Chapter 18 Negotiations

Lu Zhao was very busy, he had to take care of this girl named Shiyi.

Shi Yi's arm was injured only after blocking this stick for him, and according to any reason, he has the obligation to take care of it.

What's even more troublesome is that this girl has been pretending to be a man. Lu Zhao is not exposed, it is still troublesome if he does not expose it.

"Where do you live?"

After finishing his work, Lu Zhao wiped the sweat from his forehead, sat on the ground opposite Shiyi and asked. He was planning to wait for Shi Yi's injuries to heal a little and send her back.

"Chang'an, far, far away."

Princess Shiyi sat on the bench and looked into the distance.

Lu Zhao was stunned for a moment, he had heard of Chang'an, but he never knew where Chang'an was.

"How far?"

Lu Zhao stretched out his hand and compared, he had grown so big, and walked from the mountain village to Yumen Pass. It's already the farthest distance.

"When I came, I sat in a carriage for more than a month."

Princess Shiyi, who was sitting on the stool, smiled very far-fetched.

"So far!"

Lu Zhao showed a look of disbelief, raised his head, looked at Princess Shiyi and said in amazement.

Princess Shiyi, who was sitting on the stool, nodded, it was so far away.

Lu Zhao calculated, if it takes two or three months to go back and forth. Then if he sends Princess Shiyi back and goes to the grassland to find the villagers, it will take almost half a year. After so long, the child is about to be born.

Obviously, this will not work. Lu Zhao weighed it and said, "I may, I can only ask a friend to take you back." Because of me, there is still something to do. For me, it's a very anxious and important thing. ”

"That's right."

Princess Shiyi pouted, shook her head and said, "You don't have to find someone to send me back, because I can't go back." ”

"Why can't you go back to your home?" Lu Zhao asked in surprise.

"I can't say."

Princess Shiyi looked very sad, she didn't want to tell Lu Zhao her identity. It's good that she bears such a sad thing alone.

And, even if it was told to him. What does it do? Although his skills are good, it has no effect at all.

"It's very troublesome to say, and I don't understand."

Princess Shiyi couldn't hold back her tears as she spoke.

"Then you don't need to say it, who hasn't had something they don't want others to know." Lu Zhao also remembered that he was about to deceive Yu Zhan, although he was good to Yu Zhan in his heart, but he was not deceived after all.

"Tell me about you, do you live here?" Princess Shiyi forced herself to show a big smile.

When Lu Zhao heard this, he was silent for a moment. glanced at the brocade-clothed girl dressed as a man, shook her head and said, "No, I live in a mountain village far away from here. It's not as good as it is here, without the protection of the Great Wall. Every day is very dangerous, and it is very difficult to live. ”

"It's still applauded here, and it's a gamble to fight several times a year. Chang'an is applauded, there are a lot of delicious and fun there. Emperor... My brother used to sneak these things with me, but then he couldn't just go to me. He said, "It's good for me." Princess Shiyi said as she spoke, and her mood became low again.

"If only there was no war." Lu Zhao sighed, if there was no war, would it be that his father would not have died, and the villagers would not have been arrested. He won't meet Jiang Twelve, so he can go up the mountain to catch rabbits with Yu Zhan every day? With his archery, he will never go hungry at any time.

"Isn't there a war?" Princess Shiyi lowered her head and muttered to herself twice.

on the street.

Cao Tianque took Chu Nanxun to this side, and when he was walking on the road, he told Chu Nanxun the identity of Princess Shiyi.

"Male... Princess? ”

Chu Nanxun, who has always been known for his boldness, stumbled, this is really a beating, he didn't expect to be killed, and it was the princess who hit it with a stick! Or a princess with her real name and kiss!

The political environment of this era was very good, unlike in the later period, when it was considered a shameful thing to exchange women for peace. At this time, the people generally believed that it was the princess's mission to exchange peace for relatives, and it was their responsibility. This also gave the emperors of the Han and Tang dynasties a lot of better room for operation in the face of foreign enemies.

"Otherwise, why would I tell you about the Nine Clans."

Cao Tianque said as a matter of course: "Okay, I'll give you a chance." We're going to dig out the people behind you, and if you cooperate, it's as if it never happened. Our Cao family must have the ability to cover up this matter. If you don't cooperate, then our Cao family also has the ability to make this matter impossible for anyone. ”

"I... I cooperate. ”

Chu Nan found the opportunity very quickly, but in fact, he had no choice at all.

Cao Tianque showed an expected smile and stepped forward and knocked on the courtyard door.

Lu Zhao, who was talking in the courtyard, got up when he heard the sound, glanced at Princess Shiyi, and stepped forward to open the door.

"You don't mind my rash visit, do you?"

Cao Tianque crossed Lu Zhao and nodded with a smile at Princess Shiyi inside. Fang Cai greeted Lu Zhao.

"Of course, inside, please."

Lu Zhao got out of the way, pointed to the inside and said apologetically: "I just moved in, and I haven't cleaned it up yet." I'm sorry I don't have anything to entertain you. ”

Princess Shiyi glanced at the two strangely, she always felt that the man in front of her was a little restrained when he saw her, and the man behind was even more afraid of cowering.

"Could it be—" There was a vague guess in her heart.

"What's this, I know you didn't prepare everything, didn't you bring it all." Cao Tianque unceremoniously commanded Chu Nanxun to work, and Chu Nanxun was even more eager to have such an opportunity to perform, so as to change his impression in the princess's mind.

"What's the matter, I don't have any money for you." Lu Zhao hurriedly said hello in advance, he really didn't have the money to buy so many things.

"Don't worry, the person was injured by us, or for no reason, then of course we are responsible for the follow-up. You just have to stay here in peace. Cao Tianque patted Lu Zhao's shoulder and laughed.

Hearing him say this, Lu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced at Chu Nanxun, who was busy before and after, but he was a little more vigilant in his heart. This person's question that day was very sharp. Lu Zhao thought that he would hurry back and bring back his bow and arrows, if he had a longbow in his hand that day, it would definitely not be him who fell. You must know that in the mountains and forests, Lu Zhao, who is holding a bow in his hand, has shot a tiger.

"By the way, I have something I want to discuss with you, you see..." Cao Tianque pulled Lu Zhao and pointed to the corner of the wall.

Lu Zhao nodded, raised his feet and followed.