"If you're willing to bet, you'll lose!" Ao Lang laughed to vent his anger.
"You!" Xie 'er snorted and downed the hot wine in her cup." Then, I'll be embarrassing myself."”
"Good!" Gu Zhenguan encouraged her," Miss Xie 'er has always been humble. She must have some special skills. Today, we must let everyone feast their eyes!”
Xie 'er walked to the pavilion and suddenly saw the white gauze curtains flying under the eaves. She had an idea. The corners of her mouth curved, and she walked to the curtains and pulled them down one by one.
Everyone was shocked, but she turned around with a smile and said to Ao Lang," Ao Lang, can you play a melodious song for me?”
"Good!" Ao Lang readily agreed. He stood up and stood to the side, taking out the flute and touching it to his lips.
Xie 'er took off her peacock fur cloak with golden feathers and wore a snow-white satin velvet jacket that matched the white muslin around her arm.
Xie 'er waved her long belt, and the sound of Ao Lang's flute followed.
Cao Yin could not help but take out a jade flute from his waist and play it along with Ao Lang's flute. The two of them looked at each other and smiled, then bent down to play their own flute. One low and one high, one bright and one deep, harmonious and harmonious. Rong Ruo couldn't help but unsheathe the sword at her waist. She leaped to Xie 'er's side and the flute music lingered around her. She danced with Xie' er, who was snow-white all over. The sword light and shadow seemed to be connected in spirit. They were mutually dependent and flew together. The white muslin sword was soft and gentle, and it became a bright scene with the snow scenery of the river and sky.
Xie 'er lowered her eyebrows and frowned again, like Chang'e dancing alone with her wide sleeves open. He walked quickly like a lotus, like a light cloud coming out of the mountain peak, like a lotus washing gauze; She spun around again, like tea rising from the air, as Concubine Yang came out of her bath. She was also lying on the ground, looking extremely beautiful, like a red brush running at night; He stood upright again, drawing his bow and arrow, making people almost hear the clang of the bowstring, as if Liang Hongyu was the commander of the expedition.
Rong Ruo also responded to the sound of the flute, and the sword posture changed continuously. Xie 'er's black hair suddenly fell, her long hair hanging on the ground, fluttering in the wind. Her pure face and white clothes, her black hair dyed with ink, made her look like a fairy and a spirit. Suddenly, the snow fluttered in the air like a gust of wind in the pavilion, accompanied by Xie 'er's long, snow-like belt. Such a wonderful and ethereal dance made everyone marvel. It was definitely not something that could be found in the human world!
Rong Ruo looked sideways and saw Xie 'er dancing lightly like a snow-white butterfly, about to fly away from his hand. He suddenly felt a pain in his heart and tears welled up in his eyes. He couldn't bear to think about it.
When the flute finished playing, Xie 'er fell to the ground, and the streamers fell to the ground. It was like a pear flower that had bloomed and withered with the wind, making people feel sorry and reluctant.
"It's like the moon is covered by light clouds, and it's like the snow returning to the wind.”Cao Yin praised.
"Floating in the air, the snow is light, and the dragon is frightened. The willow tree behind the small hanging hand is weak, and the cloud is about to grow when the skirt is tilted.”Qi Yue also had a smile of praise on her face as she welcomed him.
"Sister Qiyue must be joking. Xie 'er's clumsy skills can't be compared with the dance of colorful clothes and feathers.”Xie 'er replied with a guilty expression.
"You're better than me. Sister Xie 'er, quickly take a seat and drink some hot wine. Don't catch a cold."”Qiyue brought Xie 'er back to her seat.
Everyone sat down and played a few more rounds. They were punished with alcohol and each performed a few times. Then, they changed to drinking games. They played all kinds of games, such as poetry games, riddles games, word changing games, allusions games, tooth cards games, name games, word matching games, chips games, and colorful clouds games. Although it was Xie 'er's first time playing the drinking games of the ancients, under Rong Ruo's guidance, with her intelligence and wisdom, she soon had a good time with everyone. Red Shirt poured wine over and over again, Shui Yun cut off the mutton piece by piece, and they toasted each other, speaking freely and happily. In the quiet snowy sky, only the pavilion in the middle of the lake emitted the warmth of the world.
At some point, the sky had darkened. After eating all the food and stones, everyone was in a mess and slept together in the pavilion. Gu Zhenguan leaned against the pillar of the pavilion and tapped his chopsticks on the cup tipsy. He hummed and sang a little tune, enjoying himself. Chen Weisong stood outside the pavilion, imitating the accent of an actor, and was engrossed in the dance of the Peony Pavilion. Cao Yin held a cup in one hand and played the flute in the other. He started to play Drunken Fist with Ao Yu in the open space. Ao Lang sat on the railing in the pavilion, still playing his purple jade flute. His expression was gloomy and his eyes were blurred. Xie 'er was sleeping soundly in Rong Ruo's arms. Rong Ruo would pull her cloak over her from time to time and chat with Qiyue.
"Miss, look, what did Master send?”At some point, Shui Yun had received something from a servant boy on a small boat that had rowed over from afar and happily ran to Qi Yue's side.
"It's the Kongming Lantern!" Xie 'er opened her eyes when she heard that and said in surprise.
Just as they were laughing, the young masters also came over to see what they were laughing about.
"Lord Xu really dotes on his daughter. He even thought of such a small thing.”Gu Zhenguan laughed.
"Haha! Then let's light up the sky lanterns." Qi Yue stood up and said.
"Wait, wait, we haven't written our wishes yet. Let's write our wishes on the Kong Ming Lantern and put it in the sky later. When the gods see it, they will definitely help us realize it!”Xie 'er smiled innocently.
"Hehe, then let's write our wishes. The gods can't fulfill them, but Miss Xie 'er is merciful and saves people in distress. She will definitely help us fulfill them, right?”Ao Lang laughed as he looked at her.
Xie 'er was embarrassed, and everyone laughed heartily.
"Alright, alright, Qiyue happens to have a brush and ink in the pavilion. Then we will follow what Sister Xie 'er said. Each person will have a lamp and write down their wishes. Even if they can't be realized, they can illuminate a part of the sky and a part of the state of mind.”Qi Yue smiled.
"Well said." Rong Ruo said," People have their wishes, flowers have their stamens, candles have their flames, butterflies have their wings, the earth has its axis, and all things have their cycles. It should be an extremely lucky thing.”
Everyone nodded in agreement. Hong Yi and Shui Yun had already presented their brush and ink. Qi Yue distributed the Kongming Lanterns in her hands. They each held one. The colors were different and exquisite. Thus, everyone felt that it was very novel, and they all followed Xie 'er's words and wrote their wishes on the lamp.
"Cousin, what are you writing? Let me see.”Xie 'er covered her lamp and insisted on reading what Rong Ruo had written.
"Haha, look, cousin." Rong Ruo then showed the lamp to Xie 'er.
"I don't want to be together day and night.”Xie 'er picked up the sentence Rong Ruo had written and read it carefully.
It turned out that his cousin had used a phrase from Qin Guan's " The Magpie Bridge Immortal "." If the love between two people lasts for a long time, how can they be in the morning and evening?"”Rong Ruo said that after entering the palace, although the two of us can't be together every day like now, but we must be together for a long time.
Rong Ruo also picked up the sentence that Xie 'er had written on the lamp and smiled." Remember the green silk dress, and love the fragrant grass everywhere."”
It was a sentence from the second half of Niu Xiji's " Birth of Zha Zi." It was about a woman and her sweetheart bidding farewell on an ancient path filled with lush grass. The grass was the same color as the woman's dress. The woman thought of being separated from her beloved man from now on, and she was lovesick and reluctant to part. However, she also thought of the lush grass everywhere in the world. She hoped that no matter where the man in her heart went, as long as he saw the lush green grass, he would remember the color of her dress that day. From then on, he would think of her. She hoped that he would not forget her and not forget her affectionate wait. Even if he walked thousands of miles, his infatuation was like lush grass, eternal and unchanging. It wouldn't die in winter and would be reborn in spring.
Rong Ruo suddenly thought of the Southern Dynasty's Chief Jiang's wife's "Fu Ting Cao":"After the rain, the grass is green, and the clouds lock the southern road. The gentleman in front of the door tried to see that it was my concubine's silk dress.”His heart ached. So Xie 'er's deep feelings were all given to this sentence.
"Cousin, even if you temporarily leave Rong Ruo's side, no matter how much time has passed, no matter how far you have gone, Rong Ruo will still remember all your preferences, remember all our joys and sorrows, remember the snow color you love the most, remember the unchanging mark in our hearts, and wholeheartedly promise you. Even if the two of us are at the end of the world, as long as there is a green floating, I know that it is your smile that flows through the world.”Rong Ruo said softly.
"Cousin! You peeked!" Xie 'er blushed and quickly snatched the lamp from Rong Ruo's hands.
"Ao Lang, Ao Lang, let me see. What did you write?”Xie 'er chased after Ao Lang and insisted on reading what he wrote. Ao Lang refused to yield, so the two of them scuttled around the crowd, playing for a while.
"How old are you two? Why are you still acting like children?”Gu Zhenguan laughed.
Cao Yin said," Cao Yin's wish is for the world to be peaceful, prosperous, and stable. Old people have support, young people rely on, the people are lucky.”
" Hehe…" Gu Zhenguan laughed." I don't have the lofty aspirations of young people like you. Sigh, how long can I live with a snap of my fingers?!" He only wanted to be scattered in the Jianghu, with a few thatched cottages, and a person who knew his heart and mind to accompany him. It was enough!”
As Gu Zhenguan spoke, he looked at Qiyue from time to time. Qiyue knew what Gu Zhenguan meant, but she had already fallen in love with Nalan Rongruo. Hearing his words, she didn't answer, just silently looking into the distance as if she didn't hear anything. Gu Zhenguan saw Qiyue like this and only smiled faintly.
"Ao Yu hopes that all living beings will flourish and all things will be happy. A large piece of it will melt me, and I will be satisfied in this life!" Ao Yu said.
"Hehe, the mountains, rivers, flowers, plants, insects, and fish should treat you as their best friend!”Chen Weisong smiled and said," I only wish to be acquainted with the Chief of the Purple Cloud for the rest of my life. I wish to stay by your side forever…Sigh,'I'll sit alone until you come back, and if you don't come back, I'll sit alone until daybreak.'”
Qiyue looked at Chen Weisong thoughtfully. She knew that her brother Ziyun and him had a relationship that was not allowed by the secular world. Although she knew that it could not be promoted, her brother had always been a woman since he was young. Falling in love with an older, caring, tolerant, responsible and talented man like Chen Weisong was normal in her eyes. However, the world would not see it as clear as she did. Therefore, Qi Yue was quite worried.
"I only wish that the heavens and earth know what Rong Ruo is thinking.”Rong Ruo smiled intimately at Xie 'er.
"Qiyue has no wishes for herself, she only hopes that father is healthy.”Qi Yue knew that Rong Ruo was loyal. Since he had Xie 'er, he would not be moved by her. Therefore, his heart was bleak. He said faintly and lit the lamp.
Ao Lang only has Yu Min in his heart, always. He silently lit the lamp and chanted Yumin's name in his heart, hoping that she would live a peaceful and happy life in the palace every day.
Xie 'er quietly stayed beside Rong Ruo and quietly lit the lamp. She raised her head and watched the lamp rise into the sky, becoming smaller and smaller.
Everyone raised their heads and stared at the lamp filled with their wishes. Although they knew that it was impossible to really realize it, they did not deny that they were looking forward to it. Eight fiery red Kongming Lanterns rose up one after another. The slower ones could still be seen, but the faster ones had already formed a small dot of light in the dark night.
After a while, the small light spot disappeared into the dark night sky. Everyone was still looking at it reluctantly, as if they were waiting for their wish to come true immediately. It was as if they were waiting for something, but they knew that waiting would not yield any results.
That fleeting halo was like an encounter in the world. It often disappeared at the most brilliant and gorgeous peak. It came in a hurry and left without leaving a trace, as if it had never been there at all. However, in life, if one could witness a scene that was as gorgeous as fireworks, even if it passed away in a flash; If I can cross shoulders with a person who is pleasing to the eye, even if we never meet again in this life; If he could, if he could still make a promise to her, even if they would never reincarnate together again, it would be enough.
On a wine-soaked winter night, the poem was not finished, and the snow was not deep. In the Lushui Pavilion, Rong Ruo hugged Xie 'er with a gloomy expression. Xie' er leaned in Rong Ruo's embrace, her eyes bright.
Although it was already spring, most of the snow under the pavilion had melted. The cold air was soaring, making people feel even colder.
" Cousin…" Rong Ruo warmed Xie 'er's cold hands.
" Mm…" Xie 'er agreed gently.
"I hope that this snow can be heavier, so heavy that it will drown the world. No one will be able to see you and me anymore. Even if I hide in the snow for the rest of my life, as long as I can lean on you.”Rong Ruo hugged her weak body even tighter.
"As light as snow, without roots, as pitiful as a human. The heavens and earth fell mercilessly, and they could not choose a place to land. Good, sprinkle the plum petals on the treetops, and the fragrance will melt; Those who are inferior fall into the mud and dirty water, and their lives are tainted.”Xie 'er's misty eyes fell on the melting snow outside the pavilion. Thinking of herself, she became more and more miserable.
" A little mercy from the heavens and the earth is all in your heart…" Rong Ruo could not continue, she lowered her head and choked. She couldn't even protect herself, yet she still had to pity the heartless snow. Such a clear and innocent girl was actually teased by fate. Tomorrow, she would be sent to the dirtiest palace in the world, where she would sink and swim in mutual deception and open spears and dark arrows. How could she bear it?
" Cousin…I…" Xie 'er's mind was in a mess. Finally, this day had come. For so many months, the shadow of entering the palace had been stabbing their hearts from time to time, and they could not get rid of it. And tomorrow, she would really have to part with the man who loved her the most in the world. Shouldn't it be day after night? However, Xie 'er and Rong Ruo did not wish to see the sun tomorrow. They wished that time would stop at this moment, even if they were to be immersed in the darkness for the rest of their lives.
"There is no need to say more, Biao Younger Sister. Just a few words, don't go against your heart." Rong Ruo hugged her head lovingly and buried it in her warm arms." Don't complain…"
" Cousin..." Xie 'er sobbed," Tomorrow, tomorrow will be the end of the world..."
" If there is a next life, I must be a snowflake in the mortal world. Even if winter goes and spring comes, I must embrace and melt, and my blood must fuse…" Rong Ruo looked up. It was a blur, and the surroundings were silent. She could only hear Xie 'er's heavy breathing due to her sobs and her own heartache.
"The spring mountain is warm and the wind is gentle. Orioles sang and swallows danced, and the small bridge flowed red. The clouds gathered and the rain passed through the waves. The high buildings were cold and the melons were sweet. The green trees hung down from the eaves. Gauze kitchen rattan mat, jade people Luo Fan light silk.”Xie 'er sighed deeply and sobbed.
Rong Ruo felt a pain in her heart. Her voice was filled with tears as she slowly continued," The setting sun in the lonely village, the wisps of smoke, the old tree, and the jackdaw, under the shadow of a flying swan. Green water and mountains, white grass, red leaves and yellow flowers. Point autumn river egret sand gulls, arrogantly kill the world ten thousand households marquis, illiterate smoke wave fishing old man.”
"The mortal life of a mortal husband and wife. The word 'mortal' is such a rare beauty.”Xie 'er shed tears, but they could not hide the layers of envy.
"Xie 'er, if I didn't wait for you, this pain of not being able to get what I love might have become more intense for the rest of my life.”Rong Ruo said emotionally.
"From now on, I will be like a star, and you will be like the moon. Every night, the light will be bright and clear…so lovesick, like mutual text.”Xie 'er panted and wiped her eyes.
"Biao Younger Sister, the Imperial Palace is only separated by a wall. We can still be very close. Your love has always been with me and will not leave for a moment.”Rong Ruo hugged Xie 'er tightly and looked at each other. It turned out that they had already cried until they were in tears.
" Cousin, in this life, you are the only one I love…" Xie 'er pounced on Rong Ruo and hugged his waist tightly as if someone was pulling her away from behind.
" Sigh…I only envy mandarin ducks, not immortals…Rong Ruo only knows the weight of these words now…" Rong Ruo sighed deeply.
" Cousin, if we could be like a normal couple, holding your hand and growing old together, Xie 'er, Xie' er would not be envious of a mandarin duck or an immortal…However, the most long-term concern in the world is not to hold each other, to return together, not to have no news, not to have no support, but to be in love, but to look at the end of the world…" She cried miserably. After thinking about it, she could not be proud of the pain. Before she could finish, she choked and fainted in Rong Ruo's arms…
"Xie 'er!" Rong Ruo hugged her and exclaimed.
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