Chapter 74 Dreamer
In the early morning, the sun shines into the room, and the long-lost warmth seems to go back in time, returning to the still warm season.
Chu Mo frowned on the bed, and suddenly, as if awakened, he opened his eyes abruptly.
There was not a trace of confusion in his narrow and sharp eyes, but there was a hint of doubt and puzzlement in his deep and dark eyes.
He stayed by the little princess' bedside last night, so how could he wake up in his own room the next day?
Because he was worried about Jing Xuan, he didn't delay and got up to wash and pack.
"Um?"
His eyes fell on the clothes beside him and he pursed his thin lips.
How could it be this one?
This one was too thin and definitely not suitable for December, and he had clearly put it in his closet a long time ago.
His intuition told him that something was very wrong.
However, he didn't have time to think about it. He just wanted to be by the little princess' side as soon as possible to see how she was doing.
When it was time to tie his hair, he paused again.
Not long ago, Xuanxuan gave him a silver hair crown, and he has never worn anything else since then. He always puts it on the table before going to bed, but now... he can't find it.
My heart suddenly felt hit and it hurt.
An indescribable panic surged in my heart.
Chu Mo picked up a hair crown, tied up his hair hastily, and hurried out.
As soon as he went out, his eyes fell on the tree in the yard and his eyes darkened.
His fist loosened and tightened, tightened and loosened, and finally he left without looking around.
Jing Yun's residence was neither near nor far away, and Chu Mo just wanted to get there as quickly as possible. Suddenly, he stopped and looked at the two people coming towards him.
At this moment, Chu Mo's heart almost sank to the bottom.
His thin lips parted slightly: "Why are you in the mansion?"
Shen Fu was puzzled: "Where else should it be?"
"Military camp." Chu Mo looked at the two of them steadily, his tone even a little stubborn: "Why not in the military camp?!"
Wen Zhixun frowned slightly: "General."
Chu Mo's Adam's apple rolled, his fists clenched, and he muttered to himself: "Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao is important..."
Ignoring them no longer, he strode past the two men, his steps hurried, even using some light skills.
Only Chen Fu and Wen Zhixun were left looking at each other, full of confusion and worry.
Shen Fu: "What's wrong with the general?"
Wen Zhixun stroked his chin and thought, "It looks like he is going to the North Courtyard."
Chen Fu nodded and asked again: "Who is Yuyu? Is there a girl named Yuyu in the North Courtyard?"
"Follow the General."
The two of them also went towards the North Courtyard.
On the other side, Chu Mo's brows were always furrowed, and his eyes were dark, which was quite dangerous and frightening.
His clothes rustled and the warm sunlight sprinkled on his body, but it did not bring a trace of warmth. He only felt cold all over, so cold that he was extremely scared.
Finally, he arrived at the gate of Jingxuan Courtyard, stopped, and dared not take another step.
Suddenly, there was a "click" sound, the door of the next courtyard opened, and a little maid came out.
Chu Mo met her gaze, and the latter bowed slightly and saluted: "Xiao Fu greets the general."
His throat felt dry and tight, and after finally suppressing the fear in his heart, Chu Mo opened his lips and said, "Xuan...are you okay?"
Xiao Fu was stunned: "Xiaoxiao?"
"Chu Yu." Chu Mo's fingertips trembled slightly, and he spoke word by word: "My cousin."
Xiao Fu frowned, glanced at the closed courtyard door, then looked at Chu Mo, and said suspiciously: "General, you remembered it wrong, there is no one living next door."
"It has been empty since General Li moved out." A gentle voice sounded softly, but it was less energetic than before.
Li Qing walked up to Chu Mo and asked, "General, what happened?"
Chu Mo looked at her, his eyes trembling slightly: "Miss Li, do you still remember... Chu Yu?"
"Chu Yu?" For some reason, Li Qing felt that the general's sharp eyes had a hint of fear and fragility.
...He is General Dingguo, how could he have such a look in his eyes?
"Xiaoxiao." Chu Mo's voice was very soft, as if he was afraid to interrupt her thoughts, but he couldn't help but remind her: "Very cute and well-behaved little girl."
"She lives next door to you and often calls you sister. You two have a very good relationship. She and I, and she..." Chu Mo couldn't help but tremble in his voice. He said word by word, "We love each other."
Li Qing frowned. She didn't know why the general was like this, but... she didn't recognize the girl named Chu Yu.
She wanted to tell the truth, but when she met Chu Mo's eyes, she couldn't utter a word.
Her intuition told her that the general couldn't stand her denial.
There was dead silence. Xiao Fu didn't dare to say a word. Li Qing was silent, but Chu Mo kept staring at her hopefully, even though her silence was the answer.
Finally, a voice rescued her: "General, have you found Miss Xiuxiu?"
Chen Fu was always tactless, and his words were like a sharp arrow that pierced Chu Mo's heart that was about to collapse.
He lowered his eyes and stopped looking at Li Qing. After a few breaths, he strode forward unwillingly and pushed open the tightly closed gate.
The courtyard used to be clean and tidy, with Jingxiu's favorite flowers and plants, but now... it is overgrown with weeds and deserted.
The courtyard is no longer the same as before, and its owner is nowhere to be found.
When he opened the door, what greeted him was no longer that smiling face and that soft and sweet voice - Chu Xiaomo.
There was only a chill blowing in my face.
One of them walked over, looked at the courtyard, and asked, "General, how can we help you?"
Wen Zhixun has always been smart. Although he doesn't know the reason, he knows something is wrong.
If the general doesn't tell them, they won't know. They just need to let the general know, and they will all help him.
Chu Mo only asked: "What month and day is today?"
"October 15th."
Chu Mo's eyes suddenly lit up, and he turned around and left abruptly. The corner of his clothes left a trace in the air, and he left using his lightness skills.
"General!" Shen Fu called out and was about to follow, but was stopped by Wen Zhixun, who shook his head.
——They can’t get involved in this matter.
…
Chu Mo mounted his horse and hurried towards the village where he first met Jing Yu.
His thoughts were in a mess and he couldn't analyze anything. The only thing he wanted to do was to find Jing Xuan.
He remembered very clearly that it was on this day that he picked up the kitten and the little princess.
So today...
Chu Mo waited quietly there, his eyes always fixed ahead.
In another hour, the little princess should appear.
Time seemed to be deliberately stretched out, always endless, making him more and more anxious.
Half an hour, a stick of incense, a cup of tea, a few breaths...
It's time.
It’s time…
Obviously... it's time.
Little princess, why don’t you show up?
Chu Mo clenched his fists and continued to wait without giving up.
The little princess is naughty and playful, so maybe she went somewhere else to play.
He would wait a little longer, waiting for Xuxu, and he was happy with it.
The villagers were afraid of the stranger who came. The man appeared suddenly, but stood there the whole afternoon, saying nothing, and not eating or drinking.
A little boy approached and asked timidly, "Um, are you looking for someone?"
Chu Mo opened his eyes and opened his lips slightly: "Yes."
"Who are you looking for?"
He looked up at the dark sky.
The night sky is full of twinkling stars and the bright moon hangs high in the sky. It is quite beautiful and it is the night scene that Jingxiu likes.
The starry sky is clearly falling into his eyes, but without any color, leaving only the sadness of a dead heart.
"Waiting for a dream lover who will never come again."
He finally understood.
It turns out that everything was just a dream.
His pipe dream.
Perhaps it was because he missed and loved the little princess too much that he had such an absurd yet beautiful dream.
In the dream, the little princess turned into a kitten to accompany him, and he listened to her heart and pampered her silently.
Later, the little princess turned into a human, and his secret love was revealed, and they fell in love with each other.
They say that dead trees come back to life in spring and grass grows and birds fly, but in fact, the heavy snow is enough to cover all the spring spirit.
It turns out that the chaos and disorder of youth has always been accompanied by wars.
He woke up in a mess, and believed it absurdly, really believing the beauty of the dream.
When he finally woke up from his dream, he was still pathetic and ridiculous.
Just like many years ago, I could only leave in a hurry and swallow all my sadness.
Chu Mo looked towards the direction of the capital, his long hair ruffled by the night wind, and his eyes were broken with sorrow.
"Your Highness, I...had a dream and I am sorry to offend you."
"But please...atone your sins."
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