Phoenix Shadow Coming From the Sky: Eight, my heart is a lesson 9

When Huang Ti brought back the wine with one jar in each hand, they started eating, drinking and frolicking again, and they didn't disperse until dusk.

Walking out of the restaurant, seeing the brothers getting on their horses and preparing to go back home, Ning Jingyuan pulled Fengji and said: "Fourth brother, I'm a little drunk and can't ride a horse, so let's take your carriage."

Feng Ji naturally agreed, and gave way, "Third brother, please."

So the two of them got into the carriage together and headed for Ning Mansion.

When they arrived at Ning Mansion, Ning Jing Yuan naturally invited Feng Ji to come in for a sit-down, and Feng Ji did not refuse. After entering the mansion, Ning Jingyuan led Fengji to the study. The maidservants in the mansion lightly lighted the lamps and served fragrant tea, then Zhao Kong waved his hand, and all the maidservants retreated, leaving only two people in the room.

The two quietly sipped tea for a while, then Ning Jingyuan moved to the desk, took out a blank paper, wrote a few words with a pen, and handed it to Fengji. After Fengji looked at it, surprise flashed in his eyes, his graceful brows were slightly furrowed, he nodded at Ningyuan, and then picked up a pen to write a few words on the paper.

Then the two of them didn't say a word, they just talked with paper and pen. In the end, Ning Jingyuan lit the paper from a candle, put it on a white porcelain plate on the table, and it turned into a paper butterfly in a moment. He went to the window again, opened the door, and blew on the paper butterfly on the porcelain plate, and the paper butterfly turned into fine ash and scattered dust and mud.

"I think you probably know it too."

"Yes, but not as detailed as Third Brother."

"We and they each set up a net, and in the end it depends on which side can catch them all." Ning Jingyuan's voice was very peaceful, and only a pair of eyes were extremely cold.

"This is an inevitable battle." Fengji sighed softly, "If you are not careful, it will be a catastrophe."

"I can save it." Ning Jingyuan nodded.

The two looked at each other and smiled, sat back in their chairs, picked up the lukewarm tea, and drank it slowly.

After a while, there was a knock on the study door, and then a young man with a medium build and ordinary appearance walked in.

"How?" Tranquility asked, looking at the man from afar.

"My subordinates have already found out." The young man bowed his head and replied, "There is a wealthy businessman named Fu in Youzhou who came to the imperial capital two years ago to do business. So he found her. Mrs. Liang Er did something for him, and he was very grateful to present him with a generous gift. Seeing that this man was smart and middle-aged and widowed, Mrs. Liang married a confidant maid beside him to this wealthy businessman. Filling the house. At the beginning of autumn this year, this rich businessman came to the imperial capital for business, and it happened that Mrs. Liang’s second birthday was approaching, so he brought his wife along. On the day he didn’t want to celebrate his birthday, he met Yin Manjing. But he gave away a lot of priceless treasures, and even swore to Yin Manjing that he would divorce the one in his family and marry Yin Manjing as his wife. The one in his family naturally went to the backer of Mrs. Liang to cry, and Mrs. Liang supported Yin Manjing Associating with the rich and powerful in the city, the property in hand is always shared by "Liang Ba Yin Er", but this time Yin Manjing concealed all the gifts from the rich businessman surnamed Fu, and even got the rich businessman surnamed Fu to quit. Then she was so angry that one Buddha ascended to heaven and two Buddhas were born, and immediately brought a team to teach Yin Manjing, but Yin Manjing was returning from dancing at Yan's house, and the two ran into each other in the street, and the second Mrs. Liang was impulsive They dragged her off the sedan chair and started beating and scolding her."

"Oh." Ning Jingyuan nodded, "Understood, you go down."

"Yes." The young man stepped back.

"Third brother, do you have a plan in mind?" Fengji looked at Ning Jingyuan.

"Yeah." Tranquility smiled lightly on Tranquility Yuan's face, and then joked, "If I become Miss Yin Manjing's servant, will Seventh Sister really want to kill me?"

"Third brother, don't worry, I will hold her for you." Feng Ji smiled.

The two brothers looked at each other and laughed.

"It's getting late, I'll take my leave first." Fengji got up.

"I'll see you off." Ning Jingyuan also got up.

So Ning Jingyuan sent Fengji out of the door, watched him board the carriage and leave, and then turned back to the house.

Feng Ji returned to the mansion, and just entered the door when he heard the butler say that General Feng is coming, and he has been waiting for a long time.

Feng was startled, wondering to himself why it happened again after they left? But the foot has already hurried to the study.

At that time, in the study, Du Kang who had been silent all this time suddenly said, "Don't say it."

Feng Duying froze for a moment, then realized that he was talking to himself, and was surprised for a moment. Although Du Kang has been by her side for many years, he has always answered or reported to her, and never talked about personal matters. This is the first time he has said such words today. Looking at the expressionless face, I was quite moved.

Seeing her silence, Du Kang said again: "Don't say it, if you say it, you will never have a chance."

Feng Duying shook his head, "I have to say, otherwise I will feel like a thief for the rest of my life."

Du Kang looked at her and pursed his lips.

The sound of brisk footsteps came from outside the study, and then the door of the study was opened, shining brightly in an instant.

"Shadow." Fengji's voice was bright, and there was tenderness in his faint smile.

At this moment, Feng Duying could see so clearly that this unparalleled man was so important in her heart. And in this world, which woman can refuse such a person, even that Qu Shang who said she has given up.

"Could it be that you didn't drink enough wine today, can't you come and drink with fourth brother all night?" Feng Ji's eyes were bright, obviously in a happy mood.

"Fourth brother, I'm here to tell you something." Feng Duying stood up. The moment the words came out of her mouth, she felt an invisible silk thread wrapped around her chest, tightly wound and slowly tightened.

"Oh? What's the matter?" Fengji raised his eyebrows, still smiling slightly.

"When I was in Peicheng, I met a girl. She was about twenty-six or seven years old. She was beautiful and elegant, and she was very good at harp. Her name is now 'Qu Shang'." After Feng Duying finished speaking, her chest was suffocated. As if out of breath.

Following Feng Duying's words, the smile on Fengji's face gradually faded, and in the end, only shock remained.

"I have confirmed that she is the young lady from Minzhou back then. She is not dead. Now she and the Wei Teng couple have changed their surname into a family and settled in Peicheng by the seaside of Dongming." After finishing speaking in one breath, Feng Duying didn't look at Fengji's expression, turned around quickly, and walked out quickly.

Fengji stood in the room blankly.

Out of Fengfu, Feng Duying jumped on the steed and galloped away. In the hazy twilight, the ride seemed to pass away like lightning. Du Kang hurriedly whipped his horse and chased after him.

Arrived at Fengfu, Feng Duying jumped off the horse, but staggered and fell to the ground, Du Kang hurriedly jumped off the horse to help her up.

Feng Duying stood up with the help of Du Kang's arms, so close, Du Kang could really feel the trembling of her body, and couldn't help being shocked.

Along the way, Feng Duying put her hand on Du Kang's arm, stood up straight and walked smoothly, but when she got back to the bedroom, she lost all strength and fell to the ground. Du Kang hurriedly picked her up and put her on the bed. Feng Duying, who was lying on the bed, was clutching the skirt of his chest with his hands, his breath was short of breath, his face was full of pain, and he felt that his chest was strangled by countless invisible silk threads, airtight and tight enough to see blood. It seemed that the next moment, this kind of pain would cause her to suffocate and die of heartache.

Seeing her like this, Du Kang regretted and felt anxious, but he couldn't call anyone, so he hurriedly poured a glass of water over, helped Feng Duying get up, and fed her to drink. But after taking a sip, Feng Duying choked, and suddenly there was an earth-shattering cough, as if she was about to cough out her heart and lungs, causing her to lie on the bed and vomit continuously.

Du Kang was in a hurry, he hurriedly helped her sit up, hugged her, stretched out his hand to caress her back. Feng Duying lay on his shoulder, coughing and retching, making a sound, excruciating pain. Du Kang didn't move at all, he only held a thin layer of true energy in his palm, caressing her back, dredging the air channels in her heart and lungs, and after a while, the cough gradually subsided, replaced by heavy breathing , finally at peace.

Although Feng Duying didn't cough anymore, Du Kang didn't dare to move, just hugged her like that, listening to her breath gradually calm down, feeling that her whole body was no longer convulsed. He thought that she would cry in such pain, but she didn't cry, and she didn't make a sound, she just lay quietly on his shoulder, so he sat quietly.

After a long time, he let her go, and she looked calm, if you ignore those dull eyes. He untied her hair, took off her coat, helped her lie down on the bed, covered her with a quilt, and finally left with light steps. After closing the door, he stood in front of the room, standing quietly like a door god.

That night passed in silence.

[Note ○1] Li Kangcheng's "Song of Yuhua Fairy"

[Note ○2] "Jinse" by Li Shangyin