Huainan is located the Jinling northwest inside and outside 300, since old times then had the state throat and name of Jiangnan barrier, the importance of geographical position is self-evident. Huainan Xiao Clan stretches across three dynasties, does farm work nearly millenniums in this, said that the entire Huainan is Xiao Family is not overrated, so long as were several more than ten generations surnamed Xiao basically can find the same ancestor upward. 淮南位于金陵西北三百里外,自古便有中州咽喉、江南屏障之称,地理位置的重要性不言而喻。淮南萧氏横跨三朝,在此耕耘近千年,说整个淮南都是萧家也不为过,只要是姓萧的往上数个十几代基本上都能找到同一个祖宗。 Jiangnan lively without a doubt, since old times was the land of plenty. arrange/cloth silk, tea leaves wait/etc were quite developed, what is more famous is that ‚in lake the female, the Jiangnan flower, unparalleled more female spring wash gauze’, the Jiangnan beautiful woman then famous biography land under heaven, the small bridge over the flowing stream and paper umbrella light skirt, made a profound impression since old times. 江南的繁华毋庸置疑,自古便是鱼米之乡。布绢、茶叶等等极为发达,但更出名的是那句‘湖上女,江南花,无双越女春浣纱’,江南美人自古便名传天下,小桥流水、纸伞轻裙,给人留下了深刻的印象。 But the comparing favorably with person is more famous, is the Jiangnan writer talented person. Great Yue does not esteem martial arts false, but is not every place good military to become common practice, generally more walks more unable to hit toward south. The reason of Jiangnan geographical position, has no foreign enemy from ancient to present, practicing martial art the strengthening of the armed forces is also useless, rich and powerful aristocratic family converged in this, caused the writer who walked the official career by far were many fly cutter to make barbarian of spear/gun, the entire Jiangnan sign surface also only had a six directions gate. 而比美人更出名的,则是江南的文人才子。大玥尚武不假,但不是每个地方都好武成风,一般越往南走就越不能打。江南地理位置的缘故,从古至今都没什么外敌,习武强军也没什么用,门阀世家又在此云集,导致了走仕途的文人远远多过了舞刀弄枪的蛮子,整个江南的牌面也就只有一个六合门。 When mid October, Huainan of like spring all year round has not been snowing, a large ship is gradually approaching the Huai River mouth, the gorgeous boat, government boat and freighter that on the surface of the river anchor does not look at the end, has the ships full and complete cargo to return every time, or being from the Jiangnan cargo escorts to each region. 时值十月中旬,四季如春的淮南还没有落雪,一艘楼船在逐渐靠近淮河口,江面上停泊的画舫、官船、货船一眼望不到尽头,每时每刻都有船只满载货物归来,或者把产自江南的货物送往各地。 The coastal myriad willow branch light dances, the people of the lower classes go through with the wind back and forth, the writer attendant strolls in the river bank, has not disembarked, then can understand and northwest is wild the entirely different region of rivers and lakes character and style. 沿岸万千柳枝随风轻舞,贩夫走卒来回穿行,文人仕女漫步于河畔,未曾下船,便能领略到和西北蛮荒截然不同的水乡风情。 „Came to come......” “来了来了……” The superior of soldier wharf converges, clear had/left a bulk open area. 码头之上官兵云集,清出了一大块空地。 Huainan Xiao Clan son of first wife Xiao Ting, black formal gown handsome like a jade tree, stands in the wharf is looking into that large ship that hangs the King Su banner, with tears, lifts the hand to compose a poem extemporaneously, suppressed for quite a while, does not want to come out, put down slowly. 淮南萧氏嫡子萧庭,一袭墨色文袍玉树临风,站在码头上眺望着那艘挂有肃王旗号的楼船,眼含热泪,抬手想要即兴赋诗一首,憋了半天,没想出来,又缓缓放下了。 The young housemaids stand, the hand obstructs the awning to stand on tiptoes the tip of the toe to look into the distance: 小丫鬟站在旁边,手遮凉棚踮起脚尖眺望: „Young Master, I saw Heir Apparent Xu, is standing on the ship......” “公子,我看到许世子了,就在船上站着……” „Xu Buling! Your his mother may calculate! The uncle also thinks that your ship sank, you a bit faster......” “许不令！你他娘可算来了！叔还以为你的船沉了,你快点啊……” Xiao Ting hoisted the voice to shout, the startled peripheral officers trembled, actually no one dares to smile, after all here was not Chang'an, Xiao Family is the day. 萧庭扯起嗓门大喊了一声,惊的周边官兵一哆嗦,却没人敢笑,毕竟这里不是长安,萧家就是天。 Above the large ship deck, Xu Buling wears the gold-edged cloud pattern Young Master robe, lifts the hand to greet. 楼船甲板之上,许不令身着金边云纹公子袍,抬手打了个招呼。 Land of Chu from Huainan thousand li (500 km), goes downstream along Yangtze River, less than ten days arrived. Goes by boat along the river Heyi Road line, everywhere is the white wall grey tile running water others, beautiful scenery eyes cannot take it all, northern Bussy wilderness scenery are too attractively many, makes the life have ‚this is place that the person lives in’ idea. 楚地距离淮南不过千里,沿着长江顺流而下,不到十天就到了。乘船沿着江河一路行来,处处是白墙青瓦流水人家,秀丽山水让人目不暇接,比西北荒漠景色好看太多,以至于让人生出‘这才是人住的地方’的想法。 After entering the Huainan district of jurisdiction, Xiao Xiang'er then stood in the deck, braved the cold wind to look into the peripheral scenery, the expression as before solemn tranquil, missing of eyeground was actually hard to cover up. 进入淮南辖境后,萧湘儿便站在了甲板上,顶着寒风眺望周边景色,表情依旧端庄宁静,眼底的思念却难以遮掩。 Several years old leave Huainan to marry into the imperial city, overnight from the cunning and unreasonable willful young lady, turned into the model mother land under heaven empress, have not adapted then became Empress Dowager, this in a flash is ten years. 十几岁离开淮南嫁入皇城,一夜之间从刁蛮任性的大小姐,变成了母仪天下的皇后,尚未适应便又成了太后,这一晃就是十年。 This thinks that this whole life will not tread Lasting Happiness Palace again, until the white hair dark green face passes away, actually without thinking for short one year, her world then had the tremendous changes. 本以为这辈子都不会再踏出长乐宫,直至白发苍颜老死,却没想到短短一年时间,她的世界便产生了天翻地覆的变化。 Last year today also sat in the Lasting Happiness Palace bedroom palace alone naps, does not have to the life slightly. This year today has actually arrived at main house gate, the side also has a man, the racket the buttocks should change what posture to know continually. 去年今天还独自坐在长乐宫的寝殿里打盹,对生活已经没有了丝毫期盼。今年今天却已经来到了家门口,身边还有个男人,连拍拍屁股该换什么姿势都晓得了。 The huge change, making Xiao Xiang'er somewhat absent-minded, looks to stand in that silly nephew of shore, described with the feeling of another era is very appropriate, only thought that bewildered turned into the present this, where including started could not think. 巨大的变化,让萧湘儿有些失神,看着站在岸边的那个傻侄子,用恍若隔世来形容很恰当,只觉得莫名其妙就变成了现在这样,连从哪里开始的都想不起来了。 As the mood of homesickness retreats, following is the mountain pressure, making people be hard to pant for breath. 随着思乡的情绪退去,接踵而至的便是山岳般的压力,让人难以喘息。 Since Xu Buling, Xiao Xiang'er crosses very happily, free unrestrained, or live resembles individual. 自从跟了许不令后,萧湘儿过得很开心,自由自在无拘无束,或者说活的像个人。 But she after all is the Xiao Family daughter of first wife, Great Yue Empress Dowager, these matters cannot exist, pass on to involve entire Xiao Family, the bloodlines and honor in bone make her have to go to face this matter. 但她毕竟是萧家的嫡女,大玥的太后,这些事不能存在,传出去会牵连整个萧家,骨子里的血脉与荣誉让她不得不去面对这件事。 Will have what fate, Xiao Xiang'er is unknown, might say goodbye to this world several days later, draws to a close period with a life to the matter that oneself do, this is also her initial idea. 会有什么下场,萧湘儿不得而知,很可能过几天就会彻底告别这个世界,用一条命给自己做的事划上一个句号,这也是她最初的想法。 Regret...... 后悔嘛…… Xiao Xiang'er thought, shakes the head. The least bit did not regret, even if comes again 100 times, she will also trade the Xu Buling life with oneself life, but died, a little pitifully and does not give up...... 萧湘儿思索了下,摇了摇头。半点不后悔,哪怕再来一百次,她也会用自己的命换许不令的命,只是就这么死了,有点可惜和舍不得…… „Baby?” “宝宝？” Nearby Xu Buling arrives, covered the cloak in the shoulder of Xiao Xiang'er. After all is the Xiao Family entrance, knew that Xiao Xiang'er and Eldest Young Lady Xiao person are many, the Xiang'er status definitely cannot be exposed to light. 许不令走到跟前,把披风盖在了萧湘儿的肩头。毕竟是萧家门口,认识萧湘儿和萧大小姐的人很多,湘儿的身份肯定不能见光。 Xiao Xiang'er recovers, bound tightly the cloak, catches the eye to look to front white clothing Young Master, the silent moment, smiled one finally gently: 萧湘儿回过神来,把披风裹紧了些,抬眼看向面前的白衣公子,沉默片刻,终是轻轻笑了一声: „Xu Buling, I, if died, you can think me? Thinks your mother like your father?” “许不令,我要是死了,你会不会想我？像你爹想你娘一样？” The cold wind rustle, is swaying the fiery red cloak and beautiful hair, reveals the cheeks of mature slightly is smiling, is difficult to cover the heart no use and paces back and forth, the deep place is in the bone firm and resolute and decidedly. 寒风簌簌,吹拂着火红披风和秀发,稍显成熟的脸颊是笑着的,却难掩心底的无助和仿徨,更深处又是骨子里的坚毅和决然。 Xu Buling lifted the hand to cancel near her ear beautiful hair, the expression was very light: 许不令抬手勾了勾她耳边的秀发,表情很平淡: „Has me, when you baby was OK, other things do not need to think.” “有我在,你当宝宝就可以了,其他事情不用去想。” „......” “……” Xiao Xiang'er such as the apricot double pupil moderate fog is misty, the smile has no change: 萧湘儿如杏双眸中雾蒙蒙的,笑容却没什么变化: „Can think me? Thinks or does not think.” “会不会想我？想或者不想。” Xu Buling tightened the collar of cloak, said in a soft voice: 许不令紧了紧披风的领子,轻声道: „I must say think, you definitely suicide. I said do not think, you must kill me. Follows honestly, other matters give me and Aunt Lu are good.” “我要说想,你肯定寻死。我说不想,你非得弄死我。老实跟着,其他事交给我和陆姨就好。” Madam Lu stands, the expression is not quite natural, whispered low voice: „Was about to approach shore, left such intimately......” 陆夫人站在旁边,表情不太自然,小声嘀咕了一句:“快靠岸了,别这么亲热……” Xiao Xiang'er was interrupted, covers the hood of cape, light snort/hum: 萧湘儿被打岔,把斗篷的兜帽盖上,轻哼了一声: „I and are Xu Buling intimate, what matter close your?” “我和许不令亲热,关你什么事？” „You......” “你……” The matter that because Madam Lu previous and Xu Buling kisses, was utterly confused, sees Xiang'er also to stir up her, some vitality/angry, turned around to walk one side. 陆夫人因为上次和许不令亲嘴的事儿,本就心乱如麻,见湘儿还激她,有些生气了,转身就走去了一边。 Quick, the large ship approaches shore. 很快,楼船靠了岸。 The deck has not put down, Xiao Ting raised the gown to rush to below, chatty: 甲板尚未放下,萧庭就提着袍子跑到了下面,叽叽歪歪: „Xu Buling, you marry quickly my aunt, you know these two months I come? The written character compared with many that you know, heartless......” “许不令,你赶快把我大姑娶回去,你知道这两个月我怎么过来的吗？写的字比你认识的都多,丧尽天良啊……” Madam Lu does not dare to clash the Xiang'er ignition, saw own brother-in-law is impolite, makes the solemn steady appearance, reproved: 陆夫人不敢冲湘儿发火,看到自家小叔子可不客气,做出端庄稳重的模样,训斥道: „Xiao Ting, do not talk nonsense, did not have one to cast aside caret-shaped, has you to speak?” “萧庭,你别胡说八道,八字还没一撇,有你这么说话的吗？” The Xiao Ting least bit does not care, including saying with a smile: „Sister-in-law, you must bring about a reconciliation well, cannot make this matter yellow......” 萧庭半点不在乎,含笑道:“嫂子,你可得好好说合,千万不能让这事儿黄了……” Hears this ‚sister-in-law’, the Madam Lu complexion is not easy to detect stiff, looked around Xu Buling, gently snort/hum. After all she is the Xiao Family wife, if Xu Buling really took Xiao Qi, must change a statement to call the uncle Xu Buling, from ‚me is your aunt’ turning ‚I am your niece’, the rank entire was chaotic. 听到这句‘嫂子’,陆夫人脸色不易察觉的僵了下,看了看旁边的许不令,轻轻哼了一声。毕竟她是萧家的媳妇,若是许不令真取了萧绮,就得改口把许不令叫姑父,从‘我是你姨’变成‘我是你侄女’,辈分全乱了。 The rank of family/home of aristocracy was not good to stroke clear, Xu Buling were not many said, leading a group of young lady, maidservant and guard to disembark, arrives in front of Xiao Ting, lifted the hand to salute: 王侯之家的辈分本就不好捋清,许不令也不多说,带着一大群姑娘、丫鬟、护卫下了船,来到萧庭面前,抬手行了个礼: „Young Master Xiao.” “萧公子。” „” “呵” Xiao Ting stares, but also thinks oneself misunderstood, high and low sizes up several: 萧庭一愣,还以为自己听错了,上下打量几眼: „Xu Buling, a half year does not see, how did you change instigate? Never expected that you also knew that ‚person under the eaves has to lower the head’ the truth, relax, although Huainan is my Xiao Ting domain, but my , when uncle will not bully......” “许不令,半年不见,你咋变怂了？没想到你也晓得‘人在屋檐下不得不低头’的道理,放心,淮南虽然是我萧庭的地盘,但我这当叔叔的不会仗势欺人……” Ning Qingye walks behind the master, after sizing up several, inquired low voice: 宁清夜走在师父后面,打量几眼后,偏头小声询问: „Manzhi, Huainan Xiao Family can Young Master, how be idiot?” “满枝,淮南萧家的公子,怎么会是个傻子？” Zhu Manzhi and Xiao Ting have had to do in White Horse Village, secretly titter under: 祝满枝和萧庭在白马庄打过交道,偷偷笑了下: „Who knows that in any case is this.” “谁知道呢,反正一直都是这样。” Song Yufu hides in the crowds, is not quite ripe with two young lady, thinks to interpose: 松玉芙躲在人群之间,和两个姑娘不太熟,想了想插话道: „Xiao Ting is actually not silly, has not grown up...... is filled with the king Young Master younger brother of political skill compared with Chang'an City these.” “萧庭其实不傻,没长大罢了……比长安城那些满心权术的王公子弟强多了。” But in many maidservants, sorest Xiao Ting Xiao Xiang'er, hid under the cape before, in the pupil was annoyed and fondly remembers, wishes one could to call the person to cook Xiao Ting now, actually could not open the mouth, can only look at own stupid nephew and smelly Elder Brother. 而诸多丫鬟之中,以前最疼萧庭的萧湘儿,躲在斗篷下面,眸子里又恼火又怀念,恨不得现在就叫人把萧庭炖了,却开不了口,只能望着自己的蠢侄子和臭哥哥。 The Xiao Family Zhuangzi in the riverside, is not far from the wharf, always the family tradition does not put up a front severely, without the arranged frame sedan chair sends and picks up, the people went to Xiao Family on foot. However for the security concern, the path was opened clear, the officers isolate in the both sides, only makes the trade route pedestrian walk from the both sides. 萧家的庄子就在河边,距离码头并不远,向来家风严苛也不摆排场,没有安排车架轿子接送,众人徒步前往了萧家。不过为了安全考虑,道路还是被清开了,官兵在两侧隔离,只让商旅行人从两侧行走。 Xu Buling and Xiao Ting take the lead shoulder to shoulder, because Xiao Ting does not take the matter, but was saying once at the small matter that Chang'an studied together. 许不令和萧庭并肩走在前面,因为萧庭不拿事儿,只是说着曾经在长安一起读书的小事儿。 Speaking of Chang'an, on the Xiao Ting face somewhat was then moved, looked that often sighed to the northwest: 提起长安,萧庭脸上便有些伤感,看向西北常常叹了口气: „Oh...... my second aunt dies quite miserable, a fire did not have on the fever directly, you said that my paternal aunt that mindless person, how unable to look on the bright side of thing at this matter, King Yan is insane insane and she has what relations......” “唉……我二姑死的好惨,一把火直接就烧没了,你说我姑姑那么不讲理的人,怎么会在这事儿上想不开,燕王失心疯和她有什么关系……” Xu Buling expression one stiff, Xiang'er may in the back, the busy lifting hand: „Do not speak at a venture.” 许不令表情一僵,湘儿可就在背后,忙的抬手:“别乱说话。” Xiao Ting also thinks that Xu Buling dreads Song Clan, said at will: „Surroundings are my Xiao Family person, furthermore I have not said anything. My paternal aunt 20 years old is, suddenly went away, she most loves attractively, why to burn with flare, takes poison at least also to keep an entire corpse......” 萧庭还以为许不令忌惮宋氏,随意道:“周围都是我萧家的人,再者我也没说什么。我姑姑才二十来岁,说没就没了,她最爱漂亮,干嘛用火把自己烧了,服毒至少还能留个全尸……” The Xu Buling full cold sweat, knows that Xiang'er is staring with the vision of murder, actually does not know how should the wife's younger brother mediate to oneself. 许不令满头冷汗,知道湘儿在用杀人的目光盯着,却也不知该怎么给自己小舅子打圆场。 „I also took paternal aunt's money, said that buys the rouge for her, took away to bet to win much money, but also without bought the rouge with enough time, the paternal aunt would have no...... to know early I also went to the summer resort mountain villa to stay, the paternal aunt her temperament gruff did not listen to advice, but was afraid me to make, cried to sway back and forth definitely does not die......” “我还拿了姑姑的银子,说是给她买胭脂,拿去下注赢了好多银子,还没来得及买胭脂,姑姑就没了……早知道我也去避暑山庄呆着,姑姑她脾气倔不听劝,但是害怕我闹,一哭打个滚肯定就不死了……” Xu Buling hears this saying, relaxes secretly, fortunately this boy a little conscience / chest, otherwise feared that is exactly today...... 许不令听见这话,暗暗松了口气,还好这厮有点良心,不然怕是活不过今天…… During the chats left the wharf, the Xu Buling split vision suddenly discovered in the crowd of wharf a familiar form wore the red clothes to wrap the kerchief, is pulling very striking white camel. 闲谈间离开码头,许不令余光忽然在码头的人群中发现了一道熟悉的身影身着红衣包裹头巾,牵着一匹很醒目的白骆驼。 Xu Buling looks in an instant, really Zhongli Chuchu that distinguishes outside the Suzhou city, at this time is pretending that goes shopping at the small rural fair, the movement gently beautiful vision is pure, on the face hoodwinks the red gauze unable to see the facial features. 许不令转眼看去,果然是在肃州城外分别的钟离楚楚,此时正假装在小集市上买东西,动作柔美目光纯净,脸上蒙着红纱看不到面容。 Regarding the appearance of Zhongli Chuchu, Xu Buling is not accidental/surprised, this thinks that had/left Suzhou to meet, has not actually thought that came to Huainan to wait directly, appeared little too late. 对于钟离楚楚的出现,许不令丝毫不意外,本以为出了肃州就能遇上,却没想到直接来淮南等着,出现的还有点晚了。 Each other to is not far, Zhongli Chuchu is detected that some people sized up, looks excessively to Xu Buling, subsequently in the deep green pupil reveals several points of pleasant surprise. 彼此相距并不远,钟离楚楚似是察觉到了有人打量,偏过头来望向许不令,继而碧绿的眸子里露出几分惊喜。 The Xu Buling eyebrow has not lifted, the look swept from Zhongli Chuchu body, continued to go to Xiao Family with Xiao Ting. 许不令眉毛都没抬,眼神从钟离楚楚身上扫了过去,继续和萧庭前往了萧家。 „Hey?!” “嘿？！” Zhongli Chuchu stiffly in same place, long time has not responded...... 钟离楚楚僵在原地,半晌没反应过来……