After five days of tossing and turning on the grassland, we finally arrived at the destination of this trip, the imperial capital of Yaoyue Kingdom. It's a huge earthen city. To be honest, it can't catch up with the Jingshi of Tiancao Kingdom, the kind of gentle and delicate golden wall brilliance, it can't even catch up with Cangdu, the kind of "international metropolis" publicity, the city wall here is made of stone and rammed earth mixed construction, it should be an ancient and mottled ochre yellow earth wall, but because the outer wall is painted with a layer of white ash, it looks very eye-catching, sweeping away the vicissitudes of life. Yaoyue people advocate white, that white symbolizes purity, auspiciousness, beauty, integrity, they call kind people "people with white hearts", so their herdsmen live in white tents, spread white felt, eat white oil cheese, drink white milk and fragrant milk tea, and graze white sheep under the blue sky and white clouds.

Such a snow-colored castle, towering over the green grassland, shows its amazing beauty in the red sunset. The sunset floated in the sky like a red veil, and the hills under the slanting sun turned dark purple, like an island in a sea of clouds. The eagle hovered in the crimson evening sky, making a crisp and distant chirp from time to time.

When you enter this snow-white city, you will find that the houses in the city are also made of stone and rammed earth, and the walls are still smeared with a layer of white ash. The houses have two floors and three floors, most of which have flat roofs, one next to the other, and on top of the flat roofs, huge round tents are erected.

An Yuanxi and I stayed in the inn arranged for us by Chibei, and when Chibei sent the tribute to the palace and accepted it correctly, we could receive the remaining half of the payment. After I was kissed by the privy envoy that night, I was a little weak-hearted, and I was not very comfortable seeing him, and always avoided him, An Yuanxi put on a stinky face to show me these days, and I didn't bother to pay attention to him, so after dinner, I had hot water to bathe me, and then went to bed early.

At noon the next day, Chibei came to the inn and handed over the rest of the payment to me and An Yuanxi. I counted the bills and was very happy that the business was finally done safely. Originally, I was going to take the silver two to the Jubao Qianzhuang branch in the imperial capital to save it, and then set off with An Yuanxi to return to Cangdu after a day of rest, but Chibei suddenly said to me that after two days, it was their annual horse racing conference in Yaoyue Country, it is said that this is the grandest event in Yaoyue Country, very lively and exciting, he warmly invited me to participate, I heard it, some heartbeat. After thinking about it for a while, he said with some embarrassment: "But on such an occasion, you want to drink, right?" I'm a little drunk, and it's ...... to attend such a gala."

The people on the grassland are hospitable, they can drink, and they like people who can drink, and the wine that the host gives to the guests cannot be shirked, so I first arrived in the grassland and drank two glasses of pride, and was immediately put down, probably they have never seen a person with such a shallow amount of alcohol as me, right? What a mess!

"It's nothing, although we grassland people like to persuade wine, but we won't be difficult to force others, not to mention that the privy envoy has ordered that no one is allowed to persuade Boss Ye to drink again." Chi Bei smiled, with a hint of narrowness in his eyes, "Otherwise, Boss Ye will get drunk and hug Mr. An and won't let go, Mr. An is afraid that he will not be able to sleep well again." ”

"Huh?" What do you mean? I turned my head to look at An Yuanxi in surprise, only to see that his handsome face, which had no expression, suddenly burned, and he whispered in a shy and anxious voice: "Lord Chibei, please don't talk nonsense......"

"What nonsense do I have?" Chibei looked at An Yuanxi with a playful face and said, "I Chibei don't have so many crooked intestines, and I never tell lies......"

"Wait, Brother Chibei, what are you talking about?" I looked at him blankly, and he said that I hugged An Yuan after I got drunk that night? And said that An Yuanxi didn't sleep well? My cold sweat was running down my face, what did I do that night? Why can't I remember at all, could it be that I borrowed wine and pretended to be crazy that night and ate An Yuanxi? However, there seemed to be nothing wrong with my body. I turned my head to stare at An Yuanxi: "Manager An, what happened that night?" ”

"Not what you think." An Yuanxi was anxious and angry, and his face was as red as steamed shrimp. Chi Bei laughed and said, "You Tiancao people, that's how awkward ......"

"Akabi-sama!" An Yuanxi interrupted him sharply, "This kind of joke will damage our boss's reputation, how can you do it casually?" We respect the customs of your country, and please respect the etiquette of our country, and if you are fine, please go back. ”

When Chi Bei heard this, his face was a little embarrassed, but he put away his grinning expression and said with a smile: "That's it, it's me who is wrong, Chi Bei said that he will leave first, if Boss Ye has no problem, I will pick you up at the horse racing conference!" ”

"That's troublesome Brother Chibei." Although I am full of questions, it is not good to ask him, anyway, An Yuanxi can't run, so I will torture him later.

After Chibei left, An Yuanxi hurriedly said, "Miss Ye is fine, I'll go back to the room first." ”

"Wait." I stopped him, "What did Brother Chibei say just now?" ”

"He's talking nonsense." An Yuanxi's face was so red that he was almost ready to fry an egg, and there was nothing to do. I sneered and said, "Mr. An, are you a fool for me?" ”

"If I say it's okay, it's okay!" His voice suddenly became louder, and he was about to go out the door with a flick of his hand, I rushed up to grab him, and saw that he was blushing strangely, and I felt a little uneasy, I wouldn't really do anything, right: "I ......, did I take advantage of you?" ”

"Nope!" His face was turning purple, but his answer was not ambiguous at all.

"You're taking advantage of me?" I frowned, is this scholar so bold?

"Nope!" He yelled, avoiding my gaze, and I felt the flush on his face burst out.

I stared at him for a long time, and couldn't help laughing: "Since it's okay, why are you making your face red like a monkey's ass?" "It's so fun, it's so fun to tease this scholar. I actually believe that I shouldn't have done anything too out of the ordinary that night, my body's reaction can't deceive people, and I'm not an innocent girl, so it's impossible not to notice nothing.

"Miss Ye!" He shook my hand, glared at me and shouted angrily, "You ......" but he couldn't say a word, he trembled with anger, and finally opened the door without saying a word, and came out with his sleeves.

Ran away in anger again? Ye Haihua, you are so evil! Hey! After two years, An Yuanxi saw me with a poker face, but that person still had a conscience, and I was willing to accompany me on the street, of course, he refused to say a word to me. I ignored him, and deposited the money I received into the bank, and then went to the street to buy some small gifts for the employees of my family and embroidery. Unconsciously, I have regarded the old fortune head family as my own home, the simple old fortune completely loves me as a granddaughter, even if it is as cold as me, I have some admiration for him, perhaps, I long for a home, it has been too long and too long.

Two days later, the annual horse racing conference of Yaoyue Country was ushered in. Early in the morning, An Yuanxi and I were taken to the scene of the horse racing conference by Chibei. I saw that on the vast grassland, there were dozens of large white tents, not the round and sealed type that I usually see, but a square with three sides sealed and one side open. Two flagpoles were erected in front of the tent, and between the flagpoles was tied a woolen string, on which were tied five small flags: blue, yellow, red, white, and green, and each flag was embroidered with horses neighing and raising their hooves. Akabi told me that the blue flag represents the pure and immaculate blue sky, the yellow flag represents the fertile and lush land, the green flag represents the flowery grassland, the white flag represents the rich livestock, and the red flag represents the people's happiness and national peace and security.

On the green grassland, groups of horses galloped like moving clouds close to the ground. The horses I have seen the most in my life are maroon, snow blue, sea chestnut, purple and tiger yellow, ....... Some of them recharge their energy and forage for grass by the lake; Some raised their heads to the sky and screamed for joy; Others run around with no purpose. From those high-spirited horses, I appreciated the majesty of the nation on horseback, no wonder Genghis Khan could lead the Mongols across Eurasia, even I, a weak woman, at this time can not help but be a little enthusiastic, these steppe children live with horses year after year, and naturally exercise a rough, bold, and bold surname.

Chibei accompanied me and An Yuanxi to sit in a tent, I looked at the people in the tent, both men and women, most of the men were dressed in Yaoyue official uniforms, and the women were also dressed in makeup, dressed like a festival, it seems that the people present today are either rich or expensive, I don't know whose blessing I and An Yuanxi trusted, you can watch this horse race. At this moment, the crowd shook and everyone stood up, and An Yuanxi and I stood up for some reason, and saw a group of people walking into the tent in the middle. A tall man sat on top of the throne, his splendid costume in the magnificent robe of the Yaoyue people, the robe was white, trimmed with beautiful lace, and tied with a silk belt. To the right of the belt hangs a gold knife encrusted with precious stones. He wears riding boots on his feet, and the upper of the boots is delicately embroidered. He wears a forehead ornament on his head, a pure gold base with blood-red agate and emeralds, a ring-shaped gold earring in his left ear, a multicolored gemstone necklace around his neck, and a large ruby ring on his right index finger.

Rich man! My eyes lit up, and I almost couldn't open my eyes because of the colorful gems, and I forgot to look at the man's face. I saw a group of Yaoyue people kneeling on the ground and shouting: "See the king, I wish the king and the immortal heaven to be together." ”

An Yuanxi and I quickly knelt down. It turned out to be the king of Yaoyue Kingdom, no wonder he was so glamorous. When the king called for a flat seat, I looked up at him secretly, and saw that the man was about forty or fifty years old, with a dark complexion, a strong body, rough features, and a majestic attitude, and a pair of blue eyes under his thick eyebrows.

The king of the Yaoyue Kingdom first made a few words, to the effect that the grassland sheep are fat and strong, and the herdsmen live a prosperous life, and in order to thank the gift of the immortal heaven, the annual horse racing conference is held. I wasn't interested in his officialdom clichés, but I was attracted by their dancing next, and I saw that in the open space surrounded by tents at this time, four young girls from Yaoyue Kingdom in beautiful costumes and four men from Yaoyue Kingdom wearing hideous masks were dancing enthusiastically. The horse-head fiddle is played together with the drums, and the melody is melodious, deep and grand. The dance on the grassland is vigorous and powerful, with strong rhythm, enthusiasm and passion, and strong national characteristics, bringing out a bright and joyful atmosphere.

After a dance show, the audience applauded in unison. The king of the Yaoyue Kingdom spoke: "This horse racing tournament, a total of fifty of the best warriors of the Yaoyue Kingdom participated, let's invite them out and see who can capture the golden sword given by the immortal heaven to the best warriors of the grassland in this year's grand event!" ”

As soon as his words fell, a group of men stepped out of the side of his tent in a heroic manner. I looked at the man at the front, and my eyes widened to see if it was the Privy Counsellor. I saw that he was also wearing a white robe similar to the style of the king, with riding boots on his feet, and a small long knife pinned to his waist, but he did not have as many gold, silver and jewelry as he did. When the ladies of the other tents saw him, they immediately screamed: "Oh my God, it's Prince Ouray, he hasn't been to the horse race for two years, it seems that there is no hope for the others to seize the sword this time." ”

Ouray? Prince? This Privy Envoy? Is it the prince? With a series of question marks flashing in my eyes, I looked at Akabi for answers. Chibei smiled and said, "The Privy Envoy is our king's favorite prince of Ulei, and he is also the smartest, bravest, and most popular warrior in our Yaoyue Kingdom. ”

But I saw Urey's eyes drifting in my direction with a smile on his face, causing the ladies in the tents on the left and right to scream with joy. I can't help but laugh, it seems that this prince of Ouray is not only supported by the people, but also especially loved by the female surname!

——2006、10、25

Not even tomorrow, so don't wait. I'll take this book to the hotel to write it, and I may not be able to change it the day after tomorrow.

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