On the secluded grassland, the secluded night sky is full of stars, and the sea of stars seems to envelop the boundless earth. A small and tranquil lake, a bonfire is burning. Not far from the fire, two people lay side by side on the grass and looked up at the stars in the sky. Not far behind them was a tent that had just been set up.

Nangong Mo leaned on Wei Junmo's arms, listened to the sound of the night breeze gently blowing on the grassland, and laughed softly: "It's so quiet, it's so comfortable." ”

Wei Junmo looked down at her and didn't speak. just quietly let her lean into her arms, looking up at the stars in the sky.

Nangong Mo stretched out his hand and pointed to the night sky and smiled, "That's the Big Dipper." ”

Wei Junmo withdrew his hand and grabbed her hand and pulled it back, Nangong Mo turned over and looked at him, and asked, "You say... If it weren't for that prophecy, what would you and I be like today? ”

Wei Junmo lowered his eyes, was silent for a moment, and said: "After meeting Flawless, I am glad to have the original prophecy. ”

If there was no prophecy, Wei Junmo might not be the current Wei Junmo. As the beloved son of Princess Changping and King Jingjiang County, he may be no different from any gentleman in Jinling City, or he may be a young and promising young talent, but... He wouldn't be twenty-two and not married. He would never wait for that woman who was leisurely outside Danyang City and called Nangong Flawless.

"It's a little unkind, but I think so." Nangong Mo said with a smile.

If there was no prophecy, Wei Junmo would have been only ten years old when she got married. Perhaps, when Wei Junmo got married, there was no one like her Nangong Mo in this world.

Wei Junmo raised his hand and stroked her soft hair.

"It is the luck of my life to meet flawlessness."

"So do I."

Meeting each other is their greatest luck in this life.

The horses, which had been grazing not far away, came running with light steps. Nangong Mo and Wei Junmo's horses were all BMWs brought from Jinling. In particular, Wei Junmo's horses have been following him for several years, even at night, he didn't care about them, just let them graze or rest near the tent.

Wei Junmo helped Nangong Mo sit up and said in a deep voice: "Someone is here." ”

Nangong Mo frowned, and also looked in the direction where the horse ran back, "How can anyone come at this time?" It can't be a Beiyuan person, right? ”

Wei Junmo shook his head, "Not like that." ”

Nangong Mo looked down at the clothes on his body, because he was sure that he was going to the territory of the Northern Yuan people, Nangong Mo changed out of the clothes he usually wore and changed into the clothes of the Northern Yuan women. The Northern Yuan people are still colorful, and she is wearing a peach-colored women's dress with dark gold edges, and embroidered boots of the same color. Her hair was simply tied into a few tiny braids, and a delicate long whip was wrapped around her waist, which looked a little bit of the heroic posture of a Northern Yuan woman. Wei Junmo didn't wear the clothes of the Northern Yuan people, but casually wore a black power suit of the Central Plains people.

Their appearance, if they want to dress up as Beiyuan people, it doesn't take a little effort. However, pretending to be a Beiyuan person in a place in the Northern Yuan is not necessarily convenient. Their plan was to pretend to be from the Central Plains who had traveled to the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Although the Northern Yuan and Great Xia were hostile to each other, as long as there was money to be made, there would naturally be the footprints of merchants. The Northern Yuan aristocracy enjoyed decades in the Central Plains, and many bad diseases were infected. Silk, tea, tobacco, salt, etc., are all favorite commodities of Beiyuan people. Although the Northern Yuan grassland is not rich, there are many gold, various furs, and medicinal materials from the Central Plains. The Central Plains is not completely forbidden to trade, but the investigation is stricter, but there are still many people who are not afraid of death running away from the customs. Not only the Northern Yuan, but also the Tatars, Watts and other tribes are also good places to do business, aren't they?

As soon as the two of them stood up, they saw a group of people riding towards them. Seeing the firelight here, he grabbed the reins and seemed a little surprised. After a moment's hesitation, he rode over. There were about a dozen people in total, but the leaders were two men and one woman, a man in his forties, a young man in his early twenties, and a woman dressed as a teenage girl. The dozen or so people who followed behind were all subordinates, all wearing ordinary Beiyuan clothes, but they all looked like Central Plains people. On the back of the horse behind him, the carriage was still loaded with various things, apparently a caravan from the Central Plains to the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Seeing Wei Junmo and the others, the other party was stunned for a moment, and the middle-aged man arched his hand and said, "I'm waiting for the two to be late, so I'm disturbing the two." ”

Nangong Mo smiled faintly and said, "Don't dare, they're all out of the house." ”

Seeing her smile, the man was also stunned. He is also a person who has traveled south and north to see some people in the world, but it is rare to see such a beautiful woman with outstanding temperament. His daughter is also very good-looking, but in front of the woman in front of her, it looks like the difference between the peony flower king and the roadside wildflower.

A faint chill crossed his face, and the man suddenly came back to his senses in shock, and said with a smile: "What the hell is disturbing." I don't know ...... I want to stay here."

"Whatever you want." Nangong Modao.

"Thank you, girl." The man waved to the person behind him. The retinue immediately began to settle their horses and goods, set up tents and camp by the lake, and others began to live by the lake to fetch water and prepare for cooking.

There are subordinates to take care of these chores, but the people who look like these three masters have nothing to do. The middle-aged man smiled and said, "I wonder where the two of you are going outside the plug?" My father and daughter have been doing business outside the country all year round, so they are very familiar with each other. ”

Wei Junmo lowered his eyes and looked at Nangong Mo and didn't speak, Nangong Mo smiled and said, "My brother and I went out to travel, and I wanted to see the vast world outside the Saiwai. I've heard that it's possible to cross the steppes to the west, and my brother wants to see if he can bring some rare items back to the Central Plains from there. It's not a trip for nothing. This gentleman is actually a senior who has been a layman for many years, but he still has to ask the old gentleman for advice. ”

The man laughed loudly and said, "The girl is polite."

smiled and said, "The girl is polite." Although the men and women in front of them are inconspicuously dressed, just looking at the man's indifferent and noble appearance and the woman's innocent smile, you can know that it must be the young lady of a big family who doesn't know the depth and wants to run out, "It's just that this outside the gate is not as good as the inside, and it is dangerous to do business." ”

Nangong Mo held Wei Junmo's hand and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, my brother is very powerful." ”

The man is also a person who walks around all year round, and his vision is not bad, so he can naturally see that the soft sword that Wei Junmo is holding around his waist and the whip on Nangong Mo's waist are obviously not toys. couldn't help but smile a little more, and said with a smile: "If the two of you don't dislike it, we just happen to be going west, but we can be companions." ”

Nangong Mo blinked his eyes and looked at Wei Junmo with some hesitation. Wei Junmo said lightly: "No need, let's go by ourselves." Nangong Mo nodded, turned back to the man and smiled: "Thank you for your kindness, let's go by ourselves." ”

Seeing that the two of them refused so neatly, a trace of relief flashed in the man's eyes, and he just smiled reluctantly. Two larger bonfires had been lit next to them, one for a dozen or so followers, and the other for the father and daughter. The three of them sat on the edge of the bonfire, looked back at Nangong Mo and the two of them and said with a smile: "We're afraid that we won't be able to sleep even if we are arguing here, why don't we come over and have a glass of wine together?" ”

Nangong Mo pulled Wei Junmo's sleeve and made a pleading expression, Wei Gongzi nodded with a cold face, and pulled Nangong Mo to the side and sat down.

The pair of young men and women who had not spoken were obviously very curious about Nangong Mo and the others, but their father had been talking to Nangong Mo before, and they didn't speak. At this time, seeing the two of them sitting down, the girl couldn't help but ask, "I don't know the names of the two high surnames?" ”

Nangong Mo smiled very generously: "My name is Gong Molan, and my brother's name is Gong Junqing." Girl, what's your name? ”

The girl smiled: "My name is Lu Xiangxiang, this is my eldest brother Lu Yunfeng, my father, and his name is from the top to the bottom." ”

Hearing this, the middle-aged man frowned, looked at Nangong Mo and the others quietly, and said with a smile while thinking in his heart about what famous families with the surname Gong in Daxia had: "The two of them were originally surnamed Gong, I don't know what their relationship is with the Anxi Gong clan?" ”

Nangong Mo shook his head and said, "It shouldn't matter, right?" We are from Lingzhou, thousands of miles away from Anxi. ”

"I see, when I saw the two of them with outstanding temperament, I thought... Excuse me. ”

Nangong Mo said straightly, "Miss Lu and Mr. Lu followed Mr. out to do business at a young age, but they are much more productive than us." When I was at home, my mother often told my brother that he only knew how to read and practice martial arts all day long, and he didn't say a word for half a day. ”

"Lingtang is high." The middle-aged man laughed. glanced at the cold man sitting next to him, and really didn't say a word and just glanced at his "sister" lightly, he was indeed a man of few words and not suitable for people in the officialdom.

Nangong Mo smiled and said, "So, let's run out together." Don't go back if you don't play for three years or two. ”

Lu Xiangxiang looked at Nangong Mo and said curiously: "The age of the palace girl, it should also be out of the cabinet, right?" How can you still run out and play? ”

"That's why we sneaked out." Nangong Mo smiled and said, "What's more, when I get married is something that others can decide." Even if I don't get married for the rest of my life, my brother will support me, right? Wei Gongzi next to him glanced at her deeply and nodded lightly.

That Lu Gongzi said with some disapproval: "Gong Gongzi dotes on his sister so much, doesn't he hurt Sister Ling?" ”

"Don't talk about my brother!" Nangong Mo glared unhappily, glared at Lu Yunfeng fiercely and said, "Brother is the best for me, don't say bad things about him!" ”

The atmosphere was a little solemn for a while, Lu Xiangxiang and Lu Yunfeng didn't notice it, sitting on the side and watching their father's eyes were a little more relaxed and smiling, and the eyes of Nangong Mo and the others were also a little more kind.

A proud and ignorant son and an arrogant and rude girl are indeed not easy to arouse the vigilance of others, isn't it?

In the end, he broke up with the other party, and Nangong Mo angrily pulled the "brother" back to his tent on the other side. As soon as she entered the tent, before she lit the lamp, Nangong Mo felt that her waist was tightly clasped by a pair of hands, and the slightly hot breath falling on her neck made her a little uncomfortable, "Don't make trouble." ”

"Brother? Well? Wei Gongzi's voice came from behind him in a low voice.

Nangong Mo was helpless, turned around and approached his arms, and said in a low voice: "Isn't this easy to arouse suspicion?" Don't forget, there may be a lot of people from Gong Yuchen outside the gate. ”

Wei Gongzi snorted lightly, obviously not so satisfied with her answer. Nangong Mo sighed, "Okay, I think these people are a little weird, it's easier to follow them as brother and sister." "She certainly can't say it's just a whim.

"For example?"

"For example, that Lu Qilin may want to call you as a son-in-law." Nangong Mo lay on his chest and sneered in a low voice.

The hand on his waist tightened again, and Nangong Mo blinked, "Or, recruit me as a ......" Before he finished speaking, his lips were fiercely stabilized. It wasn't until Nangong Mo was a little out of breath that he hurriedly pushed him away and whispered: "Don't make trouble, if you continue to make trouble, it will be suspected." Wei Gongzi slowly let go of her and said softly: "Flawless, I'm not happy." ”

Nangong Mo shrugged his shoulders while lighting the candle in the tent: "I know, I also said it casually." ”

"So, you'll have to make it up to me when you go back."

Can "......" be when I didn't say anything?

Early the next morning, both sides got up and packed up and prepared to hit the road. The two sides really went in the same direction, and Nangong Mo and the others naturally traveled lightly, but they threw the group away after a while. But when it was time for lunch, I was followed again. I saw two lying lazily on the grass, next to them about to go out

The bonfire that was about to be extinguished was still surrounded by uneaten game and a pile of fruit that had obviously been brought from the gate, and the merchants couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths. They worked hard all the way, and they walked slowly and played along the way, and they actually walked ahead of them.

Seeing them coming, Nangong Mo and the others sat up and raised their eyebrows.

"Miss Gong, are you still here?" Lu Xiangxiang turned over and dismounted, and asked with some joy.

Nangong Mo said lazily: "Let's not hurry, if you think it's fun, we'll stay for a while." ”

Lu Qilin also came over, shook his head and said, "Two, you are afraid that you will not be able to go to the place where the Beiyuan people live, and the dry food will be eaten." And, you're still carrying these... It won't last for two days. "Sure enough, it's an ignorant rich boy. Nangong Mo still looked carefree, "Don't be afraid, my brother will hunt." ”

Lu Xiangxiang also seemed to be unable to stand it, shook his head and said: "If you go further west, there will not be so many water sources, and hunting is not so easy." There are only two of you, in case you run into wolves or something... Gong girl, Gong Gongzi, you better go with us, it is safer if there are more people. ”

"So?" Nangong Mo looked back at Wei Junmo with some hesitation.

Wei Junmo glanced at the three of them, and pondered for a moment before nodding. Nangong Mo suddenly became happy, turned back to Lu Xiangxiang and said, "Great, I also think that there are fewer people and it is boring." As long as my brother and I are safe all the way, we can pay for protection. ”

Lu Xiangxiang frowned, she felt that she didn't like this arrogant and somewhat unpopular eldest lady, but she didn't know why she endured it. smiled and said: "Okay, the protection fee is not necessary, it's just a stopover." Looking sideways at the handsome man standing behind Nangong Mo, Lu Xiangxiang's face was slightly red.

Lu Yunfeng also stepped forward and said with a smile: "Since everyone is going to be on the same road in the future, please forgive the girl for what happened last night." ”

Nangong Mo said proudly: "You don't have to say bad things about my brother." ”

Lu Yunfeng touched his nose and smiled helplessly: When did he say bad things about her brother? But looking at the appearance of this brother and sister, the relationship is really very good.

The two passers-by became one way, and Nangong Mo also generously shared the fruit snacks he prepared with Lu Xiangxiang, and also gave Lu Xiangxiang a very delicate gemstone bracelet. Lu Xiangxiang also put aside the faint dislike in his heart, and became a talker with Nangong Mo. However, most of the time, her gaze still passed through Nangong Mo to look at Wei Junmo who was following behind Nangong Mo. In this regard, Miss Nangong felt that she was lifting a stone to shoot herself in the foot. It's the same thing for her to joke with Wei Junmo, she doesn't really plan to let her man hook up with other women. However, Wei Gongzi's face is really hated, even if he doesn't do anything or even say a word, it is still easy to make the young girls' hearts sprout.

However, along the way, Nangong Mo also heard a lot of news from Lu Xiangxiang. The Lu family was a wealthy family in Xizhou, and their business was to transport tea, medicinal materials, and tobacco leaves from Daxia to the people of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and then purchase some special medicinal materials and furs from the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and then transfer them to the Tatar and other departments, and purchase various products along the way, and finally return to Xizhou from Yumen. Because the road from Xizhou to Saiwai is not easy to walk, they have always traveled from Xizhou to Youzhou first and then go out of the customs. However, it is not so easy to get out of Youzhou, and King Yan is against Beiyuan, the former enemy and current neighbor... Evil neighbors are deeply hated. Therefore, the people of the Central Plains were not allowed to send a large number of tea medicinal materials out of the customs, just like the Northern Yuan people strictly forbade selling their horses to the Central Plains. Therefore, they naturally cannot go out of the customs openly, but take some small roads that are rarely garrisoned by border troops, or even do not know at all.

Moreover, there are not a few businessmen like the Lu family. Even many families have become wealthy businessmen on the rich side by relying on this business. It can be seen that the profits of this smuggling trade are definitely enough to be coveted.

Nangong Mo sat on horseback, chatting with Lu Xiangxiang while thinking about things. Of course, inquiring about the news must not be one-sided, and it is necessary to reveal a little bit of your own information to the other party without a trace. For example, the Gong family is a scholarly family in Lingzhou, for example, after the war and plague in Lingzhou some time ago, the Gong family was a little inferior to before, so they let their brothers and sisters come out. For example, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and the Gong family also has some connections in the court, and they will still make a comeback in the future. In the end, with both parties satisfied, they arrived at the first Beiyuan settlement they encountered on the grassland.