Gao Cheng is a person who loves music and dance, and he is proficient in it and well-informed, how can he not find out if he suddenly meets a bosom friend here?

Cui Jishu actually knew that he couldn't stop the son. It's just that he feels from the bottom of his heart that there is something strange in this, and he always feels that the things that the son of the world does will be destined to cause big changes in the future. This premonition was so clear, but there was nothing he could do to stop it.

One foot deep and one foot shallow, stepping on the weeds like a velvet carpet on the twilight spring field, step by step, the sound gradually approached. Gao Cheng could tell that this was the timbre of the Guizi pipa when he heard it. The skill of the player is that he is easy to use and move, and he has reached the realm of doing whatever he wants.

But at this time, the sound of the pipa stopped abruptly. It's as if the player has to interrupt something suddenly, which makes the attentive listener infinitely worried. When Gao Cheng's heart was itching, he couldn't wait to find this person immediately so that he could have a discussion with this person.

"Shizi, go back." Cui Jishu followed behind and persuaded without giving up.

Gao Cheng ignored him, and followed the memory just now and walked forward tentatively.

The sound of the lute was gone, but the front gradually brightened. Slowly, you can see that there are several dilapidated old houses and ruined walls, like abandoned villages. Further on, there was a voice. But it's not the sound of a lute, it's the sound of running water. This makes it even more bizarre.

Suddenly, Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu were shaken to a halt, frowned, and closed their eyes slightly. It's a whole bunch of bonfires! All at once it lit up the surroundings. Cui Jishu breathed a sigh of relief, and Gao Cheng was obviously disappointed. It's all for the same reason, you can see by the light of the fire, and there is no one around.

Seeing clearly that no one was secretly following Shizi, Cui Jishu finally felt at ease in his heart, and used nagging skills again, like a disobedient child, to persuade, "Don't look for Shizi, I must have heard it wrong just now, where is someone playing the pipa?" Cui Jishu didn't believe it in his heart, if such a place said that there was a dumb and mocking village flute, he could still believe it. If there was a fairy sound of lute, he couldn't believe it himself, so he firmly thought that he had misheard, and that Shizi was hallucinating at the same time as him.

Gao Cheng didn't answer him, and walked towards the big bonfire. There was no one to be seen by the campfire, but something caught his eye. It was a crystal clear bottle, and the firelight reflected the bright red and bloody things in the bottle...... Be...... It's actually a bottle of peach wine! Gao Cheng leaned over to pick up the bottle, unable to believe his eyes. This is not a crystal bottle, this rare material is called glass. Who put such a rare thing here? Where did the one who left go?

Cui Jishu was also dumbfounded. He saw a roll on the ground, tied with a white ribbon, and he leaned over to pick it up. Untied the ribbon and opened it, it was a parchment scroll filled with words he didn't recognize. It's not a Chinese character, and a knowledgeable person like Cui Jishu can't tell what kind of script it is.

"Shizi ......" Cui Jishu sent the parchment scroll to Gao Cheng, who was looking sideways.

Gao Cheng was also surprised in his heart. Since Emperor Gaozu Xiaowen moved the capital, Xianbei customs have been banned, and even the use of words has been restricted. Gradually, the Xianbei language is almost no longer used, and few people can understand it, but the Xianbei language is still used. Gao Cheng was born in Huaishuo since he was a child, and he can speak Xianbei language, but he does not know Xianbei characters. However, he had always seen that the text and music on the scroll in front of him did not look like musical scores, and the letters did not look like letters, hooking and winding, winding and curling, and obviously it was not Xianbei writing. Such a text is written on such a sheepskin, which is not at all like the things used by the Wei people in the Central Plains.

The bonfire crackled, Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu were both studying these two things that shouldn't be here, and Gao Cheng's heart was full of curiosity.

Cui Jishu suddenly heard the sound of running water, and this time he heard it very clearly. After following the sound, I saw that there was a lake in the distance. It sounded like some big fish was writhing and jumping in the lake. By the light of the fire, Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu both saw a shadow flash. Gao Cheng walked over slowly, Cui Jishu didn't want to stop it, and reluctantly kept up, he had a premonition that something unusual was about to happen.

"Who is it?" An inquiring voice came, not flustered at all, it was actually a girl's voice. In this dark night, in the wilderness, she was not afraid at all, anyway, she couldn't hear it from her voice, and she seemed very gentle and polite. It's just so curious.

Gao Cheng had already walked to the lake, and when he heard this voice, he saw that there was really a girl by the lake, and there was no one but her. Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu were very surprised when they saw this girl. Gao Cheng stopped and looked at the girl, did not go forward, nor did he retreat.

The girl was actually coming up from the lake, and she was completely naked, and her hair was dripping down her shoulders. It's like you've just finished bathing in a lake. She didn't feel a little flustered when she saw the two strange men, and she didn't want to cover her nakedness with her hands. This makes people think that she is innocent and innocent.

Gao Cheng didn't feel strange when he saw it, but he didn't have anything, but when he saw the girl openly so frank and unreserved, it was the first time he had seen it, and it was a little awkward. Cui Jishu took a few steps back and quietly looked at Shizi's expression. But he was disappointed, and he couldn't see that Shizi was a little tempted.

At this time, there was no need to be polite, Gao Cheng didn't speak, took a step back and turned around to leave.

"Childe ......" but the girl suddenly called him.

Gao Cheng felt as if he had heard this voice somewhere, but he couldn't remember it, so he stopped and looked back to distinguish it. However, Cui Jishu suddenly looked up at the girl when he heard this voice, as if he had evoked some memory. His gaze touched her naked body and quickly lowered his head.

"Childe, I know you." The girl seemed to be afraid that Gao Cheng would leave, so she followed up again.

Gao Cheng originally felt that her voice was familiar, and when he heard her say this again, he asked, "The lady has seen me?" ”

The girl is not Han, or even Wei, you can tell by listening to the accent. She speaks Chinese fairly fluently, but her pronunciation is different from that of the Wei people. It is precisely because it is so special that Gao Cheng feels that he has a memory of this voice.

Only then did the girl look down, squatting on the ground to take a closer look, and said in surprise, "My clothes? It was a strange look, Gao Cheng was thrown aside by her.

Cui Jishu glanced at Gao Cheng, although he turned around, he didn't mean to walk up, he just stood there to see what was going on. In fact, Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu could see clearly by the firelight, and there were no clothes on the shore of the lake. Presumably, this girl will not come here naked, she must have gone to the lake to bathe without putting her clothes away, and she fell into the lake and floated away. Being alone, and being so careless and imprudent, is really breathtaking.

Cui Jishu suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind, leaned in front of Gao Cheng, pointed at the girl and blurted out, "Shizi, she is the orchid in the wine shop in Yecheng Market!" ”

Gao Cheng turned his head to look at him as if he didn't understand, and his eyes still questioned, "Which orchid?" ”

"The orchid who is good at playing the pipa in the Huren wine shop in the street market, the prince also played the pipa in the wine shop." Cui Jishu didn't know how to explain it, and tried his best to remind him.

Gao Cheng's eyes instantly dawned on him, and when he mentioned the pipa, he remembered the wine shop and the orchid.

Seeing that the girl had already stood up, she didn't find her clothes, she was still naked, and she looked at Gao Cheng a little overwhelmed.

Gao Cheng walked up and asked in a gentle voice, "I remember you, the wine shop is empty, why are you alone here?" ”

The girl also walked towards him and said with a smile, "Mazda, the god of light, can let me meet Childe here." "The girl was very relieved and happy. But before the words fell, he suddenly exclaimed "ouch", and his body trembled and was about to fall, but he quickly stabilized himself, and then slowly stood up.

Gao Cheng knew in her heart that the shore of the lake was full of gravel, and she was barefoot, so she must have been pierced. He turned back to Cui Jishu and said, "Why don't you go and find clothes?" ”

"Lord Lang?!" Cui Jishu couldn't cry or laugh, how could such a thing fall on him again? Where can he go to find it? Do you want to jump into the lake to find it?

Cui Jishu didn't defend himself, he was an extremely smart person, so he was immediately ordered to find it. But not for clothes, but for the mounts of him and his son. I always have to go back to Chenggao City, how can I do without a horse? If the clothes and socks are washed away, they will definitely not be recovered, but the horses will definitely be found. The prince thinks he's an eyesore, right? The prince was obsessed with the orchid's lute, and he knew it.

Gao Cheng untied his coat and took off his robe and put it on Hu Ji. At this time in late spring, it is not cold at night. to cover her body, otherwise the two of them will always talk awkwardly.

The girl wore a high robe, which was wide and long, and it looked like a child wearing an adult's robe, and she had a very cute feeling. Gao Cheng looked at her and instantly looked in a trance. The girl brushed her hair and pointed to the large pile of bonfires, "Childe ......" meant to signal Gao Cheng to go to the fire, and she herself tried to go further. But maybe it's because I was pierced a lot just now, and I don't dare to go. But there is no intention of helping. This girl seems to be a very selfish person, not the kind of person who relies on and clings to others.

Before she could go out, she was suddenly picked up by Gao Chengtuo on her back and kneeling. The girl also took advantage of the situation to hug Gao Cheng's neck. Gao Cheng walked to the fire and put her down, and the girl sat on the grass by the fire. Gao Cheng also sat down beside her and asked, "You brought these?" He pointed to the peach wine and the parchment scroll, and the truth was revealed. If this is this orchid thing, he is not surprised, he is strange how she came to Chenggao alone?

The girl recounted her experience in detail.

The girl's name was Kang Naning, a Sogdian from the Western Regions, whose ancestors lived in Zhaowu City at the foot of Qilian Mountain, and later moved to Samarkand. Gao Cheng sat by the fire, quietly looking at Kang Naning, her nose was deep, her face was full of smiles, and even her slightly curly hair was shining golden brown. The elevated description of the fairyland-like Samarkand of her dreams is particularly moving.

Kang Naning's father and ancestors were both wealthy merchants, and later they all passed away due to accidents, so they fled east with their uncle until Yecheng. Only then did he make a living as a liquor store in the market, and also had other kinds of business. Since the first acquaintance with Gao Cheng in the wine shop, who knows that there will be changes again.

Kang Naning told Gao Cheng that it was the wife of the eunuch he had met that day and ordered someone to order his uncle to abandon the liquor store and leave Yecheng and not to return. This made Gao Cheng very surprised. He remembered that Kang Naning said that the eunuch he had seen in the wine shop was Gao Zhongmi's stepwife, Li Changyi. But why did Lee Changyi do this? The wine shop is just chatting for a living, and her identities with Kang Naning are very different, so why is there any need to break off her life with Kang Naning? And it seems that Lee Changyi is still a regular customer of the wine shop, and Connor also said that she often goes to buy jewelry.

Leaving Yecheng, Kang Naning's uncle wanted to go back to his homeland and go west, but who knew that he died of illness on the way to Jinyang, and Kang Naning was left alone.

So why not continue west?

Kang Naning told Gao Cheng that it was because he had been in the Central Plains for a long time, and the street wine shops were very mixed with people, and he always heard people say that the Southern Dynasty was grand, and he couldn't help but yearn for it. Anyway, when I was alone and had nothing to follow, I wanted to go to Jiankang alone. I didn't know how to get to the foot of Chenggao City. Ahura, the god of light in last night's dream? Mazda signaled that she would be here today to cleanse her body and worship the fire, so she stayed alone outside the city in the middle of the night. I didn't expect to meet "Childe".

Kang Naning remembered Gao Cheng deeply when he first saw him in the wine shop. After all, there is no man with a peerless appearance like Gao Cheng. When she was forced to leave Yecheng due to the accident, she was not particularly sad, she always felt that she would be careful to keep good words and good deeds, and she would be blessed by the God of Light, and she would definitely gain something. Who knew that she really met in Chenggao, she was really indescribably happy at this moment.

Kang Naning didn't know Gao Cheng's identity yet, and Gao Cheng had no intention of mentioning it. Since he loves her pipa skills, and knows that she is alone now, he naturally will not abandon her here. As for how to settle it in the future, he didn't think about it at this time. Since she wants to go to Jiankang, he will also go to Jiankang, and he will be defenseless to take her on the road. It's also a pleasure to listen to her play the pipa in her spare time.

Gao Cheng pointed to the parchment scroll with ribbons and asked curiously, "What is this?" ”

Kang Nanen held the parchment scroll as if it was a very precious thing, and she showed it to Gao Cheng, but the answer from his mouth was a language he had never heard before. Gao Cheng didn't understand, she explained to Gao Cheng that this was a religious relic in her clan, such as the Buddhist "Diamond Sutra", "Huayan Sutra", "Great Nirvana Sutra" and so on. Gao Cheng understood in his heart and didn't ask any more.

At this time, Cui Jishu finally got the horse back in time, and Gao Cheng took Kang Naning, Cui Jishu, and the three of them returned to Chenggao together.

There is a pavilion post in Chenggao City, and Gao Cheng and others temporarily live here. When Chen Yuankang saw Shizi coming back in the middle of the night, only wearing a middle coat, and actually holding an alien girl who was naked and wearing Shizi's robe, it was enough to make Chen Yuankang stunned. Even if you know that the son of the world has this habit, you can't just go out and pick one up at a time in this inconspicuous place, right?

Chen Yuankang was vigilant, secretly interrogated Cui Jishu, and asked Kang Naning's origin clearly, so he barely pressed it down and didn't go to Gao Cheng to advise. Cui Jishu told him that the prince was actually moved by compassion for a while. Of course, he didn't believe it himself.