Chapter 44: Flowers and Shadows (1)
In the next few days, I don't know if it was because of what Chun Yuyan said to Ning Yan, which finally worked. She didn't rush to chase Mu Chen and the others away. Qing Ling also took advantage of this time to learn a set of methods for channeling divine power with ice needles from Xian Xian.
Xian Xian told Qing Ling that the Red Soul Bead was a fire artifact, which required a strong fire spirit power to suppress it, and in addition, it could also be used to block and guide it by using the principle of water and fire to restrain it. Qing Lingben didn't know anything about medical skills, but fortunately, as a disciple of Chongwu who had been a scholar since ancient times, her learning and comprehension ability was still good, and she tried on the puppet for two days with Xian Xian, and gradually mastered the essentials.
After passing the basic test, Xian Xian asked Qing Ling to perform a test on Mu Chen's body. Qing Ling refused to step into the East Wing.
Since she held back the sentence "I don't want to be your concubine", she always wanted to find a piece of tofu to kill herself, and now she can finally hide in the room under the guise of studying, and she can't go to anything!
But God doesn't fulfill people's wishes. Within two days, Xun brought Mu Chen's words: they need to leave Wutong Town immediately.
The more Qing Ling hid, the more courageous he became, and he actually said to Xun: "I won't go with you." I want to go back to Chonggo. ”
Xun, who acted rigorously, relayed her words to Mu Chen word for word, and after a while, he returned to the outside of the Qingling House and said under the window: "Your Highness said that if Miss wants to go back to Chongwu, we can give each other a ride, just by the way." ”
Qing Ling sat for a long time, and couldn't find an excuse to refuse, so he could only respond stupidly.
Before leaving the next day, Xian Xian sent two sets of dresses that were said to be the most popular style in Jiuqiu to Qing Ling, and handed her a jade slip, saying: "This records some simple medical principles and recipes for detoxification with poison. You, in fact, are also a clever girl, but you have been locked in the mountains all your life, and you have less knowledge, and your mind is too simple. It's not a bad thing to follow them everywhere now, if you make a career in the future, don't forget my sister and me. ”
Baili Ningyan also brought Jiuye and Nian Ying over to send them off. Nian Ying's words were not much, and he was teased by Yan with illusion at the Ganyuan Conference, so he just stood silently aside. The baby-faced Kuba was a little talkative, and stepped forward to say some goodbye greetings.
Chun Yuyan is also a person who is used to seeing all kinds of scenes, and said to Kuba with a smile: "Min, who fought you in the last martial arts competition, is my cousin. Seeing that I am about the same age as you, the next time you go to Lingxiao City, I will be responsible for leading you two to the Red Moon Fang to see and understand. Min's kid has admired those dancing girls in the Red Moon Fang for a long time. When the time comes, I promise to introduce you to a few girls I know well......"
Kuba blushed and politely agreed.
Baili Ningyan on the side stared at Chun Yuyan quickly, his eyes were deep and dark, like anger and resentment, and then he looked away again, his face was as cold as frost.
In order to avoid people's eyes, Xun and several other guards took their mounts to the mountains and forests outside the town in advance, while Qingling rode out of the town in a carriage with Mu Chen and Chun Yuyan.
The three of them got into the carriage, Mu Chen and Qing Ling sat opposite each other, and Chun Yuyan squeezed next to Qing Ling, chatting with each other.
Qing Ling felt very embarrassed when she saw Mu Chen, so she was quite grateful to have Chun Yuyan by her side at this moment, plus she overheard the conversation between Yan and Ning Yan that night, and knew his life experience and ambitions, but she no longer cared much about his frivolous words and deeds, and she answered more and more calmly, which made Chun Yuyan slightly surprised.
He leaned closer, "I said little beauty, aren't you afraid of me now?" ”
"How many times have I said it, don't call me a little beauty!" Qing Ling gave him a blank look, and then added, "Also, why should I be afraid of you? Because you're half a youkai? ”
Chun Yuyan turned his head to look at Mu Chen, who pursed the corners of his mouth and shook his head slightly, indicating that he did not tell Qing Ling about this matter.
Yan thought for a while, and asked in a long voice, "Oh, I know, Baili Fuyao told you, right?" ”
"Why do you need him to tell me about this kind of thing, I can see it at a glance." Qing Ling pretended to look at Yan a few times, "Our disciples of Chongwu are extraordinary in cultivation, and all of them can recognize demons with a discerning eye. ”
Chun Yuyan hooked the corners of his mouth, "Then why didn't you see Baili Fuyao's identity?" ”
“…… How do you know we don't see? ”
"You saw it and accepted him into Chongwu?"
"So what? Xiao Qi cracked the Xuantian Four Elephant Array, no matter what his background is, he can worship Chongwu! Besides, he's not like you...... The demonic spirit is surging, and in Chongwu, he and the senior brother are the most popular! You can scold your own junior brother, but you can't demean it by others. Although he didn't know whether he would be friends or foes with Luo Yao in the future, in front of outsiders, Qing Ling felt that he still had the obligation to defend him, especially in front of Chun Yuyan, who was oily and smooth!
"Heh, not like I am so demonic? It's a pity, you didn't see him brutally attack me at the Ganyuan Conference, tsk, that's not an ordinary demon! ”
Qing Ling listened to Chun Yuyan's exaggerated tone, and suddenly remembered Luo Yao's sentence "I am not only a demon, but also a very demon", and somehow, he couldn't help but purse the corners of his mouth and laughed.
When he raised his eyes, he happened to meet Mu Chen's gaze.
That gaze, which seemed to be a little inquisitive, mixed with something inexplicable, made Qing Ling nervous involuntarily, as if he had done something wrong, blushing, and explained in a panic: "I just remembered the joke that Xiao Qi told before. ”
Mu Chen lowered his eyelashes and didn't speak immediately, but Chun Yuyan quickly glanced at the two of them and opened his mouth to take over: "You and this Daze prince seem to have a very close relationship." ”
"He's my junior brother, of course we're close." Based on his understanding of Chun Yuyan, Qing Ling immediately reacted that he had something to say, and immediately added preemptively: "Don't talk nonsense, my junior brother has someone in mind!" ”
Chun Yuyan was interested, "Oh, really? Who is it? ”
Qing Ling didn't want to reveal Luo Yao's secret, but she had mentioned this matter to Mu Chen in the Misty Valley Ganyuan, so she subconsciously glanced at him.
Mu Chen pondered for a long time, and then slowly spoke: "This matter is related to the situation in the Eastern Continent, Yan should know. ”
"It's just that admiration is one thing, marriage is another." He looked at Qing Ling, "Are you sure, is he really interested in marrying the Chaoyan royal family?" ”
Chun Yuyan's expression immediately became serious, "Emperor Mujing? ”
Ah Jing and Mu Han are the twin sons of Queen Fangshan, if Ah Jing and Baili marry, Mu Han will have a much greater chance of winning for the position of prince......
Qing Ling realized the seriousness of this question, and thought about it carefully before replying, "I only know that he likes Ah Jing very much. He also said that if he formally proposed, judging from the attitude of Emperor Hao who had tried his best to win over the Baili clan in recent years, it was very unlikely that he would be rejected. ”
Chun Yuyan frowned and propped his chin, "His words are true, but in this case, wouldn't the situation be very tricky?" ”
There seemed to be a smile in Mu Chen's eyes, "For me, it may be a tricky matter, but for you, it may not be." My father had already intended to promote the marriage between the Chaoyan royal family and Daze, and if the son of Daze was willing to marry Ajing, Baili Ningyan would not have to marry Mu Han. ”
Yan, who has always been unruly, was silent when he heard this, and cleared his throat curly, "What does this have to do with me?" ”
Mu Chen said lightly: "I can't guess how much it has to do with it." I only know that I have known someone for more than 500 years, and I have seen that he is very attentive to any woman who can be called beautiful, but when facing a person, he no longer dares to say a sentence lightly. ”
Chun Yuyan is not to be outdone, "I have known someone for more than 500 years, and I see that he has a cold face without desire all day long, but when facing a person, there is an obsession in his eyes. ”
The two looked at each other silently.
Chun Yuyan raised his eyebrows lightly, and Mu Chen squinted slightly. After a while, he smiled at the same time.
Qing Ling was confused and dumbfounded.
So many "someone" and "one person", what are they talking about?
When he arrived at the meeting place with Xun, Qing Ling was immediately attracted by Mu Chen's Danfeng mount.
Danfeng is one of the most powerful birds among the gods and spirits, the feathers of the red gold of the first wing are dazzling, the expression is unruly, the neck is stretched and the wings are excited, both beautiful and glamorous people can't take their eyes off, and can not help but be afraid of its temperament and strength, dare not approach easily.
Mu Chen walked to Qing Ling's side, "Don't be afraid, Tongtong seems to be unruly, but her temperament is not violent." ”
He beckoned, and Danfeng immediately flapped his huge wings, jumped in front of the two of them, and rubbed Mu Chen affectionately with his bowed head, and let out a pleasant chirp from his mouth.
Qing Ling cautiously stretched out his hand and stroked Danfeng's neck hair, "Tongtong? It's like a little girl. “
Tongtong seemed to understand Qingling's evaluation, and immediately straightened her neck in dissatisfaction and glared at her condescendingly.
Mu Chen seemed to be in a good mood, and said with a smile: "It's my fault." When Tongtong was born, I was still young, so I gave it such a childish name. He is actually a male bird, and he is also very brave on the battlefield. ”
Tong Tong quacked a few times, and seemed to agree with Mu Chen's words.
Qing Ling was amused by Tongtong's expression, tilted his head and said to it, "I didn't say I didn't like your name, I like red the most!" ”
Everyone was ready, each leading their mounts and preparing to set off.
Mu Chen gently supported Qing Ling, "You follow me." After finishing speaking, he flew up with her and jumped onto Danfeng.
On the back of the bird, Mu Chen withdrew his hand from Qing Ling's body, and only stood slightly against her. But even so, Qing Ling still felt that his heart was beating like a drum, and his body was tense like a string, as if as long as he turned on one side, he would melt into Na Lan Zhi's breath.