Rebirth: The Gatekeeper

It was foggy and snowy. It was winter, but there was no snow on the shore. Instead, there were gorgeous ships docked on the shore.Only when you board the car and look from a distance, can you see the snow-white of the distant mountains and the green of the lake. Under the winter sun, there is a faint white light, with a slight haze and fantasy.

This is the famous Hanyan Lake in Dadu. The lake contains salt and does not freeze all year round. It got its name from the mist above the lake.

On the misty lake, there is a gorgeous painting boat swimming, gently and slowly breaking through the misty veil, gentle and lingering.There is quite an artistic conception of "the smoke in the painting boat is shallow, and the day in Qingyang is faint."

The boat is extremely gorgeous, the copper-colored bamboo tiles of muskmelon, the eaves carved from phoenix feathers, the upturned ceiling covered with fine paintings, and the thick carpets in the cabin all show its luxury and magnificence.

In the main cabin, there is a twittering pipa tune, like pearls falling on a jade plate, clanging and powerful, however, separated by layers of mist, there is a faint sadness.

"Qing Ning's pipa is more artistic than Qing Ning's dancing posture." Feng Xitang leaned on the soft couch and squinted his eyes lightly, leisurely and relaxed, and spit out the words with a warm voice.

Lu Qingran finished playing a piece, then stood up lightly, and said: "Thank you, Lord, for your compliment."

However, Hua Jianyue, who was sitting on the bamboo chair, was not as relaxed and comfortable as Feng Xitang. He raised his slender fingers and took a crystal grape from the jade plate beside him, and put it in his mouth. It was cool and slightly sweet. The taste of the mouth, but still can not suppress the restlessness in the heart.

"I heard that she has been accompanying Princess Yongchang in the palace recently, so it's already this hour, so she probably won't come." Watching the hourglass slide down bit by bit, Hua Jianyue said with some regret.

But Feng Xitang seemed very indifferent, and said lazily: "I have already told Princess Yongchang that if I borrow Yurong for a day, I will help her compose the incomplete "Guangling San"."

However, Hua Jianyue turned her head to look at Feng Xitang, and said, "How come you have learned to dream? Didn't Princess Yongchang write back and say that Yurong had helped her compose "Guangling San"?"

Feng Xitang still looked very indifferent, but sighed lightly in his mouth, and said: "Yongchang, Yongchang, do you know how cold-hearted your bosom friend is? I'm afraid the bosom friend may not be Bosom friend!"

Seeing him like this, Hua Jianyue's seductive face was like a coquettish rose blooming, and said with a smile: "How stubborn is Princess Yongchang? Your persuasion is useless at all."

"Of course I know it's useless, so I didn't persuade her not to associate with Yurong." A trace of melancholy flashed across Feng Xitang's handsome face.

Princess Yongchang is just too simple, too proud, and too stubborn.

After a while, the two of them stopped talking again.

Lu Qingran listened to the conversation between the two, and every sentence shocked her.She naturally knew that what King Ming said about her was Bei Tang Jin, but she, Lu Qingran, was sent by Bei Tang Jin to get close to King Ming. Originally, she didn't know why Bei Tang Jin arranged her by King Ming's side, but she heard that During the conversation between the two, she finally understood something in her heart. It turned out that King Ming and Bei Tang Jin were on opposite sides of the enemy, and she, Lu Qingran, was the one to find out the enemy's situation for her.

At this time, a maidservant in green came in and said softly, "My lord, do you want to serve dinner?"

Feng Xitang opened her eyes, glanced at the maid indifferently, and said, "Wait a little longer."

"Yes." The maid bowed and stepped back.

Hua Jianyue looked at Feng Xitang in surprise at this moment, and said: "Are you still waiting for her?"

Feng Xitang said lightly: "She will come."

However, Hua Jianyue still felt upset. When would he wait for someone to come? After waiting so hard, this Bei Tangjin is more airy than a princess!

Feng Xitang moved her body, teasingly said: "If An Chen gets tired of waiting, you can go pick her up outside."

It was originally a joke, but there was a gleam of joy on Hua Jianyue's flirtatious face, and she said: "You mean, is she here?" "

"Listen, the sound of the water waves shaking, it must be a small boat." He said very attractively, but he didn't move a bit.

At this time, Hua Jianyue really couldn't sit still anymore and had already stood up, but just as he was about to go out, he saw that the curtain had been raised.

Stopping and watching, I saw a woman in a snow-white brocade robe approaching, her footsteps were so brisk, and looking up, her flowery face was covered by a veiled weft hat. Hua Jianyue regained her composure, the man had already arrived nearby, with a cool air all over her body, and the coldness in her eyes through the light veil, but it was this kind of coldness that made his heart freeze for no reason. The warmth seemed to come from across the river, and it only hit his chest, making his heart ache.

"Yu Rong pays homage to His Royal Highness King Ming, and met the Duke." Bei Tang Jin bowed her knees and saluted, with a faint smile on her lips, which softened her icy face a bit.

Feng Xitang was lying on the sidelines, raised her eyes to look at the woman in front of her, her handsome face was smiling like an orchid, only the smile at the corner of her mouth was light and shallow, seemingly absent, which made your heart move.

The maid beside him blushed a long time ago, lowering her eyes to cover her face, while Bei Tangjin maintained a gesture of greeting, and said with a smile, "Isn't the lord going to let Yurong sit down?"

Feng Xitang looked at her slightly angry face, and then slowly got up from the step, the maid beside her hurriedly placed the guide pillow embroidered with Molan behind his back, Feng Xitang lazily leaned on the guide pillow The pillow, with the still elegant voice, said: "Yurong is so hard to please, and Xitang has been waiting for half a day." He frowned as he spoke, feeling extremely aggrieved.

Hearing what he said, Bei Tangjin finally understood that this man was making her bend her knees because of her late arrival, and deliberately making her sad without saying anything impolite.Really staggering!

It was only at this time that Hua Jianyue remembered that they had been waiting for Bei Tangjin for a long time, but at noon, she was late.However, the strange thing is that the restlessness in his heart has been replaced by a touch of joy. He should be angry, but there is no anger at all.

"It's Yurong's fault for keeping the prince and the Duke of the country waiting for a long time." Even if she knew Feng Xitang was deliberately making things difficult, but Feng Xitang was the prince after all, so she should say something soft.

"Go and pour tea for Yurong." Feng Xichen turned her head and softly ordered the maids on the left and right.

The maid hurriedly picked up the white jade pot, prepared the tea bowl, then raised her hand high, and the fragrant tea in the pot filled the white jade cup like a stream pouring down.

Bei Tangjin didn't wait for Feng Xitang to say excuses, straightened up, and sat on the bamboo chair next to Hua Jianyue.

At this time, Bei Tangjin took off the weft hat on his head, and then glanced at the furnishings in the cabin.

I saw that the cabin was covered with thick military felt, and on the left and right there were five screens with black lacquer as the background and inlaid with Shoushan stones, a heavenly incense table carved in five colors, and a book table carved with red sandalwood and birds and animals. There are three things about the furnace bottle, namely: the cloisonné enamel incense burner, the lacquered double-dish incense box, and the black lacquer-bottomed orchid chopsticks vase, which contains fire chopsticks and fire shovels.

The items in the house, from the screen to a small bottle, are all exquisite and beautiful, showing wealth and luxury. However, all these gorgeous things are elegant and graceful because of the person on the soft couch.

At this time, Bei Tangjin finally understood why Feng Xitang was so attractive to beauties, even a smart and cold-hearted woman like Lu Qingran was tempted by her.

It turned out that this person was born with an elegant and graceful temperament, which made the banditry and cunning in his bones densely covered.

"Since Yurong is late, she will be punished." Bei Tangjin had just taken a sip of tea when Feng Xitang's lazy and leisurely voice sounded like a gust of wind blowing into her ears, tickling her ears.

However, these soft words made Bei Tangjin quickly raise her head, thinking: This person is too much!

However, she smiled at the corner of her mouth and said, "I don't know how to punish him?"

Hua Jianyue had already sat down at this time, when she heard Feng Xitang say this, she couldn't help frowning slightly, and said in her heart: "Yi Ning is going to...

"It's already time to set the meal, so Yurong will play a song to cheer you up." Feng Xichen sat up, her voice as light as a breeze.

However, Bei Tangjin frowned, she was going to use her as a maidservant to play the piano, he was a dignified prince, he could come up with such a humiliating method, he really lived up to his bohemian temperament.

Lu Qingran listened from the side, and her heart skipped a beat. King Ming always treats people with courtesy. Even though she is a dancing prostitute at this time, King Ming is willing to eat at the same table with her, and Bei Tangjin is a famous girl in Daxia General, she is deeply loved by His Majesty, how could Duke Ming treat her like this?Could it be true that Northern Tang Jin and King Ming were on two opposing sides, and that's why King Ming made things so difficult?

"Yu Rong heard that the lord has a lyre with purple lacquer, sea moon and brilliance. If the lord can take out this lyre, and Yu Rong will accompany the lord, the effect will be better." Bei Tangjin smiled at the corner of his mouth, with a respectful face, but he was extremely sincere. appearance.

Feng Xichen raised her eyebrows and looked at Bei Tangjin. She was obviously the one who should be punished for being late, but she wanted him to play the piano, and she accompanied him. Fortunately, she figured it out!However, there was still a faint and elegant smile on his face, and he said: "Could it be that Yurong is being lazy."

Bei Tangjin's face looked extremely aggrieved, and she lowered her eyes and said: "In order to accept the invitation, Yurong first sat in a sedan chair for half an hour, shaking her head a little, and then took a boat for half an hour, her legs were a little sore. It's freezing in the cold, and her fingers are a little stiff, it's not that Yurong wants to be lazy, it's because Yurong has been working so hard on the road! My lord, can you understand me?"

When Hua Jianyue heard this, she was amused by Bei Tangjin's frowning and her soft voice, and then looked Bei Tangjin up and down. She is a well-known general in Daxia. You won’t get tired, how can you get tired from taking a boat or a sedan chair?You are clearly talking nonsense with your eyes open!

But her expression was extremely serious, she was very aggrieved, and her eyes were shining brightly, as if she was so wronged that she was about to shed tears.

She was clearly accusing Feng Xitang!I worked so hard to get the invitation, but you dislike me for being late, isn't it unreasonable!Is this how King Ming treats guests?

Feng Xitang obviously laughed angrily at her appearance, but told the maidservants on the left and right: "Go and get a hand stove to warm Yurong's hands."

Bei Tangjin said: "Since it's time to set the meal, how can Yurong delay the prince's meal? So there is no need for warming hands."

"Yu Rong worked so hard to accept the invitation, Xi Chen was rude." He knew that Bei Tang Jin was talking nonsense, but he didn't want to be a rude host and spread the word to be laughed at. Tang Jin bowed to the north, expressing his apology.

"It was Yurong who spoiled the prince's interest. Yurong is deeply sorry, and will play a song for the prince in the future to express today's loss." Bei Tangjin said very sincerely and respectfully.

Looking at the confrontation between these two people, Lu Qingran really didn't know what to say. Both of them are extremely intelligent, and only a few words are already shocking and shocking!One is to set a trap quietly, it looks soft and soft, but if Bei Tangjin is really playing the piano for King Ming today, then, if word spreads, the majesty and dignity of General Bei Tangjin, and the dignified manners of her young lady will be ruined. up!Only geisha, or maids who play for playing, will play to add to the fun when the master is eating on weekdays.

The other was so light and clever that he resolved the crisis, tactfully accused the master of being unreasonable, and at the same time set a trap for the other party, didn't you want me to lose my good reputation?Then, if you treat guests so rudely, if it spreads out, you will lose the face of the royal family!

She looked at the calm Bei Tangjin, and admired this woman even more.

Not only is she ruthless, but she is also very intelligent, and she can handle someone like King Ming with ease, which is really not easy.

However, Hua Jianyue watched the confrontation between the two and shook her head. Yi Ning already knew that this kind of thing would not be difficult for Bei Tang Jin, but he liked to do it very much, and he insisted on tripping the other party.

"Since Yurong promised, Xitang has made a note of it. Yurong traveled hard, and as the master, Xitang must treat her well." After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and soon there were maids carrying cups, plates and dishes It came up, and the dishes were full of delicacies.

Feng Xitang smiled gracefully, and said: "The white fish soup and lotus leaf porridge here are all made of water from the "Qingling Spring" in Mangshan Mountain, Yurong taste it, is it very delicious and has a clear fragrance. "

Bei Tangjin heard what Feng Xitang said lightly, but in fact, this "Qingling Spring" is known as the best spring in the world, the water quality is cool and sweet, but this spring is surrounded by cliffs and cliffs, it is extremely difficult to obtain, even today's Queens and empresses don't easily use it to make tea, let alone use it for cooking porridge?

Cooking porridge with Qingling spring is really wasteful, but Bei Tangjin tasted the lotus leaf porridge very meekly, and said, "It does have a fragrance."

Hua Jianyue also pointed to a plate of fresh venison meat on the table at this time and said with a smile: "This is a fat and fat deer, and then tied it up, and then took the best piece of meat on its back, and roasted it while it was fresh." It is made by making it, the meat is delicious, and the mouth is polarized, Yurong tastes whether it suits the taste."

It was clearly talking about such a cruel thing as taking meat from live deer, but Hua Jianyue was always smiling, very relaxed and gentle.

Bei Tangjin heard the words, took a look at the venison, but never moved her chopsticks, and said with a smile: "Yu Rong has been feeling a little stuffy in her chest recently, it is really not suitable for eating meat."

However, Feng Xitang took a chopstick from the jade plate, put it directly into his mouth, chewed slowly, and then said with a smile: "The heat is moderate, tender and not greasy, it is indeed delicious. This deer was hunted and caught the day before yesterday, just to entertain Yu Yu. It's a pity that Yurong won't show her face." He shook his head as he spoke, feeling extremely regretful.

Lu Qingran didn't understand why Bei Tangjin didn't eat venison, but Ming Wang insisted on forcing her to eat it?Could it be that there is something strange about this venison?But since there is something strange, how dare Ming Wang himself move his chopsticks?

Bei Tangjin originally thought that King Ming just killed animals unintentionally today, and took the meat to eat, but when he heard that the other party clearly wanted to force her to eat, he realized that this was Feng Xitang's intention, and he knew that today was Taizu Empress Xiaocigao's. Killing is not allowed on the day of death, but he not only kills, but also eats its flesh, why?

At this time, Hua Jianyue also took a piece of meat, put it in her mouth, and said with a smile: "Yurong, this meat is tender and not greasy, very delicious, even if you are a little angry, it won't affect it."

Both of them persuaded her to eat venison, and they also ate venison one after another, as if nothing happened, Bei Tangjin couldn't help frowning, what is Feng Xitang's purpose?

If she ate venison, it would be disrespectful to the royal family. If she didn't eat venison, she would appear to be putting on airs too much. Even King Ming and Duke Guo's face would refute it, which is really disrespectful!

Bei Tangjin was hesitating whether to move his chopsticks or not.

What is the purpose of King Ming?

"Why is it so hard for Yurong to put down the chopsticks? Could it be that the delicious food on the table doesn't suit Yurong's appetite?" Feng Xitang looked at Bei Tangjin whether he raised the chopsticks or put them down. It was an extremely embarrassing look, really interesting Extremely.

It was rare for him to force Bei Tangjin to such an ugly face that the corners of his mouth curled up. It seemed that his deer did not sacrifice in vain. It was not easy to make Bei Tangjin frown!

"Is Yurong not feeling well? If so, why not ask the maid to serve you and rest for a while." At this time, Hua Jianyue also comforted her.

Lu Qingran saw that one was the Duke of the State with a prominent family, and the other was the high-status King Ming. It was incredible to force a woman into an alley with such a harmonious singing!Could it be that making Bei Tangjin so embarrassed made these two feel so relieved?

Lu Qingran couldn't help but cast a glance at the prince Hua Jianyue, who had a smile on his mouth, and his smile was extremely seductive. He looked like he was convincing his best friend, and his words were all comforting, but the tone of his words was attractive. reverie.

But Ming Wang Feng Xichen was smiling at the corners of his eyes, his expression and movements were extremely elegant, and his smile was even more graceful and harmless, but the slyness at the corner of his mouth could reveal his joyful mood a little.It seems to be pleasant, and it is extremely refreshing.

Bei Tangjin looked at these two people, one was polite and thoughtful, the other was asking for warmth, but they also had undisguised teasing and sarcasm on their faces!

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