【Chapter 41 - Returning to the Palace】Why is the plum tree gone again?

As Duan Baiyue had predicted before, Chaoya Island was indeed not a golden island, if it was said that the ancestors had accumulated some wealth, it had already been squandered by later generations after more than a hundred years. The island is not as inland as the land, as long as there is land can produce food, the Chaoya people think very highly of themselves, and refuse to fish and shrimp like the rest of the islands and rely on the sea for a living, so in order to make a living, they have to go out of the island secretly, the man relies on some ancestral health methods to see people, and the woman relies on the tactful voice to make money as a singer, so as to barely solve the livelihood.

"Come out and make enough money, and then go back?" Duan Baiyue asked, "Why don't you just stay in the Chu State?" "The land is vast and prosperous, and the people in most places are also very friendly to visitors, so it stands to reason that even if you are just a Quartet singing tourist, your life can be more enjoyable than on the island, so why bother to defend a desert island.

Ah Si said: "The people of the Chaoya tribe will not leave their homeland lightly. ”

"Then why did you leave again this time?" Duan Baiyue said.

Ah Si's eyes were resentful: "The island is divided into two factions, one of which colluded with bandits from the South Seas in order to expel the rest of the people from the island, and brought them to the island to kill people. In the end, only a few of us were left, hiding in a dilapidated boat, so we saved our lives and escaped while it was dark. ”

"What is the identity of the bandits from Nanyang?" Duan Baiyue said.

Ah Si shook his head: "I don't know." ”

"Then the entire Tide Cliff Island should have been invaded by bandits in the South Seas?" Duan Baiyue was thoughtful.

Ah Si said: "It should be, but we fled in a panic and didn't care." ”

"Then why did Yu Shu offer a reward to hunt you down?" Duan Baiyue continued to ask.

"It should also be in cahoots with the Nanyang robbers." Ah Si said, "That gang of robbers wanted to wipe out the entire island of Chaoya, and they didn't know where they got the news, and they were able to find out our whereabouts." ”

"For the sake of your cooperation, ask the last question of the day, and then you can have a full meal and rest." Duan Baiyue said, "What is the relationship between the Burning Star and the Tide Cliff, why does it suddenly glow when you meet some people?" ”

"The Burning Star in your hand?" Ah Si was shocked.

Duan Baiyue shook her head: "It's just that I've heard rumors." ”

Ah Si said: "The Burning Star is a holy relic of the tide cliff, but we have never seen it, and we don't know about the glow. ”

Duan Baiyue smiled and stood up from the table: "Very good, you can stay, as for the rest of your companions, do you want to take them back together?" ”

Ah Si Dao: "Nature"

Duan Baiyue called Duan Nian and asked him to go to the mountains with Ah Si to secretly bring the rest of the people back. After the two left, Duan Yao showed an eye through the crack in the door and asked, "How is it?" ”

"Maybe they told the truth, but most of them were false, or they were only half of the truth." Duan Baiyue said.

Duan Yao sighed: "I'll just say, these people can't be trusted." ”

"But at least the Tide Cliff people, they are the ones who have the most to do with the Burning Star in this world." Duan Baiyue said, "It's always a good thing to be able to find it, let's bring it back to the royal city first." ”

"General Shen wants it?" Duan Yao asked meaningfully.

Duan Baiyue said: "It's the Emperor of Chu who wants." ”

The same is the same, the Emperor of Chu will hand it over to General Shen, and General Shen will hand it over to you. Duan Yao smiled brightly, brother, come on, the Southwest Mansion can do happy events at any time, Aunt Jin has even ripped off the red satin, and the material is precious!

"What kind of expression do you have?" Duan Baiyue knocked him on the head, "Sleep." ”

"No reward, huh?" Duan Yao was dissatisfied, but he also made a meritorious service.

Duan Baiyue smiled: "What do you want?" ”

Duan Yao immediately radiated: "Bodhicitta Sutra!" ”

Duan Baiyue shook her head.

"At least show me a look." Duan Yao hugged his brother's thigh.

Duan Baiyue said: "Kung fu that harms people, don't let you know it's for your good." ”

"Deceiving people, if it really hurts people, how can Master let you practice?" Duan Yao didn't believe it.

"I practice to heal." Duan Baiyue squatted on the ground and reached out to pat his cheek, "Maybe one day, I can come up with a way to restrain the Bodhichitta Sutra and teach it to you at that time." ”

Duan Yao pursed her lips.

"Besides, believe it or not, I really haven't practiced for long." Duan Baiyue pulled him to his feet, "But you did have a great contribution today, and you really deserve to be rewarded." ”

Duan Yao asked, "So?" ”

Duan Baiyue said: "The Bodhicitta Sutra can't be given to you, but the Cloud Splitting Knife can. ”

"Cloud Splitter?" Duan Yao was stunned for a moment, "That's your weapon." ”

"You're better suited to it than I am." Duan Baiyue handed over the saber, "It's fifteen years old and almost sixteen, it's more than enough to take it." ”

"I don't want to." Duan Yao shook his head again and again, "I don't want any reward, that's what my father left for you." ”

"My father gave it to me because you were young at the time." Duan Baiyue said, "The Cloud Splitting Sword Technique is light and empty, and it is perfect for you." ”

"What about you?" Duan Yao asked.

Duan Baiyue took out a blunt sword from the room.

Duan Yao: "......"

"How?" Duan Baiyue asked.

Duan Yao asked, "This is the piece of broken iron that Master told you before he died last time, bury it in the ground for a few years and then take it out?" ”

Duan Baiyue nodded.

"Believe me, this is really a piece of broken iron." Duan Yao said bitterly, "Even if you wipe it brightly with sandpaper, at most it will only be a piece of broken iron that is brighter." ”

Duan Baiyue smiled and handed the Cloud Splitting Knife to him: "Take it with you." ”

Duan Yao had mixed feelings.

"Alright, let's go to sleep." Duan Baiyue patted his head and turned back to the bedroom.

Duan Yao held the Cloud Splitting Knife for a while before climbing onto the bed by himself.

When I was a child, I really wanted this knife, but my brother has been carrying it with him for so many years, but he said that he would give it to himself...... After thinking about it, I couldn't sleep, so I got up from the bed again, pulled out the blade of my sword, and watched it under the candlelight for most of the night.

In the second half of the night, Duan Nian also brought the rest of the people back. The secret guards of Sun Moon Mountain Villa secretly escorted them all the way, and only after confirming that they had arrived safely did they leave. Fortunately, Duan Baiyue has chartered the entire inn, so it is more than enough for seven or eight more people.

After such a toss, it was already slightly dark outside. The group of Chaoya people had been hiding in Tibet before, and had barely slept all night, and this time they were finally taken back to the inn by the people of the Chu Emperor, and they didn't care about anything else, and they fell asleep as soon as their heads touched the pillow, and they didn't wake up until noon the next day.

Duan Baiyue didn't rush and went to Feiluan Tower alone.

"I heard that the prince has found that group of tide cliff people?" Jing Liutian asked.

"The owner of Jinglou is really well-informed." Duan Baiyue smiled, "But now that people are in the hands of this king, it is not a simple matter for anyone to want their lives. ”

Jing Liutian said: "The rules of the rivers and lakes, even if the buyer dies, the things entrusted during his lifetime must also be done." ”

Duan Baiyue said: "I naturally know that I came to inform the owner of Jinglou that he is in my hands, that's all." As for whether to put this news or not, how to put it, it all depends on the owner of the Jinglou who likes it. ”

Jing Liutian smiled: "The prince is an open-minded person. ”

"I have something important, and I said before that I wanted to investigate Yu Shu's affairs, but I am afraid that this king will not be able to do it himself." Duan Baiyue said: "But since I have promised the owner of Jinglou, this king will naturally leave people to assist Feiluan Lou in doing things." ”

Jing Liutian nodded: "Thank you, Lord Wang, I will send it not far away." ”

Duan Baiyue turned to leave, and it wasn't until he saw his back disappear into the corner of the street that Jing Liutian beckoned his henchman.

So in the afternoon of the same day, people from all walks of life learned another news - the group of Chaoya wizards had been robbed by someone and went north to the royal city. As for how long the first step is the first step, it is not specified.

All of a sudden, there was a miasma of smoke on the official road, and everyone ran to the north. Even if Yu Shu was dead, the gold was paid to Feiluan Lou in the first step, and the transaction was still done correctly.

And it wasn't until three days later that Duan Baiyue took the men and horses and turned all the way back to the royal city from the small road. Although it took a few more days on the road, it was calm and did not encounter any trouble. Only the little doll would cry from time to time, and the woman had no milk to feed, but fortunately, Duan Yao was good-looking and sweet-mouthed, and he barely fed her by looking for rice cereal milk in various villages along the way.

It was late at night when they arrived at the royal city, Duan Baiyue first settled everyone in the inn, and the woman was dissatisfied: "Why don't you let us enter the palace?" ”

"In the middle of the night, what great news do you have in your hands that can get Emperor Chu up from bed once?" Duan Baiyue asked.

The woman wanted to speak first, but swallowed it back again.

Duan Baiyue smiled, went to the next door to take a shower, changed her clothes, and went out again.

Duan Yao leaned against the door and tsk.

Duan Baiyue slapped him on the head, went down the stairs by himself, and went straight to the palace inside.

Chu Yuan was reading a book in the dormitory, and he didn't feel sleepy. Sixi had already gone back to rest, and only the occasional footsteps of the guards patrolling came, which made the surroundings even more silent.

Duan Baiyue is familiar with the way and fell into the courtyard - this kind of thing is over the wall, and he will be familiar with it after doing it a few more times.

Chu Yuan was slightly stunned.

Duan Baiyue stretched out her hand and pushed the door open.

Chu Yuan turned his head to look at him.

Duan Baiyue smiled: "I'm back." ”

“…… So fast. It was really a bit of a surprise, Chu Yuan didn't speak after a long time.

"You think it's fast, but I think it's slow." Duan Baiyue stepped forward and sat on the edge of the bed, "That group of Chaoya people has been found, it's at the Yuelai Inn, I'll bring it to you tomorrow night." ”

"Why tomorrow night, bring it tonight." Chu Yuan stepped on his shoes and wanted to get out of bed, but Duan Baiyue held □□ ankle.

……

Chu Yuan slashed over with one palm.

Duan Baiyue didn't hide, and stuffed his feet back into the quilt: "You haven't seen each other for so long, and you don't have anything to say to me?" ”

Chu Yuan sat in the corner with the quilt in his arms.

There was some cold wind in the room, Duan Baiyue stood up and wanted to close the window, but walked over but was stunned: "Where are the plum blossoms?" ”

Chu Yuan said: "Dig." ”

Duan Baiyue couldn't cry or laugh: "This time it's wronged, I didn't do anything, why did I dig it up again." ”

Chu Yuan shook his head and looked at the top of the bed.

Dig if you want, you care about me.

You take care of me!