The Jurchen Xiao family, even if several dynasties have changed, is a family that cannot be ignored, they used to be a descendant family, a family of horses, and a real family in Jiangbei.

Rong Xijue once mentioned to Ling Makeup that he was Xiao Jin's life-saving benefactor. He has never been gracious, so he didn't say what kind of grace it was, but every time he talked about Xiao Jin, he was embarrassed, as if Xiao Jin had an inhuman encounter before.

After walking for a while, the sky gradually brightened, Ling Makeup was already drenched in sweat, and she had to trot to catch up with the footsteps of the three of them.

Seeing that she was a pampered woman, she could barely catch up with the footsteps of the march, Xiao Jin also admired a little, he was worried that there would be a farmer haunting, so he asked Ling Makeup to put on a hood, thinking that it was a long way to go west, and if she kept going like this, her talent was limited, and it would definitely not work by willpower alone.

Fortunately, it was winter, and there was no work in the fields, and it was a remote path, and basically did not bump into anyone, until it was about to enter the mountain, Xiao Jin found that Ling was sweating on his forehead, and gradually couldn't hide his tiredness, so he said: "I'm used to marching in a hurry, so Niangniang still let them carry it." ”

Ling Xiang also knew that they probably deliberately slowed down their pace to match their pace, and they were not reckless, so they nodded in agreement.

Tu Dan and Qi Shilie adjusted the stretcher slightly, and it became a sitting pocket.

With Ling Makeup's little bit of makeup, letting them carry it away won't cause them much burden.

The speed of the march of the four of them increased considerably, and in a short time they entered the mountain.

The distance Xiao Jin chose happened to cross the mountains and mountains during the day, and took the trails and even official roads at night, these seem to be characters like Zhang Bao and Wang Heng, who don't need horses at all, but they are not much slower than carriages.

Xiao Jin explained: "The horses and carriages are too troublesome, we have to go to the post station to replenish the horses, and we have to rest, and it is better for us to travel on two legs for a long time." ”

Ling Xiang smiled faintly and looked at the mountain in a blink of an eye.

This mountain is covered with lush green pines and bamboos, although in winter, but it is not at all sluggish, walking, common rocks are exposed, cliffs and valleys are deep, the grass and trees are verdant, and from time to time you can still hear the sound of waves crashing on the shore, which is very strange.

Xiao Jin said: "It is the fastest to go west to take the Yangtze River waterway, and the minister does not dare to get on the boat at the ferry port in Jingkou Guazhou, go down near the Yangtze River, and turn over this mountain. ”

Ling Xiang had never been far away and had little experience, so he nodded: "General Xiao is in charge." ”

Xiao Jin's heart was settled.

Thinking that Queen Ling is not like an ordinary woman, she is safe when she comes, and she robbed her out of the palace like this, she is willing to trust and deliver it wholeheartedly, which is not easy.

A group of four people walked silently all day, when they were in the mountains, they jumped from time to time, and there was no need to detour between the cliffs, basically jumped over, Xiao Jin carried some dry food, and when he was hungry, he was gnawing on the road while hurrying, but he was safe.

Ling Xiang estimated that the distance of their feet, the number of miles traveled two or three hundred miles a day should not be a problem, and the walk was basically a straight line, that is, the palace found that someone was missing in the morning, and sent a horse to chase it, but he couldn't catch up, so he closed his eyes and fell asleep for an hour.

When it got dark, the four of them also went out of the mountain, Xiao Jin said: "The front is the wharf of Dangtu County, the minister and Tu Dan will go to find out if there is anything abnormal, and beg Shilie to protect his wife." ”

Qi Shilie agreed, and the frame was already lowered on the sand.

The stars and moon are vague, the night breeze is cold, not far away is the sound of the waves that has been ringing in the ears, you can see the lights flickering, the outline of the city tower, there seems to be a small town.

Qi Shilie is a person who doesn't talk much, Xiao Jin took Tu Dan away, and there was only silence left.

Ling Xiang gathered his cloak, not daring to think too much.

However, after sleeping for a while, the fatigue on her body had disappeared, and her mind was very clear at this time, and she recalled the scene of the day when Concubine Ji Yi was burned for no reason.

When you close your eyes, your struggling body in the flames will be visible.

The tragic picture made her sweat in the cold night and startled.

The night breeze seemed to blow the whisper of Ji Hualou: "There is no dragon liver and phoenix marrow, only the most common soup, rice and meat ......"

Ling Xiang looked up at the starry sky, whispered among the sisters under the lamp, regardless of the danger, followed to the camp where the plague broke out, one by one, one by one, bit by bit in her heart, originally she thought that at least she could give those women in Shanglin who were still young a safe and happy second half of their lives, but what is happiness? In their hearts, it is not just brocade clothes and jade food!

Live with the people you like, and the most common soup, rice, and meat dishes are also the most beautiful in the world.

It is said that people are dead, but how can the living be!

Ling Makeup was sour, his nose was sour, his eyes were sour, he only remembered that he failed to stab Rong Chengning that day, but hurt himself, and later woke up in Guan Ju Palace, and every day the imperial doctor came to change the dressing, and issued the new regulations of the inner court.

After seeing Ji Hualou and Tullius turn to ashes, her firm heart was a little dazed.

If Rong Xijue does not return, no amount of hardship and struggle will be in vain.

Everything is bleak in winter, and during these days, Ling Makeup's heart is gradually withering.

But outside this ancient town on the bank of the Yangtze River, in the starry wilderness, she could clearly feel the hot blood flowing in her body, and felt that she was not dead, otherwise she would not easily agree with Xiao Jin's arrangement.

Her thoughts were chaotic here, and she didn't know how long it took for Xiao Jin and Tu Dan to come back.

In the dark, Xiao Jin beckoned, ordered the two soldiers to raise their pockets, and said while heading towards the ancient town by the river: "It's going well, there is nothing abnormal here, the last general hired a small boat, and only said that he would release the boat to Yangzhou, no one would have thought that we would sail against the current and take the Yangtze River waterway." ”

Ling Xiang was curious: "I heard that the Yangtze River is turbulent, I don't know how to sail against the current?"

Xiao Jin explained slowly: "There are many boats on the Yangtze River freight, and there are slender men changing guards every way along the coast, and it is enough to give some silver." Besides, there are boatmen who walk with the boat on the boat, mainly relying on them, pulling fiber when they go on the water, usually anchoring, pushing the pole, rocking the oar, bracing the penny, raising the sails, mooring the boat, and even many boat girls can burn some good food on the river. It is usually a big oar, although it seems slower than walking, but the waterway is easy to recognize, it is not easy to get lost, and it is difficult for the court to send people to track it. ”

Ling Xiang thought about it, the military knowledge institute and other places have military dogs, and it is very easy to find qi by land, and it is really a good way to get on the boat and go, I heard that dogs can't smell the smell of the water.

Xiao Jin really thought of this, so everyone smeared garlic on the soles of their shoes all the way, thinking that it would be foolproof.

The four of them entered a small town after a short time.

This is a small town built on the broken mountain plank road, with a mountain as a barrier to the east, and the tide of the Yangtze River has been resounding on the other side of the mountain.

Xiao Jin didn't speak along the way, and when he was about to reach the dock, he pointed to the boat in front of him and said: "The north of here corresponds to a small county town, and it is a good port near the river and the cliff. (To be continued.) )