Chapter 157 (1/2)

Chapter 157 Green Vines: Stars and Moon

The moon was like a slender eyebrow, curved and very bright. The l.u.s.trous rays of light outshone all the stars. The two who wanted to admire the stars that night sat side by side on the rooftop, looking at the vast and heavy curtain of the night and whispered sweet nothings to each other.

”I haven't been able to enjoy such scenery for a very long time; there's only the two of us.” The moonlight was reflected in Feng Luodi's almond eyes which were suffused with intoxicating starlight. Despite her slender arched eyebrows, she did not appear mean and strict. One would feel joyful upon seeing the arc formed by the corner of her mouth pointing upwards while the faint rosiness in her cheeks supplemented her with some flirtatious expression.

Seeing how Feng Luodi looked now, the corner of Situ's mouth turned upwards into an arc that expressed his delight as he brought Feng Luodi into his embrace and draped the cloak over her. Then, as he continued to watch the moonlight, his gaze s.h.i.+fted downwards; from the withered tree in the courtyard and an outstanding red plum blossom to the faraway houses of varying heights. There were occasionally a few with lights that had yet to be extinguished and were swaying with warm rays of light.

Feng Luodi snuggled into Situ's arms. Her hands pulled at his cloak while the corners of her mouth turned upwards like a kitty that had drunk and eaten to its fill as she enjoyed the rare silence. In the frigid night at the beginning of winter, the icy cold breeze brushed past their bodies, yet an underlying warmth silently flowed in them.

After a while, Feng Luodi raised her head to look at Situ. When she noticed the fine beard emerging from his chin, she quietly reached out a hand to touch it. As she stroked it, her hand felt slightly itchy.

Feng Luodi could not help but smile. She suddenly felt that this scene was very familiar. She remembered that it was more than one year ago when they were investigating the source of poisoning among the common people in Chang'an. Outside the city, they had stood together as well, gazing fixedly at the peach blossom grove. Then, she'd also had the impulse in her heart. At that time, she did not understand anything and forcefully stopped her hand.

Did I already fall for him back then? Or had it been even earlier? Feng Luodi gently shook her head. A smile which was simple yet elegant like that of a wild pansy1 appeared on her face. She was glad that she was able to have him by her side right at this moment. This filled her with the courage to accompany him all the way until she has to leave.

She would never forget him. She thought that she would be constantly grieving because of the transience of their relations.h.i.+p, but she was not. That was because this person beside her had given her a tremendous sense of safety and confidence, allowing her to freely enjoy the moment. How will I have the time to be sad?

”When we return, Jianqiu and Qingjia would already be considered an old married couple.” Feng Luodi suddenly said when she realised that the man beside her was silent. Marriage was the topic that affected Situ the most. As expected, after Situ heard what she said, he lowered his head to look at Feng Luodi in his arms.

”We're already an old married couple.” Just short of a wedding.

Feng Luodi raised her head to look at him and smiled at him cheekily. ”Don't tell me you feel aggrieved.”

Deep in Situ's eyes, it only contained the woman in his arms. ”I just don't want you to feel that way.”

Feng Luodi reached out her hand, tugging on Situ's hair which hung loosely on his shoulder. The smile on her face deepened. ”Why would I feel aggrieved when I'm right beside the General-in-chief?”

Situ was stunned for a moment. Subsequently, with a gentle expression, he gently caressed the top of Feng Luodi's head.

”Then can General-in-chief ask for a reward?”

Feng Luodi rebuked, ”Don't speak in a child's tone. You're almost thirty.”

”Just nice.” Situ simply placed his chin on Feng Luodi's head. He enjoyed this feeling very much and left his sentence unfinished.

Feng Luodi knew what Situ was about to say.

He was almost thirty. When he was at the pinnacle of his fame and achievements, he met Feng Luodi and could have everything he wanted. Feng Luodi was silent for a while. Suddenly, she turned around and poked the spot on his chest where Situ's heart lay.

”The real Situ Muye is right here. It has nothing to do with age and anything else. This is the Situ Muye I like.”

Situ was stunned for a moment. Immediately, the smile extended into his dark and profound eyes.

”I thought about it again, and I still want a reward.”

As soon as Feng Luodi raised her head, a shadow fell across her. The clouds concealed the moon's face while it silently watched the two people on the rooftop.

A good while later, Feng Luodi used her hand to act as a fan to fan herself and fan away the heat on her skin. After fanning for a short while, the man beside her pulled her into his embrace again. Her head was still used as a platform to rest his chin by a certain someone.

”Where do you want to go next?”

Feng Luodi played with Situ's jet black hair. ”It's pretty late already. If we don't sleep soon, how are we still going lay an ambush tomorrow?”

Situ chuckled lowly. ”Sleep together?”

”Go away.” Feng Luodi gently pounded Situ with her fist. ”I don't feel sleepy at all. Why don't we stay up to see the sunrise?”

”Okay,” Situ readily agreed. However, he looked at the scenery around them with disdain in his eyes and shook his head.

”Let's go, we'll go somewhere else to see the sunrise.”

”Where to?” As Feng Luodi quickly stood up, she missed her footing and stepped on a glazed tile, causing her body to fall backwards. Situ delightedly got the opportunity to 'catch a beauty in his arms'.

After the beauty was in his arms, Situ immediately embraced Feng Luodi and used his cloak to wrap her in it before he leapt off into the night.

It was even later in the night, with much dew in the air. Feng Luodi was originally attacked by the cold of the first days of Winter, but the warmth transmitted from the man beside her made her involuntarily break into a smile. The frigid wind blew at her face so she simply buried her face into Situ's embrace and reached out her hand to hug him.

If only we could be like this for an entire lifetime, I would have no regrets.

The cliff under the night sky had crumbling walls and ruins and was swaying as it was about to fall. It was as if the nearby mountain peak which struck terror in people's hearts and made them dizzy was merged together with heaven. The precipice that pierced the clouds instilled fear in people. With multiple ranges of mountains which stood tall and towering into the sky, every mountain made Feng Luodi's heart hammer.

This was her first time climbing to such a high and perilous mountain peak and this was all due to Situ's Qinggong2 . He carried her in his arms for the whole journey and she enjoyed the treatment of a queen. She did not have to exhaust her mental energy or exert any strength.