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I asked Brother Wen. How long will you stand in the rain waiting to hold an umbrella for me? He replied, "Forever."

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Thousands of thousands of phiruns

The whole story begins with Rajkru Bai falling in love with a beautiful woman.

No, it's been way too long.

The story begins with this young couple getting married. Hold sweet love Rajakhru Bai refused to accept the royal patronage. There wasn't even a maid next to the bed. Hmm, the flashback was too long anyway.

Let's say that the two of them had three children: the eldest son, Bai He, the only daughter, Bai Lan, and the youngest son, Bai Ning.

That's right, the story had to start with Bai Ning. The child's cheeks were white and soft and cuddly like steamed buns. As the youngest child, he was born into the midst of love. The kindness of everyone in the area Supporting him like beautiful jade in your hand There will be tragedy when he is four years old. It was strange that the rain fell just in time for the lantern festival.

That day he got separated from his brother. A little figure walks around and encounters thugs beating up a beggar.

The beggar's blood flowed naturally, joining with the rain, flowing along the slope of the ground.

Bai Ning, the poor child, never stepped foot out of the house again on a rainy day.

Sad story later Qi Region is located in a geography where it rains all year round. Even though it didn't rain heavily to the point of flooding. Consisting of a water dam system. The region's irrigation system is very strong. Aristocrats do not cheat until they are ugly. So the people live happily. Abundant production Everyone says the rain is a blessing from the sky. Only Bai Ning's cheeks puffed out.

Where is the rain good? It's scary and I'm going to die.

When Bai Ning was five years old He was known as a genius in Guqin playing.

It's not that he likes it. But his sister is too much. Skipping class, Gu Qin always sent him to study instead. So how can people not call him a musical genius like this? Do any of the houses have sons studying music? Sometimes they dragged him to study embroidery.

It's so good that today his older sister thought of working hard and attending class herself. Finally, Tiny Salapao went outside to pick up his older brother from studying outside with his mother.

I heard that Big Brother was a schoolmate with the Crown Prince in the palace. Bai Ning didn't know what it meant. Just knowing that he will be able to travel is enough.

As it turned out, he only saw high walls. Before you could enter inside, you had to pass through an unknown number of doors. Big Brother, life in your Imperial Palace is very difficult.

Mother separated herself and went to talk with someone she didn't know. An old woman wearing a large, gold-colored headdress, the colors hurting the eyes. Leaving him to play in the flower garden with the servants called Gong Kong.

The flower garden here is already too spacious. It's even more beautiful than it looked. Bai Ning was running around so much that even the servants couldn't catch him.

Running and running, drops of clear water hit his face and his smooth, soft bun cheeks.

It was already raining. Worst of all, Bai Ning hurriedly ran and hid behind a giant rock. He could only close his eyes and ears. Praying for everything to end

“Ah!” My ears could still hear the sound of rain. But there was no more water falling on my head. Bai Ning dared to open her eyes.

In front of him is The strange older brother held out an umbrella towards him, while he himself stood wet. He looked about the same age as Big Brother. His face is more handsome than his father. The clothes were better than Mother's. Why did Mother say that our fabric is the best in the capital? Mother is kissy.

“You are Brother Bai He?” the strange brother asked. Bai Ning nodded in response.

“Are you afraid of the rain?” Bai Ning hesitated, how should she answer? A man's fear of the rain is too embarrassing.

"I'll go pick you up myself." I didn't wait for him to answer. The older brother in front of him held out his hand for him to shake.

Father told me not to trust anyone. But Bai Ning trusted himself.

This brother is the best.

Bai Ning was now eight years old. The steamed bun cheeks are still there but are starting to decrease. From that day he met his strange brother. Bai Ning was always enthusiastic. I regularly begged my mother to go and get my elder brother to come with me.

Three years ago, the two of them played together regularly. Even though Brother Wen was a bit older than Bai Ning, she was happy to play as his friend. As he played, Gu Qin clapped his hands and praised him. When it rains, I'm so brave and open up an umbrella for him. See? Brother Wen is the best.

Don't be surprised why he called Brother Wen. After knowing each other for a while, the older brother introduced himself as Su Wen. As he was older than Bai Ning, he called him Brother Wen. As for Brother Wen, he called Bai Ning Xiao Ning, just like his two older brothers.

Until he told the family about this old friend surnamed Su in the middle of the dinner table. Elder Brother looked somewhat puzzled.

“Comrade surnamed Su, who is this that I don't know?” Elder asked.

“How about Su Wen?” Bai Ning replied.

The sound of chopsticks from almost everyone at the table dropping to the floor. Only Father remained calm.

That day, he learned that Brother Wen's true surname was Zhou, so Brother Wen's full name was Zhou Suwen, and he also knew. The current emperor is surnamed Zhou.

So how? To him, Brother Wen is Brother Wen.

At first, the house forbade him from entering the palace to hang out again. But after a few days they didn't stop it and still supported it. Even after that day, there were more and more noble guests stepping foot across the steps of Imperial Teacher Bai's mansion, but it had nothing to do with Bai Ning. Father allowed me to hang out with Brother Wen because he knew that Brother Wen was definitely a good person.

Especially when Bai Ning asked how long Brother Wen would hold the umbrella for him. Brother Wen paused for a bit before answering.

forever

Bai Ning ignored the hesitation in Brother Wen's eyes. I just want Brother Wen to say these words. Bai Ning would believe it.

Well, Brother Wen. This is the very best.

Two years later, Bai Ning was ten years old. They started running around outside the palace. Although it was a bit difficult as Brother Wen had to wear coarser clothes than before. Plus, you still have to drag servants. There were many people Bai Ning didn't know their names about. Their faces were too fierce. There was only Li Gong. A middle-aged eunuch who was kind to him.

Today they sat and ate noodles at their usual restaurant. Bai Ning, a cheerful child, began to tell stories. Let Brother Wen listen to you like every day.

“Brother Wen, have you ever heard of the legend of Queen Su Yu?”

In the Qi region where it rains all year, there is an urban legend of a beautiful woman with long, raven hair. Emerald Eyed Su Yu

She appeared with the rain. Leaving with the rain If anyone meets him, he will receive a wonderful blessing. Some people therefore called her Goddess Su Yu. On the other hand, some people call her a ghost. Because she would take away the most important thing of that human being.

“Just nonsense. Only brainless people believe this.” Brother Wen seemed in a bad mood today. Interrupting the conversation that Bai Ning intended to tell.

“You say I have no brains!” Even though he wasn't as good at studying as Big Brother, saying this was too much.

“I don't.”

“You say to me, you have made me sad. You must apologize to me.”

“Why does someone like me have to apologize to a little kid like you?”

After Brother Wen finished saying this sentence Bai Ning came to a realization.

That Xiao Ning, Brother Wen, is just a figment. their real status Even if Brother Wen used harsher words than this, Bai Ning would have to bow her head and accept it.

“Because… because my mother said that if you make a mistake and don't speak up quickly, you will regret it one day.” Bai Ning didn't give up, arguing side by side.

“There will never be that day.”

Brother Wen was right. Hopefully, after a few days, Bai Ning would be relieved. Ran into the palace and invited this older brother out to eat noodles at the same shop. In the afternoon, we sat and watched opera at our regular theater.

Bai Ning was twelve years old. The steamed bun cheeks are long gone. During this time, he overheard Father talking about some stories from the royal court.

The Fourth Prince, the son of the Emperor, was competing with Zhou Suwen, the Crown Prince who was the son of the previous Emperor, who died from postpartum hemorrhage.

Said to be the heir to the throne Truly just a hollow position. His mother's relatives were useless unlike the Fourth Prince. As long as the emperor remains, he will always find a reason to withdraw from this position.

But that is none of his business. The person he was close to was Brother Wen. Not Zhou Suwen at all.

Today, the two of them were sitting downstairs watching Bai Ning's favorite opera together.

“Why do you like to watch it so much? They're just pretenders wearing masks and acting,” Brother Wen murmured in his ear.

“Who in this world doesn't pretend?” Bai Ning replied, his eyes still looking at the opera in front of him.

The sound of the rain outside the theater continued loudly. Bai Ning and Brother Wen both sat and watched the opera until the end without another word being spoken to each other.

What were they thinking in their minds? Only he knows.

Bai Ning Fifteen Years He and Brother Wen still like to watch opera. What has changed is that they have a private room on the second floor. Brother Wen can buy noodles from his favorite restaurant for him to eat in this room. Bai Ning was able to bring Gu Qin and play it for Brother Wen to listen to.

“You only watch the same script. Aren't you bored?"

It's no wonder that Brother Wen is bored. Bai Ning's favorite opera is a tragicomedy. The characters themselves drift apart at the end.

“I'm not bored.”

“Knowing that they would die in the end. Are you still watching?”

Bai Ning ate some noodles. Watch the opera below for a while.

This question he did not answer.

Bai Ning seventeen years old The eldest is married to a woman. She is perfect and beautiful. At the wedding ceremony Bai Ning had heard rumors of the Crown Prince's engagement to a woman descendant of the Royal Family.

How could Brother Wen not like people from that family? Moreover, even though his father was a royal teacher, he had no real power in his hands. But talent, connections, disciples The relationship between the nobles is complicated. The people who were ready to stand together must definitely be more than the women of that family.

Feelings that have been festering for twelve years The situation continued until Bai Ning decided to do something on the next day of the opera viewing date.

“Su Wen,” Bai Ning didn't call him elder anymore. “I feel more for you than my brother.”

He finally spoke.

“Then what did you say? How do you feel about me?” Bai Ning was so stupid.

The elder brother looks like his father. As for Bai Ning, she looked similar to her mother. If they had never met before, they would not know that they were brothers. But the first day we met Su Wen immediately greeted him as the youngest son of the Bai family. I don't know that day, but now he's seventeen years old. Why don't I know?

Brother Wen who started letting him watch Chinese operas alone. As for myself, I used another private room on the side to chat with another friend that Bai Ning didn't know.

Mother, who had purposely let him run around in the palace and ordered her servants to stay away from him.

Big Brother, Father who didn't hinder him and Brother Wen.

Even the emperor allowed the crown prince to wander outside and build relationships with the nobles.

Is the incident of meeting a good brother really a coincidence?

The opera he was watching was just an appetizer. Twelve years ago It's a big opera.

Everyone plays their part. But Bai Ning wouldn't accept it. He was greedy, wanting only good Brother Wen.

“You already promised that you would hold an umbrella for me from the rain. Last year it rained, you held an umbrella for me. Next year when it rains, you still open up an umbrella for me. So this year I love you. Next year, I will still love you.” Bai Ning didn't care how Brother Wen would take advantage of himself. As long as the foreground still serves as someone to hold an umbrella for him. Bai Ning was ready to ignore every story behind it.

“Or is it not enough?” Is the power on his father's side still not enough? “I admire you, no, I love you, so much that even if I had to tear out my heart for just one laugh from you, I would.” He couldn't believe that the young ladies of that family would give up. Life for you

Brother Wen stared at him with a strange look that Bai Ning couldn't read.

Not long after, the bodyguard next to Brother Wen walked into the room and whispered something.

“I need to leave first.” Brother Wen left without hesitation.

Even though it was actually still raining outside.

“Little Young Master, it is raining outside. Should the servant hold up an umbrella to send you off?” It seemed that Brother Wen had left Li Gong waiting to send him back home.

“It's okay, Li Gong, go back.”

In fact, he had no right to say that Brother Wen wasn't here to offer him an umbrella like he always did. Twelve years ago, he also stopped being afraid of the rain a long time ago.

As previously said Who in this world doesn't pretend?

Amidst the bustle of people keeping the stalls in the shade, couples, friends, and servants held umbrellas to shelter each other from the rain. There was only Bai Ning walking slowly in the rain.

Tried walking in the rain for the first time. He learned one thing.

Actually, the rain tastes this salty. So salty that it stings your eyes.

After he returned to the palace, besides the shock of the servants, the young master returned home wet. He learned big news from Father.

The emperor had never favored any side before. Now a royal order has been issued to send the Crown Prince as a representative to suppress the rebel bandits in the south.

People generally thought that this was an important royal duty that the Crown Prince received. But the nobles knew. The Southern Rebel Bandits were just a façade. These people were arrested long ago by the authorities at the border. On the way back and forth is what matters. The royal command clearly stated this. No matter what happens along the way The royal court would not send anyone to help.

Therefore, if the Crown Prince returned to the capital at thirty-two, it would be clear who would inherit the Dragon Throne.

one month later The Crown Prince and his team travel to defeat rebel bandits in the south. At the same time, a small horse carriage also left the capital. It seems that the youngest son of Royal Teacher Bai has set out to explore the nature of the southern region.

Zhou Suwen was poisoned.

That was what Bai Ning learned from Li Gong when he arrived at the carriage stop where the Crown Prince had stopped along the way.

The royal doctor who was sent in the convoy said that the antidote contained herbs from the northern border. And the antidote had to be obtained within two hours, otherwise there would be no way to survive.

What should I do? There's a raging storm outside.

Again, another heavy rainy day.

“My name is Su Yu, it is raining heavily outside. I just want to stop here for a moment.”

A strange woman's voice sounded from behind. Bai Ning snapped out of his trance to find that there was only him in the cramped room. Brother Wen lay with his mouth pale and unconscious on the bed. And the woman in front of her, even though the rain was pouring down outside, was pounding down on her, but there was no sign of wetness on her body.

The royal doctor, Li Gong, and his bodyguards had all disappeared.

Su Yu… a woman with long, raven hair and emerald eyes.

“Sir!”

“Your friend looks a bit unwell.” She ignored his panic. Walked in to observe Brother Wen's condition. “You generously gave me shelter. Shall I help him in return?”

Goddess Su Yu If anyone meets him, he will receive a wonderful blessing.

In a split second, life and death were separated by only a thin thread. Even though the story in front of us is just an illusion carried along by our own negligence, it is said that if humans can grab something, they must do it. That's right, this must definitely be a blessing that Bai Ning received.

“Only this man, if he can overcome this unfortunate stage, he will become great in the land. If I help him, he will help other humans greatly. It's not worth it to me to just shelter from the rain for a few moments.”

On the other hand, some people call her a ghost. Because she would take away the most important thing of that human being.

“What do you want?”

When the woman in front of her heard Bai Ning's question, She smiled with satisfaction.

“The traces of life you have on him.” Bai Ning frowned, not understanding.

Su Yu continued to explain. “Your feelings, love or hate, indifference or indifference, all those things that you have towards him are what I want.”

“I will forget him.”

“No, you still remember him.”

I remember Brother Wen. But there is no feeling left, this is so…

“What are you hesitating about, little one? You said that even if you cut out your heart for him You can do it, can't you? What I'm asking for is just a small thing. What do you say? Will I accept it in exchange or not?"

Bai's eyes switched with her and he stared at Brother Wen on the bed.

So he decided

“The Crown Prince You have recovered.” As soon as Su Wen opened his eyes, Li Gong's happy voice shouted loudly in his ears, “Thank you, Young Young Master of the Bai Family. He brought an angel doctor to treat him.”

“Doctor Angel?” Su Wen muttered and asked with uncertainty.

Hadn't he been ambushed and accidentally hit a poisonous arrow that couldn't find an antidote? So how did Bai Ning get here? Why else would you bring the angel doctor? How could a little kid like him do such a big thing?

“Used, it is a beautiful woman with emerald eyes named Su Yu.”

Su Yu… the lady with emerald eyes…

In that moment, the memory of the argument with Bai Ning surfaced. He who has a good memory remembers every word of a conversation. No matter how unbelievable it was, he couldn't rule out every possibility.

“Where is Xiao Ning?!” Upon receiving Li Gong's answer that Bai Ning was standing in the rain playing in front of the horse resting area, he rushed out, not forgetting to take the umbrella beside the bed with him.

Walking to the place where Bai Ning was standing with his back turned to the rain. He hurriedly walked in and opened his umbrella like he always did.

“Xiao Ning,” he called out.

“Congratulations, you are safe.” Bai Ning replied without looking at him. Su Wen could feel that something had changed in that tone.

Don't wait long for him to wonder. Bai Ning turned around to face him.

Bai Ning stood and smiled at him. The distance between the two of them was less than a hand's breadth away. But Su Wen, who had been watching this child for twelve years, knew well.

The look in his eyes that Bai Ning used to have when staring at him It's so empty right now. Even though he didn't know the story of Lady Su Yu that had happened, he could feel it.

That Xiao Ning had already left. The opera drama has come to an end.

Under the umbrella stood two men. Aside from the sound of the rain falling on the umbrella, there was also the sound of an apology from someone higher up echoing around.

At the end of the year, the crown prince returned smoothly to the capital after months of treatment at the border. Around the same time, there were rumors that Bai Ning A close friend of the Crown Prince fell ill. Royal Master Bai closed the door and did not welcome the guests.

The following year, the heir to the throne officially inherited the throne. Beginning of the first year of the Ning'an era With good deeds from the past He married and appointed Bai Lan, the only daughter of Royal Teacher Bai, to be emperor. amidst joy throughout the region A horse-drawn carriage left the royal palace claiming to be his youngest son, who went out of town to get treatment for his illness.

But will there really be people in the carriage? Please leave it on the basis of understanding.

Under the rule of the new emperor The country is cool and happy. The population is living well. Even though there are strange rumors Some stories about the emperor are often overshadowed by his outstanding achievements.

Of course, the strange rumors refer to the emperor's taste in listening to Gu Qin every day after leaving office. If you ask why it's strange, it's probably strange that they were admired to the point of giving the palace to that musician. It was rumored that this person had a similar appearance to Bai Ning. A close friend from when he was still the Crown Prince who is now a bedridden patient in another city.

Inside the quiet palace The people inside were not aware of the chaos outside. There were only two people in this place. One person played the guqin. Another one is a good audience.

That's right, these two people are Xiao Ning and Brother Wen.

That's not right, it must be the nameless musician and Emperor Zhou Wende.

“Xiao Ning, I love you.”

“I know, Your Majesty.”

Three years have passed since he ascended the throne. He still tells the person in front of him that he loves him over and over. As for the person in front of him, he still responded indifferently, no different from that day.

Li Gong himself, as a close eunuch, stood distantly looking at the image of the two people. He also stood and looked like this for three years.

It's starting to rain again. Li Gong stood and held up an umbrella for himself but did not walk towards His Majesty. Because His Majesty always held an umbrella in his hand and kept it open for the musician.

“Look, Li Gong, after my younger brother sacrificed everything. All I got back were sweet words and a beautiful palace that was like a cage.” Bai Lan's sweet voice sounded. The current emperor rang out behind Li Gong.

“Niang-Niang,” Li Gong turned to salut. Both he and she stood holding umbrellas and looked at the scene in front of them like every day.

The image of her husband declaring her love for another man did not affect her in any way. People here know this well. The Bai Family's position as Earth Mother had other reasons behind it.

“If that day I was lazy and didn't go to Gu Qin class. Sent Bai Ning to study instead like every day. He is probably still a young master, happily playing around.”

If the previous emperor were not cunning Plan for two sides to attack each other.

If the previous emperor didn't want power so much that he would assassinate his stepson.

If Father, Mother, Big Brother were stubborn and would not use Xiao Ning as a tool. Standing up to prevent the two of them from hanging out together.

If Su Wen had not come into her brother's life

If Xiao Ning had no feelings for Su Wen

Unfortunately, having the word "if" means that nothing can be fixed.

It wasn't just Su Wen who had to pay the price. All of them who had pushed Bai Ning to this point had to pay the price.

At that time, they were determined to join hands. How to raise a steamed bun like holding jade in the middle of your palm? Now they must do the same. Even if this piece of jade is already cracked,

Very pathetic. This piece of jade cracked because of them. They all forgot that this beautiful piece of jade was a human being with flesh and blood and feelings, not a piece on a board.

“Let's go, Li Gong. Just leave them like that.”

To replace what Bai Ning had sacrificed. From now on they must use the power of all the victories gained from him. Build a paradise and support this false palace.

Bai Honghao had already left. Only Li Gong was left staring at the blurred image of the two of them from the rain.

Having raised His Majesty since he was little, why would he never listen to the songs that Bai Ning played?

The song that day sounded beautiful and beautiful Listening to it today turns out to be very sad and depressing.

What a shame.

The words that say love continues like the rain that comes and goes every year are so funny.

Is the rain something that can be compared to human life?

How many thousand and ten thousand will it be? Yes, everything will be the same.

THE END.