The next day, after breakfast, Chen Yin came to Zhang Xun and the others' residence and led them to meet the patriarch of the Yue female clan.

The four of them followed Chen Yin to a tall building in front of the statue of the goddess, which is the sacrificial shrine of the Yue Nu clan, the most important building of the Yue Nu clan, symbolizing the rights of the patriarch and the divinity of the ancestors.

The sacrificial temple is completely different from the surrounding bamboo houses, it is made of basalt, and there are seven tall pillars distributed around the perimeter of the temple, supporting the overhanging roof of the whole building, below the overhang, eighteen steps arc from the inside out, along the steps up, at the top of the eighteen steps is an open hall, in the center of the temple, an altar made of pure gold shines.

As soon as Zhang Xun entered the temple, he was immediately attracted by this beautiful building, and couldn't help but admire the craftsmanship of the Yue female craftsmen. When he reached the ninth step, he suddenly saw a bright spot of light reflected on the ground, and he looked up curiously, and was immediately shocked by the magnificent landscape.

I saw that above the ceiling, a divine phoenix relief came to life, she was full of flames, flapped her wings, soaring in the sky, each wing had nine crystal ore carved fire feathers at the back end, the sun passed through the eighteen fire feathers, diffracted a flame-like light, in the dazzling strong light, the auspicious clouds around her body also seemed to be burning. At the end of the tail of the phoenix, there is a huge spar of different colors, symmetrically projecting the seven colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue, and purple on the altar in the center of the temple. And directly above the golden altar, the god phoenix opened its sharp beak and released the fire in its eyes, staring at the majestic and beautiful woman in front of the altar.

She is the patriarch of the Yue Nu clan - Fenluo.

Chen Yin took the four people to the temple and took the lead in saluting the patriarch, to Zhang Xun's surprise, Chen Yin's way of saluting was no different from that of the Chinese people, Chen Yin said: "Patriarch, these four people are friends of my Gonghui brothers, and now they are in trouble, so they came to our Yuenu Mountain to hide." ”

"Hmm." Fenluo nodded in agreement.

At this time, Zhang Xun saw the appearance of Fenluo clearly, she was wearing exquisite makeup, wearing a gorgeous long dress embroidered with exquisite patterns, and accessories with all kinds of dazzling rings, necklaces, and earrings, which set off her grace and luxury, these dresses did not seem to be much different from the noblewomen of China, the only difference was her hair. In the Chinese countries, women would always tie up their hair and wear all kinds of jewelry, but she would wrap her hair around her left shoulder and hang down naturally on her chest, without the slightest decoration, exactly like the hairstyle of the goddess's sculpture.

Zhang Xun took a step forward and walked in front of Fenluo, saluted Fenluo, and introduced himself, when he was about to introduce Su Ming, he heard Fenluo say: "Su Ming, don't come to harm." ”

This greeting shocked everyone present, even Chen Yin, who was Fenluo's husband, was surprised.

Everyone looked at Juan Suming, only to see him half-tilt his head, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, and said to Fanluo with a smile: "Fanluo, I'm old, but you are still as beautiful as back then." ”

"Really? But you didn't have the slightest intention of staying. ”

Yan Suming didn't answer, just smiled and shook his head.

Fen Luo slowly raised his hand, pointed at Heyu and asked, "You are Yan Heyu, right?" ”

He Yu hurriedly saluted and replied, "Exactly, I have seen the patriarch." ”

"Hehe, you have the shadow of your father back then."

He Yu was a little embarrassed, but more confused, he was speechless, so he had to squeeze out a smile and barely deal with it.

Fan Luo pointed to Frost again and asked, "Girl, who are you?" ”

Shuang Tu saluted to Fen Luo and replied respectfully, "My name is Juan Shuang Tu, and I have met the patriarch. ”

"Daughter?"

"Yes." Frost nodded.

Fan Luo was a little puzzled, looked at Juan Suming and asked, "Why didn't I hear you mention this daughter back then?" ”

"There wasn't her yet."

"Hmm." Fen Luo nodded, and then said: "I already know your affairs, during this time, let's stay in Yuenu Mountain temporarily, but you should know that after the summer, we will close the clan village, so don't miss the mundane things outside." ”

Zhang Xun hurriedly saluted and said, "Thank you, patriarch!" ”

"There is no need to say thank you, the Yue Nu clan already welcomes outsiders, let alone old acquaintances."

"Thank you!"

At this moment, the cheerful voice of Mizuki suddenly came from under the steps.

"Mother!"

I saw her jumping up the steps, and then threw herself into Fenluo's arms, laughing and clinging to Fenluo's ears, whispering whispers.

Fanluo kindly caressed Jianyue, with a happy and joyful smile on her face, she stood up and took Jianyue's hand and said to Zhang Xun and others: "Chinese people pay attention to following the customs of the country, so since they live in the Yue Nu clan, they must abide by the rules of the Yue Nu clan, I don't know if you agree with this?" ”

"That's nature." Zhang Xun replied.

"In the Yue Nu tribe, everyone must obey the will of the patriarch and not disobey it, otherwise the hospitable Yue Nu people will also show their unkind side."

Hearing this, Zhang Xun felt that something was wrong, but he had to bow his head under the fence, so he had to nod and say: "We will definitely abide by the rules of the clan, and if the patriarch has any orders, we will also follow them, but the Huaxia people can never lose their principles when they act." ”

"Hehe, although the Yue Nu clan has been far away from the world for more than 200 years, they are also born in China when they trace their roots, so don't worry, I will never use the patriarch to force you to do anything deviant."

"Thank you Patriarch for your understanding."

"Su Ming." Feng Luo suddenly pointed at Yu Suming and asked: "Regarding the matter of marriage, the Yue Nu clan has an ancestral motto, I don't know if you still remember?" ”

Yu Suming smiled: "I remember." ”

"Let's tell everyone."

"The daughter of the patriarch shall not marry any of her clansmen, but must marry outsiders."

"It's hard for you to remember."

Yu Su Ming said: "How can you forget? ”

Feng Luo stroked Jianyue's forehead and said to everyone: "Then I'll say it directly, Jianyue has fallen in love with Zhang Xun and Heyu, and the two of you will stay and marry Jianyue as your husband." ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Xun, He Yu, and Shuang Di were all taken aback, Zhang Xun's eyes widened, and he asked in surprise: "Patriarch? You, you repeat? ”

Fen Luo pushed the crimson Jianyue in front of him, and said to the two: "Jianyue has taken a fancy to the two of you and hopes to marry the two of you as husbands, and I have agreed to this matter, so don't leave the two of you, stay and prepare to get married." ”

Zhang Xun's voice trembled and said, "No! No way! I'm already engaged to Frost, so we're on the verge of it, and she's my fiancée! I'm her fiancé! So! I can't marry Mitsuki no matter what! ”

He Yu also said in a panic: "I...... I! I can't either! ”

Fan Luo smiled: "What? Do you have a fiancée too? ”

"No...... No! No! Not for this reason! ”

"Why is that? Do you hate to see the moon? ”

"No, no, no! No! It's just that! It's just that...... I haven't said a few words to Jianyue in total! ”

At this time, Jianyue angrily pinched his waist with his left hand, tugged at Fanluo's sleeve with his right hand, and said willfully: "I don't care!" I want both! I'm fifteen! It's time to get married! I like both of them and I'm going to marry them both! ”

Feng Luo pointed at Zhang Xun and Yu Heyu and said: "Since I have agreed to your marriage, you have to marry if you don't marry, and you have to marry if you don't marry, otherwise, I will immediately order someone to imprison you forever!" ”

Zhang Xun was embarrassed and flustered, and hurriedly turned to Juan Suming and said, "Father-in-law! This...... What can I do about this?! ”

"What should I do?" Yu Suming smiled: "How do I know what to do?" ”

"What did you do back then?!"

"Huh? Did I mention that I was forced to marry back then? ”

"But ......"

Just when Zhang Xun and Heyu were anxious and flustered, Chen Yin suddenly said: "The will of the patriarch naturally cannot be disobeyed!" But if you don't want to obey anyway, there's a way! ”

"What a way!" Zhang Xun seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw.

"Divine Martial Trial!" Chen Yin said: "Back then, when I came to Yuenu Mountain, Fenluo asked to marry me, at first I didn't agree, but as long as anyone comes to Yuenu Mountain, if they want to disobey the will of the patriarch, there is only one way, and that is to pass the martial arts trial of the Yuenu clan. ”

"What's going on?" Zhang Xun asked anxiously.

"The patriarch will choose her warriors to compete with you, and if you win, you can disobey the chief's orders, or else you must obey."

"Than what?"

"Shield armor killing and archery, if you win both of these competitions, even if you win."

"What if you only win one game?"

"Then it's a third one."

"What's the third one?"

"Hehe, you don't need to know, no one has ever won a match."

"Humph! We're going to win! Zhang Xun said firmly.

Fen Luo looked at Zhang Xun and said with a smile: "Okay, ten days later, it will be the first day of the sixth month, and we will hold a Shenwu trial in the square in front of the goddess statue, I hope you can have a chance to win the trial, if you don't win, get ready to marry Jianyue." ”

"Good! Wait and see! ”

After that, Zhang Xun grabbed Shuangdi's hand and said firmly: "Xiaoshuang, believe me!" I'm going to win! ”

"Hmmm......"

Frost frowned and nodded worriedly.

At the same time, in the prison of Gusu City, a ray of sunlight shone in through the narrow window, tearing a bright gap in the dark prison, and Wu Zixu curled up in the light, holding a volume of "Qi Yu" in his hand, and was reading it intently.

"Sangkook, your meal is here." The cell boss respectfully pushed a basket of sumptuous meals through the small hole under the cell door.

"Oh, let's put it away, I'll eat it later."

"Well, don't let it cool off, then I won't bother you."

The cell boss saluted Wu Zixu, and then retreated lightly.

At this moment, the gate of the prison suddenly opened, and the sunlight cast an elongated figure in the door frame.

The cell boss hurriedly greeted him and saluted, "Lord Cai, you are here." ”

Cai Kuo nodded to the cell head, and then walked straight to Wu Zixu's cell.

Cai Kuo saluted respectfully to Wu Zixu through the prison door, "Wu Xiangguo, don't you still want to see the king?" ”

Wu Zixu was still looking at the scroll in his hand, and his face did not turn: "I don't see." ”

"I have already investigated, Ding San, the housekeeper who manages the miscellaneous affairs of the Xiangguo Mansion, he is from Yue Guo at all, and I believe that the handwritten letter that was searched before must be a forgery! It's just that...... I still can't find conclusive evidence. The king has given me ten days to convict, but there are only three days left, so I advise you to go to the king and ask him for mercy. ”

Wu Zixu put the scroll in his hand, turned to look at Cai Kuo, and said with a smile: "What do you have to say when you see him?" ”

"After all, you helped the king to the throne, and I believe that he must still be grateful to you!"

"Huh." Wu Zixu shook his head and said, "Maybe, but I'm already in prison, even if the king misses the old love, Bo Yao won't let me go." ”

"Hey......" Cai Kuo shook his head and said helplessly: "Dazai-sama has indeed put great pressure on me, he asked me to convict as soon as possible, I'm afraid that after three I will have to condemn the crime to death, and then I will really have no power to return to heaven!" So, no matter what, you should meet the king now! Even if there is only a glimmer of life! ”

"Forget it, I've done enough things in my life, I'm old, tired, and I can't do anything, hehe, I'll leave the rest to the young people to do."

Cai Kuo clung to the prison door, tightened the muscles on his face, and begged again: "Wu Xiangguo! Don't give up! ”

"Hehe, it's not about giving up, it's about letting go. Alright, you go back. ”

After Wu Zixu finished speaking, he took out the dishes and chopsticks from the basket and began to eat.

"Sangkook! Take care! ”

Cai Kuo was helpless, so he had to turn around and prepare to leave, he just took a few steps, turned back again, and said to Wu Zixu: "Xiangguo, Zhang Xun and Su Ming and others have not been accounted for so far, you can rest assured!" ”

"yes, I see." Wu Zixu nodded in agreement while eating.

Cai Kuo turned around again, and just took two steps, but Wu Zixu's voice came from behind him, "When does the king plan to attack the Qi Kingdom?" ”

"The first day of June."

"Well, I see, so be it."

Subsequently, Cai Kuo left the prison, and a dark cloud also floated in the sky to block the sunlight, and Wu Zixu's cell was dark again.

Cai Kuo left the prison, he knew that Wu Zixu was wronged, but he couldn't find evidence to prove his innocence, he was an official subordinate to Bo Ya, and was exerted great pressure by Bo Yao, but in his heart, justice and truth always come first, so as long as there is a chance, he will spare no effort to prove Wu Zixu's innocence.

Cai Kuo returned to the mansion with a depressed face, and as soon as he got off the horse, the housekeeper ran up to Cai Kuo and said, "Lord Cai, Lord Gonghui is here, and he is waiting for you in the inner hall, he said that he found key evidence." ”