You are the One and Only - C60
The moment Ling Yexuan and Qin Nuo walked out of the Jade Water Pavilion, they saw the Eunuch Mo, the head eunuch, jogging over with a few young eunuchs in tow.
“Your Highness! Empress! ” “The Eunuch Mo bowed and laughed. These are the emperor’s rewards to the Empress! All the servants have been brought here in a hurry! ”
Seeing the little eunuch loading the things rewarded by the Emperor onto another carriage, Ming Liu and the others became a little excited, and couldn’t help but smile at each other. On this day, the Empress was overjoyed. She could do whatever she wanted, but she didn’t know what it was. She was about to scare the little girl to death!
“Go back!” I’ll drive myself! ” the voice said again.
The guard was stunned. While he was hesitating, he heard a chuckle from the man. Following which, a thin, light-gray figure flashed from the inside.
“Your Highness!” The guard looked at the person beside him with some embarrassment. This prince didn’t like to play by common sense.
As he spoke, Ling Luo took out a piece of silver and threw it into the hands of the guard.
“Thank you, Prince!” The guard cupped his hands in gratitude, and looked at Ling Luo helplessly.
In these two days, Prince Mu was invited by the emperor to the palace to be his guest. He didn’t look at the empress dowager, nor did he interact with others. Most of the people in the palace had heard about the matter of the Prince Jing being poisoned, and had also guessed that the emperor was suspicious of the Prince Mu. Even though the Emperor invited him to the palace, in reality, it was just to imprison him.
Ling Luo laughed, he then pushed the guard away, following that, he shook the reins of the horse carriage, and it quickly sped away. The guard who was pushed down from the carriage staggered but didn’t fall. He held the silver tightly and muttered to himself with a trace of surprise in his eyes.
“It’s strange that the prince even carries silver with him to the palace! It’s just a little too small… Ai ai! “Why does this silver look so familiar? Isn’t that the piece I found on this young eunuch earlier?”
The guard’s face revealed a helpless smile. This silver was something he had collected from the young eunuch who had gambled, and he had brought it out for him to drink! There was no one in the Prince Mu that dared to steal his money and hand it over to him!
The two horses trotted and finally stopped in a deserted street. Ling Luo slightly frowned. He got down from the carriage, walked into the alley, and arrived in front of a dark red, somewhat dilapidated big door. He was very familiar with this place, too familiar. When he was unwilling to stay in the Mu King Manor, he would come here to stay for a few days, but today, he raised his hand and didn’t knock on the door knocker.
The door was opened from the inside as if they had a mutual understanding.
“The prince is back!” When Liu Fangyu saw Ling Luo, he welcomed him with a calm expression.
“Yes …” Is he here? ” Ling Luo’s voice was low, as if someone was sleeping soundly beside him, afraid that that person would be awoken by him.
Liu Fangyu shook his head and did not say a word. After so many years, whenever he heard something, the Prince would always ask. He was used to it.
Ling Luo’s long eyelashes trembled a little, and he quickly revealed a bright smile.
“Fang Yu, I’ve been so bored these past few days. Come take a walk with me!”
“Alright!” Liu Fangyu agreed but did not immediately get on the carriage. Instead, he turned around and went back to the courtyard and took out a few cloaks.
“The weather is getting colder, so you should prepare a few more cloaks so that the prince won’t give them to someone else to wear when they look up to.”
He was too familiar with those eyes! However, the gentle and attentive gaze of the other person would only fall on the prince!
Hearing Liu Fangyu’s words, Ling Luo smiled slightly, turned and walked out of the alley.
Liu Fangyu shook his head, the Duke would even force himself to do it in front of him, what about the others!
The two of them quickly got into the carriage, and Ling Luo sat in the carriage as he took out a cape to cover himself with. He originally had one on him, but he suddenly wanted to try the feeling of tying a cloak around him. His hands quickly moved the cloak to the side, and then he slowly took off the cloak on his body. After understanding everything and untying the cloak, only when the carriage suddenly stopped did Ling Luo realize that he had actually tried to take out all of the cloaks on Liu Fangyu’s body.
Ling Luo was startled for a moment, then laughed at himself and asked: “Fang Yu, where are we?”
“Meek!” Liu Fangyu replied as he lifted the curtain and let Ling Luo down. Seeing that his master had changed his cloak, Liu Fangyu could not help but shake his head and laugh, feeling helpless.
Near the end of the month, the wind along the Mi River was very strong. Actually, Liu Fangyu was extremely unwilling to bring Ling Luo to this place, in order to prevent the Duke’s cough from getting worse! However, he was very clear that even if he didn’t come now, the prince would still feel bored after he went around the place for a bit. He would definitely come to this place as well, so he might as well go back early and rest.
Ling Luo continued to walk forward while Liu Fangyu followed from a distance, observing his surroundings. Suddenly, Liu Fangyu froze. There was a faintly familiar figure standing at a place not too far away, carrying a sense of elegance, but also an unspeakable loneliness.
Liu Fangyu immediately looked towards Ling Luo.
Ling Luo had also seen the figure, and his footsteps paused for a moment, before he turned and walked back. Liu Fangyu could not help but sigh. So many years have passed, but the knot in his heart still could not be untied!
“Since we’re here, why not enjoy the beautiful scenery together?” A deep and gentle voice sounded, filled with penetrating power.
Ling Luo stopped again and frowned slightly. He suddenly smiled, turned around, and walked slowly towards the figure.
Just as Liu Fangyu was about to step up, he suddenly stopped. Looking around, he walked towards a pile of rubble.
“The General Blue is in a good mood, I’m in a hurry to return to the capital, instead of going back to the house of the Marquis, I ran all the way to this desolate place!” Ling Luo’s tone was extremely relaxed, as if he was talking to an old friend whom he had just met yesterday.
Blue actually felt a bit awkward. It was as if he wasn’t the one who had just invited others to enjoy the beautiful scenery! He did not look at Ling Luo, but stared at the mountain peak in the distance, and after a long while, he slowly spoke.
“I remember someone once told me that the more spacious and empty a place is, the more people will feel their insignificance. Fortunately, I have the company of mountains and rivers, otherwise, the fun of life would be much less. But sometimes, wanting to quietly roam through mountains and rivers is just an extravagant dream. ”
“The general has swept through the battlefield and swept through everything in his path. He’s a hot topic even in front of the Emperor, there’s no need to speak such sad words.” Ling Luo smiled lightly. I forgot to thank the general. If the general had not rushed back in time, Ling Luo’s life would have belonged to the Emperor! ”
Ling Luo’s gaze fell upon the river surface and his long eyelashes drooped slightly, casting a faint arc across the water. Although his tone was casual, his lips were pursed slightly. Seemingly sensing his gaze, Ling Luo raised his eyes to look at the lake’s surface.
“It’s getting cold. Some places are frozen!” Ling Luo said softly as he tightened his grip on his cape.
“You were always afraid of the cold, and always wear so little!” Lan Yu suddenly said.
Ling Luo was startled, and then he laughed.
“I’m not a child. I’m already this age. If I don’t feel warm about it, then wouldn’t it be a joke?!” But as for the general, he rarely came back, so he should have accompanied Grand Princess and his children more. I heard in a trance a few days ago that Miss Lan has already booked someone. ”
“Ling’er!” Hearing Ling Luo mention his daughter, a gentle smile appeared on his rough and blue face. That’s right! I haven’t been in the capital all year round. In the blink of an eye, Ling’er has reached the age of marriage. That’s right! I heard that you’re only one son and one daughter, so I haven’t officially congratulated you yet! ”
Ling Luo smiled lightly again.
“The general is too busy and always comes and goes in a hurry. Naturally, he has no time to see an idle person like me.”
The smile on Lan Yu’s face stiffened, but quickly returned to his gentle and casual appearance.
“Not long!” Ling Luo turned his head and glanced at Lan Xueruo before turning back to look at the river. “It’s only been fifteen years!”
“So fast!” Lan Yu paused for a moment, then turned his head to look at the river. ” However, this water is still the same as before. It’s both pure and bottomless. ”
Ling Luo tightened his cloak around his body, and used his hands to cover his mouth. He was about to cough, but the wind here was too strong. If he had caught wind of it, his cough would have been even worse. He had originally thought that he would be able to endure it for a bit, but who knew that the cough would turn out to be unbearable. Now, it felt like there was a thin feather gently squirming in his throat, making him itch unbearably. However, he covered his mouth and felt disgusted. He could not help but retch, and then immediately began to cough loudly.
When Liu Fangyu heard the Prince coughing, without even thinking, he flashed and arrived beside Ling Luo.
“Your Highness, what do you think?”
Ling Luo covered his mouth with one hand and waved towards Liu Fangyu with the other, indicating that he was fine. Her dark blue face was full of anxiety and he quickly took a step forward, instinctively wanting to pat Ling Luo’s back. However, as if it was synchronized with him, Ling Luo’s leg unconsciously retreated a few steps, avoiding the hand he extended forward.
“General!” “Liu Fangyu watched as Lan Yu’s hand slowly withdrew itself, feeling a little unbearable from the bottom of his heart. His Royal Highness had always been like this, the moment he coughed, he would not like anyone coming close to him! But after so many years, he finally came by himself! ”
“Why is he alone?” “Blue brows are knitted tightly.” Could it be that his princess consort and lateral consort did not ask him about his illness at all? ”
Liu Fangyu looked at Lan Yu and sighed deeply.
“The Prince, he … I just like one person! “