Pingzhou Mansion, the temporary capital of Great Chu.

Ma Rushuang sat on the steps of the inner courtyard of the Great Chu Palace, panting heavily, and finally couldn't help but lose her temper at Gao Ming.

"Uncle Gao, I'm almost suffocated! Can't you let me out, do you have to listen to my father's old stubbornness? Ma Rushuang raised her eyebrows and said with a red face.

Ma Maoxun's personal guard Gao Ming leaned his back against a thick and shiny pillar, folded his arms in front of his chest, and said with a wry smile: "Shuang'er, it's useless for you to lose your temper with Uncle Gao, the marshal gave me a death order before leaving: If you appear on the battlefield where the two armies are fighting, I will die!" ”。

Ma Rushuang stood up angrily, paced back and forth, stopped, turned her head and glared at Gao Ming and asked, "Uncle Gao, why can my father and my master go to the battlefield, but I can't?" ”。

Gao Ming simply turned his face to the side, not touching her gaze, and said with a smile: "Well, you have to wait for the handsome man to return victoriously before questioning him face to face, and I promise not to interfere in the affairs of your father and daughter at that time!" ”。

Ma Rushuang took two steps forward hatefully, stared at Gao Ming with round eyes, and said, "What if I insist on leaving?" ”。

Gao Ming immediately turned his head and said solemnly: "You knock me to the ground first!" Also, don't forget that you promised us that everything must be up to your father when you get here, otherwise you will still be in your hometown in the northwest! ”。

Miss Rushuang bowed her head angrily and thought about it, although she thought in her heart that her martial arts had grown a lot recently, but she still didn't have the slightest certainty about defeating the Uncle Gao in front of her.

Gao Ming looked at her angry appearance and couldn't help laughing: "Shuang'er, you don't have to embarrass your Uncle Gao too much, you should be considerate of Ma Dashuai's good intentions!" You like Guan Yu's kid and want to marry him, don't we all follow your wishes? However, on the battlefield, the situation is changing rapidly, there are no eyes for swords and guns, and you are a girl's family...... Dashuai also made this decision for your safety. ”

Miss Rushuang raised her head, and tears rolled in her eyes and said, "But, Uncle Gao, I'm suffocating to death!" ”。

Gao Ming shook his head and said: "This palace is so big, carved beams and paintings, pavilions and pavilions are magnificent, and there are so many imperial concubines and beautiful relatives chatting and playing with you, are you still not satisfied?" ”。

Ma Rushuang stomped her feet hatefully and said: "Although this palace is big, it is not a little angry, not to mention that I have already turned it many times!" Those royal relatives are also bored, and I have nothing to say to them! ”。

Seeing Gao Ming lowering his head and raising his hand to touch his thick beard, he was silent, and his expression seemed to be a little loose. Miss Rushuang rolled her eyes, stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve and said coquettishly: "Okay, Uncle Gao, Shuang'er knows that you feel sorry for me the most!" I promise not to leave Pingzhou Mansion for half a step, only to walk around the city market, there will be absolutely no danger, this is always okay, right? ”。

Gao Ming was helpless to be entangled, so he had to sigh and say, "Okay, I can let you out of the palace." But let's put the ugly things in front of you: first, I will send someone to follow you from afar, not to disturb you and to ensure your safety, you must not make any foolish decisions! Don't even think about sneaking out of the city gates. Second, wandering around the city is not allowed to ride horses, but only on foot. Third, you must return on time before the evening. If you don't agree, let me say it in vain. ”

Ma Rushuang rolled her smart eyes and lowered her head to think for a moment, gritted her teeth and stomped her feet and said, "Deal, I promised you!" ”。

Gao Ming then added: "Well, take your sword, go early and return early." This is not the territory of our Ma family army in the northwest, so you can't act recklessly and cause trouble...... Alas, did you hear my last words? Why do you run so fast?! ”。

Ma Rushuang waved her hand without looking back: "I heard it, you can rest assured, Uncle Gao." ”

Gao Ming looked at her fast-leaving back, smiled wryly and shook his head.

Walking out of the quiet back door of the Great Chu Palace, Ma Rushuang's heart was full of joy and she felt refreshed.

She turned a few corners and came to the bustling and bustling street.

After several years of careful management by Liu Qian, Shi Tiangong and others, Pingzhou City has shown a prosperous and peaceful scene.

It is already more populated and denser than the northwest towns, and merchants from all over the country shuttle back and forth, and all kinds of goods and delicacies are dazzling on the street.

Turning another street, Ma Rushuang pretended to look behind her inadvertently, and sure enough, she saw two sturdy men dressed as small servants following her not far away.

Ma Rushuang pursed her lips, stopped in front of a stall selling flower cloth, pretended to choose the colors carefully, lowered her head and asked the boss softly: "Uncle, do you know where there is a mule and horse market in this city?" Is it a place that specializes in selling horses? ”。

The boss was stunned, and said that this girl was very handsome, but it was a pity, about her brain problem: normal people would not run to the cloth stall to buy horses.

Then she raised her hand and pointed: "The girl can go to the west of the city, there is a large cattle market, and there are all kinds of cattle, horses, mules, and donkeys." ”

After thanking her slightly, Miss Rushuang raised her feet and walked towards the west of the city.

As she walked away, she thought, "I must buy a good horse with good feet and stamina as soon as possible." If the two people behind him intervene to stop them, they might as well knock them unconscious first, so that they don't have time to report Uncle Gao. Then you have to rush out of the city in the evening before the gates close......

With a "tom", the Rushuang girl who only lowered her head and walked away collided with a person opposite, and the person was in pain with an "oops", Ma Rushuang flashed without raising her head, and continued to walk quickly.

The man stayed where he was for a moment, then turned around and chased after her, stopped her and said, "Isn't this Miss Rushuang?" Xiaosheng is polite! This is really: a long drought meets nectar, and a foreign country meets old acquaintances. ”

Ma Rushuang stopped in surprise, raised her head, and looked each other up and down a few times. Surprised: "He Gongzi, why did you get here?" ”。

He Tianzong saw that Miss Rushuang still remembered herself, and suddenly felt that her body flew into the air like a cloud, and her heart was sweeter than drinking a bucket full of honey.

This is fate, this is fate! Thanks to the heavens and the earth, Guanyin Bodhisattva, such as the Buddha, Taiyi, true life, Xingyue, and the old ...... He Tianzong couldn't suppress the ecstasy in his heart, and thought wildly.

"He Gongzi, He Gongzi" Ma Rushuang's soft call finally dragged him back to the ground from mid-air.

He Tian looked closely, but saw that Miss Rushuang's eyebrows were slightly frowned, her lips were slightly pursed, her face was pouting, and her face was pink, with a look of surprise. It's as beautiful as a fairy!

He Tianzhong hurriedly cheered up, bowed down again and saluted: "What does Miss Rushuang command, He is willing to do her best, even if her liver and brain are smeared, she will never give up!" ”。

Ma Rushuang's heart moved: If I can get this person's help, it should be easier for me to escape from the city, right?

She said quietly and lightly: "I'm asking why Gongzi He came here?" Could it be that you joined the Red Turban Army of Da Chu? ”。

He Tianzhong was stunned for a moment, waved his hand again and again, and said: "Miss Rushuang wants to laugh, I am full of poetry and books, how can I be in the same stream with bandits?" It's a long story......," he glanced up, and then said, "There happens to be a teahouse here, if the girl doesn't give up, can you please move upstairs, and the two of us have a cup of tea to catch up?" ”。

Originally, Ma Rushuang had long been very disgusted with this He Gongzi in her heart, but today she had something to ask for, so she had to put aside all kinds of unhappiness in the past for the time being.

She turned her head to look back, and saw that the two men dressed as little servants were still following not far away, her eyes rolled, and she replied generously: "Okay, I happen to be hanging out with tired legs, so it's good to have a cup of tea and rest for a while." ”

He Tianzong's heart jumped wildly, like a war drum rushing to the sky, and he was almost moved to cry. He stumbled upstairs, and because he was so excited, his legs and feet were completely disobedient, and he almost fell on his heels.

After sitting upstairs, He Tian asked for the best tea in the room, and poured a large cup to calm himself down a little.

"Miss Rushuang, it's a long story, Rong He said slowly: Actually, I made up my mind that day, ran away from home, and decided to give up literature and martial arts, thanks to Miss Rushuang. I first searched around, visited famous teachers, and first went to the famous Jianghu College, but I didn't know that I met a group of liars, and I didn't learn the skills, but I lost my personal wealth. …… Later, I threw myself into the Ten Thousand Ghost Gate, and then I really learned a lot of kung fu, and this time I went down the mountain with a few senior brothers to come to Pingzhou Mansion, in order to eliminate violence and peace, avenge the grievances of the people of the world, and eliminate ......harm for the martial arts.

Miss Rushuang picked up the tea bowl while listening, smacked it slowly, and caught a glimpse of the two followers who also slowly walked up to the teahouse, as if inadvertently glanced at the room, also ordered a pot of tea, found a secluded corner and sat down, and cast a glance at Miss Rushuang from time to time.

Ma Rushuang only saw the two thin lips of He Tianzong on the opposite side open and close, and vaguely heard the words Jianghu Academy and Ten Thousand Ghost Gate in her ears, and the rest of the words were all in the left ear and out of the right ear, and she didn't know what the He Gongzi in front of her was talking about.

Looking up at the sun overhead, Miss Rushuang's heart couldn't help but burn.

After a short while, Ru Shuang glanced at the two followers and whispered to He Tianzong, "Let's go." ”

He Gongzi was talking about foaming at the mouth, gushing endlessly, not understanding what Miss Rushuang meant, so he hurriedly called Xiao Er to pay for the tea and hurriedly went downstairs with Miss Rushuang.

At the top of the stairs, Ru Shuang looked up and saw that the two of them also got up and prepared to go downstairs, she hurriedly grabbed He Tianzong's arm and dragged him into the backyard of the teahouse.

The two of them turned into a remote alley from the corner gate of the backyard of the teahouse, and Miss Rushuang stopped and said, "He Gongzi, can you do me a favor?" ”。

He Tianzong was flattered and hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "Miss Rushuang, please speak, in fact, there is also a reluctant invitation here." ”

Miss Rushuang spoke eagerly, "Can you help me buy a horse and send me out of the Pingzhou City Gate before dark?" ”。

He Tianzong nodded again and again: "With a gesture, whatever Miss Rushuang commands, I am willing to sacrifice my life to help." ”

Ma Rushuang finally breathed a sigh of relief, she calmed down and said to He Tianzong: "Then tell me about yours." ”

He Tianzong's face turned red, and he said firmly: "Miss Rushuang, can you use all your strength and beat me up without any mercy?" ”

Miss Rushuang was really startled when she heard this, and she involuntarily took two steps back, raising her hand to take the saber she was carrying

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