The atmosphere here suddenly became solemn.
Dong Shulan drank a glass of wine, poured himself a glass, and said, "You don't know how I met him in the first place."
"Last May, I first came to Linjiang. The first time I met him was at Linjiang Tower, a famous restaurant in Linjiang."
"He provoked me, and then was beaten by my guards..."
Dong Shulan drank another glass of wine, and this time Yan Xiaolou filled it up for her.
"The second time I met him was here, on the day after the Dragon Boat Festival. He wrote two poems that amazed me, and the wine he brewed also amazed me. We met several more times in Linjiang, and we mostly talked about poetry and prose. On the day I left Linjiang, we happened to meet again at Linjiang Tower."
"The first time he wrote a ci poem for me was called 'Linjiangxian, Sent to Lanyou'."
Dong Shulan was lost in memories. There was no sadness on her face, and she looked even more holy and beautiful under the bright moonlight.
"Except for the few people who witnessed it that day, no one else knows about this poem."
“He wrote it this way.”
"Where can I send my idle feelings after separation?
The early orioles and swallows are longing for each other.
Today I am wandering around recalling those days, my lonely thoughts are known only to the waning moon and falling flowers.
When I was little, I didn’t know the way along the river, but I clearly arrived at Wuyi.
Just as we were about to say goodbye, the sweet dream vanished when the rooster crowed at the window.
"At that time, I was amazed by his talent, but I didn't fall in love with him. Instead, after I returned to Jinling and exchanged several letters with him, I was sure that I had fallen in love with him."
Dong Shulan drank and told the story between her and Fu Xiaoguan. She drank a lot and told the story in great detail, continuing until late at night.
The wine was finished, her face was slightly red, and she was actually a little drunk.
She took a deep breath. "So, there's no way he and I will ever be separated. Even if he's really gone, there's no room in my heart for another man."
"But you and I are different. He once said that poetry and prose can't be eaten as food. What I want to tell you is that poetry and prose can't be treated as love and cherished for a lifetime. While you're not too deeply involved, you should go back tomorrow. As for your majesty's marriage certificate... since he is a prince of the Wu Dynasty, your majesty's marriage certificate doesn't mean much."
"Of course, you can also ask His Majesty to take it back. Since the others are gone, His Majesty will definitely take it back."
Yan Xiaolou's tears flowed silently.
She understood that Dong Shulan's words were for her own good, but she also knew that she really liked Fu Xiaoguan. Ever since she first saw his book A Dream of Red Mansions, she had been looking forward to meeting him and fantasizing about the beauty of the meeting moment.
She finally entered Fu Xiaoguan's life, but he... was gone!
Dong Shulan suddenly smiled. "I'm just giving you a suggestion. You don't have to make a decision now. Think about it carefully after you calm down. I will definitely not blame you. And you..."
Dong Shulan looked at Yu Wenjun and said, "You are the Ninth Princess. The Emperor and the Empress will never let you remain a widow. So... I also hope that you can get over it sooner. Just like he said, no matter what, the sun will still rise every day."
"He's gone, but life goes on."
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On the back hill of Xishan Villa.
Fu Xiaoguan and Bai Yulian sat on the ground, with wine but no food.
The news that Fu Xiaoguan might have died in the Great Snow Mountain reached Bai Yulian's ears through Xishan Express. After hearing it, he remained silent for the whole day. He did not leave Fenglin Mountain to look for Fu Xiaoguan, but practiced the magic sword even more silently and fiercely.
He didn't believe that Fu Xiaoguan would die, but when he heard that no one survived the avalanche, he had to believe it.
Fu Xiaoguan is dead, but this magic arrow must continue. After the flintlock rifles are produced and the soldiers are familiar with them, he will lead this team to Pingling Town, because Fu Xiaoguan had already told him that Gong Shenchang must be killed!
But what he didn't expect was that just last night, Fu Xiaoguan actually came to Fenglin Mountain quietly, broke through the many obstacles set by the magic sword, and appeared in his tent!
This surprised him greatly and made him very happy. Then he knew the whole story and why Fu Xiaoguan did not go directly to Xishan - Fu Xiaoguan did not know that Dong Shulan was in Xishan, and he did not want to alarm anyone.
Today, when they came to Xishan from Fenglin Mountain, they found that Yu Wenjun and Yan Xiaolou were also there.
The three women were drinking, talking, and sharing stories about him.
They listened to their words and also listened to Dong Shulan's final advice to Yan Xiaolou and Yu Wenjun.
"So... these women of yours are amazing!"
Fu Xiaoguan grinned and took a sip of wine. "Of course, there's no way the woman I picked could be bad... The woman I picked for you in Guanyun City is also very powerful. In this first battle, you must make the name of the Divine Sword famous. I promised her that!"
"Get lost! It's none of your business to worry about my affairs... What are your plans now? Are you really going to hide in Fenglin Mountain under an assumed name?"
Fu Xiaoguan pondered for a moment, "I will show up around the end of the year, after Wu Linger has completely established her throne. At the end of the year, the third princess of the Yu Dynasty will enter the Desolate Kingdom. I promised Huo Huaijin about this. It's the son of the King of Zhenxi, a good man."
Bai Yulian glanced at Fu Xiaoguan. "Once you show up, if Empress Dowager Xi of the Wu Dynasty insists on having you return to become emperor—it's always a bit awkward for a woman to sit on the throne—will you go back or not?"
"With my lazy nature, I definitely wouldn't want to go. Don't underestimate women. If Ling'er can manage the Wu Dynasty well, there's no need for me to go back. Unless the Wu Dynasty faces a huge crisis. After all, Emperor Wen has been very good to me."
Bai Yulian nodded slightly. "I actually hope you can become a small landlord..." He pointed at the courtyard. "Why don't you go meet your three sisters-in-law? Or... as the eldest sister-in-law suggested, take this opportunity to test the depth of the Nine Princesses and Yan Xiaolou's love for you?"
"Xiao Bai, let me tell you, everything can be tested, except feelings. Never test this rubbish!"
"Why?"
Fu Xiaoguan drank his wine and looked towards the courtyard. "Because when it comes to relationships, the more you test them, the more problems you're likely to encounter."
Bai Yulian opened his mouth, and suddenly realized that he had never experienced such a feeling before. He naturally didn't understand what this meant, "Why don't you go?"
"You can't go. Going there will alarm a lot of people. So, after dawn, go see Dong Shulan and tell her that I'm at Fenglin Mountain. Ask her to bring Wenjun and Xiaolou to Fenglin Mountain to find me."
"good!"
The lights hanging on the big banyan tree in the courtyard had gone out, but the lights in the three rooms were still on.
Fu Xiaoguan took a deep look, drank all the wine in the pot, patted Bai Yulian on the shoulder, and stood up to leave.
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