Reunion

Qianguo Xuanbeicheng.

As we enter the twelfth lunar month, the weather is getting colder.

That day, someone from the capital came with a transfer order for Chen Yun.

Duanmu Yi listened to Xing Ji's suggestion and sent Chen Yun to the south as a general, and he was promoted to one rank. Along with Nian Jincheng before the accident and Lin Bojun now, he became the highest-ranking young general in the Qianguo Army.

Xing Ji sent someone to call Chen Yun and read out the transfer order.

After seeing off the people from the capital, Chen Yun breathed a sigh of relief, bowed deeply, and solemnly thanked Xing Ji for his constant care and guidance.

Xing Ji helped Chen Yun stand up and pulled him to sit down, "There are no outsiders, so there is no need to be so formal. Your abilities and character are both outstanding. You are where you are today because of yourself. There is something I have always wanted to talk to you about."

Chen Yun said seriously, "Master Hou, please speak."

"Before Lin Wei came to Xuanbei City, I always thought you had a cheerful personality. After Lin Wei came, I compared the two of you, and I felt more and more that you were very worried, but you just didn't want to show it." Xing Ji asked earnestly, "Yes Is it because of your brother?”

Hearing this, Chen Yun narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I took my little brother out to play and lost him. If I can't find him, I will never be able to forgive myself in this life."

Xing Ji was stunned for a moment. They all only knew that Chen Yun had a lost brother. This was the first time they heard that Chen Xiao was abducted when Chen Yun took him out to play.

Xing Ji sighed, "You were not very young at that time, how could you guard against the scheming kidnapper living here? Don't blame yourself too much."

"Actually, I know that both my parents hate me." Chen Yun smiled bitterly, "It's just that they tried their best to hide it and didn't want me to see it. Once, I just said that we should look forward and live a good life now. I I will never forget the way my parents looked at me. A few days ago, Su Liang came and said that it might be much better for my parents to have their grandson if I got married, but I knew it would not be good. If we get married, my parents will only hate me even more, because my brother’s life and death are uncertain, and I don’t know where he is suffering. What qualifications do I have to live happily?”

Xing Ji frowned, "How can you think so? Your parents are depressed and can't let go. You should give them some relief. How can your family live a good life if you torture yourself like this?"

Chen Yun took a deep breath, shook his head and said, "Actually, there is nothing bad about my life now. My parents are here, I have no worries about food and clothing, I have a few friends, and I can still do what I want to do. Compared to my little brother who is somewhere I don't know. , I am already very happy. There is no need for Mr. Hou to persuade me, I know what I am doing.”

Xing Ji patted Chen Yun on the shoulder again, "That's all, that's the case, I won't say more." He personally experienced that outsiders couldn't empathize with family matters, and it was often useless to talk about them with rationale. Family affection can become a source of support, but many times it can also become an inescapable bondage, or even a boulder that can't be pushed away from the heart.

The emperor's order has been issued, and Chen Yun will set off south within three days.

"You go back and tell your parents carefully. They can follow you to the south and continue to look for your brother. Su Liang is also helping you look for him. Leave a servant here at home. If Chen Xiao comes back, let them come to me. I'll notify you as soon as possible." Xing Ji walked Chen Yun to the door.

Chen Yun nodded, "Thank you, Lord Marquis." After saying that, he took a deep breath, "It's time for me to go back and explain to my parents that I'm going to the south."

"Go ahead and talk it over. If it doesn't work, tell me and I'll talk to them." Xing Ji said.

…

Chen Yun returned to Chen's house. The house was quiet, but he knew everyone was there.

After entering Chen's father and Chen's mother's room, he turned around and closed the door. Chen Yun walked over and sat down. Chen's mother handed him a cup of hot tea.

Father Chen asked, "Has the transfer order arrived? When will we set off?"

Chen Yun looked calm and said, "The day after tomorrow. I will accompany my mother to burn incense at Ping'an Temple tomorrow."

Father Chen nodded, "Okay."

Chen Yun's mother grabbed Chen Yun's arm, with tears in her eyes, "This time when you go to the south, as long as you finish the work for the master, will he return our children?"

Chen Yun held the tea cup in one hand, looked down at Chen's mother's thin and pale hand holding his, and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, I will get your child back."

"Then...what about you?" Chen's mother's voice became more choked up.

Father Chen frowned, "Why are you asking this? The young master is the grandson of the lord, so the lord will naturally make arrangements."

Hearing this, Chen Yun put down the teacup and gently took away Chen's mother's hand. When she looked up again, her eyes were no longer warm, "When the matter is over, we will have nothing to do with each other." After saying this, he stood up and left.

Chen's father looked at Chen Yun's back, his eyes dull, not knowing what he was thinking.

But Chen's mother covered her face and cried bitterly, "He is also a child raised by us..."

…

Liangguo Yaocheng.

Gu Ling lived in Prince Yue's Mansion and rarely went out. Apart from reading in his room every day, he also went for a walk in the garden.

The original garden of Prince Yue's Mansion was very beautiful, but now most of the trees have been cut down. Although new ones were quickly planted, the scenery is not as good as before.

It was a sunny day, so Lin Xie went out early in the morning and usually didn't come back until dark.

In the afternoon, Gu Ling sat alone in the pavilion in the middle of the lake in the garden of Prince Yue's Mansion. The pavilion was covered with thick curtains on all sides. He opened the curtain facing him and could see the lake covered with thick ice. and the exquisite tower in the corner of the garden.

It was a three-story wooden tower. Gu Ling and Situ Ning had gone in once when they came to the Yue Palace when they were children. It was filled with ancient books collected by Situ Xie.

"cousin."

Hearing this, Gu Ling looked away and turned around to see the curtain behind her being opened and Situ Yao walking in carrying a tray.

"This is the pastry I just made. Cousin, try it." Situ Yao opened the lid, and a sweet aroma wafted out.

The cakes in Yaocheng of Liang Kingdom were generally sweeter than those in Qian Kingdom. Gu Ling didn't like them and didn't touch the cakes sent to him before.

When Situ Yao learned about it, she specially made a less sweet red date cake for him, cut it into small pieces, and arranged it in the shape of plum blossoms.

But there was a misunderstanding. Gu Ling had no special preference for plum blossoms, it was just his mother's favorite. When Gu Ling was looking at the flowers, he often thought about whether Su Liang could make something delicious with the flowers...

Gu Ling picked up a piece of red date cake and tasted it. When Situ Yao asked how it was, he just nodded slightly and said nothing.

Situ Yao laughed, "If my cousin is willing to eat, I will consider it a success."

Gu Ling finished a piece and wiped his hands, "Thank you."

"Why are you so polite?" Situ Yao smiled brightly, "Next year I will marry to the Kingdom of Qian, and my cousin will be my only natal family there. I will ask my cousin to take care of me then."

"Okay." Gu Ling nodded.

"I heard that the miracle doctor Su Liangsu whom I admire is pursuing my cousin!" Situ Yao asked Gu Ling with a smile, "Don't my cousin like her? She is so beautiful, has great martial arts skills, and has great medical skills."

Gu Ling shook his head, "I don't like it."

"Then what kind of girl does my cousin like?" Situ Yao asked.

Gu Ling shook his head again, "I don't even like it."

Situ Yao looked surprised, "My cousin is very close to that Young Master Lin. Could it be that you..."

Gu Ling's expression was indifferent, "If I live on my own, will I be punished by God?"

Situ Yao was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and waved her hands quickly, "I didn't mean anything else. I was just joking. Cousin, don't be angry."

"I'm not angry. But you blocked my view of the scenery." Gu Ling faced Situ Yao, but looked into the distance.

Situ Yao glanced behind her and stood up awkwardly, "Then I'll go back first. Let Gu Ming tell me what my cousin wants to eat."

Gu Ling was left alone. He picked up another piece of jujube cake. He felt it was far inferior to the one made by Su Liang. The more he ate, the more he missed Su Liang. He thought to himself, he didn't want to live alone...

Lin Qian came back in the evening that day and brought back an ice sculpture as tall as one person.

It was getting dark, and the lanterns on the corridor gave off a dim light.

Lin Wei placed the ice sculpture under the eaves and called Gu Ling through the window, "Gu Xiaoling, come and see what this is?"

Gu Ling walked to the window, took a look, and answered, "Bing."

"Look carefully, take a good look, who is this?" Lin Xin pretended to be mysterious.

Gu Ling said another word, "You?"

Lin Yi was speechless, "There is something wrong with your eyes. This is obviously a woman! Su Liang! Su Xiaoliang! Did you see it?"

Gu Ling shook his head, "It has nothing to do with her."

Lin Wei held his forehead and said, "There is a shop selling ice sculptures on the street. I bought a piece of ice and took it to the inn. I carved it for a day and brought it back to you as a gift. Can you give me some face?"

"Your carving..." Gu Ling's voice paused.

Lin Yan blinked, "Do you think it's okay?"

"Give up." Gu Ling turned around after speaking.

Lin Yan looked at the ice sculpture, "I think it looks quite similar! Gu Xiaoling, did you mean to say it doesn't look like it? Anyway, just leave it here and it won't melt. When Su Xiaoliang arrives, let her do it by herself." Doesn’t it look like me? Do you dislike my carving and do the same thing as you?”

…

Early the next morning, Lin Wei opened the door, smiled and waved to the ice sculpture on the corridor, "Good morning, Su Xiaoliang!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yi rubbed his eyes, "Where is Su Xiaoliang who is as big as me?"

"Look to the left." A cold voice came from Gu Ling's room.

Lin Wei turned left and saw a plum blossom tree. Hearing Gu Ling say "lower your head", he moved his eyes downward and saw... an ice sculptured rabbit under the plum blossom tree?

"Su Xiaoliang! Su Xiaoliang, what's wrong with you?" Lin Xian whined and rushed over, "Su Xiaoliang, why did you become a spirit? Ah, ah, I'm sorry for you, Gu Xiaoling, you bastard! You bastard, your bastard Why is the work so good? This rabbit is so beautiful! There is also a stick. What is the stick for? "

Gu Ling opened the window and said quietly, "That's a carrot."

"Does Su Xiaoliang like to eat radishes? Haha! When she comes, I will tell you that this is your love token for her!" Lin Xin pinched the crystal clear ears of the ice sculptured bunny, then stood up and carefully selected two more A plum blossom placed on a rabbit's ears, "looks more like Su Xiaoliang."

"Lin Xi."

Hearing Gu Ling call his name, Lin Xi turned his head and was hit in the face by a snowball.

"Gu Xiaoling, what are you doing?" Lin Wei was speechless.

"I'm hungry." Gu Ling looked calm, "Go buy the delicious breakfast you mentioned yesterday."

Lin Wei said angrily, "I'm not your follower!"

"Broken friendship." Gu Ling closed the window after saying that.

Lin Xian was so angry, "Just buy it! Just wait!" After saying that, he rushed out.

Gu Ling opened the window again and saw the ice-carved bunny under the plum blossom tree. His eyes suddenly became gentle. It belonged to him and he didn't want Lin Xian to play with it.

…

After Lin Yi bought breakfast and returned to Prince Yue's Mansion, and after eating with Gu Ling, he went out to the post house alone.

The Lin brothers are waiting for him. They made an appointment yesterday to go hiking together today. Situ Jing had no time to spare and arranged for his twin brothers to accompany him. They both knew martial arts and were not weak in strength.

"Da Lin, are you okay? Why don't you go play chess with Gu Xiaoling." Lin Wei felt that Lin Boyan's body might not be able to climb up.

They were going to the most famous Wolong Snow Mountain in Yaocheng. It was cold and slippery at this time of year, making it difficult to climb. The twin brothers specially prepared boots and windproof leather coats for them, as well as hats, gloves, crutches and other items.

Lin Boyan wanted to go, but considering his own health and fearing that he would cause trouble for them, he gave up, "You go, be safe, and come back early. I will go to the palace to play chess with Changxin Hou later."

"According to the time, Su Xiaoliang will be here in two days." Lin Qi said, "Xiao Lin and I will go to explore the way first, and then let Su Xiaoliang accompany Gu Xiaoling."

Climbing Wolong Snow Mountain is a challenge that Liangguo nobles who practice martial arts like to do in winter. In previous years, there were mountaineering competitions organized by the royal family, so the twin brothers of the Situ family were familiar with the place and brought a team of guards.

After they set off, Lin Boyan took a carriage to the Yue Palace.

Walking into Ningxiangju, Lin Boyan saw the ice-carved rabbit under the tree while admiring the snow plums. When he saw Gu Ling, he asked him, "Did you make it?"

Gu Ling nodded.

"If I remember correctly, Xiaoliang often wears a purse with a rabbit embroidered on it. You gave it to her, right?" Lin Boyan asked.

Gu Ling nodded again.

"You like her." Lin Boyan said affirmatively.

Gu Ling asked back, "No?"

Lin Boyan shook his head, "I don't care. You guys have fun."

...

Lin Boyan stayed in the Prince of Yue's Mansion for most of the day. When the sun was about to set, he was about to leave when Gu Ming ran in, "The prince asked me to tell the young master that the doctor Su from the country of Gan will be here soon!"

Gu Ling immediately closed the book in his hand, stood up, sat back, and said to Lin Boyan, "You go pick her up and tell her I'm here."

When Lin Boyan arrived at the gate of the Prince of Yue's Mansion, he heard a sound of horse hooves.

Four people rode in, one of whom was Su Liang. Two days earlier than Situ Xie expected.

Situ Xie came out quickly, "Dr. Su, you have worked hard all the way!"

Su Liang turned over and dismounted neatly, took off the hood of his cloak, revealing his small face, and bowed to Situ Xie, "Your Highness the King of Yue, we meet again. I heard that Marquis Changxin lives in the King of Yue's Mansion. I wonder if I can live here?"

Situ Xie smiled, "Of course, I have prepared a place for Dr. Su to stay. It's too late today. Dr. Su will rest for a night and go to the palace with me to see the emperor tomorrow morning."

Su Liang nodded, looked at Lin Boyan, and called him brother.

Lin Boyan smiled, "Bo Jun and Lin Qi went to climb the snow mountain. They should have gone down the mountain by now."

Su Liang was stunned for a moment, "Not back yet? Are you sure they are down the mountain?"

Lin Boyan frowned when he heard this, and Situ Xie's expression froze, and he immediately sent someone to check.

Su Liang said she wanted to see Gu Ling first, and there was something important to do, so Situ Xie personally took her to Ningxiangju.

Lin Boyan was worried about Lin Bojun and Lin Qi, so he did not leave, and planned to wait for news in Yuewang Mansion.

"This is the courtyard where Ling'er's mother lived before she got married." Situ Xie took Su Liang into Ningxiangju, "Ling'er, Doctor Su is here."

The door was closed, and Gu Ling's cold voice came from inside, "I know, I'm not sick, so I won't waste her time."

Su Liang: ... He acted really well, she completely understood, but suddenly she wanted to kick him.

"Doctor Su has something important to talk to you about." Situ Xie knocked on the door.

Gu Ling opened the door, and Su Liang slipped in, then quickly closed the door, "I want to talk to Gu Hou alone, King Yue, big brother, you all go back."

Lin Boyan shook his head helplessly, "What a joke."

Situ Xie smiled and said, "I think they are a good match."

...

In the room, Su Liang was hugged by Gu Ling.

"Okay, okay, we should shake hands when we meet." Su Liang pushed Gu Ling away.

"I remembered it wrong." Gu Ling said, and then held Su Liang's hand, "Why is it so cold?"

"I just came from the ice and snow, of course it's cold." Su Liang said.

Gu Ling nodded, "I'll give you..."

Before he finished speaking, a voice came from the courtyard, "Prince, it's not good!"

Su Liang's expression changed, and he shook off Gu Ling's hand and opened the door to go out.

Gu Ling frowned slightly and followed him to the eaves.

Then I heard a man kneeling in front of Situ Xie and reporting that the two young masters took Lin Bojun and Lin Xi to climb the mountain today, and Lin Xi accidentally slipped off the cliff and has not been found yet.

"I will send troops over immediately..." Situ Xie said and turned around, but saw that the door was open and Gu Ling and Su Liang were gone.

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