Speaking of the Daqian Dynasty, Tang Xi is no stranger, this is a vassal country of the Fengyuan Dynasty, the land area is not very large, it is quite rich, after she succeeded to the throne, Daqian faintly gave birth to some thoughts of resistance, Huo Jinyan was able to successfully rise to the position of prime minister, or because he negotiated the issue of tribute with Daqian, although I don't know what the process is, but in short, Daqian finally compromised and surrendered again.

When I was the emperor, I took a lot of good things, but I have never been there, and now it is good to be able to walk on it, and it is always good to see more of these mountains and rivers.

Tang Xi left with Guan Yu, but Cheng Nan refused to leave by himself, so the three of them went on the road again.

Along the way, Cheng Nan drove the carriage, while Tang Xi and Shangguan Yu sat comfortably in the carriage, not comfortable.

After walking like this for more than ten days, Tang Xi was about to vomit when he sat in the carriage, and said with a grumbling face, "Shangguan Yu, how far is your house?" ”

Shangguan Yu also wilted, "I didn't feel like I had walked so far when I came out, why haven't I arrived after so many days." ”

Cheng Nan said outside, "You didn't go in a row when you came, bear with me, I estimate that it will be five or six days before you reach the border of Daqian." ”

Tang Xi felt a little comforted in his heart when he heard this, and touched Guan Yu, "Where is your home in Daqian?" ”

Shangguan Yu pursed his lips, "The national capital, Yancheng." ”

Tang Xi raised his eyebrows and joked, "Yo? It's still a big place, haha, you're not going to be a princess or something, are you? ”

Shangguan Yu stiffened slightly, and retorted with a little lack of confidence, "Of course not, if I were a princess, would I still chase this stupid thief around?" ”

Tang Xi was joking, but he didn't delve into it when he heard the words, but smiled and said to Cheng Nan, "Cheng Nan, did you hear that?" If you don't open your mind again, in case Shangguan Yu really turns into a princess, see where you cry in the future! ”

Cheng Nan said disdainfully, "Is she still a princess with her fierce appearance?" If she were a princess, I would stick her upside down as a colt! ”

But Shangguan Yu, who has always been unforgiving, surprisingly did not refute this time, only suddenly raised his hand and lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked out.

The snow outside the window is beautiful, but there is a faint sadness in her eyes...... It is also because of this that she must take Cheng Nan back with her, otherwise if something really happens, she is afraid that she will never see him again.

Tang Xi saw that Shangguan Yu didn't speak, and thought that he was stabbed by Cheng Nan's attitude, so he quickly changed the topic and said, "Count the days, it should be almost the New Year, right?" Cheng Nan and I have no father or mother, fortunately I went home with you this time, otherwise there would be no place to spend the New Year. ”

When it came to this topic, Shangguan Yu was a lot more energetic, "You haven't been to Daqian yet, have you?" We have a good New Year's holiday, the national teacher will hold a ceremony to worship the sky, especially lively, and the night of the first day of the new year will release lantern riddles in the palace, guess the right can get the emperor's reward silver, and also, every three years we have there the Taoist monk Master Huiqing will also personally come to the Fa, this year just in time, this is a fortunate thing that can not be found. ”

Listening to Shangguan Yu say so much, Tang Xi also yearned for it more and more, she already knew that Daqian was a rather mysterious place, she didn't believe in those mysterious things before, but now there is such a bizarre thing as borrowing the corpse to resurrect the soul, she has to believe it a little, and now it is good to be fortunate to come to Daqian to see it, especially the monk who has attained the Tao, and those who can have such a reputation must have some real skills, and there may be unexpected gains when the time comes.

There is also the national teacher who is also very mysterious, the national teacher of Daqian still has a certain status in the court, and is responsible for some major events of memorial for Daqian, of course, there are rumors that the biggest responsibility of the previous national teachers is to refine the elixir of life for the Daqian Emperor, and some people even say that in fact, the royal family of Daqian has been hollowed out by the National Teacher's Office, and there are many rumors, true and false, false and true, except for the parties concerned, no one knows what the truth is.

Fengyuan Dynasty, the capital.

When Ying Yi entered the door, Huo Jinyan was in a daze with the book, since Tang Xi's "death", he often sat in a daze like this, sitting for a long time, no one knew what he was thinking in his heart.

He has always been vigilant, but he didn't even notice that Ying Yi came in at this time, Ying Yi felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and coughed heavily, which made Huo Jinyan come back to his senses.

"What's the matter?"

"Master," said Ying Yi, bowing his head, "I have been tracking it for many days, and I have found news of the young lady, and the three of them seem to be heading for Daqian...... Do you want to bring people back? ”

Huo Jinyan was silent for a while before he replied lightly, "No need, no need to continue to follow, just make sure she is safe." ”

Ying Yi frowned, "Master, after investigation, that Shangguan Yu's identity is obviously not ordinary, and now the young lady has cheated her and returned to Daqian with her...... Don't you doubt it, master? ”

"Doubtful?" Huo Jinyan looked at him, "Do you suspect that she is a fine worker?" But she never did anything to be sorry for me, and even left in the end...... She also deliberately left clues for me, who would be so stupid? ”

"But...... Or maybe she didn't think about it and didn't leave it on purpose? ”

Huo Jinyan took a sip of tea, "Although she is casual, she is never stupid, if she wants to hide it, the excuse of transferring people will not be so hasty, and the fireworks she sent Lu Zheng that night...... Lu Zheng didn't find out in his grief and indignation, although the fireworks were almost all over the capital, but only the area around the Prime Minister's Mansion was the most, if the wedding was going on normally, Lu Zheng should be in his Anyuan Marquis Mansion at that time, not here, so this was also the last hint she gave me. ”

Eichi was speechless, and finally could only sigh, "That...... Won't the master really give up? ”

Huo Jinyan paused slightly, "Ying Yi, you have too many words. ”

"The subordinates have overstepped."

"All the people who were sent out will be withdrawn, and in the future, ...... Just if she's really dead. ”

Huo Jinyan walked out of the room and looked at the starry sky, Tang Xi, is this what you want? Is it freedom? Still is...... The man named Cheng Nan?

A fire made him see his heart clearly.

In these days, his mind often recalled the bits and pieces of Tang Xi's relationship with him, and he suddenly realized that Tang Xi had already penetrated into his life, and every move, smile and smile were imprinted in his mind, indelible.

The day and night in the cave, the life and death when jumping off the cliff, and the kiss when drunk that day...... He is actually awake, how can he deceive himself to this day?

She used to be within his reach, but then she was probably tired of it, or maybe she was disappointed in him, so she chose to leave.

She left, but he didn't dare to chase after her, since he chose to refuse at the beginning, what right did he have to entangle when others chose to turn around?

Since you are gone, never come back.

He once begged Feng Xi for ten years, this was like a mountain pressing on his heart for ten years, he had had enough of it, and now he could still control it and not force it, but if she came back one day, he would taste the joy of losing and regaining...... He wasn't really sure if he would be able to hold back.

Therefore, if you do not ask for me, never appear before me again.

Tang Xi and the others walked for more than ten days, and finally arrived in Yancheng, when Tang Xi stood in the magnificent Yiwang Mansion, the whole person was not good, "This is ...... This is your home? ”

Shangguan Yu nodded a little weakly, "Ahem, don't stand here stupidly, let's go in quickly." ”

As he spoke, the butler had already walked up quickly, and said with a smile on his face, "County Lord, you're back!" The prince is waiting for him to die! ”

Shangguan Yu nodded impatiently, "Got it, let's go." ”

After speaking, she found that the other two people didn't move, and then she felt two hot eyes concentrated on the back of her head, so she had to turn around, looked at the two of them with "you liar" expressions, and coughed lightly, "What do you see, I didn't lie to you, I'm just the county lord, not a princess." ”

Tang Xi: "......"

Cheng Nan: "......"

Tang Xi felt that this world was really magical, and he picked up someone casually on the road, who was actually the county lord of Daqian? Thinking of this, she couldn't help but tilt her head and ask Cheng Nan, "I said, you shouldn't be the prince of any country, right?" ”

However, after speaking, she found that Cheng Nan's expression was a little wrong, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, it seems that this piece of wood has finally opened up, and she found that the other party's identity is the county lord, and she began to have a sense of crisis.

As soon as a few people entered the gate, they saw a middle-aged man in a fancy dress walking towards a few people in a hurry, "Ouch, my daughter! You're finally back! I miss my dad! ”

Then Tang Xi was horrified to find that the person seemed to be coming to him...... Then before she could react, she was hugged tightly by the man, "Good daughter!" Look at how you've lost so much weight out there? Didn't you eat well? You didn't listen to you when you came back early, hey, I miss my father! ”

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Everyone looked at the scene in front of them speechlessly, their expressions were a little indescribable, Tang Xi was held in the arms of the man and couldn't speak or struggle, and finally the housekeeper couldn't stand it, and reminded in a low voice, "Lord Wang, it's wrong!" This is Miss! ”

King Yi, who was shouting, was stunned when he heard this, and then finally let go of Tang Xi, then looked at Shangguan Yu, and then at Tang Xi, whose face was pale, and said angrily to the housekeeper, "Are you old and confused?" There is only one woman among these three people, but you say that she is not my daughter, but that this man is my daughter? ”

“……”

Shangguan Yu had a bit of mockery on his face, "Dad, didn't you say you wanted to kill me?" Why am I just wearing men's clothes and you don't recognize me? ”

Tang Xi felt that the atmosphere didn't seem to be good, and immediately explained, "Not bad, this is your daughter!" ”

King Yi glared, looked at Shangguan Yu carefully for a while, and then scratched his head curtly, "Ahem...... Daughter, isn't it like you've been away from home for so long that I haven't recognized you for a while? Don't stand here, go in and talk, your mother misses you too! ”

The corners of Shangguan Yu's mouth hooked up a mocking arc, but he didn't say much, only pointed at Tang Xi and Cheng Nandao, "These two are my friends, you have to accompany me." ”

King Yi frowned when he heard this, and seemed to be a little dissatisfied, but after looking at Shangguan Yu's expression, he didn't say anything against it in the end, and only said, "Then you go and change your clothes together, and go with me to see your mother and your grandmother." ”

mentioned her mother for the second time, and she finally couldn't hold back, "My mother has died a long time ago, and that woman is not my mother." ”

After speaking, she pulled Tang Xi and said, "Let's go, take you to visit my small courtyard." ”

"You!" King Yi looked angry, but everyone had already left, and the fire suddenly had nowhere to go, and he flicked his sleeves angrily, "It's really uneducated!" ”

The housekeeper hurriedly reminded, "Don't be angry, don't you see that you have a request for someone at this time, don't make the atmosphere too stiff, otherwise the young lady may not be able to stop it when she makes a fuss." ”

Yiwang snorted coldly, "Hmph, if it weren't for that incident, I wouldn't have asked her to come back and block me!" ”

Tang Xi and Cheng Nan followed Shangguan Yu all the way back to her yard, the yard was not big, and the house furnishings were not luxurious, but they were very clean.

"Miss? Miss, you're back! At this time, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old little maid came out of the house, and her eyes immediately lit up when she saw Shangguan Yu, and she hurriedly greeted her, "Miss! I miss you so much! ”

Shangguan Yu's face has not been very good-looking since he stepped into the mansion, especially after seeing King Yi, when he saw Xiangcane at this time, his face softened a lot, "Xiangcane, are you okay at home?" ”

Xiangcane nodded, and raised her hand to wipe the tears in her eyes, "Xiangcane has been guarding your yard and waiting for you to come back!" ”

Shangguan Yu and Xiangsu said a few words, and then remembered to introduce, "Xiangcane, this is Tang Xi, this is Cheng Nan, and it is my friend outside." ”

After speaking, he said to Tang Xi and the others, "This is my personal maid, fragrant cane." ”

Xiangcane hurriedly saluted the two, "Miss is outside thanks to you for taking care of you!" Thank you very much! ”

Shangguan Yu pursed his lips, "It's not certain who will take care of whom." ”

Tang Xi thought about it for a while, since they met, they have really been taken care of more, so he smiled embarrassedly, "Actually, it's really your young lady who takes care of me more." ”

And Cheng Nan still didn't speak, since he came to Yiwang Mansion, his face has not been very good-looking, and he has always looked worried, Tang Xi knew what he was thinking, so he didn't bother, but Shangguan Yu, I don't know if he really didn't notice it or didn't want to say it, in short, no one asked Cheng Nan about his strangeness.

The three of them entered the house, and Shangguan Yu asked Xiangcane to get clothes for himself and Tang Xi, but there were no suitable men's clothes here, so he asked Xiangcane to go to the housekeeper to ask for it.

The two of them changed their clothes and came out, Tang Xi saw that there were only three of them left in the house, so he looked at Shangguan Yu and said, "Now you can always tell me what the situation is, right?" ”

Shangguan Yu sat on the chair and said with an indifferent face, "What else can it be, as you can see, I am the county lord of Yiwang Mansion, but I am an unfavored county lord, so no one cares about me after staying outside for a few years, but some time ago, my father suddenly came back to me, looking at the situation just now, you can also guess, looking for me to come back is probably asking me, otherwise I wouldn't pretend to miss me too much." ”

Tang Xi frowned, if she can be named the county lord, she must be a concubine, since she is a concubine, how can she not be favored so much?

Shangguan Yu helped her a lot before, although she also cheated her money, but she knew that it was just to get angry, where would people be less silver as the lord of a country? So in the end, she is willing to help her, and she naturally has to accept this feeling, so now that she is in trouble, she can't sit idly by, and if you want to help her, you must figure out the current situation.

Thinking about it, she didn't shy away from it, and asked bluntly, "That'...... What King Yi said just now is your mother his stepfamily? ”

Shangguan Yu was not surprised that Tang Xi guessed, she was also very calm about it, "Yes, my mother died when I was five years old, and then my father married the current lady, and then I was sent to another courtyard far away from the capital, and I came back once when I was fourteen years old, so they can still vaguely remember my appearance, and then I stayed here for less than a year and left, and then I traveled around." ”

Tang Xi frowned after hearing this, and hesitated, "You...... How old is this year? ”

Shangguan Yu couldn't help frowning when he heard this, obviously he also thought of a place with Tang Xi, and his tone suddenly became solemn, "I...... It's eighteen years old. ”

After saying this, both of them immediately fell silent, and at this time, Cheng Nan, who was as low as Cheng Nan, also reacted to their meaning, his brows suddenly furrowed fiercely, and he looked at Shangguan Yu and stopped talking, "You ......"

But before she could say anything, she was interrupted by Shangguan Yu, she spoke a little anxiously, and she seemed to be a little unstable, but she forced herself to calm down, "It's still inconclusive, it's useless to say more." ”

Tang Xi was silent, as a royal woman, while enjoying the glory and wealth, she also had to pay the corresponding responsibilities, so that King Yi could pretend to be like this, this family business was also extremely important...... At least Shangguan Yu can't afford to refuse.

What Tang Xi could think of, Shangguan Yu naturally thought of it, so her face was even worse at this time, and she didn't know what she was thinking with her eyes down.

At this time, the cane came back, and the three of them didn't say anything, and after Cheng Nan went to change his clothes, the two went to the old lady's courtyard with Shangguan Yu.

In fact, Shangguan Yu already didn't want them to go together, especially ...... Cheng Nan, she didn't think too much about it at first, she just thought it was an ordinary way to meet the elders and take them to show their faces together, so as not to be embarrassed by anyone later, but now that she guessed their intentions, she didn't want them to get involved.

But just now I had already said that I wanted to take them with me, if I didn't take them, it would be bad if I was found wrong again, especially since the two of them are just civilians now, and it is difficult to resist if they are embarrassed, so in the end, she can only take them with her.

The three of them entered the courtyard of the old concubine, and then were led to the lobby by the subordinates, "Concubine, the county lord is here." ”

Entering the house, Tang Xi saw at a glance the noble lady about fifty years old sitting in the middle, presumably the old lady, and next to her sat King Yi, who was a middle-aged woman with excellent maintenance, presumably the current Princess Yi, in addition to several young men and women, I think it was Shangguan Yu's other brothers and sisters.

"Yan Yu has seen her grandmother, her father, and ...... Princess. Shangguan Yu stood in front and saluted a few people with a faint face, while Tang Xi and Cheng Nan did not speak, but only saluted with her.

Her real name is Yan Yu, Shangguan is her biological mother's surname, she doesn't want to be surnamed Yan, and she likes to dress up as a man, so she named herself, Shangguan Yu.

As her words fell, Princess Yi immediately darkened her face, and even with King Yi's face was not very good-looking, only the old lady only frowned slightly, and then said with kindness on her face, "Okay Yu'er, hurry up, I haven't been home for several years, come over and let my grandmother take a look." ”

Facing the old lady, Shangguan Yu's face also looked a little better, with a little smile on his face, and then stepped forward, "Grandmother, are you okay?" ”

"Don't worry, this old bone can't die yet." The old lady waved her hand and said, "It's you, have you had a bad time outside in the past few years?" Why are you yellow and thin, tell me about you, isn't it good to be soft with your father? And your mother...... has been married to the palace for more than ten years, why still refuse to call a mother? ”

Seeing that the old lady was nagging endlessly, Shangguan Yu hurriedly took out a hairpin from his arms and handed it over, "Grandmother, this blood hosta is a good thing I got outside, and I specially took it back to honor you!" ”

The old lady took the hairpin and looked at it, and immediately rejoiced, "It's really a good blood jade, you have a heart." ”

Tang Xi, who was standing below, couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, and deceived himself into selling the hairpin, but it turned out to be taken back to his grandmother to offer the treasure, the hairpin shape is simple and plain, you can wear it no matter how old you are, and now it is given to the old lady, but there is no sense of disobedience.

Seeing that Shangguan Yu coaxed the old lady to be happy with a hairpin, and even forgot to teach her a lesson, Princess Yi was a little breathless, glanced at Tang Xi and Cheng Nan, and then said to Shangguan Yu with a gentle face, "Yu'er, I'm really happy that you can come back, but ...... Don't you still want to call me mother? ”

Shangguan Yu's originally gentle face suddenly sank, glanced at Princess Yi coldly, and said, "Princess Yi laughed, I have nothing to do with you, I have only one mother in my life, but it is definitely not you." ”

As soon as Shangguan Yu finished speaking, the atmosphere that had just warmed up suddenly became cold.

The old lady was also a little unhappy, "Yu'er, how can you talk to your mother?" ”

Shangguan Yu didn't say anything, but Princess Yi looked a little sad but smiled reluctantly, "Mother, it's okay, Yu'er just came back, don't embarrass her." After speaking, he looked at Tang Xi and Cheng Nan as if he was kind enough to change the topic, "I don't know who these two are?" ”

As soon as she spoke, everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them, and the old lady also looked at it, her face was kind and kind, "Yu'er, who are these two?" ”

Shangguan Yu glanced at Princess Yi, and then said to the old lady, "Grandmother, these two are my friends outside, Tang Xi and Cheng Nan. ”

The old lady nodded, "I don't know which young lady you are?" ”

When these words came out, Tang Xi didn't care, but Cheng Nan was undetectably stiff, Tang Xi noticed it, and hurriedly said, "I've seen the concubine, the two of us are just ordinary people, not some official eunuchs." ”

As soon as she finished speaking, the smile on the old lady's face faded, and her brows furrowed slightly, but she was well cultivated, and she didn't say anything unpleasant.

But she didn't say anything, but a woman in pink clothes below laughed, "As the county lord of Yiwangfu, I actually made friends with ordinary people casually outside, and brought them home, and I am not afraid of being laughed at when I spread it!" And ......," she glanced at Cheng Nan, "you haven't left the pavilion yet, it's really not ashamed to bring a wild man to the house!" ”

"You!" Cheng Nan first changed his face, as a thief, his temper would not be too good, and he would pretend to be as warm as jade in front of Tang Xi before, but then Shangguan Yu was there, and he couldn't pretend anymore, he already had a little anger in his heart today, and now he was ridiculed by a woman in public, and the words he said were still insulting Shangguan Yu, he couldn't hold back anymore, and a pair of eyes suddenly looked at the woman murderously, "Where did the long-tongued woman come from?" No more nonsense, be careful that Lao Tzu plucks out your tongue! ”

The woman who was frightened by such a fierce appearance suddenly lost her complexion, and turned her head to complain to King Yi, "Father! Look at what kind of person this is! Full of foul language! And threaten me in front of you! ”

King Yi's face is not good-looking, and he scolded his daughter in front of him, how did he get it?

So he slapped the table, "Where did the madman come from!" How dare you speak outrageously! Someone! Bring me down! ”

However, Shangguan Yu stepped forward and blocked in front of Cheng Nan, looking at King Yi coldly, "Cheng Nan is my friend, I see who dares to touch him!" ”

"You!" King Yi's eyes glared angrily, "You evil obstacle! I won't let you go anymore and catch you together! ”

Seeing that this was not good, the housekeeper hurriedly whispered in King Yi's ear, "Lord Wang, calm down!" Don't fall out with Miss now! ”

King Yi suddenly remembered that incident, so he finally endured his temper, "Yan Yu, look at what kind of friends you have made!" ”

Shangguan Yu saw that King Yi didn't say anything more, she turned her head to Tang Xi and Cheng Nandao, "You guys go back to my courtyard first, I'll go back later." ”

Cheng Nan's face was still angry, and he wanted to say something when he heard the words, but Tang Xi pulled his sleeves, "Don't say it, let's go." ”

Shangguan Yu watched Tang Xi pull Cheng Nan out, she slowly turned her head to look at King Yi, "Don't talk nonsense, let's say, what is the purpose of calling me back?" ”

Cheng Nan was pulled by Tang Xi, but he couldn't help but keep looking back, when he saw Shangguan Yu turn around, his heart hurt irrepressibly, he was used to Shangguan Yu chasing him, this was the first time she took the lead in turning around, and it was also the first time she watched herself and Tang Xi leave indifferently.

In the dark, he felt as if he had lost something, which made him panic, but he could only watch and be powerless.

On the way back, Cheng Nan was very dull, and it wasn't until he arrived at the place that he asked Tang Xi in a muffled voice, "I just ...... Is it causing her trouble? ”

Tang Xi sighed slightly in his heart, patted him on the shoulder and said, "I don't blame you, I don't blame ...... Don't be so reckless in the future. ”

Cheng Nan was born as a bandit, and before he became a bandit, he was just a common man, he had a rough personality, and he had never been in contact with the life of these powerful families, so he didn't know any rules, and he still acted recklessly, which is no wonder to him.

However, Cheng Nan listened to her words, and his heart became even more dull, "I knew what kind of county lord she was...... I'm not coming along. ”

Tang Xi shook his head in his heart, this fool is uncomfortable like this and can't understand it, but even if he understands it, what can he do? Now this situation ...... I'm afraid that there is little hope for them.

Thinking about her, she was a little curious, "Speaking of which, how did you know Shangguan Yu as a thief?" And let her chase you all the way for so long? ”