Chapter 107: Sunset in the Desert
"Your Excellency has been waiting for a long time, but you have brought more things, don't be surprised."
Bima, who has been lying in bed for a few days, is also a lot more serious, and she speaks with a little politeness.
Of course, this is not because he has been taught a lesson, but he can distinguish between public and private, after all, this Shangguan Yinling is here to help them, not to mention that they are willing to risk entering the extreme north for their Miao clan, he should naturally be grateful.
As for the thief who deceives him, when the dust settles on the horses, he will pay with his life.
"No problem." The group got on their horses, left the territory of the Miao tribe, and traveled all the way north.
Walking north for about half a day, the endless grassland will slowly thinn, the yellow ground is slowly revealed, the further you go north, the wind and sand gradually increase, the yellow sand slowly invades up, and you can't see the grassland behind you one after another.
This is the northernmost desert in Northern Xinjiang.
Legend has it that to the northwest of this place, there is a desert bordering the Liang Kingdom, and the buildings of the Liang Kingdom seem to be seen in the distance.
Liang lives in the desert, is a country of yellow sand, and has always maintained friendly trade with Daliang, although it is a small border country, but it is also very hospitable.
It is rumored that the women of Liangguo have thick eyebrows and big eyes, and their bodies are slender, which is more charming and moving than the women of their beams.
If it weren't for the fact that they had a mission on their side, Lu Li would really want to find out what was going on in this cool country.
After another half day of walking, seeing that it was almost dark, they still did not see the shadow of the Far North.
Don't talk about towering icebergs, not even ice ballast.
"Bima, are you taking the right way? It's been a day, why don't you see the iceberg? ”
They were sleepy and tired, and their faces were all yellow sand blown by the wind, not to mention that there were not necessarily any strange animals in this desert at night, and the temperature would plummet, and if they did not leave this desert as soon as possible, it would be even more difficult for them to travel after tonight.
"What are you anxious about, this far north is a long way away, unless you can find a way to make us travel thousands of miles a day." Seeing that Duan Lang was quite unconvinced, Bima couldn't help but scold him, Duan Lang sighed, he really couldn't help it.
In the desert, not to mention traveling thousands of miles a day, even traveling a hundred miles a day is a problem, not to mention how the horses are, they are tired of riding horses.
At this moment, Lu Li had no leisure to get involved in their quarrel, she was half-lying on the horse's back, letting her hungry horse follow the wind, she was already drowsy, and she was about to lose it.
It was dry and hot, and breathing in the yellow sand was problematic, and she still found it extremely difficult to breathe with a long silk scarf around her face.
Shangguan Yuling slowed down, parallel to her, and took the hanging kettle from the saddle and handed it to her.
"Let's drink some water first."
"Thank you, sir." Lu Li took the kettle, looked up and wanted to drink it all, and thought that they didn't know when they would be able to get out of this desert, or save some drink, so he only took a sip.
Lu Li raised her head and only took a sip, and suddenly a gust of wind and sand blew in front of her, she hurriedly lowered her head to block it, and choked on a mouthful of water, almost killing her.
Lu Li lowered his head and coughed violently, a layer of crimson appeared on his face.
Seeing this, Shangguan Yinling hurriedly reached out and stroked her back.
"Thank you, sir." Lu Li took two deep breaths, felt that it was almost over, and looked up at the sky in the distance, the sun had already set on the horizon.
The entire desert was reflected in orange, the sky in the distance was also orange, and their faces were also reflected in a faint orange.
Lu Li turned his head to look at Shangguan Yinling, against the backdrop of the orange glow, the adult's face was even more beautiful, Lu Li just looked at it like this, he already felt that this life was enough.
Having a beautiful person like an adult to work with was the biggest surprise of her career.
Fortunately, she is just an ordinary face-looking genius.
Soon, the sunset also fell below the horizon, and the group had to find a place to shelter from the wind and camp in place.
Wait until dawn before hitting the road.
Behind a stone pile in the leeward, Duan Lang Xu Yun built a bonfire, a group of people surrounded the bonfire to keep warm, and the desert temperature plummeted at night, fortunately, Lu Li brought some cold-proof clothes, and several of them also brought them, and it was even more exaggerated that Bi Ma took out a heavy blanket and put it on him, and the two subordinates also put on their furs.
"My lord, you are wearing this, beware of catching a cold." Lu Li took out the most occupied big hat from the burden and put it on Shangguan Yinling.
The adult's serious injuries have just healed, and his body is still weak, if he is attacked by the wind and sand again, it will be dangerous in this desert.
"I didn't expect you kid to be really a sycophant, very flattering."
When Bi Ma saw Lu Li's caring look, he couldn't help but feel angry in his heart.
This kid looked at him with an iron and unyielding look, how could he be so groveling when he changed someone, and the sound of the horse's fart was loud, and he was sick to his stomach when he saw it.
"What about flattery." What can you do to me with Lu Li's face, "I'm just flattering and only flattering to us adults, what's the matter with you?" ”
Besides, flattery isn't a derogatory term these days, right?
It can only be said that the reaction is a little faster, the mouth is a little sweeter, and the boss likes it a little more, that's all.
"That's it, don't say a word, save some energy, and hurry tomorrow."
Bi Ma was about to speak, but was choked back by Shangguan Yinling, so he had to sit on the side angrily and rest against the stone wall.
Lu Li secretly glanced at Shangguan Yinling and found that the corners of his lips were curved, as if he was smiling.
She said that flattery is useful.
The other three had long been tired of hearing Lu Li's sycophants, and they were no longer surprised, so they each rested against the stone wall, leaving only Shangguan Yinling and Lu Li sitting by the fire to roast the fire.
"My lord, can we go to the Far North tomorrow?"
"No matter how big the desert is, there will always be an end."
They're definitely going to be able to get out.
"My lord, are you cold? Or I'll give you this one of mine. As he spoke, Lu Li was about to take off his coat, and when Shangguan Yuling saw this, he reached out and grabbed her hand.
"No need, if you put on me again, I'm afraid I'm going to die of heat."
Lu Li smiled embarrassedly and gave it away.
Shangguan Yuling withdrew her hand, and there was still the touch of her wrist on her hand.
The little girl's body is small, and her wrists are all thin, but he thinks she will be afraid of the cold.
"If you don't give you this big coat and give me the coat, it just so happens that I am also very hot."
"No need, my lord, I'm wearing this coat just right." She has been used to freezing since she was a child, so she is not very afraid of the cold, and she still feels hot when she wears such a thick coat.
Shangguan Yuling didn't force it anymore, the two of them leaned against the stone wall, he looked at the moon in the distance as if it was the size of a disc in front of him, and suddenly he couldn't sleep.
Lu Li next to him fell asleep quickly, and before he could close his eyes, her head had slowly fallen on his shoulder.