Chapter 2: Frost boy

The quiet pavilion is connected to the pond, without any fences, blue water, and white jade steps, as if integrated into one. A figure of Yan Ting sat on the jade steps, with water and jade.
Seeing through her thoughts, Xiao Er smiled and appeased: "Master, don't worry, I'll help you find a good seat, wait a moment." As soon as the voice was over, he had already shuttled between the tables, flexible. You can see it.
After returning to Waner, he began to look around carefully, but also enjoyed himself. As she looked around, Xiao Er had turned back and said with a smile: "The seat has been found."
Followed by Xiao Er came to the window, it turned out to be a window seat, half of the window was open, and the festive scene outside was at a glance. There were already two guests sitting at the table. One was the dress of a middle-aged scribe, with ordinary clothes and a smile, but a bit elegant. The other is a teenager in his twenties who looks handsome and looks like a star. He has a cold face and an imposing manner.
Seeing Gui Wan, the middle-aged scribe nodded to her. It was a greeting. Gui Wan did the same and paid him back. The frosty boy remained motionless, as if he had not seen her.
Sit down and called a few signature dishes recommended by Xiao Er, she settled down to care about the surrounding environment. The location of this seat is really good, both the situation in the entire lobby and the outside can be seen at the same time. While observing, she noticed that the cold boy was always paying attention to the situation outside the window, although he concealed it very much. Okay, but Gui Wan still noticed that there was a trace of solitude when he stared out the window.
After a while, the dishes called Guigui have already been served, and they are hungry and feel delicious.
Middle-aged scribes at the same table talked to the teenagers while eating, and they talked about some interesting things in Beijing and the topics spread in the folk. Although he said it alone, the teenager listened, but his eloquence was quite good. Delighted.
"Fei Fei was favored by the emperor, but she was loved by three thousand. I heard that Fei Fei likes the scenery of Jiangnan. The emperor has already built civil works in the palace and plans to build a Jingyi Temple in the palace." The middle-aged scribe suddenly mentioned this The topic, which was heard late, was Yao Ying, and it was inevitable to pay attention.
When he heard this, the cold boy looked colder, frowning, and a little dissatisfied.
It turned out that he also had an expression, Gui Wan thought secretly.
The middle-aged scribe also noticed that he was a little dissatisfied, and smiled, and then said, "It's also fun to say, no coincidence. The floorowner married a wife not long ago. It is said that he also loves his wife very much, and loves Bo's wife recently. "
Gui Wan just swallowed the smooth beef shreds which is said to be the signature of Laifulou. When I heard this, it was too late to chew, and the shreds slipped down my throat, felt a little uncomfortable, and looked up slightly, thinking Listen to how he talks about it.
The scribe no longer said, but it was the handsome young man with no expression, turned his head back from the window, and the eyes with research with Gui Wan just hit him, and the boy frowned even deeper.
It turned out that he had such beautiful eyes and sighed that Gui Wan was too indifferent.
The boy glanced quickly at the scribe and said, "Is there nothing else to say?" It seemed to be bored with what the scribe had just said.
The scribes smiled arrogantly and said, "This is the most recent event in Beijing. Whether it is the firefly concubine or the wife of the tower, their maids are ascended to the sky, not the official transport Hengtong. They were upgraded to the third level overnight, that is, Yuci Jinyinhe Liang Tian. "
The boy was silent and suddenly said, "Because of two women?"
"Of course, this is not an ordinary woman. It is two beautiful women who look better than Hibiscus." The scribe laughed and saw the young man showing an expression of disapproval, and then said, "Sometimes, a woman's beauty is a weapon. , The more beautiful a woman is, the more dangerous it is, the more terrifying than the real sword. "
Hearing this, Gui Wan paused, and the indifferent teenager heard it, and also showed a thoughtful expression. After a short while, the boy snorted coldly, and said coldly, "Bad water."
After hearing this, Gui Wan couldn't help laughing, thinking, if the young man knew that he was sitting opposite to eat, it was the evil he said, and he didn't know what to look at.
The scribe and the juvenile came to see each other by accident, not knowing why "he" laughed. Seeing Gui Wan's smile, the teenager's cold face showed an expression that didn't understand its meaning, and the scribe was surprised, and then sighed secretly.
In the following period, the scribes also stopped speaking, and the teenager still looked with vigilance, looking out the window, wondering whether it was an illusion, and Gui Wan felt that the soldiers outside the window began to increase.
Gui Wan faintly felt a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere. She just had a full stomach. Let's leave early and look at the other two people at the table. They were still sitting and had no intention of leaving.
Reached out Xiao Er to check out, see Xiao Er's face knot and diligence, reward him some more rewards, at that time was still thinking of late, when the hand reached into the waist pouch, his face changed.
Before I went out, I was clearly carrying my money bag. Why was it missing now? Did the children accidentally knocked off when they rushed over, or were they accidentally stolen? The reason is not very important. Without this money, I don't care much, but ...
But now I ca n’t pay, it ’s really embarrassing and shameful.
Xiao Er has changed from the smiling face just now to no expression. To be honest, if I usually meet this kind of guest who can't pay, he would have scolded him a long time ago, but he could n’t yell at this serious young man, let alone being a sophomore for so many years. People have seen the essence, this young man is obviously from the rich and wealthy family, maybe there is something wrong, and then he can't pay.
Gui Wan confirmed that she didn't have a penny and started to have a headache. What should I do now? Valuable jewelry is placed at home because it is dressed as men's clothing, and there is no money around ...
Seeing the eyes of the scribe's attention, Gui Wan smiled bitterly, for a while I really didn't know what to do.
Noticing her embarrassing situation, even the indifferent teenager turned her eyes. Gui Wan was in pain. Just trying to get Xiao Er to take a pen and paper, she put up a paper or something, and the teenager had already taken out a piece of silver and put it on the table.
Xiao Er smiled and left with meals and rewards, and Gui Wanyi was on the spot. He really did not expect that the apathetic boy was a cold and hot person. He smiled at him with gratitude and whispered, "Thank you."
The boy answered dullly, "No need." He didn't say any other words.
Gui Wan doesn't take it seriously, thinking that the other party should be a non-social person, but it is not very appropriate to owe a stranger's affection in this way. My heart turned and asked, "Where does Xiongtai live? I will return it tomorrow."
The boy looked down and took a sip of wine, heard the words, raised his head, and looked at Gui Wan: "No need. Raise your hand."
The scribe also smiled at Gui Wan: "Yeah, younger brother, when you go out, it is inevitable that you will not be polite."
The other person said this, and it was too polite to be polite. Gui Wan thought so, and stood up, facing the teenager and the scribe, owed him, "Thank you, I will leave first."
Turning away and leaving the restaurant, it was already the time to turn on the lights. A cold wind blew head-on, and watching late on the street there were fewer people than when she entered the restaurant. There are a lot more officers and men, in groups of three or two. I don't know what to search for.
Maybe something really happened, thinking about it, even the interest in shopping is gone, let alone penniless, thinking of this, recalling the previous scene, Gui Wan couldn't help but laugh all by himself, from small to large, like this For the first time, it feels really fresh.
That teenager is not an ordinary person. That indifferent temperament, and the harsh look of stern eyes, coupled with that middle-aged scribe, speak well, the two must have some origin.
Looking up, it's almost dark, let's go home. Although knowing that Lou Che is unlikely to return from the palace today, Linglong will be worried if she returns late.
Turned around and decided to walk down the path and then go home from the back door. If letting the subordinates see their men's clothing, it would damage the reputation of her madam. Although the reputation is annoying, it must be maintained at all times. It is really a contradiction.
Sighing, Gui Wan came to the end of Baihua Street and turned into a quiet alley.
Later, Gui Gui regretted his own small decision several times. If he chose the road, he might not have so much trouble. Unfortunately, he didn't know it.
That alley is clean and quiet, the main reason is that the other end of the alley leads to the back door of several senior officials in Beijing, including the residence of the prime minister, so it is very safe even at night.
Safety. This is the normal case, and of course there are exceptions.
Guigui seems to have encountered an exception. When she walked into the alley, she hadn't walked a few steps, and suddenly saw the dark shadows flashing in front of her, thinking that she was dazzled, and the next moment, a dagger was already across the neck.
A hard-spoken voice said in her ear: "Don't look back, go slowly."
Go obediently forward, without resistance, after walking for a short distance, I can no longer hear any noise, the harsh voice behind him ordered: "Stop." Gui Ye stopped obediently.
There was no movement behind her, and there was a little bit of panic at the end of the night. This suffocating dullness made her a little overwhelmed. The person behind was feeling a little confused, thick and thin.
Did he get hurt? This thought quickly flashed back to the end of the night, and then thought that the other party had martial arts, and even if he was injured, he could not win by force.
Just as she was thinking hard about the countermeasure, the knife moved away from her neck a little, and everyone behind her suddenly said, "Take off your clothes."
After hearing this, Guigui had a headache. If he was a robbery, she would have better deal with it, but now facing such an incredible request, she and her prime minister's reputation must be maintained, which can't be promised. .
Fortunately, the frailness apparently manifested in his speech, Gui Wan can be sure that he was injured, maybe not too light. Besides, his blunt tone made her suspicious, and she turned around suddenly while the knife left her neck.
The satin-like long black hair was softly carried by the silver ribbon, and it was even more white and snowy at night, with a slight smile on that beautiful and unparalleled face. A man sits quietly on the jade steps, quietly in his own world.
Reaching out to fiddle with the water, ripples spread out from her hand, it seemed interesting, and the same thing was done tirelessly over and over again, but my thoughts had flown far away. What happened in the past half month is intriguing and she needs to organize her thoughts.
Half a month ago, as the most beautiful woman in the city, she married into the Prime Minister's Mansion and married a person second only to the emperor.
That wedding dress had a mouthful, and under the exquisite skill of the exquisite, no flaws could be seen, but ... can't it be seen to mean that there is no more? The scar is covered up by the embroiderer. Does the scar no longer exist?
She doesn't like to deceive herself.
The ripples went round and round, the hands felt cold, but there was no intention to close them.
Her husband was in power for a while, and his power was invincible, and even more rare, he was still a handsome man, gentle and considerate, and did not seem to have any shortcomings. With a little irony, she smiled.
It never occurred to her that on her wedding night, she had never seen anything like this legendary flawless husband.
"He has gone to the palace. There is something urgent in the palace, and the groom can't get away. Please be considerate of your wife. He is a young man, after all, he wants you to support him in the future." Zhang Ye explained to her with a smile .
"Isn't it impossible to keep men in the palace at night?"
"How the building looks the same, but he got the token, he can go in and out freely, and the emperor has set up a separate house for him in the palace."
...
Her husband really has more power than God.
The wedding night passed in the desperate flattery, praise and politeness of others.
The next day, greater shock awaited her. She was eating breakfast, and her husband hurried back. She might not forget this moment. She looked up and held her back.
Her husband was the man who accompanied Yao Ying to apply for a visa half a year ago. Unlike the half a year ago, the man was deeper than the last time he met and had a more subtle and majestic style.
Suddenly I felt a bit confused. When I met him half a year ago, I didn't know his identity, and thought he and Yao Ying were a pair of tadpoles. One month after worshiping the Buddha, I heard that Yao Ying entered the palace as a concubine. At that time, she was still emotional for her, and occasionally thought of the gentle man accompanying him.
Unexpectedly, he appeared in front of her eyes, still using this identity.
His mouth was slightly open, and he wanted to say something, but he couldn't think of a good title. He simply said nothing, waiting for him to speak.
With a sincere smile, Lou Che looked at the beautiful and touching woman in front of her. She had infinite apologies to express, and did not know how to say it. After thinking about it for a while, the first sentence turned out to be: "Is breakfast good? "
He actually asked himself if breakfast was delicious? Gui Wan couldn't help but laughed out loud. I really can't imagine that he is a man of authority.
This smile broke the stalemate, Lou Che admired, looking at Gui Wan's smile that was a spring flower. Suddenly, I remembered something like that, although the expression was unchanged, there was no smile in my eyes.
He noticed that the waves in his eyes weren't shocked, and turned back to smile, calmly looked at him, and intuitively told her that her husband had something important to tell her.
All servants were dismissed, leaving only two people in the hall.
Although she was fully prepared in her heart, the next words still shocked her.
Lou Che told her that he couldn't be a good husband and asked her to forgive her.
She laughed and asked him: "Is it Yao Yao?"
Lou Che froze, with no choice but to answer, "Yes."
Hearing such a decisive answer, instead of holding back, Gui Wan, raised his head and looked at Lou Che.
The gentle man smiled lightly, like a spring breeze, with a hint of bitterness in his eyes.
It turns out that this powerful man has something he can't do, but also has helplessness and regret.
Seeing Gui Wan's calm expression, Lou Che felt a sense of relief. In any case, he had an inexhaustible apology to her, and expressed endless guilt.
The two were quiet for a long time, and Gui Wan suddenly said, "What should I do in the future?"
Lou Che softly said: "I can satisfy you with everything except feelings."
Gui Wan looked at him in surprise, realizing that he was making a promise to her, an extremely precious promise.
Lou Che sincerely and gentlely continued: "You can think of me as my brother, as long as you are willing, I will care for you, protect you, and spoil you. As long as you want it, whether it is gold and silver jewelry, strange play , Or status and power, I will do my best to satisfy you. "
Gui Wan froze completely, gazed into his eyes, and asked, "Do you satisfy what I think?"
"Yes, to fulfill what you think, I will give you the vanity that all women in the world can imagine."
...
To satisfy her.
Her hands were completely cold, she retracted her hands and watched the shallow ripples calm down. She smiled, and the pool reflected her, as if there were two beauties looking at each other.
what can we do about it? How can I do?
Growing up in a rich family since she was a child, she was accustomed to fighting with each other, and to three wives and four wives. She had long since lost affection and had no persistent pursuit. Such a husband is already considered the best.
You can do nothing for her, without any burden; also promise to give her the best material enjoyment in the world, appearance, power, status, and everything. For the past half a month, as he promised, the two got along like brothers and sisters, and he was extremely fond of her. Her brother was promoted to third grade overnight. All Ronghua is moving closer to her.
He was courting her and satisfying her to the best of his ability.
So what's so unsatisfactory?
What else is unsatisfactory?
Gui Wan laughed softly, arrogantly, and lightly. She didn't understand, she really didn't understand, she got everything, and it seemed as if she didn't get anything, what she wanted, even herself confused.
Her hands were still cold. She stretched out her hands and stared at her slim fingers. Suddenly she noticed the jade bracelet on her wrist, just like her skin. It was crystal clear. The white jade also had a red blood-like pattern. It just flows lightly, like alive. Most people do not expect that this bracelet is carefully crafted from the world-famous white jade lamb fat, and the more precious is its red flowing silk, the tributary of the Great Qiong Kingdom, the red Yin lamb fat bracelet, which is worn on her wrist.
How precious, extravagant, and ironic is the value of this bracelet that allows people in Beijing to live for three months.
Unable to help, she often thought of Yao Ying in the past half month.
Is that lucky or unfortunate for the woman who entered the palace?
Gui Wanqing left a sigh and couldn't figure out her thoughts. In the past half a month, she has figured out the whole story. But for the woman she was both familiar and unfamiliar with, she couldn't tell whether she hated or was upset or helpless.
I heard that Yao Ying was elected to the palace and was very much loved. For only half a year, she was already a concubine. However, it seems that she has not been able to fully adapt to the struggle for power in the palace, relying on Lou Che as her backing, sheltering her from the wind and rain, and consolidating her power.
What did she think and felt guilty, so find a wife no less inferior to her lover? No wonder I felt improbable when I received the royal marriage from the imperial family. It turned out to be such an internal cause.
And what did her gentle husband think? The emperor fell in love with the same woman. Because of the power gap, she had to let go, but she was willing to play with power for her.
...... Everything is chaotic, not knowing is chaotic, and understanding is chaotic.
Ignoring it is chaotic, it ’s still chaotic, it may be chaotic.
Don't want to, don't want to think about it anymore, heart, annoyed.
She held up her hands with her hands and gently rubbed her slightly sour legs. She lifted up her scattered hair, and adjusted her appearance in the clear water.

Lou Che walked to his back garden and saw such a beautiful view.
Shimizu was accompanied by the jade steps, who sat back on the jade steps and brushed their hair against the clear water like a mirror. The natural and graceful movements and the beautiful and beautiful face are really hibiscus and jade willow.
He knows how beautiful his wife is.
In addition to beauty, she has something more profound, indifferent, noble, and free.
He owed her and owed her a happiness, so he did his best to make up for her from somewhere else.
He promised her and fulfilled all her requirements. When she needed happiness, he was willing to give her freedom and let her fly like a brother.
Going behind Gui Wan, she called her softly, "Gui Wan."
Turning back slyly, Gui Wan revealed a flowery smile when he saw him, "Master Fu Jun."
This is a special name given to him after his wedding. The husband is the identity, and the adult is the status. What a proper name.
Lou Che heard the words, smiled, and unknowingly, she was used to her sweet call.
"Is it boring at home?" For half a month, the wife of a dignitarian came to visit every day. He knew that she handled it very well. She had her own method of dealing with worldliness, and she was even at ease.
It is fundamentally different from the weak woman in the palace.
She is not as innocent as her appearance. She should have a more ego and stronger heart than a tender appearance.
Looking at her questioning look, he suggested: "I'll take you out for a walk, how about it?" There was a pet in his voice.
Can I finally go out? Gui Wan was so excited that she got up and stood up, and answered honestly, "I've been bored for a long time. Can I go out? Where can I go?"
Looking at her happy appearance, her heart was also happy, Lou Che laughed: "It's very lively today, you will definitely like it."
"Well. It seems like I haven't been out for a long time." As soon as she felt the dust, she walked out and turned around, "Don't you say go out? The sun is going down."
Lou Che watched her childlike expression, infected with a trace of cheerful atmosphere, and then followed.
The two had just arrived at the door, but the housekeeper had hurried over, looking serious.
After looking at it late, I already knew what was going on in my heart, and smiled like a wind.
The steward saluted respectfully: "Master, madam, this is a rush call in the palace."
Sure enough, it was no surprise to be late. Lou Che took the booklet and glanced quickly. His face did not change at all. He smiled and turned his head, and turned to Gui Wan, guiltily said, "Going late, there is something in the palace. I can't accompany you today. I'm sorry."
Watching him smile mildly and gracefully, she didn't care: "It doesn't matter. I'll go on my own."
"Go out and bring more people." When a woman goes out, especially a beautiful woman who is out of bounds, safety should come first.
Gui Waner smiled slyly, "Relax."
Looking at that smile, he felt relieved, turned his head, and walked quickly towards the door. The blink of an eye had disappeared from Gui Wan's sight.
Seeing the housekeeper still standing respectfully, Gui Wan ordered: "Give me a suit of men's clothing."
The steward nodded and asked nothing, said nothing, and resigned respectfully. Looking at him, Gui Wan knew that the clothes would appear in front of her when less than a fragrant incense, and after seeing the servants at home, she understood why Lou Che was able to flow freely in the officialdom.
Laughing to myself, thinking too far, you should change your clothes first, and you will be able to go to the street in a while. After a while of incense, the back door of the mansion ’s mansion, the door that usually does not open suddenly suddenly opened from the inside, a slender figure came out, the silver embroidery robe, the jade band paper fan, the beautiful appearance, look forward to In between, there is a look of peerless spirit.
Recognizing the direction, she walked towards Baihua Street, the most lively place in Beijing.
...
On the way, the lanterns were colorful, and it was really lively. Guigui had never been out at this time, and everything seemed strange.
Everyone seemed happy, she couldn't help but wonder, today is not a festival, why there is such a festive atmosphere. Just seeing a kind-looking old man at the stall, she stepped forward and lowered her voice: "Brother, is it really busy today. Is there any reason?"
The old man didn't look up: "Young people, usually only play and don't care about national affairs. Today is the return of Major General Lin, and he will pass by Baihua Street in a moment."
Is it the teenager who is called the "Wall of Qiling"? Gui Wan turned her eyes and wanted to see this young hero who was said to be on an equal footing with her husband.
The old man still whispered there: "Now the young man, it's really ..." The voice didn't end, and when he looked up, he saw the returning night with a smile, and suddenly, the following words were swallowed in his stomach, and he could not speak for a while.
Gui Wan nodded to him, thanked him with a smile, and headed towards the center of Baihua Street.
The old man was stupid on the spot, with a saying in his mouth: "Does the young man now ... look so good?"

This kind of excitement was first contacted by Gui Wan in person. She had participated in festivals before, but as a child of a senior official, she always sat on a high building and looked down at the celebration of the people. Hazy, playful. I never knew that standing in the middle of the people and feeling this kind of celebration could touch my heart like this.
The new emperor ascended the throne, and the battle was overwhelming. The people were all happy. Every face was laughing, kind, cheerful, infected, and smiling late at home.
...
At the bazaar for almost an hour, the sky gradually darkened. Although General Lin was rumored to pass through Baihua Street to enter Beijing, at this time he still did not see any army passing through Baihua Street.
It ’s inevitable that I ’m a little disappointed when I ’m late, not to mention that my stomach is already hungry, and I was hesitant. I glanced at the street
Laifulou
, and the aroma was drifting out. The restaurant is downstairs.
Laifulou can only be regarded as a second-rate hotel in the bustling capital city. It is a mix of dragons and snakes. It has both official family members and people from all over the world. The restaurant is full of people and it is quite lively.
Although Gui Wan has never entered such a restaurant, she has a natural and free nature, and her ability to accept novelty is not comparable to ordinary ladies. She does not twiddle at all, and walks into the restaurant step by step.
Xiao Er was running all over the field and was very busy. At a glance, he saw another guest coming in, and he was well dressed. He immediately greeted him, and said in his mouth, "Guest, please." , I have been running for three or four years, and I have never seen such a handsome young man.
When Gui Gui stepped into Litang, lamented in his heart, there was no empty table full of noise.