However, the Lancang Kingdom did not further develop into a centralized state like Annam, and the local chieftains and local forces still held greater power. Unlike the local officials in Annam, they were all hereditary, and even the king did not have the right to arbitrarily deprive them of their status and domains. Therefore, when Zheng Ke led the Annan army to attack the basin, Venasuva asked the Empress Dowager Jiaojiao for help, and the Empress Dowager Jiaojiao was reluctant to move the pro-army of the headquarters, but ordered the chieftains to send troops to rescue, the reckless primeval forests of the Lancang Kingdom closed the chieftains into isolated islands, and it was not easy to contact each other. Venasuva was well aware of this, so he did not pin all his hopes on the Empress Dowager Jiaojiao, and at the same time asked the Holy Lord of the Temple for help through the priest of the headquarters, in Indochina, where theocracy prevailed, sometimes the power of religion was greater than that of the world.

Yang Muyun sneaked in the night, wanting to secretly investigate the situation in the valley. Since Zheng Ke said something to him in his heart, it greatly shocked Yang Muyun's heart, compared to the strict hierarchy of the Ming Dynasty, many rules, and the solidified social form, Annanguo may give him more opportunities to display. Who wouldn't want to make a difference? But do you have this opportunity in Daming? Yang Muyun has been thinking about this problem these days, from the beginning of the desperate desire to return to Daming, to this time he was a little hesitant, Zhu Qizhen has demoted him from the Imperial Fifth Rank with a Sword Officer to the Ninth Rank Ambassador of the Ministry of Rites, what can he do if he returns to Daming? Do you want to go up one level again? Go to the border passes in the north and accumulate military merits by fighting the Tartars? But Zhu Yong, the governor of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and his son Zhu Yi have never dealt with him, can they get out of the army? Although Yu Qian is very fond of himself, he can only be a civilian official when he is transferred to the Ministry of War, dealing with a huge number of files in the case, so year after year, day after day in the Ministry of War? Thinking of this, Yang Muyun couldn't help but shudder, this was definitely not what he wanted. He is still young, and he is both civil and military, and he has to do a vigorous and vigorous thing to live up to the disadvantage of his life. Zheng Ke's status in Annan can be said to be below one person and above ten thousand people, and he favors himself and has the intention of soliciting. If I can help him, then I will have the opportunity to apply what I have learned in my life in Annan. Thinking of this, Yang Muyun's pace under his feet quickened a little.

The moonlight is like water, shining on the bluestone path with a ghostly glow, which is not good for those who sneak into the night. But Yang Muyun didn't care in his heart, would anyone in this place be able to find out his whereabouts? He walked quickly down the bluestone path, and the road was indeed much smoother, and seeing that he was about to reach the flat ground, the corners of his mouth slightly hooked up a smile. But he soon stopped laughing, and suddenly a fire burst out in front of him, illuminating a face with a white beard.

"Divine Master?" Yang Muyun was startled and paused.

The old man did not glance at him, but stared at the flames.

Yang Muyun didn't leave, he didn't leave, and he couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that he has discovered my whereabouts." He simply walked towards the old man.

"The envoy is so interested," said the old man without raising his eyelids, "such a beautiful day, I didn't fall asleep with a beautiful woman, but I came here." ”

Yang Muyun laughed dryly twice, and deliberately asked, "What is the Divine Master doing here?" ”

"Wait for someone." The old man looked up and smiled at him.

Yang Muyun didn't want to pretend to be indifferent anymore, and smiled forcefully: "The divine master is worthy of being a divine master, and he is really clever." ”

"The envoy has won the award," the old man glanced at him in a long voice and said, "This seat is not as good as the Zhuge Wuhou of your Han people, how can the temple be counted first?" It's just with the help of the Dragon's Eye. ”

"Shenlong? What dragon? Yang Muyun was stunned.

The old man smiled but did not answer.

Thinking of a rustling sound on the ground, Yang Muyun looked through the firelight, and there were snakes crawling around the fire, some long, some thin, and some flower...... The scalp is numb when you look at it.

Suddenly, the dragons in the old man's mouth were these snakes, and he was tied here by snakes, and some snakes left their own smell. No matter where he goes, he can't hide from the snakes.

"It seems that the envoy has already guessed," the old man's eyes flashed, "Why, is the holy envoy who was chosen for the envoy dissatisfied?" Ah Xiang is the most beautiful of these chosen girls. The leaders of Venasuva's men drooled when they saw her! ”

"No, no, no," Yang Muyun said busily: "I'm just a little stuffy, I can't sleep, I just want to go out for a walk, the divine master doesn't have to worry too much." ”

"I forgot," the old man stretched out his hand to stroke his white beard, "Ah Xiang can't speak Chinese, so she can't talk to the envoy to relieve her boredom......" The evil smiled evilly, "Can't you make the envoy interested in other aspects?" ”

"The divine master laughed," Yang Muyunxin said that although Ah Xiang couldn't speak Chinese, I could communicate with her in Annan dialect, which can't let you know, so he said: "She was originally a saint who was selected by the divine master to enter the temple, but she was suddenly sent to serve me, and there is inevitably a gap in her heart...... Everything went with the flow, and I didn't want to force her. ”

"What, she's still reluctant?" The old man snorted coldly, "Not everyone has this opportunity to serve the envoy from the Celestial Empire, this seat is so lifted, she actually holds it up." She still wants to go to the temple to serve the Holy Honor, what a dream! ”

"Isn't Miss Ah Xiang able to go back with the priest to be a saint?" Yang Muyun asked.

The old man glanced at him, frowned, and said, "The holy woman who is chosen to enter the temple must be as pure as the water of the holy lake, and since she has been sent to serve the envoy, how can she be a holy woman again?" ”

"It turns out that he said that the holy woman must be a virgin," Yang Muyun said secretly in his heart, and said: "Divine Master, don't worry, Miss Ah Xiang is clear and jade, and she will never defile the temple." ”

"It seems that the envoy does not understand the meaning of this seat," said the old man, "how can she be sent to the temple again because she has been assigned by this seat to serve the envoy?" If the envoy really doesn't like her, he can dispose of her at will, and choose another saint to serve the envoy. ”

"No, no," Yang Muyun was startled, waved his hand and said, "Although Ah Xiang and I don't understand each other, she is empathetic, I ...... I'm quite happy with her. ”

"That's good," the old man looked up at the night sky, "the envoy is not familiar with the situation in the valley, it's better not to walk around at will, it doesn't seem like there is anything here, in fact, there are organs everywhere, if you hurt the envoy, it's not good." ”

"Thank you for telling the Divine Master," Yang Muyun waved to him, "I won't bother the Divine Master in the future, and I will take my leave!" ”

"Envoy please!" The old man nodded with a blank face, and took out the row of bamboo pipes again.

A strange melody broke the silence around them, and the snakes crawling on the ground straightened up and began to writhe around the fire to the beat of the music.

Yang Muyun didn't dare to delay any longer, turned around and returned the way he came.

When he returned to the room, Ah Xiang was still asleep, there was no other seat in the room, Yang Muyun had to sit back on the edge of the bed lightly, and he couldn't help but feel worried, the divine master relied on the snake to lock his whereabouts, so that he couldn't go anywhere, how could he get in touch with Zheng Yu? I'm afraid that after this time, the divine master has already become suspicious of himself, and it will be even more difficult to make any more moves. After thinking about it for a while, my heart was upset, and I fell asleep unconsciously.

......

When he woke up, it was already bright and Yang Muyun found himself lying down

On the bed, covered with a thin quilt, his shirt and pants had been removed, his skin was bare, and he sat up with an "ahhhhhhhhh

"What's wrong with you, sir?" Ah Xiang hurriedly stepped forward and touched his forehead, "Is it a nightmare?" ”

"My clothes," Yang Muyun glared at him, "Where are my clothes?" ”

"Grown-up's clothes...... I helped you take it off! Ah Xiangqiao's face was slightly red, "I woke up in the middle of the night and saw the adult leaning on the end of the bed and falling asleep, so I got up and took off my clothes and pants for the adult, helped you lie down, and then covered the quilt ......"

"You took off my clothes," Yang Muyun suddenly grabbed her wrist and said nervously, "That...... So did I do anything to you? ”

"Ahh......h Ah Xiang just wants to wait for the adults and does nothing ......else," Ah Xiang said with tears in her eyes.

"Hmm......" Yang Muyun let go of his hand, and secretly transported the breath in his body, the strength in the dantian was full, and there was no stagnation along the meridians, so he breathed a sigh of relief. When he looked up, he saw Ah Xiang rubbing the wrist he had grabbed just now, which was red and swollen, and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I was too anxious just now......"

"Did Ah Xiang do something wrong?" Ah Xiang looked at him with a pair of autumn-like eyes and said.

"No, no, you...... You did a good job," Yang Muyun didn't know how to explain to her, so he had to respond vaguely, "I had a nightmare and was woken up, but I thought it was still in a dream, so I grabbed your hand in a daze and asked a few nonsense, you ...... You don't take it to heart. ”

"As long as the adults think that Ah Xiang has done nothing wrong," Ah Xiang patted her chest lightly, her eyes flickered, "Now let Ah Xiang serve the adults and you get up?" ”

"No, no," Yang Muyun waved his hand again and again, "You go out first, let me get dressed." Afraid that she would be too careful, he said again, "I'm used to stripping and dressing myself, and it's uncomfortable for others to be around, so you better go out first!" ”

......

Yang Muyun put on his clothes and pants and stood up, and saw Ah Xiang bring in several large pots of dishes and put them on the table, and said to himself, "My lord, it's time to eat." ”

There were no wooden chairs and stools in the room, so Ah Xiang pulled the table to the side of the bed and let Yang Muyun sit on the edge of the bed to eat, while he stood on the side.

The clay pot where the dishes are served is very crude, and the dishes inside are also stewed in a large pot, one meat and one vegetable, and the staple food is only rice. Yang Muyun suddenly lost his appetite when he saw it, and when he saw Ah Xiang standing next to him, he said, "What are you doing standing there, come and sit down and eat together." ”

"Adults eat, Ah Xiang serves on the side," Ah Xiang lowered his head and said, "How can there be a reason to eat with adults?" ”

"I don't have so many rules here," Yang Muyun was a little impatient, and pulled her over to sit next to him, "If you don't eat with me, I won't be able to eat anymore." ”

Ah Xiang smiled and began to serve him rice with a wooden spoon in the basin.

Yang Muyun didn't know how to eat, and he was thinking about how to avoid the eyes of others and go to the valley to visit. Suddenly, a dog barked at me.

"Hmm, where is this dog barking?" Yang Muyun asked as he chewed food in his mouth.

"This is Young Master Solang training his dog again." Ah Xiang frowned.

"Young Master Solang?" Yang Muyun's eyes lit up, remembering the situation when he knocked more than ten fierce dogs and more than a dozen of his subordinates to the ground yesterday.