Square inch by Kyushu

The sun is rising, and the sky is full of clouds.

The army of Xi Kingdom walked towards the outside of Shengle City in an orderly manner, bathed in the morning light.

A huge cloud of smoke and dust instantly evaporated from the ground, and the sky was also covered by endless banners.

The people and horses neighed like a rainbow.

The Eastern Expedition finally officially started.

Standing on the city wall, Gu Yanxi looked as far as the eye could see, and at a glance, she found the familiar figure among the thousands of troops - white feathered long sword, silver armored horse, fiery red cloak rolled up in the wind, and her heroic posture was invincible.

Seeing Li Muge like this, Gu Yanxi's heart moved slightly: So he looks like this in the army?How good would it be if he could keep looking at him like this?

At this time, Li Muge under the city also turned his head.

Just in time to meet those thoughtful clear eyes.

Passing through the thousands of soldiers and horses, passing through the billowing smoke and dust, the two eyes met each other impressively, and all the indescribable feelings blossomed and borne fruit in the two looking at each other for a while.

It turns out that they are so reluctant to part with each other after they are separated?

This feeling made Gu Yanxi unexpected.But for Li Muge, his long-cherished wish has come true.

He lightly tickled the lower lip of the city, allowing him a "don't worry about it" smile.

He nodded slightly on the city, and returned his gaze as he waited for the king to return.

At that time, the new wind rose again.

He turned his head and pulled the rein, and galloped forward.

He also turned around and went down the tower to calm his mind.

This farewell, even though the mountains and rivers are far away, and the flames of war are separated, they both firmly believe in each other: he will come back from the leaping horse, and he will welcome the door with a smile.

When Gu Yanxi stayed in Xi Country, she was not idle either.

While making frequent suggestions for the frontline battle situation, he plunged into the governor's mansion and contributed to the various supplementary arrangements of the army.

Therefore, every day, the work starts before the sun comes out, and there is no sign of stopping when the moon climbs to the sky.Seeing Luo Qiuli amazed at the side, he felt ashamed to be lazy again.

But I have to admit that with Mr. Gu's help, many things have gone smoothly.Good news came from the front line again and again.However, Yue Yu has conquered several cities.

Tomorrow is the New Year's Eve, and the spies come to report: The Yue royal family is preparing for the New Year's celebration, and there is no time to worry about the attack on Chu.The ambassador of Chu State asking for help has been left alone until now.However, the Chu State was forced to fight under the age of the year, and the soldiers and officials were obviously lacking in momentum, and they all bit the bullet and reluctantly resisted.It is reported that there are still officials in the court of Chu State clamoring for a 'rest and holiday', which makes the hearts of the people in the government and the opposition fluctuate.

Luo Qiuli's long legs rested on the desk, dangling leisurely.While listening to the "newsletter", he threw peanuts into his mouth one after another.

I really can't blame him for being too comfortable, it's just because the recent news is so reassuring, it's hard not to feel happy.

"What's going on at Dongxiang?" Throwing away the last peanut in his hand, Luo Qiuli glanced at the spy beside him.

"Returning to the prime minister, there seems to be some problems within Dongxiang, and he has not extended a helping hand to Chu."

"What's the question?" Luo Qiuli narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

"The subordinate is incompetent and has not been found out yet. I only know that Ji Qishun, the lord of Dongxiang, has not been in court for many days." The spies knelt on one knee and bowed their hands to plead guilty.

Luo Qiuli waved his hand and said, "It's okay, just inform Dongxiang's informant to pay more attention. By the way, how about another matter I asked you to investigate?"

When the spy heard the words, he grinned his teeth in anxiety: Why did two things hit the guns today?

"Damn this subordinate, this matter has only been found out roughly." When he spoke, his head lowered even more.

"Oh? What's the general idea? Tell me, I'll listen." Luo Qiuli raised his eyebrows as a signal.

Seeing the expression of his immediate boss, the spy was flustered, but no matter how flustered he was, he had to report the truth.

"Back to the Prime Minister, the subordinates only found out that the person who delivered the letter to Mr. Gu's mansion has nothing to do with Dongxiang and Zhufenglou. But the origin of this person has not been fully investigated." In fact, he has already checked the person who sent the letter. However, it was discovered that this person's background was blank. He had no father, no mother, no wife, and no children. It seemed that he had no connection with this world.

But he absolutely did not dare to report such a conclusion.Because Luo Qiuli never believed in groundless rumors, he only knew that there must be a reason for everything, if there is no reason, it must be that their investigation is not thorough enough.

"Continue to investigate!" Luo Qiuli didn't say anything else after hearing this, only these three words represented his entire attitude.

After the spies left, they fell into long-term contemplation.

Ji Qishun didn't go to court, and the spies couldn't find his whereabouts.That must have happened in the deep palace that the spies couldn't reach.What kind of accident happened?It seems that we can only wait for news from Furong... As for the person who sent the letter to Gu Yanxi, hmph!He doesn't believe that there are people in this world who can't find out their history!But there is no rush, as long as Gu Yanxi doesn't get suspicious when he receives the letter.

When he regained consciousness, he found that his index finger had been tapping the table regularly.A wry smile could not help but appear on his lips: It turns out that some habits are not easy to change.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, I wonder if Li Muge's habit of every New Year's Eve will change?

Today is New Year's Eve, the streets and alleys of Shengle are decorated with lights and streamers, and the sound of firecrackers is endless.

King Xi issued a decree to show kindness, allowing the officials of the Manchu Dynasty to rest for three days and then resume work after three days.Therefore, on this day, all departments in the court closed their doors and took a collective holiday.

Gu Yanxi, a "workaholic", stood outside the Governor's Mansion, looking at the unusually deserted courtyard, sighed softly and wanted to turn around and leave, but finally pushed the door open and walked in.

Although Li Muge had issued the "retirement order", he must be well aware of everything.But he was still worried after all.

Spreading out the half-written official documents from last night on the copybook, he picked up his pen and dipped his ink in the ink to continue his unfinished work in the empty military hall.

But at this time, a person hidden behind the screen saw him, and suddenly frowned a pair of sword eyebrows.

"Didn't I order you to rest?" Walking out of the screen and embracing the person in front of the case from behind, Li Muge's voice was a little bit of blame, but more of missing.

Gu Yanxi was about to fight back subconsciously, but suddenly froze when she heard the man's voice.

"You... why are you back?" At this moment, he could hardly believe his ears, and even questioned the temperature behind him.At this time, shouldn't he be fighting the Yue Kingdom thousands of miles away?

Secretly, he pinched his palm fiercely, until the blood seeped into his nails, and the pain was so clear that he was sure that he was not dreaming now.

"Why can't I come back?" Li Muge tightened his arms and hugged Gu Yanxi even tighter.He rested his chin on his neck, rubbed it repeatedly, and acted coquettishly like a cat.

The long-lost tenderness made Gu Yanxi's heart a little hot.But he still couldn't help asking: "The battle on the front line..."

Before he finished speaking, his slightly cool lips were blocked by a sea of ​​heat.The familiar softness is lingering repeatedly in the mouth, blending into the long tenderness, and pouring out the deep lovesickness.

"I have my own sense of proportion in the battle on the front line, don't you believe me?" Li Muge licked the last drop of honey from the other party's lips in satisfaction, looked at the person in front of him with a smile in his eyes, and gently traced his eyebrows with his index finger .

Gu Yanxi looked at him breathlessly, a faint blush quietly appeared on her pale face, and a mist appeared in her usually cold eyes.

"Mu Ge, actually...I miss you very much." He originally wanted to say "I believe in you", but he couldn't help but change his words to the most sincere thoughts in his heart.

In front of him, he found that he could finally put aside all reason and be honest with himself.

After hearing this, Li Muge pressed the other party into his arms, and the smile on his face became more gentle.At the same time, he said three words almost hoarsely: "Me too."

At this moment, the lovesickness that has been separated for several months is finally comforted; the exhaustion of day and night is also swept away.

In his life, happiness finally became simple and pure.

Under the wide sleeves, Li Muge and Gu Yanxi interlocked their fingers, walking side by side on the bustling street in Shengle.

Looking at the people on the street who are all relatives, and the whole family is buying new year's goods together, Gu Yanxi's eyes show a little bit of envy.

Li Muge saw him, and asked him with a smile: "Why? Did this situation touch Yan Xi?"

Gu Yanxi nodded very calmly: "I really envy this kind of affection from an ordinary family."

Hearing this, Li Muge tightened his fingers unconsciously: "Could it be that you miss your relatives in your hometown?" The reason why he asked this question was because he was afraid that the other party would remember something.

But Gu Yanxi was puzzled after hearing this: "Didn't you say that when you met me, I was an orphan wandering in the rivers and lakes? Where did my relatives come from?"

Li Muge knew that if he cared about it, it would cause chaos and self-defeating.So he hurriedly changed his words to remedy it: "Everyone has their hometown and relatives, otherwise, could it be that they jumped out of the cracks in the rocks? Although you have been wandering alone for a long time, it doesn't mean that there is no one. I thought you just remembered What."

Gu Yanxi was silent for a moment, and then asked again: "Didn't I tell you about my life experience before?"

Li Muge suppressed the ups and downs in his heart, looked at him calmly and shook his head: "You never talked about yourself before, and seeing that you didn't want to mention it, I didn't ask too much."

If a person is lying, his eyes will not look directly at the other person.But Li Muge not only looked directly at the other party, but also had a calm look in his eyes, naturally he couldn't tolerate Gu Yanxi's suspicion.

Sure enough, he smiled helplessly, with a bit of self-mockery in his tone: "I don't want to mention it to you, I'm afraid it's not a good thing to remember. It's not bad to forget it completely."

Li Muge's heart tightened: Indeed, it would be better to forget about those unbearable pasts.

"It's okay, if you don't want to remember, don't remember. Even if you lose your memory, you are no longer alone in this world. Yan Xi, from now on, no matter where I am, it will be your home." Li Muge held on tightly The other party's hand, holding him and walking forward step by step, it seems that it will not change for a lifetime.

Gu Yanxi didn't speak, but followed his footsteps closely and never let go.

"Yanxi, let's also do some New Year's goods, and go to your house to watch the New Year's Eve, okay?" Li Muge picked up a bunch of bacon, looked left and right, and picked it out in style.

Gu Yanxi couldn't bear to look straight away and turned her head away, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly: You are wearing such a suit of brocade clothes, and you are still picking and choosing in front of small vendors?The picture was so beautiful that he dared not look at it.

"There are all these things in the house, so you don't need to buy them." After Gu Yanxi finished speaking, she pulled him outside, regardless of whether her sleeves could cover the hands they held.

However, the aunts and aunts next to them watched these two handsome young men pass by, their eyes all stared at their faces and began to shine, and no one paid attention to whether the two of them were holding hands.

"The things in your house belong to you, so of course you still have to eat the things I bought for the New Year." Li Muge stood still and looked at Gu Yanxi, saying nothing and leaving.

"What kind of nonsense are you talking about?" Gu Yanxi frowned slightly, her eyes showing impatience.

"Since you're with me, of course you want to eat and drink from me, especially during the Chinese New Year, and you want to spend it at your husband's house." Li Muge said it clearly and logically, with a look of course on his face.

"Then I'll go back to the palace with you." Gu Yanxi snorted coldly, raised her eyebrows and looked back.One sentence made Li Muge speechless.

"This……"

Seeing him faltering, his smile became colder.snort!He knew that he had sneaked out of the army.

"Yanxi, do you want to eat dumplings?" Since there was no way out, Li Muge decisively decided to change the subject.

"Dumplings?" Gu Yanxi looked at him suspiciously.

"I know how to make dumplings, what kind of stuffing do you want to eat?" Li Muge bent his peach blossom eyes and smiled extremely virtuously.

"You know how to make dumplings?" The doubt on Gu Yanxi's face deepened, and it had gradually turned from doubt to astonishment.

"That's right." Li Muge nodded his head, "Tell me what you want to eat, we'll go buy it now, and I'll pack it for you when I go back."

Fearing that his red mouth and white teeth would not be convincing enough, he simply rolled up his sleeves and made a gesture of rolling dumpling wrappers.

"En..." Seeing this, Gu Yanxi began to fall into deep thought.This statement is indeed tempting, but... can he really make dumplings?

Seeing the other party's attitude softened, Li Muge made persistent efforts.

In the end, his goal was finally achieved: he took Gu Yanxi to buy a few big bags of New Year's goods, and carried them back to the house.

Gu Yanxi followed beside her, and suddenly felt that this feeling was actually good.

As soon as the child's hour arrived, the whole Shengle was plunged into splendor.

The firecrackers blew and the fireworks went off.

The kitchens of every household are steaming, and plump dumplings are tumbling in the huge pots and stoves, and the aroma is overflowing.

Gu Yanxi looked at the plate of soft "dumplings" in front of her with skin and stuffing, and could only sigh with great resentment.

Didn't you fucking say you can make dumplings?

Li Muge rolled up his sleeves, stood in front of him with a white face and smiled with him, flattering him, "Don't think it looks a little different, maybe it tastes good."

Gu Yanxi raised her eyes to look at him, doubts were evident in her eyes.

But after all, chopsticks were dropped in his hand.

With a piece of dumpling skin wrapped around the exposed meat, he put this dumpling that needs to be "processed" into his mouth.Under Li Muge's expectant eyes, he chewed hard twice and swallowed.

"How? How?" Li Muge asked urgently.

"Not bad." Gu Yanxi nodded, took a sip from the teacup next to her.

"Let me just say that the difference in price doesn't necessarily mean the taste is bad. I have worked so hard for so long, and I will try my own results." As he spoke, he was about to pick up the chopsticks to pick up the dumplings.

Seeing this, Gu Yanxi snatched the plate quickly, put the dumplings on the plate to his mouth, and said inarticulately: "I'm hungry, this plate belongs to me, if you want to eat, I'll let someone cook it for you."

After a while, he must try to get the people in the kitchen to change Li Muge's dumplings.

Seeing this, Li Muge immediately realized that something was wrong, flipped his wrist a few times, and picked up a dumpling with chopsticks, and also imitated Gu Yanxi's pinching method just now, including the belt stuffing.

"This skill is used to make dumplings, isn't it overkill?" Gu Yanxi looked at the other party helplessly.

"No matter how delicious the dumplings are, it's an exaggeration to make them like this?" Li Muge said, putting the dumplings in his mouth.

Before he could chew it, he had already spat it out decisively.

"Is this called delicious?" The skin is half-raw, and the stuffing is extremely salty.He couldn't even chew it himself, how did Gu Yanxi swallow it?

"After all, you did it all night." Gu Yanxi turned her head away unnaturally, two blushes instantly appeared on her cheeks.

After hearing this, Li Muge supported Gu Yanxi and laughed lightly, and the more he laughed, the happier he became.

Gu Yanxi sighed softly and smiled.

It seems that this New Year's Eve dinner still has to eat things from his house.

In the middle of the night, the city began to gradually fall silent.

The north wind blew by, rolling up debris all over the place.

Li Muge stood in the courtyard, set up the fireworks tubes, and started to ignite them one by one.

I saw that the light spots rushed up to the sky, and instantly burst into extremely gorgeous sparks on the dark blue sky, one after another, scattered to the distant stars, reflecting a little bit of moonlight.

Although it is a moment of youth, but for Li Muge and Gu Yanxi, this moment is eternal.

On this New Year's Eve, they finally spend together hand in hand.

And that New Year's Eve by the Yuemei River has long been a distant past.

Once, it was a thorn in Li Muge's heart.

But today, in Gu Yanxi's eyes full of brilliance, the thorn finally disappeared.

Luo Qiuli sat by the window, watching the "gift" that arrived as expected, his eyes narrowed into a line with a smile, and the two dimples on his cheeks were deeply sunken.

Even after so many years, he still remembers it every year: New Year's Eve is his birthday, so every year he will give him the gift he wants most this year.

Rubbing the jade fan in his hand repeatedly, he flicked the spring with his thumb, and saw a snow-bright green peak pop out awe-inspiringly, and lightly tapped the sword at three places with his fingertips, the green peak broke into three sections in an instant, but there was another gap between the three sections of the sword. connected to each other to form a long chain.

He had coveted this "fan sword" for a long time, but he never thought that Li Muge would be willing to give it to him.

I remember that last year, he gave him Chiba Snow Lotus, which can cure all kinds of diseases; the year before last, he found a golden soft armor that could resist all kinds of toughness, and gave it to him; I gave it to him... Thinking of this, besides being happy, I feel a little crazy in my heart.

I still remember that Li Muge once said to him: Qiuli, I will make every wish you make every year come true.

However, after so many years, his original wish has never been realized.

And his wish this year is: His Royal Highness, Le Tian wants to spend another year with you.

Inside Dongxiang Palace

Shen Zhufeng looked at Ji Yiran and the dumb Jun Cen behind him with hatred, his eyes turned red with anger.

"Don't look at me like that, who made Ji Qishun unable to cut the weeds and root them out, it's no wonder I ended up like this." Ji Yiran's phoenix eyes raised lightly, with a fearless viciousness.

"Ji Yiran, Ah Qi only let you go because of his brotherly love, how can you be so wolf-hearted?" Shen Zhufeng was furious, as he spoke, he spurted a mouthful of blood from his mouth.

"Brotherly love?" Ji Yiran sneered, his eyes full of sarcasm, "If he cared about brotherly love, he wouldn't seek to usurp the throne, and wouldn't put me under house arrest in a deep palace. " As he spoke, he kicked Shen Zhufeng's chest, seeing the other party spit out blood again, his cold eyes did not move at all.

"Don't worry, didn't Ji Qishun escape? So he can't die for the time being. What you need to worry about now is yourself." Squeezing the opponent's chin, Ji Yiran forced a red pill into Shen Zhufeng's mouth , with a cruel and bloodthirsty smile on his face.

After Shen Zhufeng swallowed the pill, he immediately wanted to retch it out, but was slapped by Ji Yiran's palm and fell to the ground, unable to move for a long time.

"Jun Cen, observe the effect of 'drunk life dream death' for me, I want the real antidote." After Ji Yiran gave his orders, he stepped out of the cell.

Dumb Jun Cen bowed his hands and promised, looking at Shen Zhufeng who fell on the ground, it was like looking at a dead person.

Regardless of the heavy snow, Ji Yiran stood with his head held high outside the Zhengyang Palace, where the king went to court, and waved back the eunuch who was holding an umbrella for him.

He was facing south, looking at the fireworks blooming in the sky, his long and narrow phoenix eyes flashed a shadow, and the smile on his lips was cold and crazy.

"Yanxi, it's snowing in Dongxiang on New Year's Eve this year. How are you doing in Country Xi?"

The author has something to say:

Desperately, I watched it all night, but luckily it was before twelve o'clock!