Clouds and Waters

"Are you really going to restore Yun Zhengting's military power? As far as I know, he hasn't been like that Yun over the past few years... the imperial envoy Yun said so peacefully!"

The prefect compound in Jingzhou is divided into front and rear courtyards.The front yard is the yamen where the magistrate is promoted to handle affairs, and the back yard is the magistrate's private house.Xie Ziliang was born in a family that demanded elegance in everything. When he was an official residence in Jingzhou prefect, he made a lot of construction work on this backyard.Under his renovation, the backyard of the prefect of Jingzhou is full of stones and surrounded by water, and it also has a bit of the style of Jiangnan gardens.

At this time, Yun Chenxiao had gone to the Yunzheng Pavilion alone.Shui Xinyou had a deep dislike for Yunzheng Pavilion, and he didn't want to meet him at all, so he waited in the backyard of the prefect of Jingzhou.Xie Ziliang saw that Shui Xinyou was in a daze without saying a word, so he couldn't help but said again: "Yunzheng Pavilion privately recruited soldiers, and now there are thousands of people. And these soldiers are all hot-blooded youths aged seventeen or eighteen, not parents. Shuangde means that they have no relatives, and probably have no family. To put it bluntly, they are naked and have no worries, and they are completely devoted to Yun Zhengting. They are a group of dead men supported by Yun Zhengting. The idea, do you understand it in your heart? Also, that cloud... what is the imperial envoy's plan, do you know?" I don't know why, every time Xie Ziliang mentions Yun Chenxiao, he always hesitates and haws unnaturally.

"Ziliang, I think you have raised these koi well. Wait a minute, you can get me some fry. Maybe my pond is too small, and I always feel that they are not free." Shui Xinyou didn't care much about Xie Ziliang As the saying goes, she took some fish food with great interest and threw it lightly, which attracted many fish to come to compete for food. Shui Xinyou smiled slightly, and said: "It's fun for fish to travel leisurely. I think the capital is big , but it’s not as bright as the sea and sky outside, and the fish don’t feel happy.”

Xie Ziliang heard that there seemed to be deep meaning in Shui Xinyou's words, but he didn't want to think about it carefully, and said anxiously: "Lord Shui! What time is this, and you still have the heart to feed the fish! In the past ten years, the situation in Yunzheng Pavilion has been a big problem for me. But I reported it to you exactly, now it's the critical moment, why are you not in a hurry?"

"Thank you, Ziliang." Shui Xinyou patted the fish food stuck to his hand, and said casually: "Jinling Xie's family has been a minister for many generations, you are full of economics and good at governing the country, you are the talent of the prime minister, you should have more A good future is difficult because you have lived in Huguang for ten years and stared at Yunzheng Pavilion for me. Don't worry, when the emperor puts down the chaos of the kings, I will definitely..."

Shui Xinyou paused, but happened to meet Xie Ziliang's questioning and burning eyes.Shui Xinyou suddenly felt bored, and didn't want to entangle with him any longer.Xie Ziliang saw Shui Xinyou's impatience, so he could only say sadly: "No matter what position you hold, it is for you and the court. I have no complaints. I just want to remind you..."

"Yun Zhengting raised the dead soldiers because he was frightened by that night. Don't worry, he is still loyal to the court despite all kinds of unbearable things. The purpose of taking his military power back then was to humiliate him. This time with Yun'er and I are not completely sure of winning the battle between feudal lords. It's good for you to return the military power to him, so that if you really want to confront each other in the future, you will be placed in that dangerous position. According to my plan, it was also intended Let Yun Zhengting go into battle, one is that the imperial court is currently employing people and should not stick to one pattern, and the other is that he has fought all his life, and letting him die on the battlefield is a well-deserved death, so I should have an explanation for Yun'er."

Xie Ziliang pondered for a moment, and said: "In this case, I will play it to the emperor. And..." Xie Ziliang hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "The dead men in Yunzheng Pavilion actually have another function, which is... yes It is used by Yun Chenxiao to practice the sword array."

"Sword formation? Could it be..." Shui Xin Yubo's heart that was as flat as a mirror suddenly tightened, "Is it really as I expected?"

"That's right, it was the Beidou Eight Diagrams sword array that was given to the ancestors of the Yun family by Xue Daxia. It is said that this array is infinitely powerful and can be used as a hundred thousand elite soldiers. She has this unique skill by her side, so why not worry about major events? But I advise you, or Be careful. People are separated from each other, even if you have a deep friendship, ten years is enough to change many things. Then Yun Chenxiao may not be very calm with you. Otherwise, why would she hide this matter?"

Shui Xinyou glanced at Xie Ziliang, unwilling to talk to him any more, got up and left.After walking a few steps, he stopped suddenly, seeming to be talking to himself, but Xie Ziliang heard it clearly: "I believe her. Don't say ten years, even 30 years and 40 years, I still believe her .”

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Jingzhou General Military Mansion.Yun Zhengting and Yun Chenxiao sat opposite each other, silent.

Yun Chenxiao took a closer look at her father, but she hadn't seen her for several months, and her father seemed to have aged a bit.After fighting with Shui Xinyou that night, there was no change on Yun Zhengting's face, but Yun Chenxiao knew how ups and downs were in his heart.After that day, Yun Zhengting suddenly called Yun Chenxiao into the secret room, and personally handed over the sword manual of the Big Dipper Eight Diagrams Sword Formation handed down by the Yun family to Yun Chenxiao.

"I, Yun Zhengting, know that my aptitude is mediocre. This sword manual was passed down to me by your grandfather, and I have never read it. Now, I will pass it on to you. I know that you are proficient in martial arts now, but even if you are number one in the world So what? Husband should learn from ten thousand enemies, what will one book and one sword do? I am afraid that in the future, this Beidou Bagua sword array will be of great benefit to you."

Yun Chenxiao recalled what his father said ten years ago, as if it had been a lifetime ago.From that day on, she studied the sword manual hard and deduced it repeatedly.This sword formation is ever-changing and can be separated or combined.It is not so much a sword array, but rather a collection of military strategy and inner strength mentality. If divided, you can control thousands of troops, attack cities and conquer territories, and be invincible; , Although there are thousands of people, I will go.Yun Chenxiao practiced hard for ten years, and now she has quite a lot of experience.It's just that she didn't know what the sword array was for at first. She was an official lady with no power, power, and ambition. By chance, she wandered the world and learned superior martial arts.It's just that after seeing Shui Xinyou, knowing that she encompasses the universe and the ambitions of the world, and got the Jade Seal of Chuanguo by a strange coincidence, she feels that everything seems to be in the dark, and it has long been determined.Isn't this Beidou Eight Diagrams Sword Formation the best weapon to help Xiao You'er dominate the world?It's just... Yun Chenxiao felt a little headache when she thought of this, she was tired of all these intrigues, whether it was blood splashed on the court, or the horse leather shroud, or the jade seal handed down to the country, and the common people, she was tired of it.She just wants to be with Xiao You'er in a safe and stable relationship, it's so difficult...

"Xiao'er, how long do you plan to stay at home when you come back this time?" Yun Zhengting asked in a deep voice as he looked at his daughter who was fascinated.

"Father!" Yun Chenxiao yelled, and felt her nose turn sore, and tears were about to come out of her eyes.What she owes the most in this life is probably her father. She and Shui Xinyou are not only half-sisters, but also lovers in love. In the eyes of others, this kind of relationship has long been extremely unfilial .

"My daughter came home to ask for something." She lowered her head and said these words with great difficulty, never daring to look at Yun Zhengting again.

"Haha..." Unexpectedly, Yun Zhengting smiled heartily, stroked his beard and said, "You and I are father and daughter, why do you say 'begging'? Ask Weifu to guess! Um... I Xiao My son has always been generous and free and easy, so if you can make you feel so embarrassed but still open your mouth, I'm afraid it's the fault of that girl, right?"

"Daddy!" Yun Chenxiao raised his head suddenly, meeting Yun Zhengting's loving father's smile.In his memory, Yun Zhengting was a strict father, although he loved Yun Chenxiao to the extreme, but he was serious on face.Such a smile today reminded Yun Chenxiao of a night many years ago when she confessed her heart to her father, saying that the only one she loved in her life was the fairy in white.And at this time, it was because of Shui Xinyou... Thinking of this, Yun Chenxiao felt relieved, knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Yun Zhengting, before saying, "My daughter is not filial! I have three things to ask my father today. One I am begging my father to hand over the three thousand courtyard guards in the mansion to my daughter."

"The three thousand courtyard guards were originally used for you to practice the sword array, so naturally everything is deployed by you. What about the second thing?"

"The second thing is that I hope that my father will play the role of the emperor, and that my daughter will inherit the title of Marquis of Zhongwu. Father, you will resign from your official position and take care of yourself for the rest of your life. And...and recommend your daughter to be the Grand Marshal of the Conquest, and the commander-in-chief of the eight provinces of Jingxiang, The head of the Huguang Military Mansion."

After hearing this, Yun Zhengting was shocked and said, "What's the meaning of Xiao'er? Although we say that the folk customs of my Dayan are civilized and women can be officials in the court, but most of them are noble civil servants, and they only dance and write on weekdays. If you want to be an official, As a father, I can find someone to recommend for you, or to participate in Enke, but why do you accept the mess of being a father? You also know the current situation in the court, my land of thorns is the sharp edge of the sword, and everyone can't avoid it. You insist on rushing forward? This is inappropriate!"

Yun Chenxiao smiled wryly: "Father, didn't you know that such a day would come when you taught me the art of swordsmanship?"

"That's for you to protect yourself, not for you to die!" Yun Zhengting was a little annoyed.

"The third thing..." Yun Chenxiao said without fear, "The war is dangerous, and life and death are unpredictable. But no matter life or death, I will be with Xiao You'er. How about the grievances of your predecessors, I have already I don't have a mind, I just ask my father to fulfill the third thing."

Yun Zhengting laughed back in anger: "Sure enough, it's still the matter."

"Yes!" Yun Chenxiao looked at Shang Yunzhengting with complicated eyes: "In fact, whether Daddy is perfect or not, the child will be with her. I beg you to be fulfilled, just for peace of mind. Daddy... just pretend that I have never been born in this life Unfilial daughter! You have a deep grudge with Xiao You'er, and she is a person who hates evil like an enemy. If you want her to forgive you, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it in this life. All kinds here."

Panting heavily, Yun Zhengting clasped his hands tightly and said, "Is it these three? Nothing else?"

"Nothing else!"

"Okay! Okay...you give me one night, tomorrow morning, tomorrow morning I will give you an answer!"

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In order to wait for Yun Zhengting's reply, Yun Chenxiao did not go back that night.Lying on the familiar bed, recalling all the things after meeting Shui Xinyou, Yun Chenxiao just felt like falling into the clouds, his heart was filled with sweetness, his heart was thumping, and he couldn't control it at all: "I don't know you What are you doing, have you rested now? How come I fell into lovesickness after only being separated for a few hours? Hey... Xiao You'er, I don't know if our luck is so good this time. " Thinking of my father's vague attitude again, I felt a little more sad.

"Miss! Are you asleep?"

A knock on the door interrupted Yun Chenxiao's thoughts. "Almost forgot about Xiao Qi!" Yun Chenxiao secretly scolded herself for being confused, then suddenly got up, put on her robe, and opened the door latch, only to see Xiao Qi holding a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup and several Yun Chenxiao's usual My favorite dessert, standing gracefully outside the door.Seeing Yun Chenxiao coming out, he couldn't help but smile, it was a bit sweeter than that dessert.

"When did the lady come back? Why didn't you notify Xiaoqi? This trip to run errands, is it going well?" As he spoke, he went in uninvited, put down the soup and pastries, and made up the bed for Yun Chenxiao, while tidying up While complaining: "Miss, you have traveled all the way, you should let Xiaoqi take care of you to take a bath and change clothes, why did you just go back to the bedroom and sleep?" Hearing the tone, it seemed that he had already regarded himself as half the master of this place.

Yun Chenxiao leaned against the door frame, watching Xiaoqi busy, "Qi'er, don't be so busy, I only stay for one day, and I will leave tomorrow."

"Let's go?" Xiao Qi frowned with Yun Chenxiao's back on his back, but pretended to be relaxed and said, "Where are you going this time? How long will you be going? Who will you be with?"

"The ends of the earth, there is no return date."

Xiao Qi suddenly turned around, with tears already forming on his face, and asked with red eyes: "Miss, are you going to abandon Xiao Qi again?"

"There is always a banquet in the world. You and I grew up together and were named master and servant, but in fact I treat you as my own sister. Don't worry, after I leave, you can stay in Yun's house, if you want It doesn't matter if you regain your freedom, or if you have any unfulfilled wishes..."

"Wish..." Xiao Qi sneered for a while, "If you talk about a wish, I really have one."

Yun Chenxiao has long felt that Xiao Qi has become more and more weird in recent years, and her behavior and words are also unpredictable.She only knows her daughter's thoughts, now that she is old and it's time to talk about marriage.It's just that she and Xiao Qi are the same sisters, and they don't want to make a fuss. They only hope to find a good match for her, so this matter has been delayed until now.Now hearing her say that she has a wish, guess it is a lifelong event, so she said happily: "What's the matter? Come and listen, so I can make the decision for you."

"Miss, can you really decide for me?"

Yun Chenxiao saw that the tears on Xiaoqi's face were still wet, and she looked pitiful, so she pressed her on the chair, picked up a handkerchief to wipe her tears and said, "It's not proper to cry and cry. Don't worry, your Of course, I have the final say, and no one else can influence it."

Seeing Yun Chenxiao's tenderness, Xiao Qi was moved for a while, knelt down towards Yun Chenxiao, buried her head in Yun Chenxiao's lap and sobbed: "Xiao Qi's wish is to be by Miss's side always, never to miss you forever. marry!"

"This..." Yun Chenxiao suddenly said at a loss: "It's easy to talk about other things, but this matter..."

"This is absolutely impossible!"

The moonlight is like water, and the white clothes are like snow, not stained with dust.Yun Chenxiao's eyes lit up, and she said happily, "Little You'er! Why are you here?"

Shui Xinyou didn't know when he was standing outside the door, looked at the two of them coldly and said, "Hmph! Of course I have a reason for coming here. It's just that you are like this, but what is the reason!"

Yun Chenxiao was the most helpless with Shui Xinyou's thin and angry look, so he had no choice but to persuade softly: "Xiao You'er, don't be so jealous. Xiao Qi is my personal maid, who has been with me since childhood, so……"

"So I've made a promise to you for a long time, and secretly decided to live forever?"

"Xiao You'er, what are you talking about, Xiao Qi is just..." Yun Chenxiao was so anxious that his head was sweating, and just about to explain, he heard Xiao Qi say neither humble nor overbearing: "That's right! My lady has a lot of knowledge, It's nice to treat people. I just love her, so what!"

"Xiaoqi, you... what nonsense are you talking about!" Yun Chenxiao just reached his throat before he could utter an explanation, but was blocked by Xiaoqi forcefully, only blinking, standing there stupidly, not knowing what to do good.