[Chapter 107 - Visitors from the White Elephant Country] The golden hairpin on the mountain road

The night became deeper little by little, the stalls on the street were scattered, the tourists were scattered, the old couple of the wonton stalls slowly packed up the cart, one pushed and one pulled, talking and laughing and walking in the direction of home, there was a bell hanging on the car, the sound was small, crisp, and the bell was jingling all the way.

Zhengyang Street was silent and cold, the two fingers were interlocked, and Ren Yueguang stretched the figure very long.

Sixi was sent back to the dormitory first, and he was still worried, thinking that something must not happen, should he go to find the commander, but then he saw that the king of the southwest and the king entered the door together, and immediately reacted, and slapped his head hard in his heart - but it didn't mean.

There was a faint medicinal fragrance in the room, and Duan Baiyue frowned when she entered the room: "Feeling unwell?" ”

"It's a medicinal incense burner." Chu Yuan sat at the table, "Xiao Jin just sent someone to send them some days ago, all of them are some tranquilizing medicines, but I think it smells better than ordinary incense." ”

"Still haven't been sleeping well lately?" Duan Baiyue's palm touched his forehead.

"Get used to it." Chu Yuan dodged slightly, "You don't allow me to take medicine." ”

"I'm asking you to put your mind at ease." Duan Baiyue couldn't cry or laugh, squatted down and held his hands, "It's not good to take too much medicine, I haven't been willing to sleep, and the five-year-old little doll knows the truth, so I have to recite it seven or eight times before I am willing to listen?" ”

Chu Yuan said, "Hmm." ”

Duan Baiyue was helpless: "Huh? ”

Chu Yuan helped him straighten his hair and asked, "Don't talk about this, are you tired from the journey, go to the hot springs?" ”

"I'll sleep well after soaking in the hot springs, and I'm not allowed to go to the court again tomorrow morning." Duan Baiyue stood up with him and instructed Sixi to make preparations.

Chu Yuan was dissatisfied: "Why don't you let me go to court when you come back?" ”

Duan Baiyue replied: "Because when you come back, you will be tired at night." ”

Chu Yuan: "......"

Looking at the roots of his obviously reddened ears, Duan Baiyue changed the topic in time: "Is there hot tea?" ”

Chu Yuan kicked him, turned around and walked out of the dormitory.

The king of the southwest touched his knee and followed.

Sixi had already dismissed the palace people in the hot spring hall, and he was holding his hands and guarding outside, happy, looking extremely festive.

The milky white bath soup had some natural medicinal fragrance, and Chu Yuan was lying on the edge of the hot spring, and his whole person was shrouded in mist.

Duan Baiyue hugged him from behind.

The corners of Chu Yuan's mouth rose, and he leaned into his arms and found the most comfortable posture.

Duan Baiyue helped him rub his shoulders, and his technique was very gentle.

"Hmm." Chu Yuan let out a low cry of pain.

"What's wrong?" Duan Baiyue stopped.

"It's nothing, I accidentally bumped into it when I practiced a few days ago, and I got some bruises." Chu Yuan said, "After three days of medicine, it has been much better." ”

Duan Baiyue turned his body around, took off his soaked underwear, and sure enough, he saw a large bruise on his left shoulder, although it had been three days, it was still a little swollen.

"Who are you practicing with, how can you hurt yourself like this?" Duan Baiyue was displeased.

"Chikaede." Chu Yuan pulled the placket of his clothes.

Duan Baiyue said: "Lord Shen is also in the royal city?" ”

"Let's go, I went back to Sun Moon Mountain Villa three days ago." Chu Yuan smiled and put his hands on his shoulders, "I know that you are afraid of Xiao Jin, he has been out to sea these days, and he should be visiting the ghost hand seniors." ”

Duan Baiyue: "Ahem." ”

Chu Yuan picked up his chin with one hand and leaned in to kiss him.

Duan Baiyue grabbed his waist and brought the two closer, his hands slid over his back, feeling thinner than before, so he said, "Do you want to go out for a walk?" Don't go far, just look at the mountains and rivers near this royal city. ”

"No, no." Chu Yuan left a tooth mark on his neck, "The White Elephant Kingdom will come in a few days." ”

"White Elephant Country?" Duan Baiyue was surprised, "I haven't heard anyone say it before, and there is no news along the way." ”

"He had sent a letter earlier." Chu Yuan said, "I want to join forces with Great Chu to open up a new trade channel together." ”

"He's going to do business." Duan Baiyue shook her head, "Not to mention the current situation in the South Seas, even if the four seas are leveled, opening up new shipping lanes is something that can be achieved by just talking." ”

"That's why I let him come to the royal city secretly." Chu Yuan said, "If you really want to cooperate with Da Chu, this matter is still negotiable, if you have bad intentions, then you can decide the next step." ”

"With ill intentions, do you suspect that he will be bribed by Chu Xiang?" Duan Baiyue asked.

Chu Yuan nodded: "Also, this time it's not just him, Jin Shu and her husband's family will also come together." So this is not just a matter of the southern border, if there is a real problem with the White Elephant Kingdom, the Goryeo Kingdom will also be involved. ”

Jin Shu's married person is named Kunda, although he is one of the richest families in Siam, but he lives in the White Elephant Country for most of the time, and his industry spans several islands in the South Seas. is so rich and powerful, and has the identity of Jin Shu's princess, it is not unusual for the lord of the White Elephant Country to take him north.

"Although Jin Tai looks stupid when he laughs, he is also the king of a country." Duan Baiyue said, "The White Elephant Kingdom and Da Chu, fools also know how to choose." ”

"So I'm not too worried." Chu Yuan said, "It just so happens that you are here, and you can also take a look at what the purpose of the White Elephant Kingdom is this time." ”

Duan Baiyue nodded: "Okay." ”

Sixi's father-in-law brought in a tray, gently placed it outside the curtain tent, and quietly withdrew.

Chu Yuan said: "Wine? ”

"I told you before, Qifeng." Duan Baiyue poured a glass, "It's been in the cellar for a few months, and the entrance is just right at this time." ”

Chu Yuan drank half a cup with his hand.

Duan Baiyue asked, "How?" ”

"It's sweeter than Crimson, but it's also lighter than Crimson." Chu Yuan said.

"Do you like it?" Duan Baiyue asked again.

Chu Yuan nodded: "I like it." ”

"I knew you'd like it." Duan Baiyue brought the rest of the half cup to his mouth, "If you add Yuetan to the wine, it will be more mellow, but it's a pity that the journey is long, so you can only wait for when you go back to the southwest to try again." ”

Chu Yuan raised his eyebrows: "Back?" ”

"Well, go back to the southwest." Duan Baiyue kissed the corner of his lips, "Go back to our home." ”

The cold wind was gusting outside, and Sixi sat in the room, taking a nap with hot tea. I don't know what kind of dream I had, I woke up, looked at the sky, and then looked at the closed door of the hot spring hall, and said in my heart, this time the time is really long.

Water droplets slipped from his shoulders, Duan Baiyue lowered his head, and the tip of his tongue gently swept across his back, causing the people below him to tremble even more intensely. It's not enough to hug him tightly in his arms, the kisses keep falling on the corners of his reddened eyes, the love words are low and gentle, and between moaning and wheezing, the hot temperature seems to melt all this life.

After rejoicing, Chu Yuan turned over and pressed against him, lowered his head and lazily kissed Na Ying's eyebrows, tired but full of greed, just wanting to let this warmth last for a few more moments. Duan Baiyue's palm caressed his back until he coaxed the person into a drowsy mood, then pulled the blanket on the side and wrapped him out of the hot spring.

This night, Chu Yuan slept very peacefully—even if the medicinal incense burner in the dormitory was forcibly replaced by the King of the Southwest, it was still very peaceful.

It was noon when I woke up.

Liu Dajiong held his hands and sighed: "Our emperor hasn't been sick for a long time. ”

Tao Rende kicked him: "What nonsense! ”

"You know, a small illness and a small disaster are blessings." Liu Dajiong has a lot of words.

Tao Rende really didn't want to talk to this person, so he returned to the house in a sedan chair. The Lord of the White Elephant Kingdom will arrive in a few days, even if it is a secret visit, it must not be sloppy, and even more cautious and thoughtful.

Autumn is high and cool, and even the wind blowing is the fragrance of rice.

On this day, the palace made multigrain rice, and invited hundreds of officials to celebrate the harvest together, and by the way, they remembered the bitter and sweet. After he came back, Duan Baiyue asked, "Is it delicious?" ”

Chu Yuan replied: "It's not delicious." After a while, he asked, "What did you eat tonight?" ”

Duan Baiyue said: "Stewed pig's trotters, bird's nest red dates, and stewed sea cucumbers." ”

Chu Yuan said: "Hmph! ”

Duan Baiyue couldn't help laughing: "This is also what you asked the imperial chef to make for me." ”

The Son of Heaven thought about it, but still felt that brown rice and wotou were not tasty - even if it was a rule set by the ancestors, the meaning was good, it was still just as unpalatable.

Duan Baiyue had no choice but to say, "Then I'll take you out of the palace to eat in the restaurant?" ”

Chu Yuan said: "I'm afraid it won't work, the White Elephant Country Lord will enter the palace later." ”

Duan Baiyue was surprised: "So fast? ”

"Hurry up." Chu Yuan poured a cup of tea by himself, "It's seven or eight days later than the day I expected before." ”

"Then it's not going to be tonight." Duan Baiyue said, "What time is it?" ”

"The other party came secretly, so naturally he can't stay in the inn, and he is bound to be accepted into the palace." Chu Yuan said, "Since they have all entered the palace, even if they don't discuss matters tonight, they always have to see each other." ”

"Then I'll go out and buy you some snacks?" Duan Baiyue said, "The crispy meatloaf you like." ”

Chu Yuan shook his head: "You can go with me to see the White Elephant Lord." ”

"Disguise?" Duan Baiyue asked.

Chu Yuan replied: "Behind the screen." "Easy to what to do. Although Jin Shu is married and has a happy life, she is not allowed to see her!

The king of the southwest touched his chin, and it took a long time to be jealous.

Of course, before leaving for the imperial study, Duan Baiyue still asked Sixi to bring a bowl of peanut sweet soup, and only after watching him eat it did he let him go.

Outside the palace, Wen Liunian also sat in a sedan chair, hurried to the palace, and when he arrived outside the imperial study, he almost fell when he got off the sedan chair.

"Be careful, sir." Sixi hurriedly supported him, "Don't worry, the Lord of the White Elephant Country has not yet arrived." ”

It's because he didn't arrive! Wen Liunian's face was full of anxiety: "Please also ask my father-in-law to tell the emperor quickly, the people of the White Elephant Kingdom seem to be missing." ”

"Huh?" Sixi was shocked.

"Missing?" Chu Yuan was also shocked when he heard this.

"yes." Wen Liunian said, "Weichen has just learned the news, and several young heroes from the Shadow Chasing Palace happened to come to the royal city to do business, and they have already gone to help investigate." ”

A group of more than ten people, there is no trace, only a hairpin was left on the mountain road, which is the thing of Jin Shu.

Duan Baiyue said: "I'll take a look." ”

Chu Yuan nodded: "Be careful." ”

Wen Liunian hurriedly said: "Ah Yue is also in Sleeping Crow Mountain. "You can look for it together.

As for why the king of the southwest, who was supposed to be in Dali, suddenly appeared beside the emperor, Lord Wen did not show a trace of doubt - extremely calm.

Otherwise, it is the first talent of Da Chu.