In the blood-colored dusk, the setting sun sank into the horizon. The vast desert was filled with rolling yellow sand. The crisp sound of camel bells rang out, and a long procession of bridal escorts slowly moved forward.
The strong wind swept up the rubble, making it difficult for people to open their eyes. The guards of honor held by the palace servants walking in front were already swaying in their hands. Suddenly, the horse neighed in shock and lost control like an arrow that had missed its target.
The sudden situation left the coachman unable to control himself in time. The frightened horse ran wildly with the carriage. The woman who was sitting quietly in the carriage was frightened by the loss of control of the carriage. Her beautiful face turned pale, and her body fell forward due to inertia." Miss, be careful!”Liusu, the maid beside her, quickly helped the white-veiled woman back to the cushion in the carriage.
Holding Liusu's hand, the woman sat down and said in a low voice,""Liusu, what's going on?”Liusu lifted the curtain and found that the coachman had rolled to the side of the road, and the carriage was already some distance away from them. " Miss," Liusu hurriedly turned around and answered," the horse lost control. Major General Wu is riding over. Don't worry!"”
Before he could finish speaking, a black shadow quickly jumped in front of him. The man grabbed the horse's mane with his left hand, pressed his right hand on the horse's back, kicked his feet, and jumped onto the horse's back. He raised the whip in his hand and blocked the horse's head. This series of actions was done in one go. The horse neighed a few times and then quieted down.
Sensing that the carriage had stopped, the woman's uneasy heart was slightly relieved. She raised her fair hand and gently tidied up her slightly messy clothes. " Princess, you're frightened. I didn't protect you properly, please punish me."
Liusu lifted half of the curtain, revealing a well-defined face. The man lowered his eyes and knelt respectfully on one knee. Although the hem of his purple robe embroidered with large peonies was a little dirty because of the horse making, it still could not hide the young man's graceful bearing.
"Major General Wu, you don't have to blame yourself. It was fortunate that you escorted me along the way. General has been kind to me, so it would be unreasonable for me to punish you.”The woman's soft and pleasant voice was heard. The youth said in a low voice,""Thank you, Princess."
She got up and looked up. A trace of surprise flashed in the young man's deep eyes. The woman in the carriage was wearing a dark blue brocade dress with white plum blossoms embroidered on it. She used a white brocade belt to tie up her slender waist. Her three thousand black hair was tied up with a delicate white jade hairpin with plum blossoms. Although it was simple, it looked fresh and elegant. Although her face was covered with a white veil, her eyes were as bright as the stars and as clear as a spring. It was as if she had a magical power that could make people fall into it.
As the curtain fell, the young man came back to his senses and turned around to lead the horse back the way they had come. There were inexplicable ripples in his calm heart.
At some point, Liusu had placed a plate of snacks beside the woman's hand and said softly,""Miss, have some first-grade cake. This was given to me by Granny Gao before leaving the palace. She knows that you like first-grade cake the most, so she asked me to bring it to you. You didn't eat or sleep well on the way, this servant's heart ached when she saw you.”
The woman gently held up a piece of pastry. The small golden pastry lay in her slender hands like a bright moon. She gently put down her hand and frowned slightly. She looked at the pastries on the plate and sighed."It's hard on Granny Gao. Fortunately, Granny Gao took care of me all these years, otherwise I would have died in that turmoil. I don't know when I'll see you again. Liusu, you shouldn't have followed me."”
Liusu hurriedly knelt down, tears glistening on her delicate little face, and she sobbed,""Liusu had no parents since he was young, and he lived on the streets begging. If it wasn't for you saving Liusu, he would have died long ago. Liusu will never be able to repay you for your kindness. Liusu is willing to follow you for the rest of my life. Wherever you go, Liusu will go…"
The woman helped Liusu up and said gently,""Silly Liusu, I'm going to the Daliu Kingdom for a marriage alliance. It will be very dangerous for you to follow me.”
Liusu shook its head and grabbed the woman's hand.""No, no, it's precisely because it's dangerous that I want to go with Miss. Miss, don't worry. I won't cause you any trouble.”
The woman tapped Liusu's forehead with her finger and sneered,""You're so stupid. I'm not afraid of trouble, but I'm afraid of trouble. You're already such a big girl. Why are you crying like this? Hurry up and wipe your face. When your favorite Major General Wu sees you, won't he laugh at you?”After saying that, he took out a silk handkerchief embroidered with fiery red maple leaves from his sleeve and stuffed it into Liusu's hand.
Hearing the princess mention General Wu, Liusu hurriedly wiped away her tears and blushed shyly. She turned around and mumbled to the woman,""Miss only knows how to joke around with this servant. This servant's status is low, how would I dare to dream…"
The woman pulled Liusu over with a faint smile, picked up a piece of first-grade cake with her silver chopsticks, and put it by Liusu's mouth. She said gently,"" My good Liusu, you're not angry anymore. Come, try the pastries made by the granny. The pastries made by the granny are something that even the best chef in the Yueli Kingdom's palace can't compare to."”
Unable to resist the temptation of the delicious food, Liusu turned around awkwardly and pretended to be angry. However, her crescent-shaped eyes were fixed on the first-grade cake as she said vaguely," Then…for the sake of the nanny, I'll forgive you reluctantly."”After saying that, he swallowed the first-grade cake in one bite. The crispy first-grade cake was sweet but not greasy. The skin was as thin as paper. Liusu's cheeks were stuffed with the cake, and the crumbs at the corner of his mouth looked very cute.
Sensing the silence around him, Liusu stopped stuffing pastries into her mouth and put down the first-grade cake in her hand. Liusu looked up and saw the woman's sad eyes. The sadness in those beautiful and lively eyes infected Liusu. Liusu lowered her head with red eyes and whispered,"" Miss, you shouldn't have gone to the Daliu Kingdom for a marriage alliance. If it weren't for saving His Highness, you wouldn't have agreed to the Empress 'request…"
A faint voice interrupted Liusu's words," Alright, Liusu, things have come to this. We have no other choice. I know how you feel about me, but we have to be careful when we reach the Daliu Kingdom. The Daliu Kingdom is not like the Yueli Kingdom. We have to be careful with our words and actions in the future. We can't make any mistakes."”
Liusu looked up and nodded slightly. The woman beside her looked at Liusu, who seemed to understand, and a faint smile appeared on her peerless face under the white veil. Although her future was bleak, at least she was not alone. Liusu was with her.
The blood color of the setting sun had already faded. The stars were like sparse raindrops, decorating the dark sky. An icy moon hung in the sky. The woman who had lifted the curtains leaned against the window and looked at the vast horizon. She sighed faintly."Once you go up the Jade Pass Road, you will never return to the end of the world.”
Gently lowering the curtain, Haoyue Yi gently called Liusu to bring the zither over. She gently stroked the body of the zither, walked to the side and sat down. She placed the zither flat and gently plucked the silver strings with her jade-like hands. Her hands plucked the zither smoothly. A pleasant tune came out of her nimble fingertips. It had a rhythm and was like the sound of nature. Accompanied by the zither, a melodious and sorrowful song slowly flowed out.
[Green gauze skirt, white feather fan, pearl curtain opened, bright moon full, long drive red fire into the pearl curtain.] The endless desert was like fog, smoke, and smoke. Thinking in the quiet night, the wind is broken and the shadow of the candle is chaotic. When the yearning is strong, the heart turns pale. One day, the blue light shines into the crystal chain, and the meaning is continuous. The heart has the string of yearning, the fingers are slender, and the heart is entangled. The good night is always short, I only hate that the black hair is long, the black hair is long. Take more company, sit and watch the moon."
After a long time, he finished playing the song. He slowly stood up and took out an embroidered handkerchief that he carried with him. He carefully wiped the Juexian Zither. His eyes were filled with deep affection, as if he was looking deeply at a lover. His amorous eyes were filled with deep longing...
The image of the man in white robes that was as gentle as jade appeared in his mind again. He recalled the last time they met. Under the hazy moonlight, he sat on the ground with his white robe and profound sleeves. He lowered his eyes and was immersed in the world he had created. His slender and beautiful fingers danced like flowing water on the strings. His long eyelashes formed a seductive arc on his heart-shaped face. He moved with the sound and occasionally raised his head, making people's breathing tighten. What a graceful face! However, there was something that flashed in his eyes that people couldn't catch, but wanted to peek at. Unknowingly, they were already attracted, intoxicated with the sound and the person. Just that one glance was enough to make her sink her entire life…#Review: hch471000 Time:111420183: 30PM #Cancel review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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