Autumn in the North is very short, so the red maple forest in Jingqiu Garden is particularly precious.
The reason why Jingqiu Garden is named "Jing" is because apart from the sound of birds flapping their wings and leaves falling to the ground, there is almost no other sound. It is really quiet.
Entering the Jingqiu Garden, there are two rows of towering ginkgo trees on both sides. At this time, the leaves of the ginkgo turn golden yellow. When the golden sunlight shines through the golden leaves and hits the ground, it is reflected by the fallen leaves on the ground.
This long ginkgo avenue is filled with golden light everywhere
Someone walked over and stepped lightly on the golden fallen leaves, making a "squeaking" sound. Although it was very slight, it still seemed a bit abrupt in such a quiet Jingqiu Garden.
The first person walked in. His golden boots and bright yellow robe corners reflected the bright colors around him, making him look warm and noble.
Another person walked in, with chiseled boots and scarlet robe corners. He followed the person in front of him three or four steps away. The person in front of him walked slowly, but this person seemed a little heavy.
"Huanwan likes this ginkgo avenue very much. She said she likes the feeling of stepping on fallen leaves. She also likes the red maple forest in front. She said that because autumn is short and monotonous, it is not easy to have color, so we must cherish it.
The short-lived beauty in front of you." The first person spoke, his voice was low and hoarse, with the charm of a male magnetic voice. When he said this, there was a touch of sadness, nostalgia and tenderness in his tone.
The people behind didn't say anything, they lowered their heads, looking a little dejected.
"By the way, I shouldn't say this in front of you. I almost forgot. You two have been together longer than I have been with her. Naturally, you know her preferences better than I do." He smiled lightly, relieved.
Said, "I didn't expect that I used so many methods and spent so much effort, but in the end I could only have her for two short years, and these were the two years when she hated me the most."
"Fourth brother, don't say that."
Xichen turned around, looked at Xichao, smiled and said: "I don't blame you, she is fine now, isn't she?"
Xi Chao gritted his teeth and nodded: "That King of Qi is said to be pretty good to Ah Hu, but he also has a concubine who seems to be very unruly. She is also the niece of the Queen Mother. I'm afraid that Ah Hu will be bullied."
"She won't," Xichen said with certainty, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, "No one will bully Huan Huan. Even if you bully me, you will get retribution soon. Just look around me and you will know.
Where are those people who once bullied Huanwen? They are all gone, useless and dead."
Xi Chao was startled and asked: "Fourth brother, do you know? Have you always known?"
Xichen looked forward and said in a very calm tone: "Yes, I know."
"Then...do you hate Ah Hu?" Xichao asked worriedly
Xichen shook his head and smiled: "Maybe what she did is exactly what I want to do. I love Huanhua so much, how can I tolerate others bullying her? Since she wants to play, let her continue to play. Those insignificant people,
It’s all up to her.”
Xichao was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "So Ah Hu has done so much by your side, and she thought it was perfect, but in fact you all know it, but you just didn't say it out loud."
"What does it matter? After all, I owe her."
Xi Chao opened his mouth. He wanted to ask, if A Huan was even his mother... then, would he be so generous and not blame A Huan? However, Xi Chao did not ask in the end, and he could not guarantee it.
Xichen would be so generous that he could even tolerate his own mother's death. Shouldn't anyone in this world be able to tolerate it?
The two walked slowly until they reached the end of Ginkgo Avenue and saw the red maple forest.
The maple forest is so dense that you can't see the end at a glance, leaving only a fiery red maple leaf connecting to the sky.
There is a small bridge between Ginkgo Avenue and the red maple forest. There is a pavilion on the bridge called "Maple Forest Evening." The two walked to the bridge and sat in the pavilion, inlaid between golden and fiery red. For a moment, it seemed that there was no autumn.
Monotonous, only colorful
Xichao asked carefully, "Fourth brother, have you ever thought about... letting Ah Hu go?"
Xichen did not answer immediately. He just narrowed his eyes and looked at the ginkgo for a long time before he said: "Because I had no choice but to depose Huanwan and let her live in Hanquan Palace. I haven't seen her for a long time. The reason why I deliberately ignored her
, can’t pass a level”
Xichao immediately asked: "What level?"
Xichen glanced at him and said: "Well, you don't need to know that when I was hesitant to face her again, she was taken away by Xiao Wumian. From then on, she never came back. Do you know that at that time I
How regretful I am. I have killed so many people in my life and have seen so many dead bones, but I have never regretted anything, including agreeing to my father's succession to the throne and eradicating the prime minister's family. But that time, I regretted it.
Why should I hesitate, why should I let Leng Luo Huanwen... The longer I am separated from her, the stronger I miss her. She breaks up with me every time, but I, I..." He frowned and covered his chest.
Xi Chao hurriedly went over to help him, and asked worriedly: "The residual poison is showing up again? Fourth brother, since you came back from the south last time, the time when your poison is getting closer and closer each time, and if this continues... Is this really true in this world?
Is there no cure?”
Xichen smiled with a pale face and said: "If Sun Jian is still alive, maybe it can be done, but Sun Jian is dead, I'm afraid..." He suddenly held Xi Chao's hand and stared at him closely, "So
, Twelfth brother, in fact, this throne should have been yours. Fourth brother just helped you keep it for a few years. If I can’t survive, I will return it to you... And, Huan Huan... I can’t let go of Huan Huan, so while I
I'm still alive, I'm going to find her, even if I die, I'm willing...I'm willing to die in..." Before he finished speaking, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and Xichen fell down.
Xi Chao was shocked, hugged him, and shouted: "Come here! Come quickly! Call the doctor! Call the doctor!"
Xichen wiped the blood from her mouth, forced herself to sit down, and said, "Stop screaming, I didn't ask anyone to follow me. Don't worry, I won't die yet."
"Fourth brother! You...you are vomiting blood!"
"Don't make a fuss. It's just like this when the poison takes effect. Fortunately, my internal strength can still suppress it."
Xichao lowered his head and bit his lower lip hard
"Let's go back to Qian Palace. I have something to say to you, Yao." Xichen stood up and went back the way he came. Although his body was unstable, he did not fall down.
When Xi Chao saw his feet floating around, her nose suddenly felt sore, and she shouted at Xi Chen's back: "If I had known this, I wouldn't have fought with you for the title!"
Xichen paused, turned around, and said with a smile: "You are really a twenty-year-old boy!"
Xichao walked quickly to him and said, "Fourth brother, I'm only nineteen!"
Xichen patted his shoulder: "Let's go! I really have something very important to tell you."