Wishful Things

Xu Mingyi paused when he heard the words, then turned around abruptly, looked at the excited little novice monk, and confirmed, "The little master said it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?!"

She had received the news that Wu Chao's class teacher had returned to Beijing ten days ago, but the return journey was always slower, and there was rain and snow blocking the way, so it was going to be the twelfth lunar month...

So at this time, I'm not sure if I heard it wrong.

Being stared at by her like this, the little novice hurriedly returned to the posture of a monk, tried hard to put away the joy on his face, clasped his hands together and replied: "Return to the benefactor, that's right."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the fairy-like female benefactor walking past him quickly with her dress in hand, and she did not forget to say: "Thank you, little master!"

Ah Kui hurried to catch up.

"Girl, slow down!"

Xu Mingyi ran out of the temple all the way.

The stone steps going down the mountain were cleaned by monks early in the morning, and most of the snow was piled up on both sides.

The girl stepped on the snow-wet bluestone slab step by step, her steps were extremely brisk, her half-up black hair was blown by the mountain wind, and the white crane embroidered on the tan-colored fur seemed to be flying away into the clouds.

On the snow-covered pines and cypresses on both sides of the stone steps, some birds were startled and flew away, sending down a gust of snow mist.

Xu Mingyi arrived at the foot of the mountain in less than half of the usual time.

No need to look around, the sound of horseshoes resounded all around.

Her eyes searched the line of troops.

The cavalry led the way, followed by the chief general in the army——

She looked at a certain place according to the habit of marching, and she saw a familiar and somewhat unfamiliar figure from the back.

Even though the back was much wider compared with the memory, and the outline was covered by armor, she still recognized it at a glance.

And the moment her gaze found that person, she immediately blurted out——

"Wu Chao!"

Her voice was loud, but she was easily drowned out by the sound of horseshoes.

But she still saw that figure suddenly tightened the reins and turned to look in her direction.

That line of sight was a little puzzled at first, as if he was wondering whether he had an auditory hallucination, but when he met her line of sight from a distance, after a moment of surprise, his brows suddenly brightened.

"drive!"

The young master on that horse immediately turned his horse's head and came towards her.

But what was faster than him was a flying black shadow.

The black shadow rushed straight at Xu Mingyi, although it slowed down when it got close, it still made Xu Mingyi take a step back.

This strength is the weight of longing.

Xu Mingyi smiled and hugged the heavy bird.

It was a little heavier.

But it feels solid.

It looks even more majestic.

"Chirp, chirp, chirp!"

Tianmu rubbed her long beak against her shoulder and hair, and let out a cry of excitement and a little aggrieved.

It's like when a child has endured hardships and hardships outside for a long time, when he finally returns to his mother, he must act coquettishly and complain about his grievances.

Xu Mingyi rubbed its head and feathers.

The big bird probably also had a good idea of ​​its own weight, and slid down from her embrace, clinging to her feet, and hugged her dress with one big wing.

Xu Mingyi looked at Xie Wuyang who was striding forward on his horse.

"I'm back," she said.

Xie Wuyang stopped two steps away from her, nodded, and said softly: "Yes, I'm back."

After this conversation that sounded like they were exchanging pleasantries, the two of them didn't speak again, and their eyes looked at each other quietly, as if everything around them was quiet.

Just now, I was in a hurry all the way down the mountain. The cold winter wind blew the girl's fair and moist cheeks and nose red, and at this time, those smiling eyes gradually turned red.

Xie Wuyang, who was originally restrained, took a step forward, stretched out a hand to hug her gently, and repeated: "Zhao Zhao, I'm back."

Xu Mingyi stretched out his hands and hugged him tightly.

Xie Wuyang's brows and eyes were full of smiles, but he still pushed her away slightly, and said, "My body is dirty and cold—"

I thought that after going back, I would take off my armor, take a shower and change my clothes before going to see her.

Unexpectedly, she still saw this unpretentious appearance.

Xu Mingyi didn't listen, and hugged him tightly for a moment as if wanting to oppose him, and then let go of him.

When she looked at him again, she couldn't help laughing and said, "It's darker."

The original Ruyu boy now has a restrained and murderous aura on his body, and his jade-white complexion in the past is much darker, but his facial features are increasingly clear and profound.

Hearing what she said, Xie Wuyang raised his hand to touch his face.

Is it dark?

He has no time to look in the mirror on weekdays.

"I guess I should be able to come back in vain." He said seriously.

Xu Mingyi smiled even more intensely, and said, "It's okay, it's also because it looks good."

There was a smile between his eyebrows, he coughed lightly, and said: "It's good that you don't dislike it."

As he spoke, he asked, "How could it happen to be here?"

He led two teams of soldiers and horses to rush forward, and the real army will take five or six days to arrive. It is expected that the Beijing Central Committee should not get the news in such a timely manner.

If he really got the news, Zhao Zhao might not be the only one waiting here.

His thoughts were clear, and Xu Ming realized the joke of "Of course I was waiting for you specially" on his lips, so he didn't say it, and said with a smile: "Accompany my second uncle and aunt to the back mountain to cook snow and tea, and just heard the The little master said that His Highness the Crown Prince returned triumphantly with a victorious army, so I should have rushed to greet such a grand event."

While speaking, he turned around and looked towards the temple on the mountain: "Do you want to go up the mountain to see your second uncle and aunt?"

"It's bloody all over, so I won't defile the Buddhist holy place."

As soon as Xie Wuyang finished speaking, he saw a group of people coming down the mountain.

There are two other pilgrims, as well as Xu Yun and his wife.

"A Yuan!" Wu Jingying called out, and took a few quick steps.

The road was slippery in the snow, Xu Yun quickly caught up with her and held her hand.

"Aunt." Xie Wuyang saluted.

Xu Yun smiled and raised his hand: "Congratulations to Your Highness on his safe and triumphant return."

"Thank you uncle."

Looking at Xu Yun and his wife in front of him, Xie Wuyang was deeply touched - the aunt has become different, and the second uncle Xu has also become different.

"There's some tea prepared on the mountain, your Highness, do you want to go and have a rest?" Xu Yun invited.

"I just heard from Zhaozhao that my uncle is cooking tea with snow from behind the mountain—" the young man said with a smile, "I really want to go up to the mountain to have a drink together, but I have to go back to Beijing to report to my father, so I really can't delay."

Xu Yun nodded knowingly, and said with a smile: "Then another day!"

The left and right people have returned safely, and there will be opportunities in the future, so don't rush at this time.

"Then go back quickly." Wu Jingying looked at the nephew who seemed to be taller in front of her, and said, "It's not too late to talk tomorrow."

He must be left in the palace today, and he just came back. It is expected that His Majesty and the Queen Mother will never let him go no matter what.

"Yes." When Xie Wuyang answered, he looked at Xu Mingyi: "Zhaozhao, shall we go back to the city together?"

Xu Mingyi bent his eyes, nodded and said, "Okay."

At this time, a young and powerful voice sounded from behind Xie Wuyang: "Miss Xu, I will lend you my horse!"

Xu Mingyi looked over, and saw a tall, strong, black-faced young man leading a horse and coming.

It was the son of the Nie family who defected to Xu's army in Linyuan City, and was recommended by King Dongyang to go to Duogan with the prince last year.

Xu Mingyi recognized him, and asked with a smile: "You lent me the horse, how will Mr. Nie go back?"

The young man smiled nonchalantly, showing his white teeth: "I'll just take a scooter!"

Xu Mingyi stopped being polite to him, thanked him, and jumped on the horse.

The third eye followed closely behind her, and still did not forget to hug her with its wings, as if it had turned into a personal ornament for her.

With the sound of hooves, they walked towards the city gate on the snowy water.

The guards at the city gate didn't know that the prince's army was returning to the capital today, and they suddenly saw thousands of people approaching the city, so they were ready to question.

All the guards were excited, and immediately retreated to the sides to salute: "See Your Highness the Prince!"

"Congratulations to His Highness the Crown Prince on his triumphant return!"

His Royal Highness?

His Royal Highness is back? !

The people who entered and exited the city gate heard the deafening shouts, and all their hearts were boiling.

So—His Royal Highness is still alive!

Those rumors are nothing more than rumors!

And not only alive, but also won the battle and repelled the alien race!

"Look, it's His Royal Highness, it's really His Royal Highness!"

At the front of the crowd, the man holding a boy looked at the army slowly entering the city, tears almost filled his eyes.

The safe and triumphant return of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince means victory and stability.

Only when people's hearts are stable can they concentrate on the lively gossip—God knows how he survived the last years of Emperor Fei's reign!

"See, there is a girl with His Royal Highness..."

"How can there be a girl's family in the army..."

And just follow His Highness the Prince!

It's so close, anyone who sees it will feel that the relationship is unusual!

"Could it be brought back from Dogan?!"

His Highness the Crown Prince saved him on the battlefield? Poor man without parents?

Or, have you ever rescued His Highness the Crown Prince who was in distress and was seriously injured?

Anyway, it's not you who save me, or I who save you—that's what's written in the scriptures!

Thinking of many things in an instant, the expressions of the people changed.

If it really develops according to the storybook, His Royal Highness must have fallen in love with this woman!

What about Miss Xu?

No--

Thinking of the old and vigorous General Xu who doted on his granddaughter like his life, the common people couldn't help thinking that perhaps His Highness the Crown Prince was the one worth worrying about more.

Hey, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is handsome in appearance and good at fighting battles, how can he be so confused about such matters!

I haven't married yet, are you sorry for the girl of Xu's family!

It simply discredits men!

It must be known that since the implementation of the new policy of encouraging women to remarry, the Wu family and the eldest princess's mansion have taken the lead in setting an example. Nowadays, from time to time, you can see some men being dragged by their daughter-in-law to the court to make peace, but Mr. Yin Ji's mansion The principle of handling is consistent and it is to persuade differences rather than to persuade...

Now ask what man does not risk himself for this, and try to live cautiously?

The situation is already so difficult, why can't His Royal Highness hold his breath?

In this way, the man's reputation will inevitably be victimized again!

His Royal Highness, who was sitting on the horse, was confused.

Why do you feel that the atmosphere is suddenly not right?

Why did everyone look at him with a hint of disappointment in their eyes?

Is it not enough to just take back the city?

Are people's demands so high nowadays?

"Brother Er Niu, what do you think?" Someone in the crowd touched the shoulder of the man who was holding the boy, and said in a very wise and long-term tone: "Not to mention that this girl is born so beautiful, and her face and aura just look at her." It's not easy to handle, I'm afraid it will cause big trouble..."

"...That's Miss Xu!" The man couldn't bear it anymore.

One by one, how did you learn?

Don't say you are his student when you go out!

All around suddenly heard.

oh!

Miss Xu!

Then don't worry!

Now you can cheer and praise with confidence, and you don't have to worry about being cold-eyed by your daughter-in-law anymore!

"..." Feeling the sudden surge of enthusiasm, Xie Wuyang felt more and more confused.

No one expected that the prince would return to Beijing early today.

More and more people heard the news and came.

After the army entered the city, they moved very slowly.

There were common people cheering along the road, some old people knelt down tremblingly and kowtowed while dragging their young children, and some young ladies waved with smiles and tears at a certain figure of a soldier in the army.

The army slowly walked through the long streets crowded with people.

The army is far away, but the cheering spirit among the people lingers for a long time.

Approaching Qingyunfang, Xu Mingyi reined in his horse slowly, watched the army for a long time, and then returned home.

She got off her horse in front of the mansion gate and went straight to the outer study.

"Grandfather! Wu Chao is back!"

As soon as the door of the study was opened, the girl couldn't wait to speak.

King Dongyang smiled and nodded: "I've heard about it just now, and I'll send someone to the Prince's Mansion to send a message, asking him to come and have a drink at home someday when he's free."

The next few days are bound to be extremely busy, but there is no rush.

"En!" Xu Mingyi smiled and nodded heavily.

...

As soon as Xu Mingyi returned to Xiyuan, Xu Mingshi looked for her.

Without thinking about it, you can know why he came——

In the hall, one person and one bird reunited after a long absence, and the boy hugged the big bird for a long time and refused to let go.

He and Tianmu have been separated for a full three hundred days, woohoo!

During these 300 days, he was worried about Tianmu every day.

However, His Highness the Crown Prince wrote very few letters, and there was very little mention of Tianmu in the letters. Sometimes Xu Mingyi didn't show him the letter, and just sloppyly said a few words.

He wanted to write to His Highness to inquire about the current situation of Tianmu, but he was afraid of distracting His Highness and occupying His Highness's time, so he could only hold back.

If I knew this earlier, I should have taught Tianmu to write!

The boy had this regretful thought more than once.

...

In the evening, when Xu Mingyi was reading a book on the couch by the window, Tianmu walked in from the outside.

Big Bird's body was covered with snow stars, and he looked as if he had gone out.

When it came to her side, the big bird stretched its neck and screamed twice, and flapped its wings outward twice.

Xu Mingyi was startled: "Go out?"

The big bird called back in the affirmative.

Xu Mingyi had some guesses, and immediately stayed in the bed.

She followed Big Bird all the way to the backyard and came out through the back door.

Not far from the back wall of the palace, there was a tall and straight figure waiting there.

The snow and the moon shine against each other, and the sky and the earth seem to be covered with a layer of pearl.

He was dressed in a crow-blue cloak, and his black hair was neatly tied up with a jade crown. Under the pearly light, he felt a little unstained——

Xu Mingyi came to him.

With a smile in his eyes, he slowly stretched out his arms towards her, and said, "Now I can hug her."

Xu Mingyi really hugged him tightly, pressing her cheek against his chest.

The boy gently rested his chin on the top of her soft hair——

The tone was extremely serious: "Zhao Zhao, let's get married."

...

It’s still a little short, please ask for a monthly ticket (づ￣3￣)づ

Goodnight everybody.