Wei Ruzhao was a little annoyed and angry.

Shen Bai accepted it when he saw it, and he didn't dare to really make his uncle angry, so he changed his words and said: "That's what I said, Zhou Guard has strengthened the defense of the post station, and there will be no such thing in the future, so my uncle can rest assured." “

Wei Ruzhao's face was still not very good-looking, and Shen Bai knew that he didn't have the heart to talk to him about business at this time, so he said a few more words before he came out of the room.

Zhou Jue and Cha Bai were guarding outside the door, as soon as Shen Bai came out, Cha Bai wanted to go in and continue to wait, Shen Bai grabbed her and whispered, "Where did you throw yesterday's flowers, take me to see." “

Cha Bai was surprised, he didn't expect Shen Bai to ask this, nodded and took Shen Bai to the post kitchen.

Wei Ruzhao woke up early in the morning, and after Chabai waited for him to wash and change clothes, he took the flowers and the overnight tea to the kitchen and poured them out.

The kitchen has a special bucket for pouring swill, and Chabai throws the tea leaves and flowers into the swill bucket.

When the two arrived at the kitchen, the cook was preparing lunch, and there were dozens of people living in the inn, and there were a lot of meals to be prepared, and the cook was too busy.

Cha Bai took Shen Bai in and walked around, but he didn't find where the swill bucket was, so he asked someone, saying that he had just gotten it to the back door and let him take it away.

The same is true of Hanjing, where the swill of every household is taken away at regular intervals. Send it to the designated location for processing, so as not to get stinky everywhere.

There was nothing to do left and right, Shen Bai took Chabai and went to the back door again, there was a well behind the post station, which was dedicated to cleaning things, and the two subordinates were cleaning the barrels, and when Shen Bai went, he happened to hear a person muttering: "It's really strange." “

Shen Bai walked over and asked, "What's wrong?" “

The two were startled, recognized Shen Bai as a noble lady from Zhaoling, and hurriedly bowed and saluted, Shen Bai didn't care, and asked them, "What's strange?" “

Both of them are lowly subordinates, they didn't expect to be able to talk to Shen Bai, they were a little nervous, and one of them stammered and replied: "No??" It's not a big deal, the minion is talking about it. “

They are talking about some inelegant sesame trivial things, how can they get into the eyes of nobles.

"What's the matter, I'm curious, the two little brothers said let's hear it." Shen Bai asked, looking curious and excited, she didn't plan to go out today, she was wearing women's clothes and didn't wear a veil, making such an expression was a little difficult to refuse, the two looked at each other, and said embarrassedly: "That's the case, return the barrel after the person who collected the swill left today." We found strange lines on the barrels, which had never been seen before. “

Shen Bai asked keenly: "What kind of lines?" “

The two of them brought the wooden barrel that was washed and dried aside to show Shen Bai.

The barrel is made of ordinary cypress, I don't know how long it took to, the color is a dull brick red, and on the inside of the barrel, there is a palm-sized black vein, as if it was burned out of fire, but it is very smooth to the touch, which is the original touch of wood.

As soon as Shen Bai saw the lines on the wooden barrel, his heart couldn't help but tremble.

She had seen the black streaks on the barrels.

Just last night, in her dream, after the cloak on the man wearing the sad and joyful face was burned, the lines on his clothes were exactly the same as this.

So last night she had a dream. Or did something really happen?

Shen Bai couldn't understand that what had happened in the past two days was a bit beyond her cognition.

Shen Bai stared at the lines on the barrel, his expression was very serious, Cha Bai couldn't help but ask, "Miss, what's wrong?" “

Shen Bai shook his head and asked people to disassemble the wooden barrel and take down the wooden board with the grain alone.

The barrel had been filled with swill for many years, but there was no bad smell on the board.

Shen Bai asked Cha Bai not to make a noise about this matter, and returned to his room with the plank.

It rained heavily for the next three days, and they stayed at the post station and didn't leave, Zhou Jue couldn't rest assured, and guarded Murong Xuan outside Wei Ruzhao's room from morning to night, and he had nothing to do, wanting to talk to Shen Bai. will always be stopped by Gu Sangu Si, coming and going, Murong Xuan has no patience, but he likes to learn martial arts with Gu Sangu Si.

There was nothing abnormal in the past three days, and when the sky cleared on the fourth day, the group set off again and headed for Nanxi, the capital of Nanxiang Kingdom.

The carriage drove through the street, Shen Bai opened the curtains and looked outside, and he didn't see the figure of the old woman all the way, but there would still be a cluster of flowers hanging on the carriage of the merchants.

Murong Xuan has been suffocated in the post station these days, he doesn't like to ride in a carriage, and rides a horse like Zhou Jue, seeing that Shen Bai is always staring at the flowers on other people's carriages. Riding a horse to Shen Bai's carriage, he said softly: "This is called Luan Death Flower, which is the national flower of our Nanxiang country, and it can be pinned on Acacia to keep safe." “

Luan Flowers?

Shen Bai had never seen any description of this flower in the Wanderlust, and the name didn't sound like it could keep it safe.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Bai asked curiously: "Why haven't I heard of any national flowers in Nanxiang before, and when did this be handed down?" “

Murong Xuan was very familiar with this, and said: "This is the national flower selected at the beginning of the founding of Nanxiang Kingdom, but it was not called this name before, it was called Luan Linghua before, because its petals are pure white, crystal clear, can be used in medicine to cure diseases, and have the effect of stopping bleeding." “

Shen Bai asked: "Why do you want to change your name?" Isn't Luan Linghua a little better? “

Murong Xuan said: "I read the historical records, it seems that a hundred years ago, there was a very famous incense maker in Nanxiang Kingdom who used Luan Linghua to make a world-famous spice, this spice has a very mysterious power, which caused a sensation, but for some reason it died out, and the incense maker also disappeared mysteriously, it seems that in order to commemorate the incense maker, the name was changed." “

Changed the name of the national flower for the sake of a perfumer?

Shen Bai frowned, inexplicably feeling that this matter was a bit of a fuss.

But this was all a hundred years ago, and it shouldn't have anything to do with it now.

Shen Bai didn't ask about those legends anymore, and asked some questions related to Luan Death Flower.

As the national flower, the Luan Death Flower is not seen everywhere. It generally grows on the high mountains, and the clusters bloom brightly and warmly, and can remain fresh after being picked, and the fragrance of the flowers can last for a long time even after drying, which can refresh the mind, which is why caravans like to hang a cluster of Luan flowers on the carriage.

When he was about to leave the city, there was a young girl selling flowers at the gate of the city, and Murong Xuan saw that Shen Bai asked a lot of questions related to Luan Yanhua, and bought a cluster for people to hang on the carriage that Shen Bai was sitting on.

If there was a fragrance wafting in, Shen Bai's nerves relaxed.

Anyway, it's useless to worry and be afraid, it's already here, just see what will happen in the future.

The weather on the road was good, and nothing went wrong, and the group walked for five days to arrive at Yiling, the second largest city in Nanxiang Kingdom.

Yiling is not far from Nanxi, even if you walk a little slower, starting from here, you will arrive at Nanxi in seven days at most.

When I arrived at Yiling, it was dusk, and the red fiery clouds covered most of the sky like blood, and the shadows of everything were stretched very long.

Zhou Jue and Murong Xuan walked in front on horseback, the carriage slowly entered the city, and the officers and soldiers guarding the city welcomed them to the post station.

The post station in Yiling is much larger than the previous border town, although it is only two stories high, it covers a wide area, and it is a large mansion with three entrances.

In order to welcome them, the inn had already prepared everything, the horses were the freshest and fattest, and everyone had a clean and soft change of clothes.

After the exhaustion, everyone showered and changed their clothes.

The people at the post station prepared a sky blue cross-collared dress for Shen Bai, the skirt was very beautiful, the material was also extremely soft and comfortable, there were sequins at the waist for pendants, and there were two silver bells under the skirt.

Shen Bai remembered the woman in red who didn't show up last time he saw in the inn, her waist looked so slender, as if she would be broken if she folded slightly, how could she appear there?

Shen Bai changed into a skirt, the skirt has three layers, but it is not hot at all after wearing it, it is very breathable.

Shen Bai was a little surprised. I couldn't help but touch my clothes again, but I still didn't know what kind of material it was made of.

There was a knock on the door, and Gu San's voice sounded outside, saying, "Young lady, the city lord has sent someone to say that he has set up a reception banquet for everyone, and the fifth prince and the uncle have already changed their clothes and are waiting for the young lady downstairs." “

"Here we are."

Shen Bai responded, tied his hair back with a hairband at will, and took Gu Sangu downstairs.

Zhou Jue wore an ink-colored silver silk embroidered white tiger brocade robe, his hair was tied high with a white jade crown, and his waist was equipped with a palm-wide jade belt, and the young man's broad shoulders and narrow crotch were perfectly highlighted.

Murong Xuan was dressed in a dark gold silk embroidered dragon brocade robe, his hair was also tied with a white jade crown, and his waist was equipped with a three-finger-wide agate belt, and his innate royal nobility was released, suppressing his sincere and upright youth, and his majesty was extraordinary, and he looked much more handsome than usual.

However, the two of them stood beside Wei Ruzhao on the left and right, but they were like protecting the Dharma left and right, not only did not suppress Wei Ruzhao's limelight, but instead made him more and more cold and unconventional.

Wei Ruzhao wore a crescent-colored white dress today, with silver silk embroidered with dark lines on the clothes, the dark lines were not inconspicuous, but they refracted fine light from some special angles, this dress was very flattering to his complexion, very indifferent, but his black hair was tied up with a purple and gold crown, and it was embellished with royal extravagance.

He is five or six years older than Zhou Jue and Murong Xuan, and he has been practicing in Yunshan Temple for ten years, and the gentleness and calmness exuded from his bones will not hide the edge of the young man, but he is perfectly above this.

It makes people feel that although the prosperity of the world is intoxicated, he has only one eyebrow, but there are countless spring breezes.

Wei Ruzhao's outfit today is even more bewildering than when he went out of the bath shirtless that day, if it weren't for the fact that she liked Gu Hengzhou too much. At this time, I'm afraid that I will be hooked by my uncle.

If such a person really leaves home, isn't this a tyrannical thing?

Shen Bai secretly compared the three of them in his heart, but his face was inconspicuous, and he walked in front of the three of them with a calm demeanor.

Murong Xuan and Zhou Jue were both praised for their appearance when they were on each side, and when they saw each other looking good today, they couldn't help but secretly compete, and when Shen Bai walked in, Murong Xuan coughed lightly, attracting Shen Bai's attention, and praised Shen Bai first: "You are very good-looking today." “

Shen Bai didn't wear makeup, his little face was white, his soft and smooth hair was simply tied behind his head with a hairband, and two strands of hair were scattered on both sides of his cheeks. makes her whole person look soft and graceful, which is very pitiful.

Shen Bai was not as shy as ordinary women, and replied very confidently: "Haven't I always been good-looking?" When is it not good-looking? “

When the words fell, Zhou Jue habitually scolded her and said, "You are embarrassed to say this kind of thing, when you fought in Tai Academy and your nose was blue and your face was swollen, you also thought you were good-looking?" “

Shen Bai rolled Zhou Jue's eyes unceremoniously and said, "You are embarrassed to stand with such a handsome person as your uncle and the fifth prince, what am I embarrassed about?" “

Seeing that the two were about to fight again, Wei Ruzhao said in a deep voice: "It's important to get down to business, don't make trouble." “

The lord of the castle is still waiting.

The lord of the city sent a wide carriage, which was two-seater, and could seat four or five people. Zhou Jue and Murong Xuan didn't want to take the carriage, the two rode in front, Shen Bai and Wei Ruzhao got into the carriage together, and Cha Bai followed in the rear.

It was already completely dark, and the city of Yiling was very quiet, and along the way, Shen Bai only saw the lanterns hanging outside the doors of every house, and nothing else.

The carriage had been smoked with incense in advance, and it smelled very good, after Wei Ruzhao got on the car, he fiddled with the Buddhist beads in his hand and closed his eyes to recuperate, Shen Bai looked at the outside for a while and felt bored, so he turned his head, Chabai sat beside her, and took two dried fruits for her to eat.

Shen Bai put the dried fruit in his mouth and held it. His eyes unconsciously fell on Wei Ruzhao again.

This person's appearance is similar to that of the former queen, with white skin, square facial features, eyebrows as thick as a sword, a straight nose, red and full lips, and rare lip beads, really handsome and beautiful, if it weren't for the ten years of practice in Yunshan Temple and rarely appeared, the top of Hanjing's beautiful male list must be him, and it is no wonder that as soon as he arrived in Nanxiangguo, he was seen as plotting against him.

Who said that only women can bring disaster to the country and the people? Our uncle is also very likely to be a disaster.

Shen Bai was bold and his eyes were very presumptuous, and after a while. Wei Ruzhao suddenly raised his eyes to look at her and asked, "What are you looking at?" “

Shen Bai grinned and said, "Uncle is so good-looking, I can't help but look at it twice." “

Shen Bai is simply appreciative, with no other meaning, but Wei Ruzhao's eyebrows still wrinkled, and he didn't like to be praised for his good looks.

Shen Bai was so bored that he couldn't stand it, and finally waited for Wei Ruzhao to speak, of course he refused to let go of this opportunity, opened the topic and asked, "Uncle, do you know anything about Nanxiangguo?" Who is the city lord of Yiling? Could it be that the temper is weird? “

This topic is quite serious, Wei Ruzhao closed his eyes again, turned the Buddha beads and said lightly: "Yiling is the second largest city in Nanxiang Kingdom. The city lord Dongfang Qing is the most powerful commander of Nanxiang Kingdom, and the Dongfang family is also a famous military general family in Nanxiang Kingdom, although Nanxiang Kingdom is the same as Zhaoling, there have been no major wars in recent decades, but Dongfang Qing's status in Nanxiang Country is similar to that of Zhenguo Gong, and when you arrive at the City Lord's Mansion for a while, don't talk nonsense, just be respectful to him. “

Dongfang Qing.

Shen Bai had seen this name in Youzhi, but the person who wrote the book did not have the opportunity to contact a big man like Dongfang Qing, so he only wrote about some rumors he had heard.

The Dongfang family is very powerful, and its status in the Nanxiang Kingdom is almost equal to that of the royal family, but their family seems to have been in the same vein for a hundred years, and they are all men, not women.

Shen Bai was very interested in these gossips, and asked in a profound manner: "Uncle, have you heard some rumors of the Dongfang family?" “

Shen Bai looked at Wei Ruzhao expectantly, waiting for Wei Ruzhao to ask him if he had any rumors to share gossip with him, but Wei Ruzhao said indifferently: "The rumors are not credible, what you have not seen with your own eyes and experienced in person, don't believe in vain." “

There is no one else here, what is so serious.

Shen Bai slandered, turned his head and wanted to chat with Chabai, but Chabai lowered his head in a regular manner, and didn't dare to look at Wei Ruzhao.

Well, I'd better shut up.

After a stick of incense, the carriage stopped at the gate of the city lord's mansion.

Yiling is prosperous, the Dongfang family is the second largest family in Nanxiang Kingdom, the city lord's mansion is naturally magnificent, and the prince's mansion in Zhaoling is almost the same, just look at the two half-person high stone lions at the door can imagine how grand it is.

Before getting out of the car, Shen Bai put on a veil, Cha Bai got off first, and after helping Shen Bai get out of the car, Wei Ruzhao opened the curtain and slowly got out of the car, Zhou Jue and Murong Xuan had already gotten out of the carriage, according to the etiquette system, Zhou Jue stood behind Murong Xuan, and waited for Wei Ruzhao and Shen Bai to walk beside Murong Xuan before walking side by side with Cha Bai at the end.

Dongfang Qing did not come out in person. Only a porter was sent to greet him.

Entering the gate, you will go around the huge stone screen, past the front hall, and then through the long corridor with carved beams and painted columns, and the brightly lit back garden will come into view.

It is no exaggeration to say that the back garden of the Dongfang family is not much different from the imperial garden of the Zhaoling Palace.

Shen Bai and they set off from Zhaoling It was already late summer, it took more than half a month on the road, until now, it was almost autumn, but Nanxiang was still very hot, there was no autumn at all, this garden was also full of flowers, and there were many varieties that Shen Bai had never seen in Zhaoling.

The garden covers a large area, all the flowers and trees are carefully pruned and cultivated by special florists, and there is a huge lake in the middle, I don't know if it was dug out by hand, or if it is really connected to the river outside.

A four-cornered pavilion was built in the middle of the lake, connected by a wooden bridge, and lanterns were lit in the pavilion, and a middle-aged man dressed in purple and gold clothes sat in the pavilion, and the delicacies on the table in front of him could be seen in the distance.

That person should be Dongfang Qing.

The porter led Shen Bai and them to the lake and stopped, and said softly: "The city lord has been waiting for you in the pavilion for a long time, please." “

After the porter finished speaking, he made a gesture of invitation, Murong Xuan walked in front, and Shen Bai obediently followed behind Wei Ruzhao. When Zhou Jue was about to leave, the porter reminded: "Please leave the saber to the villain for safekeeping." “

Shen Bai stopped and looked back at Zhou Jue, who also subconsciously put his hand on the hilt.

This knife was given by Emperor Hengde after he was sealed before the guard with a knife, and after giving it down, Zhou Jue has never left his body, and he took it out and wiped it if he had nothing to do, and at this time this person asked him to hand over the knife, although the attitude was very respectful, but it was still very unpleasant.

They have all arrived in Nanxiang Kingdom, and this is still in the City Lord's Mansion, and there are people from the Dongfang family everywhere, so they are worried about not being safe. That's also where they are at a disadvantage, so why should they let him hand over the knife?

Zhou Jue didn't immediately untie the saber, the porter's eyes changed a little when he saw Zhou Jue, and the atmosphere was a little subtly tense.

Murong Xuan and Wei Ruzhao didn't notice it, they strode forward, and after a stalemate for a moment, Zhou Jue still took off his saber and handed it to the porter.

There are people from the Dongfang family everywhere here, even if he puts the knife on his body, if there is really any change, he will be invincible with two fists and four hands, there is no need to make the atmosphere so stiff.

After handing over the knife, Zhou Jue was a little uneasy, and said in a deep voice: "I like this knife very much, be careful not to break it." “

The porter nodded. Hold the knife and step back.

Shen Bai retracted his gaze and followed Wei Ruzhao's steps.

Closer to the distance, Shen Bai saw Dongfang Qing's face clearly, he was a typical military general, with a rough face and a burly and broad figure, although he was wearing a gorgeous costume at this time, he had a killing aura of fighting on the battlefield, which was really similar to the aura on Zhen Guogong's body, but his hair was black, his eyes were bright, and he looked a little younger than Zhen Guogong.

The murderous aura on his body is too heavy, and it is the first time he has seen it, and Shen Bai can't tell if this person is a good person.

A few people entered the pavilion, Dongfang Qing sat upright, did not get up to salute Murong Xuan, but Murong Xuan bowed to him, and said respectfully: "Xuan'er has seen Uncle Dongfang." “

In Zhaoling, a person with great military achievements like the Duke of Zhenguo has to salute when he sees the prince, but Murong Xuan, as the fifth prince of Nanxiang Kingdom, has to respect Dongfang Qing's uncle, which shows how strong the Dongfang family is in Nanxiang Kingdom.

Wei Ruzhao took the Buddha beads, made a gesture at Dongfang Qing, and said calmly: "I have seen the Dongfang City Lord." “

Shen Bai can't do anything, according to the rules of Zhaoling. With his hands folded on his waist, he said, "I've seen the Eastern City Lord." “

Zhou Jue and Cha Bai also saluted, Dongfang Qing's eyes swept over everyone one by one, and then laughed loudly: "We don't have as many rules as Zhaoling in Nanxiang, you don't have to be like this, sit down and eat." “

Dongfang Qing patted the chair next to him as he spoke, Murong Xuan understood, walked to Dongfang Qing and sat down.

Wei Ruzhao sat down next to Murong Xuan, Shen Bai and Zhou Jue sat down in turn, Cha Bai didn't dare to sit, and walked to the corner of the pavilion and stood straight.

Dongfang Qing glanced at her and asked Wei Ruzhao, "This is the maid you brought from Zhaoling?" “

Wei Ruzhao was the first to respond, and Murong Xuan opened his mouth to divert the topic and said, "Uncle Dongfang, I miss you for so long this time, but are the imperial brothers and sisters-in-law really not angry with me?" “

Dongfang Qing retracted his gaze, and after listening to Murong Xuan's words, he couldn't help but blame: "This time, you are too foolish, you actually sneaked into the team of the envoys and secretly ran to Zhaoling, what if something happened?" “

Murong Xuan muttered in a low voice, "Isn't this okay." “

Dongfang Qing snorted coldly: "It's too late when something happens!" “

Although Dongfang Qing was fierce Murong Xuan, his eyes were loving, and he looked no different from the elders of ordinary people, Shen Bai thought for a while and said: "The people of Zhaoling are simple and simple, after His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince revealed his identity, we immediately asked people to go to Nanxiang Kingdom to verify it, and during this period, he has been treating His Royal Highness with good food and drink, and he has not been wronged, although the city lord can rest assured." “

The Li clan has been eradicated, and it is not honorable for Murong Xuan to be arrested and dedicated to Shen Bai, on the way, Shen Bai has already made a confession with him, and he will never let anyone know about his abduction after he comes back, only saying that someone who is not long-sighted has stolen his money bag, causing him to wander on the street for a few days.

Shen Bai's voice was soft, and the attitude he showed was not to rush to defend Zhaoling, but to explain a fact.

Dongfang Qing looked at her, seeing that she was not very old, just a little girl, his eyes wandered between her and Wei Ruzhao for a while, and he was a little curious. He groaned and said: "I heard that Zhaoling is quite strict with women's words and deeds, and women are generally not allowed to go out casually, let alone share the table with men casually, who is the girl??"

This trip to Nanxiangguo, Emperor Hengde had already sent someone to send a customs clearance document over, and Dongfang Qing knew the status of Wei Ruzhao and Shen Bai in Zhaoling.

Shen Bai said calmly: "Back to the city lord, my name is Shen Bai, my father is Zhaoling when the court is the prince, by chance, I once saved the life of the Fifth Highness, before the Fifth Highness returned to Nanxiang, he warmly invited me to Nanxiang as a guest, I really couldn't refuse, so I begged my uncle to bring me with me." “

After Shen Bai finished speaking, he hugged Wei Ruzhao's arm, Murong Xuan secretly glared at Shen Bai, and then said to Dongfang Qing with a smirk: "Uncle Dongfang, this is indeed the case. “

Dongfang Qing's eyes were poisonous, and he could see at a glance that Murong Xuan and Shen Bai were in the same group, and he didn't dwell too much on this issue, politely raised his glass and thanked Shen Bai, and then beckoned everyone to eat.

This table is the special food of Nanxiangguo, the chef has very high cooking skills, and every dish is full of color, flavor and flavor, but Shen Bai can't take off the veil, and it's a bit troublesome to eat.

I had just eaten a few bites of food when a loud flute sounded. Following the prestige, a woman in red appeared in the lake holding a bamboo raft.

At the end of the bamboo raft is a bamboo pole, on which two white lanterns are hung, and the dim yellow halo is softly sprinkled on the woman's body, and at a glance it seems to see the fairy in the painting.

The weather was hot, and the woman was dressed very coolly, with a short blouse, revealing white and slender arms and a thin waist.

The skirt is also short, only covering the straight buttocks, and the two straight and slender legs are generously exposed.

The woman is not wearing shoes, and a string of silver bells hangs on each of her tiny ankles, making a small sound when she walks, and her round and lovely toes step on the green bamboo raft, like a full Lantern Festival, which makes people can't help but want to take a bite.

The woman was dressed so little, but she covered it with a red gauze outside, and immediately had the temptation of two and a half to cover up.

She also wears a veil on her face, and she can't see all her faces, but her phoenix eyes are as bright as stars, and she can see into people's hearts at a glance.

Shen Bai was also accustomed to seeing the wind and dust in Lanyue Pavilion in his previous life, but he was still shocked when he saw this woman at this time, that is, he was also a woman, and when he saw her exquisite curves, he couldn't help but be tickled in his heart.

The woman held a green flute in her hand, and after the first sound, she brought it to her lips and played a light and beautiful tune.

The beautiful melody and the night breeze swept into the pavilion, and Shen Bai shook his senses, and heard a subtle sound of bells, not from the woman's ankles, but from the hem of her skirt.

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