The overwhelming wind and snow fell for three days, and finally the gray sky released a hint of sunshine, filling the harsh winter with a little warmth.

At this time, the horse team escorting Zhao Zhenyuan back to Beijing was staying on the mountain road twenty miles away from Ande Town, clearing the big trees on the road that had been broken by the wind and snow.

In the carriage, Zhao Zhenyuan was holding the warm hand stove, slowly turning through the scrolls on the small desk; Suddenly, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and the biting cold air suddenly penetrated in, making people shiver.

"Lord Wang."

was summoned by someone who came, Zhao Zhenyuan withdrew his attention from the scroll and looked at Xiao Yi who was in a hurry; A heavy white breath swept through the air, and after a simple slap of the snow foam on his body, he entered the carriage.

"How's it going out there?!"

"Back to the prince, the snow on the mountain road is too thick, and it is quite laborious to clean up the broken trees. Now the brothers' bodies are tight, and it is estimated that it will take two hours to completely clear them. Please also ask for your understanding. ”

didn't rush to talk to Xiao Yi, Zhao Zhenyuan just turned sideways slightly, lifted the curtain and looked outside. I saw that Xiao Yi's gang of brothers were in the bitter cold, sweeping away the thick snow, and dismembering the big tree blocking the road with the fine knife in their hands, which was indeed a laborious thing.

"I don't blame you, no one expected this blizzard to come suddenly. Xiao Yi, is there still wine in the horse team? ”

"There are quite a few."

"Let your brother rest for a while, drink a sip of wine to warm up his body, anyway, it has been delayed for so many days, and it doesn't matter how many hours it doesn't matter. If you freeze it, the brothers outside will be in trouble. ”

"Thank you for your understanding, the little one will go."

After returning the salute, Xiao Yi turned around and got out of the carriage, fetched wine and beckoned his brothers to go. And Xiao Yi's report made Zhao Zhenyuan, who was staying in the carriage, feel a little boring; Raising the fur between his collars, he got up and walked out of the carriage.

As soon as he got out of the carriage, a strong cold wind blew on the mountain road, which made Zhao Zhenyuan, who was accustomed to warmth in the carriage, shiver. However, a flash of excitement dispelled his previous laziness, and his mind became clear.

Stepping out of the carriage and looking at it, the mountains and mountains are flawlessly white, and the little unyielding verdant inlaid in them, like white jade. The cold wind blew, and suddenly a faint fragrance came, which caused Zhao Zhenyuan to be intoxicated; Snuggling on the stove, the fur boots stepped on the "creaking, creaking" snow, looking for this fragrance.

didn't go far, Zhao Zhenyuan saw a few zhang high mountain cliff above his head, blooming a fiery red mountain plum; The little red flowers on the branches looked particularly joyful against the background of the snow all around.

Looking at this unexpected beauty, Zhao Zhenyuan, who was obsessed with looking at the mountain plum, couldn't help but smile, and praised this plum for welcoming the cold and letting it go.

"Lord Wang, it's windy on the mountain road, be careful of catching a cold."

Seeing Zhao Zhenyuan get out of the carriage, Xiao Yi, who was warming up with his brother eating wine and warming up, also hurriedly greeted him with concern.

"It doesn't matter. After staying in the carriage for a long time, I came out to move my muscles and bones, and I was more energetic. Zhao Zhenyuan, who smiled unabated, seemed to be in a particularly happy mood because of this tree, glanced at Xiao Yi beside him, saw that he was still carrying a wine jar, and said arbitrarily: "Pour a bowl for this king." ”

Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhenyuan was also drunk at this time, Xiao Yi hurriedly nodded and poured a bowl for him, and respectfully handed it to Zhao Zhenyuan.

Taking the bowl full of wine in Xiao Yi's hand, Zhao Zhenyuan just tasted it in his mouth first, and suddenly there was a kind of regret between his eyebrows.

"Enjoying such a pretty mountain plum, the taste of this wine is suppressed and lightened; I really miss the old osmanthus wine at home in the past, if you can drink it at this time, it must have a unique flavor. ”

Hearing these words into the ears of Xiao Yi beside him, he naturally didn't dare to speculate, so he could only choose to bow his head and remain silent beside Zhao Zhenyuan.

And Zhao Zhenyuan, who suddenly realized after feeling it, noticed that he was speechless for a while, and the previous smile on his face faded a lot, and he just drank the remaining bowl of wine in his hand.

"Xiao Yi doesn't have to worry about me, you go and greet your brothers to rest, and this king will walk around here."

"Lord Wang, the mountain road is slippery, please be careful."

"Got it."

After retreating from Xiao Yi behind him, Zhao Zhenyuan started and walked towards the cliff on the other side.

Xiao Yi's group of brothers rested for a while, drank some wine, and warmed up a little, and continued to work hard to clear the obstacles on the road ahead.

Suddenly, there was a sound on the quiet mountain road, which was getting closer and closer, and it was getting more and more urgent, and it sounded like the sound of horses' hooves. Everyone also turned their heads in shock, and looked at the mountain road behind them, and it was not long before they saw a galloping carriage appear at the end of their sight.

The carriage driving behind him became clearer and clearer in Xiao Yi's eyes, and the composure on his face slowly evolved into a kind of surprise as the carriage kept approaching.

Isn't the coachman who drove the carriage a straight?! Xiao Yi rubbed his eyes and looked at the other side again, and Junzi's childish face became a little clearer.

And Junzi, who was driving the carriage, also saw Xiao Yi and other brothers standing in the snow in front of him at this time, and suddenly his face showed an impatient joy, and he called out to him.

"Steward Xiao! Steward Xiao!! ”

When Xiao Yi was recognized by someone who came and called his name, the shock was indescribable. Shouldn't Junzi stay in Taiyuan City, why did he come to Ande Town?! All of a sudden, things went awry.

The galloping carriage came to a halt in front of them with the neighing of horses. Shunzi, who was covered with wind and frost, didn't have time to take a breath, so he hurriedly jumped out of the carriage and ran towards Xiao Yi.

"Steward Xiao, we can be regarded as catching up with you!!"

Holding the panting Shunzi, Xiao Yi also asked him puzzledly: "Why don't you stay in Taiyuan City, why do you come all the way to Ande Town?!" Isn't something wrong? ”

Shunzi, who was swallowing saliva, nodded vigorously, as if he was too anxious just now, and the cold air entered his lungs and suffocated Shunzi, but he couldn't talk at a critical time, so he could only keep nodding his head.

"Brother Xiao!"

Just as he was wondering, the curtain in front of the carriage was suddenly lifted, and a familiar voice was heard. Xiao Yi fixed his eyes and saw Zhu Xishi hurriedly walking out of the carriage.

"Miss Zhu, how are you?"

"Brother Xiao, there's no time to catch up!! Junko and I dare to inform you. Yin Tuzi was robbed and rescued on the official road of Fenyang, and none of the officers and soldiers who escorted them survived; Yin Tuzi escaped this time, and he will definitely intercept you and Zhao Xiaoba halfway! Hurry up and retreat! ”

"What did you say?!"

This sudden bad news, like someone coldly giving Xiao Yi a mallet in the back of his head, just like Zhu Xishi's reaction when he heard the news, he was immediately stunned!