The leaves on the branches gradually turned from emerald green to withered yellow. A gust of wind suddenly rose. After struggling, they fell from the branches with reluctance and fell into the blue lake. In a few days, it will be the New Year, and Qingshan Academy is already preparing to welcome the New Year.

"Teacher, King Yu has heard from him that it is not snowing in the north of the desert at present, and the border is still peaceful." Ye Kai untied the bamboo stick on a carrier pigeon's legs and said to the old man by the window.

"As soon as we reach the New Year of Liang Kingdom, snow will inevitably fall in the north of Mobei. It has been like this for so many years. I am afraid it will snow in the near future. Moreover, this summer, the north of Mobei will be severely drought. Once winter begins, the border will be difficult to be peaceful." Chu Kuang was worried.

Looking at the young men hanging big red lanterns downstairs, the old man slowly turned around, "Chu Kuang is right, this New Year is probably not easy."

"Master, do you need me to go to Tantanfeng?"

"No need, I'm not worried for the time being with Cheng Feng here."

"With Senior Brother Mo here, the safety of King Yu can be guaranteed." Chu Kuang also agreed.

"The King of Yu and the Xuanjia Army can protect Mobei. What I am more worried about is the situation in the capital. Chu Kuang, I will go to visit Lord Liao on behalf of my teacher."

“Yes, Master!”

"Huo Qing, the lantern is hanging crookedly, go to the right," Duan Lang shouted at the top of his throat.

"Didn't you just say to go left?" Huo Qing stood on the high ladder, unable to figure out the direction.

"Don't listen to him, just go left!" Yan Keran took the opportunity to make trouble.

Bai Luoyao, who was beside him, looked at the group of people making trouble and smiled helplessly.

"Luoyao, you look so good when you smile," Mu Qingyuan whispered timidly, which caused Bai Luoyao to burst into red.

"Then you need to say that Luo Yao is a beauty," Ling Feiyan said with a helping voice.

"Yoyo, Qingyuan, why don't you need to be so genius like 'the country is as beautiful as a painting, and the beauty smiles' this time," Xiao Moyan teased.

Puchi, Qi Wantong couldn't help laughing, and suddenly, everyone present laughed.

Ha ha ha ha.....

The young men who were filled with New Year's happiness had no idea of ​​the uneasiness in the hearts of those on the second floor of Shangde Hall.

"Their laughter is too loud, and you can hear it here." Xuan Shaoning thought that it must be Xiao Moyan and Yan Keran's argument again.

"While you can still laugh, just smile more." Shi Gong Zhengyuan said coldly and continued to sweep the fallen leaves on the ground with a broom.

Such an inappropriate sentence from Master Gong Zhengyuan doesn’t feel abrupt.

"They are all leaving the academy and going home for the New Year these days. Where are you?" Xuan Shaoning changed the topic.

“Nowhere to go”

"I have never heard you talk about your life experience. Could it be that you are just like me?"

"The more lively the place is, the more lonely it is. It's better to stay in the academy and be quiet."

"Okay, I can be a companion together!"

Shi Gong Zhengyuan did not respond and continued to sweep the ground on his own.

Xuan Shaoning only felt that this person might have experienced misfortune and armed himself with indifference. It was not until many years later that he realized how many people in the world could bear this misfortune.

With a creaking sound, Xuan Shaoning gently pushed open the door, took a step and walked slowly to the courtyard, looking up at the sky towards the capital, and seemed to be able to see the light vaguely.

"Maybe it was the fireworks in the capital. It must be very lively tonight," Xuan Shaoning muttered to himself. All the classmates left the academy, and only him and Shi Gong Zhengyuan were left in the entire wing. It was New Year's Eve, and the Master also allowed everyone in the academy to go down the mountain to celebrate. He originally wanted to go down the mountain with Ye Kai with his teacher Gong Zhengyuan, but no matter how he persuaded him, Shi Gong Zhengyuan refused to walk with him, so he decided to stay and accompany him. Although it seemed that Shi Gong Zhengyuan was not very grateful at the moment, he practiced calligraphy in the room.

Xuan Shaoning looked back at the room. Shi Gong Zhengyuan was practicing writing with his back to him, smiled bitterly, and turned around to experience the tranquility of the academy. At this moment, a snowflake fell quietly on the tip of Xuan Shaoning's nose, and it was cold in an instant, "Hey, is it snowing?" When he looked up, he found that there was indeed a few snow-white spots in the dark night sky, with ink-colored bases and white petals embroidered, which was a beautiful scene.

Xuan Shaoning reached out to catch the snowflakes and wanted to get closer to take a look, but in a while, the snowflakes had turned into tears.

The Liang Kingdom ushered in the 22nd year of Liang Li in the snow.

After a night of heavy snow, the earth was covered in silver on the first day of the New Year, and the entire Qingshan Academy was only white. Moreover, the heavy snow seemed to show no sign of stopping, and it was still scattered.

"Wow, the snow on the ground is so thick!" Xuan Shaoning looked at his almost submerged feet, feeling a little happy. In his memory, Liang Kingdom had not had such heavy snow for many years. Xuan Shaoning pulled his collar and turned around and shouted to the house: "Zhengyuan, come out and see, the snow scene is beautiful."

The snow-white teacher Gong Zhengyuan walked out of the house, combed his hair high, and stood in the snow, as if he was integrated with the white world, which made Xuan Shaoning a little stunned.

"I want to go to the ridge garden, you can enjoy the snow scenery yourself." Shi Gong Zhengyuan's voice was as cold as this vast world.

The Shujianyuan and Suxin Tower are in the same direction, and are the collection of books in Qingshan Academy. The meaning of "Survey the Origin" is to "Survey the Origin". The style is strictly imitated by the Wenlu Pavilion of the Royal Academy, but the scale is much smaller, and it does not have the magnificence of Wenyuan Pavilion, but it hides the vast meaning in the simplicity.

Shi Gong Zhengyuan left without looking back, and he didn't care if the snowflakes fell on his body one by one, leaving only deep and shallow footprints on the snow. Not long after, Shi Gong Zhengyuan, dressed in white, seemed to be one with the heaven and earth, and could not tell it.

As he walked, Shi Gong Zhengyuan suddenly heard the clearer footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw that Xuan Shaoning had already caught up with him. But when the two passed by, Xuan Shaoning did not stop, leaving only a sentence, "Suddenly, I also felt that I should go to the Jianyuan to take a look."

Shi Gong Zhengyuan did not stop in the same place for too long, but he still followed with expressionless face, but there was something strange in his eyes. In this way, the two began to move forward side by side, but they were silent.

Qingshan Academy is actually divided into two parts, one is the main courtyard and the other is a villa. This is not intentional, but is formed naturally. There is a ground crack here in the Yanshan Mountains, just like a crack on the wall extending from the top of the mountain to the valley. The crack is about six meters wide, as if someone chopped it with an axe. Many years ago, when Bai Shi selected the site of Qingshan Academy, he specially built an arch bridge to connect the two parts. The arch bridge is named Yanbu, which means connecting Yanshan Mountain. The part of the academy connected by Yanbu Bridge actually has only two buildings, namely the Shujianyuan and Linyuan Pavilion.

Shi Gong Zhengyuan and Xuan Shaoning came to Yanbu Bridge. The heavy snow all night had completely wrapped the bridge. From a distance, it looked like it was made of snow, and there was always a little unreal feeling. Xuan Shaoning stepped on the bridge first, brushed away the snow on the railing with his hands, and walked to the middle of the bridge. He couldn't help but look down. He saw a fog that could not be seen at all. Snowflakes fell as if they had fallen into the mouth of a monster with a big black mouth, leaving no return.

"Are you afraid?" Shi Gong Zhengyuan stood at the bridge and asked.

"Why might as well come and see it yourself?" Xuan Shaoning responded and continued to move forward.

Shi Gong Zhengyuan immediately walked up the bridge, but he did not look at both sides and walked directly past.

The area here is not large. When you stand at the bridge, you can see two buildings standing one in front and one behind. There is only half a distance between the two. The one in front is the Shujianyuan, which is four floors high, with a pointed top covered with green glazed tiles. The steps are all outside the building, like a python entangled around the main building, which is very distinctive. The Linyuan Pavilion behind is just like its name, just near the cliff. It does not look like the square square of the Shujianyuanyuan, but is full of round and three layers, surrounded by ring fences between each two floors, with a round top of the head, and the whole is pitch black and very solemn.

"This is my first time crossing Yanbu Bridge. The Sujianyuan and Linyuan Pavilion here are so special. This Sujianyuan Pavilion is a library, but what is this Linyuan Pavilion used for?" Xuan Shaoning was a little surprised when facing such a unique style.

"Linyuan Pavilion is used to commemorate!"

The two were shocked and looked towards Linyuan Pavilion at the same time. They saw a man standing there, covered in green clothes, the wind blows, and the jade tree is in the wind.

"Senior Brother Shen Ming!?"

They didn't expect that there was still someone at this place at this time. What was even more surprising was that they had not found anyone else here for a short time.

"You two don't go down the mountain to celebrate the New Year, but you are here at this time. What's the matter?" Shen Ming took the lead in asking.

"The bustling city in the capital is not suitable for us." Shi Gong Zhengyuan rarely joined the "webs". Xuan Shaoning immediately nodded in agreement, and at the same time couldn't help asking: "Senior Brother Shen, you just said that Linyuan Pavilion is used to commemorate, what does it mean?"

"Come with me, enter the pavilion, I will explain in detail." As he said that, Shen Ming turned around and entered Linyuan Pavilion. Xuan Shaoning took Shi Gong Zhengyuan and hurriedly followed, although Shi Gong Zhengyuan quickly shook his hand away.

There is a bright light in the pavilion. Although it is snowing outside, the room is bright and warm. There are almost no objects in the main hall, only many portraits are hanging around. The characters on the portrait are lifelike and have their own characteristics. Below each portrait there is a detailed description of the life of the people in the painting.

"Who are these people? Why do you want to hang their portraits here?" Xuan Shaoning asked strangely while browsing the portraits.

"They are all disciples of Qingshan Academy, that is, your senior brothers and sisters," Shen Ming replied lightly.

"Are they?" Mr. Gong Zhengyuan, who has not spoken since entering Linyuan Pavilion, was a little surprised. "Since it is a commemoration, that is to say... they... are no longer alive?"

"I think so, there are eternal lanterns here," Xuan Shaoning added.

"That's right, there are 47 portraits on the first and second floors here. Each of them is learning arts at Qingshan Academy, becoming generals and officials, and fulfilling their loyalty to the country." When talking about these, Shen Ming became very respectful.

"These two are the first disciples of Qingshan Academy, Zhong Lesong and Zhang Hanshan. They studied in the academy for seven years, one in literature and one in martial arts, assisting Emperor Hui. Zhong Lesong once served as the Shangshu Ling, and Zhang Hanshan also served as the general of the State Assistant State. The two performed their duties and died one after another." Shen Ming pointed to the two portraits closest to the main entrance in the first floor of the main hall and introduced.

"Shangshu Ling, the general of the Fuguo Kingdom is of the second rank in our Liang Kingdom, which is quite high." Shi Gong Zhengyuan did not expect that there would be such a senior brother.

"Yes, they are also the highest official rank in our academy in history. Since then, there have been many outstanding disciples in each class, just like her." Chen Ming pointed to a portrait of a woman, "She is the only woman among the third class disciples and the first woman to enter the academy to learn skills."

Xuan Shaoning looked at the painting in front of him carefully. The person in the painting was dressed in military uniform, and the charm of the woman was gone, and replaced by a cool and heroic posture. Her heroic spirit made people ignore her beauty.

"Li Yunxi", Xuan Shaoning recited the name of the woman in the painting. Why is this name so familiar? It seems that I have heard it somewhere and where I have heard it, but I can't remember it for a moment.

"Isn't she the heroine Ling Feiyan has always admired?" Shi Gong Zhengyuan thought of it.

"Yes, Ling Feiyan mentioned her and said she wanted to join the military like her!"

"We, Liang State, do not allow women to be officials, so she joined the army and never married until that battle..." Chen Ming's tone suddenly turned low.

"That battle..." Xuan Shaoning was recalling what this sentence meant, but was suddenly interrupted by Shi Gong Zhengyuan.

"The ten people here are all from the third term, and they died in the same year depending on the birth and death year." Shi Gong Zhengyuan's questions attracted Xuan Shaoning. He leaned over and took a look, and it turned out to be so.

The two looked at Chen Ming at the same time, but Chen Ming deliberately avoided their inquiring gaze, "You have a lot of time to study in the mountains, and you will have the opportunity to understand their life well in the future. It's getting late, it's time to go back."

"But..." Xuan Shaoning was about to say, "It's still early now, why should I stay for the future?", but was stopped by Master Gong Zhengyuan in time. "Senior Brother Chen said it well. I'm hungry, so it's time to find Fat Kui."

While he was talking, a cold wind suddenly blew in. It turned out that Chen Ming pushed open the door and left first. "Come on." Shi Gong Zhengyuan said a word and left with Chen Ming, leaving Xuan Shaoning alone.

After sighing, Xuan Shaoning looked back at the portraits again, bowed and turned around and left. When he walked to the door, it was already snowing heavily. Xuan Shaoning once again tightened his collar and stepped up to catch up with the two people before.
Chapter completed!