Chapter 5: The Demon Palace

The Demon Palace is not like the Hidden Dust Xuan, located at the junction of the three kingdoms, with four distinct seasons, and it only has three seasons in a year. Strictly speaking, the whole Hengguo is like www.biquge.info this.

As soon as the Qixi Festival arrives every year, it means that Hengguo has entered the autumn. Autumn is the most comfortable and longest season in Hengguo, which can last for nearly five months until the lunar month. And often as soon as the wax moon begins, there will be a snow, marking the arrival of winter. Around March of the following year, the weather warmed up and the ice in the rivers and lakes melted, and summer was about to begin.

Yes, there is no spring in Hengguo.

If it is said that half of the Hidden Dust Pavilion is naturally created and half is artificially built, then the Demon Palace can be said to be completely natural. In particular, there is an area in the depths of the palace called the Dark Cave, and during the rainy season, there is flowing water throughout the cave, and sometimes a small waterfall can be formed. Therefore, when outsiders entered the Demon Palace for the first time, the deeper they went, the more they felt that it was most appropriate to describe it in these four words-cold and damp.

The garden where the palace masters lived in the past dynasties is a world carved out of the dark cave, and the ghost pavilion is a scene of the garden, located in the middle of the water, and it is difficult for those who are not skilled to step in.

Jiao Ying guided the three brothers and sisters into the garden, Helian Jialu couldn't help rubbing his hands, and said with a sigh:

"It's really something out of the ordinary. It's only been two or three miles away, but it's a lot colder. ”

"Jialu grew up in the grassland, and she is used to sudden changes in the weather, is Chan'er okay?"

"Well, it doesn't matter. I don't feel cold. Although there is a chill, but if I really want to describe it, I feel cold, cold and lonely. ”

"When the girl first came here, she felt the same way I had lived here for sixteen years. A young man dressed in black walked out of the corner and said in a clear voice.

"Childe. Jiao Ying saluted him.

"Thank you for your hard work, you have to run around every day for half a month, go back and rest early. ”

"Yes, Jiao Ying retired. ”

"You are the palace master of the Demon Palace?" Helian Jialu looked the young man in front of him up and down.

"Exactly, in the evening of the next day. The three of them are Brother Block, Miss Chan'er and Lord Helian. ”

"Hehe, I don't dare to take the word 'brother'. According to what Brother Zhan just said, he is older than our brothers and sisters. ”

"And what shall I call you...... Brother Zhan, Brother Dusk, or Brother Xiao?"

Hearing the words "Brother Xiao", Chan'er's eyelashes suddenly trembled, and a trace of pain flashed in her eyes. And Zhan Duxiao and Helian Jialu didn't notice this while talking. It was blocked, as if she knew what Chan'er was thinking, and it seemed that she had no intention, so she patted her shoulder gently.

"The county lord is really honest and straightforward. A name is nothing more than a title, how to call it a few people at will. ”

"Then Brother Zhan, don't be so polite, why should we be alien like strangers?" Chan'er took over the conversation and used the title "Brother Zhan", and at the same time recalled what Zhan Duxiao had just said, was he cold and lonely for sixteen years.

Chan'er was right. If you keep being so polite, it will be tomorrow soon. It's a cold and heavy day, won't Brother Twilight invite us to sit down?" Blocking the rut is obviously exaggerating, but now that it has entered June after all, although June in the Demon Palace is not considered to be cold and heavy, at least it is quite cool.

"Then how about we go to the Ghost Pavilion in the past?" Zhan Duxiao looked at Jialu and Chan'er as if inquiring.

"Their light work is not bad, don't worry. Plug said with a smile.

"Just get to that pavilion from here, right? I'll go first!" Helian Jialu was momentarily competitive, and before he could finish speaking, he swept to the water.

"Let's go too. Zhan Duxiao said gently.

"Wow, there's a supper in this pavilion?"

As soon as Zhan Duxiao, Plug Rut, and Chan'er stepped onto the Ghost Pavilion, they heard Helian Jialu's happy voice. The plug was a little strange:

"How do you know we're here today?"

"Didn't you meet Jiao Ying, he asked people to come and inform me. Besides, it doesn't take much effort to prepare. Okay, let's sit down and have some tea and something to eat. ”

"By the way, Brother Twilight, I have something to ask you. Several people sat down one after another, and then he spoke.

"You say. ”

"Don't reveal our identities until everyone is there, I'm afraid that the people around me will be in danger. ”

"Of course that's fine. It's the first time I've met you, but I've been well aware of our relationship over the years. You and Chan'er are like brothers and sisters to me. Whatever the attitude of others that day, I will do my best to protect you. Zhan Duxiao's tone was still peaceful, but the light in her eyes was much brighter, as if she could rest assured to rely on.

"Thank you. And then there is the fact that the Chihua Weapons Dealer who will come tomorrow is actually our Yinchen Xuan's person. I don't want to hide it from you. ”

"Good. Zhan Duxiao said and looked deeply at the block. Although he only responded to one word, there was a little more trust and tacit understanding in the eyes of both of them.

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In the hour from the time of the day to the time of the sea, the garden that had always been shrouded in darkness had the candle flame in the center of the water flickering, as if it was warm and bright. He Zheng, who was guarding the entrance of the garden, glanced at Zhan Duxiao, who was sitting in the pavilion in the distance, and couldn't help but show a little relieved expression. How long has it been since Childe has laughed so carefree......

The four people in the Guibi Pavilion sat around the table, from the trivial matters of childhood, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, to the disputes between the rivers and lakes and even the court, all of them talked about each other very happily. When talking about the Victorian Tuoba family, Zhan Duxiao suddenly said:

"It's time for the Tuoba family to arrive these days. ”

"Do you know who you're coming?" The people who came to the Demon Palace this time are all over the five countries, and there seem to be a lot of old acquaintances among them.

"I think it should be Tuoba Xianshibo himself. Helengaru said as she picked up a grape.

"I forgot, Jialu and the people of the Tuoba family should have seen it. Zhan Duxiao said.

"I saw it a few times when I was a kid. In recent years, in order to avoid suspicion, we have had a lot less contact with them. Helian Jialu paused for a moment and explained, "Two years ago, the emperor summoned Tuoba Shibo once, and I don't know what he said, anyway, Shibo handed over all the things in hand to Tuoba Yabu's brother, and he became an idler from the world, just bearing the name of a family head. ”

"Hmph, Emperor Xian really doesn't feel at ease with anyone. As everyone knows, if the Helian family and the Tuoba family have the heart to replace them, can he sit in this position for so long. Rutting said disdainfully.

"But this man is really contradictory. He is cautious about everything, and he is constantly on guard against threats to his life and power, but he is extremely ambitious. Zhan Duxiao said thoughtfully.

"Fortunately, the United States and the other four countries have borders, so they dare not start a war. If the opportunity he was waiting for appeared......" Halfway through his speech, he glanced at Zhan Duxiao, and the two of them had the same understanding in their eyes.

"Then the moment he moves, it's also the time for us to make a move. Chan'er answered lightly.

Helian Jialu's mind flashed the hatred of his father when he heard the news of his aunt's death, and the secret actions that followed, and even the man who was embedded in the night country who he had a secret conversation with him in the study, and then understood the meaning of the three people's words, and opened his mouth in shock, but did not say anything.

Blocked rut looked at Chan'er, and suddenly felt distressed, if it weren't for the death of her parents, with Chan'er's age, how could she consider this kind of temple dispute......

But Zhan Duxiao did not hide her appreciation, after all, in his opinion, Chan'er was just a thirteen-year-old girl who grew up in Yinchen Xuan.

Looking up and seeing that the eyes of the three were focused on herself, Chan'er took a sip of tea to moisten her throat before she spoke again to break the silence:

"The sons and daughters of Tuoba Shibo must be about the same age as us, right?"

"When I was seven years old, the father and son of Tuoba Shibo came. Tuoba Yabu is five years older than me. Zhan Duxiao said, looking at Helian Jialu, "I haven't seen anything else." ”

Helian Jialu received the signal from Zhan Duxiao, and went on:

"Tuoba Shibo has this one son, and there are three other daughters, Tuoba Hua, Tuoba Yue, and Tuoba Xue. I'm quite familiar with Sister Hua and Sister Yue. Sister Hua is twenty-three years old and already married. Sister Yue is twenty years old. Light snow...... I've only seen her once shortly after she was born, and she's probably only six years old this year. ”

"Then Shibo shouldn't bring this little girl here?" said the blockade.

"Sister Hua can't come, she has a baby, so it's not suitable to hurry. If only Sister Yue could come. But she can't be my sister-in-law......" Helian Jialu said as she looked at the block.

"Why, are you in such a hurry to ask me to marry a wife?" he glared back at her a little inexplicably.

"I know you don't want to, they're five years older than you...... But Sister Yue is really a big beauty. Helian Jialu's eyes lit up as she spoke, "She is recognized as the flower of the grassland! I heard that the owner of Liao Zhuang originally wanted Brother Liao, oh, I mean Liao Wu's second brother, and wanted him to marry Sister Yue, but I didn't expect Emperor Jing and his concubine to take a fancy to Brother Liao, and first opened their mouths to set up a family affair for him. ”

"Do Tuoba Yue and Liao Chen know each other?" asked Que Zhi.

"I don't know. Counting up, Sister Yue is one year older than Brother Liao. Helian Garlu shook her head.

"Jialu ......" was silent for a moment, and suddenly stared at Helian Jialu, wanting to speak again.

"What's the matter?"

"If you don't love Liao Wu, and he doesn't mean it to you, don't marry him. ”

“…… Brother Zhe, I don't have anything to do with him. Helian Jialu was startled when he saw the serious appearance of the rut.

"I don't know what Liao Wu's position is, but Orange Flame Villa ...... Interested in intersecting with the Tuoba family, I just don't want your marriage to turn into a marriage based on trade-offs. ”

"Well, I remember everything you said. If that happens, I'm going to fight to the end!" said Helian Garlu with a wink, smiling.

"That's good. ”

"I think Sister Yue is more worrying...... According to what you just said, Emperor Xian is an ambitious man. In order to suppress the strength of the Tuoba family, will he beat Sister Yue's idea?"

"Emperor Xiandu is fifty-eight years old...... Chan'er imagined it, and was stunned for a moment.

"Don't worry, what we want to get, the queen of the emperor must also know it in her heart. ”

"Hehe, Brother Twilight is right. Don't say that Tuoba Yue is just the second lady of the Tuoba family, that is, she is a princess of a country, as long as she is known as the 'flower of the grassland', she will never be counted as the emperor's **. ”

Seeing that Helian Jialu and Chan'er were tired, Zhan Duxiao didn't explain more, but said with a smile:

"Okay, it's not early, Jialu and Chan'er are tired, let's rest early today. You can come here anytime you need anything during this time. ”

"If you set up a banquet tomorrow night to entertain the people of Orange Flame Villa and Dongshan Zhongli Garden, it will be inconvenient for us to attend. As for the accommodation......" Rutting said, looking in the direction he came.

"Since you have come as a friend of Lonely, how about staying with him temporarily? Zhan Duxiao replied knowingly.

"Thank you. Tomorrow night, when you leave, I'll come to you to play chess. ”

"Hmm. ”