There is a small pavilion beside the Huadu Banyan Forest. It is rarely crowded and it is very quiet.
The weather in January is a little cold. My country is located in the south and the climate is warm. It is like spring all year round. Winter is a little cooler. This year is a cold winter and the weather is very cold. The girl is wrapped in a snow-white fox fur coat, which makes her look cool.
Her skin is like cream, and her eyebrows are like a painting. Sitting in the cold wind, she forms a dazzling landscape.
Xu Mubai came earlier than expected. The young man Yushu Linfeng stands out and has a brighter color than when we first met. Xu Mubai looks outstanding. When we first met, the young man had a quiet handsomeness. Now his every move exudes brightness.
The light is so charming, as if it was enhanced by something.
Xiao Bai was startled, but quickly calmed down, "Xu Mubai, we meet again!"
Xu Mubai was about to salute, but Xiaobai calmly stopped him, "There are so many false gifts outside the palace."
Xu Mubai smiled and sat across from her, his eyes falling gently on her face. It hadn't been long since they last met, but it felt like a long time had passed. Xu Biyao told him that when Xiaobai wanted to see him, he was in a very good mood.
It was complicated, and he could guess what she wanted. He was mixed with happiness and sorrow. He only found out after the fact that Xu Biyao submitted his portrait, and it was too late to stop her at that time. Before she came out, Xu Biyao reminded him to get along well with the little queen.
Among the portraits sent in this batch, Xu Biyao had put great thought into selecting the young men who completely contradicted Xiaobai's aesthetics. Only one Xu Mubai stood out among the others, how could he not stand out.
Xu Biyao has selfish motives, and it is understandable to do so. Xu Mubai does not like such small tricks. With Xiaobai's intelligence, how could he not know the clues? It seems that his political stance is not so simple.
"When did you come to Huadu? You didn't say a word." Xiaobai asked with a faint smile, her attitude was still the same as that of Chishan City. Xu Mubai was considered a friend she could talk to. Apart from Xiaolan, she was the only one she could talk to.
friend.
I just saw his portrait yesterday. Xiaobai felt like he had a bottle of five flavors in his heart. He didn't taste anything. Xu Mubai said that he liked the life of Xianyun Yehe. Xu Mubai said that he didn't like officialdom and government. Xu Mubai said... Such Xu Mubai, his portrait
However, in the portrait of the boy at the coming-of-age ceremony, Xiaobai still had a glimmer of hope. Maybe it was just the intention of the Xu family. He was not in Huadu, so she didn't expect that she would be disappointed.
But Xiaobai did not show this kind of thoughts. More or less, she still hoped that she had misunderstood!
After all, she only had two friends, and Situ Lan was already dead.
"I went to Beijing with my third and fourth aunts on the third day of the new year." Xu Mubai smiled, "You must be very busy in the palace during the Chinese New Year. I can't disturb you. Third aunt is very busy with the Situ family's case. I've heard some things.
,Are you sad?"
"Speaking of which, the Situ family and the Xu family are family friends, but I have overlooked this point. I have been forcing the Ministry of Justice to investigate the case all day long, and I have forgotten to consider Xu Shangshu's mood." Xiaobai smiled apologetically and changed the subject, "Xu Mubai,
How long do you plan to stay in the capital? I told you when we were in Chishan City that if you come to the capital, I will take you to visit the entire Huadu. Chrysostom has been opened, and I will keep my promise."
The cold wind blew the hair on the young man's forehead and fluttered lightly. There was an indescribable smell of sadness in the air. It was obviously the joy of reunion, but there was also the worry of separation.
What kind of person is Xu Mubai? How could he not understand the meaning of the vernacular? He smiled bitterly and said, "Su Wan, if you want to ask about that portrait, just ask directly. I won't hide anything."
Xiao Bai was slightly startled. He didn't expect Xu Mubai to be so candid, without any embarrassment or embarrassment at all. Xiao Bai then knew that he had misunderstood.
If he really did it intentionally, he would not have such an open attitude and try to fool her in front of her. Xu Mubai still needs more time.
"Xu Mubai, I'm sorry, I was overthinking!" Xiaobai apologized sincerely, Xu Mubai raised her eyebrows, and she said apologetically: "Maybe you will blame me for not trusting you, but please understand my position. As an emperor, I
, I have become accustomed to trying to figure out the true thoughts of the ministers after every step in government affairs, so I have to guess who presented this portrait. Whether it is the Xu family or you, it is not a good thing for me.
.Xu Mubai, I only have two friends in this life, Xiaolan and you. Xiaolan passed away and I don’t want to lose you too, so I have to figure out whose intention this is. Please forgive me.”
Xu Mubai remained silent for a long time. Seeing her not speaking, Xiaobai felt calm. This kind of scene was not unfamiliar to her.
The young man's slender fingers slowly closed and he smiled slightly, "Su Wan, do you care that the portrait is of me? Or do you care who submitted the portrait?"
Xiaobai frowned, what difference does it make?
She didn't understand why there was a vague bitterness in Xu Mubai's voice, as if he had been wronged in some way. Xiaobai said, "It doesn't make any difference."
"Of course!" Xu Mubai landed loudly, then realized that his voice was too excited, slowed down slightly, and returned to a calm and calm Xu Mubai, he said, "If you care about who the portrait is, it means that you care about this person.
, if you care about who submitted it, it means you care more about your imperial power. Su Wan, there is a big difference."
Xiaobai is very smart, and she knows something clearly. There are some things that she deliberately ignores. This comes from her own personality of protecting shortcomings. If Xu Mubai didn't say it, she would naturally not want to delve into it. Xiaobai said: "To me, it's just the same thing."
There is no difference between the two things. Xu Mubai, I truly regard you as a friend. When I met you, I did not know that you were the eldest son of the Xu family."
Xu Mubai smiled clearly, of course he knew. The young man looked at her and smiled lightly, "For you, are the boundaries of everyone's identity so obvious? If they are friends, they will be friends for life?"
Xiaobai smiled and said, "What's wrong with this?"
Xiaobai didn't understand that she had always clearly distinguished the boundaries between everyone. If the distinction was not clear, how could she manage such a large country by herself, how could she define everyone's status, and how could she measure what she should do?
What not to do?
Then she thought about it, the only special one was Zhou Fan. She had never been able to clearly classify Zhou Fan in her mind. Was he a minister? Which minister was as arrogant as him? Is he a friend? Which friend was as inconsiderate as him?
, and often made her angry. If it had been anyone else, no matter who they were, what their status was, Xiaobai would have made her cry for father and mother, but she would just talk to Zhou Fan. It seemed that he
Her attitude was one of acquiescence and connivance.
But Xiaobai could tell the difference between others very clearly.
"Su Wan, what if I say that my fourth aunt submitted the portrait without telling me, but I didn't object?"