Clouds and Waters

A carriage and four servants stood respectfully outside the majestic gate of Taishi Mansion.Although the summer morning sun was not scorching hot and dazzling, it still made people sweat profusely, but the four of them stood motionless outside the door like clay sculptures.

After a while, four people walked out of the Grand Master's Mansion.One of them was a woman in a green shirt with a light bun, and at the age of 24 or [-], she had a baby face, which was amiable.The woman in the green shirt walked in front of the three of them, pointed to one of the young men and said, "Senior Sister and Sister Yun's luggage is soft, are they all ready?"

The young servant hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Miss A Huan, everything has already been prepared. We can set off only after Master Shui gives an order."

"Master, this trip will not only travel through mountains and rivers, but it will also be dangerous. Just take me with you! Even if I am not good at martial arts, I can still serve tea and water for you and Senior Yun, and do my best as a disciple, Master!" With her luggage on her shoulders, Ning Yufan begged unwillingly.

Shui Xinyou sighed lightly: "Xiaofan, you are the leader of my next generation of Shuimen, stick to the capital, and deploy the Five Elements Gate. The responsibility is heavy. I can rest assured that I will leave the matter of the capital to you. If you come with us Go, who will stick to the rear? Besides, if I can't reconcile with Yun Xiaogou, a battle will inevitably happen in the end, and the capital needs more capable people, so I can rest easy."

Ning Yufan knew that Shui Xinyou had already made up his mind, so he didn't force him anymore, he just stared at Yun Chenxiao repeatedly.Yun Chenxiao knew that she wanted to plead for mercy, and was uncomfortable being watched by her, so she could only whisper: "Xiao Yufan, stop looking at me, even if you see a hole in me, your master won't Let you go with us! It's useless if I say it."

Ning Yufan snorted, raised his head and said, "Who asked you to ask Master? I...I just warn you, take good care of Master, if something goes wrong, I will..."

Yun Chenxiao begged for mercy with a smile, and was about to answer when Shui Xinyou said seriously: "Idiot, get in the car quickly, why are you dawdling there?"

Yun Chenxiao responded loudly, and gave Ning Yufan a reassuring wink, then ran to Shui Xinyou, helped her into the carriage, and said, "Ah Huan, Xiaofan, Xiao Youer and I are here I'll go now. I'll leave everything here to everyone!" When she was about to say a few more words, Shui Xin's leisurely eyes had already shot at her.Yun Chenxiao didn't dare to delay for a moment, hurriedly got into the carriage, and sat side by side with Shui Xinyou.The servant outside the carriage put away the pedals, only to hear a loud lash of the whip, the carriage was slowly heading out of the city.

In the carriage, Yun Chenxiao was full of excitement.In her opinion, it is important to successfully cut down the feudal clan, put down the chaos of the kings, and restore peace to the world, but it is not as good as being able to travel hand in hand with the one she loves again and travel through the rivers and lakes.Such a scene was something she had never imagined in her dreams.Ten years ago, the two were in the same boat, their love was just beginning, and they were ignorant of the world. It was the twenty-eighth age of Shijiu taking advantage of his youth; now the beautiful woman is by his side, the horse is light and the fur is light, and the two have gone through the vicissitudes of life, and they can gather together again , Yun Chenxiao only felt comfortable and comfortable, and that only a few points of competitive heart had long been thrown out of the sky.

"Hey, Xiao You'er, didn't we go to Ding Wang's side first? We should go east. Why is this carriage going all the way south? Could it be that we went in the wrong direction?" Yun Chenxiao peeled a grape and handed it to Shui Xin Yu asked.

Shui Xinyou took the grapes and put them in his mouth. He felt the taste was sour and sweet, and was dispelling the heat. He couldn't help smiling and said, "Who told you to go to King Ding first?"

"Didn't we discuss it? First easy and then difficult. King Ding and King Ning, naturally King Ding and I have a more harmonious relationship. You don't know that when you went to Pinheng Academy that day, I was coerced by King Ning to be a hostage." , how can there be any affection at all!"

Shui Xinyou gave Yun Chenxiao a doting look, and sighed: "You idiot, you are so clever and foolish. Then Murong Guang asked you to be this lobbyist to jump into the fire pit, and you really behaved obediently." Go dancing?"

"Then... Xiao Youer, what do you mean?"

Shui Xinyou unhurriedly peeled another grape and put it in his mouth, and said slowly: "I have asked the emperor for an order, and you are now the imperial envoy. Although Murong Guang's plan is good, you have no right or no If you go there, you will die. So, first, I have to let you be conferred by the current emperor, so that the name can be justified."

Yun Chenxiao knew that Shui Xinyou was concerned about the dismantling of the feudal clan, and was also worried about her own safety. She had already carefully planned everything for her. While grinning, he asked in a gruff voice: "Xiao You'er, you are far-sighted, how can I be half as stupid as you! Tell me quickly, all your plans!"

Shui Xinyou slender fingers such as jade, put a point on Yun Chenxiao's forehead, and scolded with a smile: "You stinky dog, you are flattering me again, I will not accept your tricks! I did it to live up to my master Zhilan Who is going to help you, for the benefit of my people in Dayan!"

Yun Chenxiao lowered his head and smiled without making a sound. After a while, Shui Xinyou said again: "Now your status has been determined, but unfortunately, you have no military power and are just an imperial envoy with an empty title. If King Ning and King Ding want to attack you , It’s still as easy as turning the palm of your hand. It’s just that the soldiers held by Brother Huo and I need to defend the capital to ensure the stability of the capital, and we can’t move it for the time being. Therefore, the only thing I can lend you is...” Speaking of this, Shui Xinyou looked When he pulled back, he brought a little melancholy.

"Only Daddy...but, but you..."

"I don't want to see him! I just accompany you to Jingzhou, you can go and talk to him about borrowing soldiers."

Yun Chenxiao knew that the estrangement between Shui Xinyou and Yun Zhengting was already deep, and it might be difficult to eliminate it for a while.This time Shui Xinyou was willing to accompany her to Jingzhou, it was already very difficult, so he didn't say much at the moment, but just sat down with Shui Xinyou, without saying anything along the way.

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It was almost noon, and everyone had already left Chang'an City, but they had not yet arrived at the post station.Yunshui and Yunshui only made some repairs at the long pavilion on the side of the road, and were about to set off, but Shui Xinyou stopped Yun Chenxiao, and asked mysteriously: "Yun Xiaogou, this official road leading to Chang'an, how long is it five miles away?" One short pavilion, ten miles and one long pavilion. Now we rest in this long pavilion for a long time, but no one comes to see us off. Isn’t it strange?”

Seeing Shui Xinyou's solemn expression and solemn words, Yun Chenxiao couldn't help but be startled. He listened and felt that two fast horses were speeding towards this direction.The sound of the horse's hooves stomping on the ground was getting closer.Yun Chenxiao's expression froze, and he said seriously: "Xiao You'er, it's really strange! Someone is coming! Is it for us?"

Shui Xinyou had already guessed who it was, so she couldn't help covering her mouth with a smile, but she didn't want Yun Chenxiao to find out, so she hurriedly said, "It's not for us, but for you."

"At me?"

Yun Chenxiao looked confused, and while speaking, the sound of horseshoes came suddenly.Yun Chenxiao looked intently, and saw two horses, one black and one white, with both ears covered, and the wind blowing into the four hooves, they were very handsome.The man on the horseback, one with picturesque eyebrows, is very sassy, ​​and the other is graceful, gentle and affectionate, walking side by side, like a pair of beautiful women.Yun Chenxiao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw who was coming, half surprised and half happy, "Sister Wan'er, Miss Liu, why are you here?"

That Murong Wan dismounted from her horse, rushed to Yun Chenxiao's side, and said in a slightly reproachful tone: "Why don't you tell me if you want to leave! Are you going to leave without saying goodbye?"

Ever since Yun Chenxiao fell in love with Shui Xinyou, she had only Shui Xinyou in her eyes and heart, and she had never been aware of Murong Wan's feelings for her, and she had never delved into it, and only treated her as a younger sister.It wasn't until Shui Xinyou's joke woke her up that day that she thought about the past, only then did she become ignorant and a little aware.Seeing Murong Wan's tense expression at this time, he felt even more embarrassed and said: "Sister Wan'er, it's not that I concealed it on purpose, it's really an emergency..." At this point, I didn't know how to continue, and my eyes also dodged , not daring to look at Murong Wan.

Seeing Yun Chenxiao's shy expression, Murong Wan didn't speak smoothly and gracefully like in the past, she only felt guilty in her heart and didn't suspect anything else, she said: "Forget it, I'm not an important person anyway, you have Senior Sister Shui to accompany you, Naturally everything is in order. It's just..." Murong Wan looked up at Shui Xinyou, pulled Yun Chenxiao out of the pavilion, quietly handed her a kit, and said in a low voice: "My father and King Ning have always been in contact. You also know that he used to be the dean of Pinheng Academy, and he also had some friendship with King Ning. He specially asked me to hand over this kit to you, so that you can only open it when you have no choice but to save it. You die, remember it!"

Yun Chenxiao wondered in his heart: "Murong Guang is an aide of King Ning, he should be with King Ning, why is he suddenly concerned about my safety? Isn't it weird?" But seeing Murong Wan's concerned face, he spoke solemnly , I didn't want to make her suspicious, and hurriedly held the kit in my hand and said, "Thank you, Sister Wan'er! Thank you, Mr. Murong! I have written down everything you said, sir."

Murong Wan was only slightly happy at this time, her fair face was slightly pink due to the galloping horse just now, and her hair was also a little messy.That Murong Wan was originally a peerless beauty, but since Yun Chenxiao met her, she never thought of him. Now that she looked at her carefully, she said in her heart: "Sister Wan'er is beautiful and beautiful, but because of my wrong payment Love, I have been delayed for so many years, I really deserve to be hacked!" Without hesitation, he said, "Sister Wan'er, take a step to speak!" After saying hello to Shui Xinyou and Liu Rumei, Pick up Murong Wan and walk half a mile away.

Not far from the official road is the Qinling Mountains.Yun Chenxiao and Murong Wan stood at the foot of the Qinling Mountains, but seeing the forest walls contending for the rosy clouds and the isolated peaks to limit the day, they added a lot of pride.Yun Chenxiao calmed down and pondered for a while, Fang said: "Sister Wan'er, you have stayed in the boudoir for so many years and have not married for so long, I don't know why?"

Murong Wan didn't expect Yun Chenxiao to ask this question, her heart beat wildly, her face flushed red, she lowered her head to kiss Ai Ai, almost biting her lower lip to bleed, but she couldn't say a word.

Seeing this scene, Yun Chenxiao became more certain in her heart, and said slowly: "Could it be because of a person? That person, who met you when you were young, studied in your academy with you, and went through difficulties with you, isn't it?"

Murong Wan was shocked in her heart, with tears in her eyes, she just looked at Yun Chenxiao obsessively, recalling the romantic past with her, she was happy and shy at the same time, she had to turn her face away, and nodded lightly.

Yun Chenxiao felt sore in her heart, and tremblingly said: "Sister Wan'er, that person is me, right? But...Actually, I...I have been in love with Xiao You'er for a long time, I really don't know Sister Wan'er You have this feeling. You, why didn't you say it earlier?"

Murong Wan never expected that Yun Chenxiao's conversation was actually to put an end to her delusions.She only felt that her heart seemed to have fallen into an abyss, becoming the target of public criticism in the snowstorm, trembling with holes in it.Her body couldn't help shivering, she felt extremely cold in this midsummer.

Seeing Murong Wan like this, Yun Chenxiao was startled, and quickly stretched out her hand to help her, but Murong Wan pushed her hand away, barely holding her mind, and said with a smile in tears: "Say it sooner? If I said it sooner, you would Will you fall in love with me if you change your mind?"

"I..." Yun Chenxiao was at a loss for words for a while, and calmed down his mind and said, "The long-term pain is worse than the short-term pain. If you said it earlier, you would have swung your sword to cut the thread of love one day earlier. At least it won't delay these many years, wasting so much Years and years!" Yun Chenxiao took a deep breath, and said disappointedly: "I remember at that time, when you and I were studying in the academy, how many students were crazy about you, how many people's eyes were focused on you, you are really a collection of thousands of pets. You Why waste half your life for me. I'm not your beloved, I can't give you what you want, and I don't deserve you to do this for me!"

Murong Wan smiled wryly, she was like a fallen leaf that could be blown away by the wind at any time. "Yes, Pinheng Academy. That night, the moonlight was like water, and the beauty was like jade. You walked into my heart without being humble or overbearing. I didn't expect that so many years had passed. Over the years, your thoughts, I have always loved you." I know. I know that you love Senior Sister Shui so deeply that no one can shake it. I don’t expect you to love me. I just want to stay by your side and keep this little memory with you until I grow old. Thinking of how cruel you are, you don't even give me such a chance!"

Yun Chenxiao hesitated for a moment, then persuaded softly: "It's not that I'm cruel, it's that I can't bear it! I can't bear to see you standing alone. My sister Wan'er is peerless and talented. You deserve better."

Murong Wan felt that she had exhausted all her strength in her life, walked towards Changting in despair, and said, "Forget it, once you stop obsessing, you will not be entangled anymore. I knew this day would come, but I didn't expect this day to come so soon .You go, Senior Sister Shui is still waiting for you, you have more important things to do."

Yun Chenxiao didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly followed, holding Murong Wan in his hand, and walked towards the Changting Pavilion step by step.That Liu Rumei had been waiting outside the long pavilion for a long time, but seeing Murong Wan's three souls lost seven souls, she said angrily: "Yun, what did you say to Wan'er again! You made her sad again? You bastard ! Wan'er for you..."

"Sister Liu, stop talking! Let's go back!" Murong Wan tried her best to mount her horse proudly, turned her head away, and said coldly, "From now on, the sky is far away and the clouds are dark, how precious you are! Wan'er just say goodbye Pass!" After saying that, without waiting for Liu Rumei, she rode away in a single ride.

Seeing this situation, Liu Rumei also guessed a little bit, pointed at Yun Chenxiao angrily with a horsewhip, and finally said nothing.

Yun Chenxiao and Shui Xinyou stood side by side in the pavilion, watching them leave.After a long time, Shui Xin leisurely said: "You have always been indecisive, especially when dealing with feelings. Why did you suddenly make up your mind today and cut off Junior Sister Wan'er's thoughts? You have hurt her a lot this time!"

At this time, Yun Chenxiao's hanging heart finally settled down, and he replied: "I was ignorant and ignorant before, but I can still be confused and entangled with Sister Wan'er. Now that I know her intentions, how can I keep pretending to be stupid?" ? I just hate that I was too late for delaying Wan'er for so long."

"The word love is clear to the authorities. If you are like this, why not Wan'er? How could Wan'er know that Miss Liu is also infatuated with her."

"Yeah, even a dull person like me can feel it, but Wan'er..." Yun Chenxiao felt annoyed when she said this.

Shui Xin held Yun Chenxiao's right hand with a smile, and comforted her softly: "Junior Sister Wan'er has a deep affection for you. This friendship is like a black veil covering her eyes, making her unable to see other things clearly. Now It's just a temporary pain for her strong man to break his wrist. In the future, I believe that Junior Sister Wan'er will feel Miss Liu's sincerity."

Yun Chenxiao looked up at the direction in which the two of them were going, and sighed: "You and I, Wan'er, Miss Liu, and A Huan, the few of us met in the rivers and lakes, and experienced many lives and deaths together. Good home!"

Shui Xinyou squeezed Yun Chenxiao's hand, and joked: "You little idiot, when the rebellion of feudal lords is settled, you can become a Yuelao who specializes in holding red lines."

Yun Chenxiao laughed, and said loudly: "It's so good. If I become a moon elder, I will tie our red line into a knot that will never be untied, so that you and I will never be separated!"

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