Because Lanmen has a good reputation in the rivers and lakes, the Lanmen costumes on Ye Luwu and Wen Yu provide them with great convenience. After buying some dry food and two horses in a small town, they set out day and night to the west. And Wen Yu's exploration technique could only know the general direction of Chongguang, and they had traveled to all the villages and towns on the road in the past few days, delaying for several days.

On the fifth day after Chen Yu and the others left, Ye Luwu stepped into the gate of Yong'an City.

There were many officers and soldiers guarding the gates of the city, and there was a long queue of people waiting to enter the city. Ye Luwu does not often go down the mountain, Rao is she lived in Bofu before the age of seven, but because she was young and never went out, so she did not know anything about the world, and her heart was full of childlike simplicity.

"This old man, may I ask what you are doing in front of you?" Ye Luwu bent down slightly and asked an old man behind her softly.

"Girl, you must not be from this neighborhood. The old man saw that her eyes were clear, and decided that she was a young lady who did not leave the boudoir, "The Tianxianglou in this city is one of the best fireworks places in the entire Zhili, but just a few days ago, the mother and the girl in the flower committed suicide." When the government investigated, it was found that the missing men in this vicinity were all killed by them, and the bones were buried in the backyard, and I heard that more than 20 bodies were dug up. ”

Ye Luwu was surprised: "Seeking money and killing people like this at the feet of the Son of Heaven has not been discovered all this time?

The old man sighed deeply and said, "Alas, how can you not report to the official." It's just that this world is not good, and there are many people who can't get along at home to go out to make a living, but they never come back. This people said that the north side had long been dominated by bandits, and the officers and soldiers sent a team to go, but the last one did not come back alive, and then the government no longer cared about the bandits. ”

When a man next to him heard this, he snorted coldly: "If it weren't for the land where I coveted fireworks, how could I lose my life in vain." ”

Ye Luwu and Wen Yu looked at each other, and read the puzzlement in the other party's eyes, how could this person not pity the more than 20 lives lost in vain.

Just as she was thinking about it, she felt her sleeve being pulled off, and when she looked back, it turned out to be a woman who had gone into the city to sell vegetables.

The woman waved her hand to Ye Luwu, pulled her aside and whispered: "Girl, don't pay attention to him, I am from the same village as him, his younger brother sold his wife and killed his mother, and sold all the family's finances while he was away, and went to Tianxianglou with the money." When he returned, he worshipped his ancestors, and then he expelled his brother from his house and denied him again. ”

Ye Luwu's face was gloomy, and he said fiercely: "What is the difference between this person and a beast! Even if he is not expelled from the house, how can he still have the face to go back." ”

"Who's to say it's not, we all thought he didn't come back with a face. But now that something happened to Tianxianglou, he still went into the city to see if there was any of his brother's in those bones. The woman's face was sad, and she sighed deeply, "In the end, blood is thicker than water, how can you give it up?" ”

Ye Luwu looked back at the man again, and saw that he had already tied a white veil on his arm, presumably he also felt that his brother had already died, right?

Connected by blood......

These four words exploded in her mind, the two brothers were so good that they could still care about each other, and they had never received a letter from home since they left home at the age of seven. Although she was young, she never forgot that she left home to keep the last bloodline of the Ye family, in order not to be affected by the upcoming storm of the family. But it has been ten years since the fall of the Ye family, and in the past ten years, there is no family letter, even if a disciple goes to Xuzhou to do business, he has not seen Bofu come with a message. However, after she first arrived in Lanshan, she brought a lot of letters and belongings because of her great longing for her parents, but they were like stones sinking into the sea, and they never splashed half a ripple.

When she was young, there were naughty children who made fun of her for being a child without a father and mother, so she worked hard to practice soul magic and teach her a hard lesson, because she had always trusted her deeply in her heart, and behind her was the incomparably honorable Yongding Bofu, the most powerful backer, and her home.

Ten years have passed in a flash, like a gust of wind blowing, soft and silent. After ten years, she heard the words bloodline connection again, but she was shocked in her heart, her parents ignored her for ten years, was it to protect her and Ye's bloodline, or was she not their biological flesh and blood at all?

"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu?"

Wen Yu's voice interrupted her thoughts, and when she came back to her senses, she saw that his eyes were full of worry, "What did that person say to you? I called you many times and you didn't respond, and it was about time for us to enter the city." ”

Ye Luwu put away his mind and smiled at him: "It's okay, it's important to go to the city." ”

When I returned to the group, there were only a few people in front of me. Only then did Ye Luwu see a long notice posted on the side of the city gate:

“...... If there is a missing adult man in the family, the family can go to Tianxianglou to compare the ......"

The two followed the flow of people into the city gate, and only passed through after a lot of examination.

Ye Luwu took a deep look at the direction of the crowd, and pointed forward: "It must be Tianxianglou over there, we better avoid it, if we are involved in this matter, we are afraid that it will delay time." ”

Wen Yu nodded yes, and the two walked in the other direction.

After a long delay at the gates, it was noon after inquiring about four or five inns, and both of them were a little hungry, so they stopped at the last inn on the street.

The two tied their horses at the door, and when they entered the lobby, Xiao Er came up to greet them: "What are the two guest officers, the drunken chicken in our store is a must, and there is no second one in the city." ”

Wen Yu smiled and said, "You little second can talk, so let's have a few of your signature dishes." But don't forget what you just said about drunken chicken, we need to see it. ”

When the little second heard this, he immediately smiled and responded.

After a while, a middle-aged man with a beard brought the food up, and the guest officer used it slowly.

Wen Yu quipped: "Other inns are all busy with Xiao Er, only your family is the shopkeeper who personally serves the food, which shows that your business is prosperous." ”

The shopkeeper smiled and said humbly: "Then I will accept your good words." "Stand down.

Wen Yu hurriedly stopped him, "Don't worry, I still have to ask you about two people." Have you ever seen two men come to stay in the hotel? Both of them were good-looking, with wounds on their bodies, and one of them was white. ”

The shopkeeper touched his beard and thought for a while, and then suddenly said: "On the night of the accident in Tianxianglou a few days ago, two people came. One of them is really good-looking, I'm not afraid of your jokes when I say it, I've never seen such a good-looking man in so many years of life. After bringing them wine and food that night, I also told them that the flower girl of Tianxianglou danced at night, but as soon as she finished speaking, another person pushed me out with a palm, and told me not to do much, and they left early the next morning. ”

Ye Luwu hurriedly asked, "Then do you know where they went?"

Seeing that she was so eager, the shopkeeper looked around and said in a low voice: "Did they commit something, I don't think they are dressed like rich people, but they are very generous." And the person who pushed me out, at first glance, he was a practitioner, and his eyes made me feel hairy. If you report to the official, it won't affect me, I also let them in when I saw the money, it really has nothing to do with me. ”

Ye Luwu's eyes widened in surprise, but he was just asking someone, how could this shopkeeper think of so many things, it was really strange.

Wen Yu put his right hand into a fist to his mouth, and coughed lightly: "Ahem, you think too much, it was my two brothers who had an awkward quarrel with the family and ran away in a fit of anger." My parents were worried, so I asked our brothers and sisters to look for them. ”

"So that's the case, but I've thought about it too much, I'm really sorry, I'm sorry. The shopkeeper hurriedly apologized, "When they left, it was supposed that the city gate would not be opened, but that day, a noble convoy went to Kyoto from us, so the west gate was opened early." If they had gone through another castle gate, they would not have been able to get out, and since they had not turned back, I think they must have gone west to Kyoto. ”

Wen Yu waved his hand, "I still want to thank the shopkeeper for informing me." ”

The shopkeeper bent forward slightly, and said with a smile: "Then I hope that the two guest officers can find their brother as soon as possible, and I will retreat first." ”

Xiao Er is really good, their drunken chicken is firm, with the intoxicating taste of Huadiao wine, which is very refreshing.

"Wen Yu, senior brother, they are indeed in the direction of Kyoto?"

Ye Luwu stood in the shadow of a tree, and the clear afternoon sun leaked through the gaps in the leaves, sprinkling a golden glow on her.

Wen Yu nodded, "I can feel Senior Brother's breath getting closer and closer, we should be able to catch up with them in a few more days." ”

After hearing this, Ye Luwu turned over and got on the horse, his eyes shining in the sun: "Then let's speed up and rest well when we get to Kyoto." ”

Wen Yu nodded yes, and the two of them left one after the other.

At the feet of the Son of Heaven, the place where the dignitaries and nobles are entrenched, the public gate and the Hou Mansion are commonplace, and pavilions and pavilions abound. It has been prosperous for 100 years and is a rich and prosperous town that everyone yearns for.

Autumn leaves covered the streets, and the faint morning light covered them with a faint layer of gold, and the earth was immersed in a crimson glow. The leaves are green and the horses are moving forward, and the horse's hooves are stepping on the red leaves, like a very beautiful falling flower. The sound of horses' hooves reverberates through the streets in the early morning, reverberating as if from ancient times.

The civilians of the inner city of Kyoto forbade the horses, and Ye Luwu sent the horses to the stables and slowly walked in.

If it is still early today, the city is already full of people, and Kyoto has woken up in the morning light.

Ye Luwu walked along the street for a long time and entered the first inn. There are not many people here, and a few juniors are lazily leaning aside, and the account room is lying on the platform humming a tune-out tune. Before she could ask, she noticed a portrait that was prominently displayed on the side.

The woman in the painting is fifteen or sixteen years old, with crooked eyebrows and eyes, a decent smile on the corner of her mouth, a luxurious and cumbersome dress, and a green silk hair pulled up high, so a picturesque, dignified and gentle lady.

Ye Luwu looked at the portrait carefully, and suddenly let out an exclamation: "Wen Yu! ”

"Girl, do you know the person in this painting?" said the shopkeeper in a hurry, looking excited, "but when have you seen her?"

Ye Luwu was suspicious in his heart, but his face was as usual: "It's just that I have a relationship, and I haven't even had time to ask her name, so it's not necessarily that I admit it." ”

The shopkeeper's face turned red, and he said eagerly: "This portrait has not been recognized since Lord Taiwei hung here two years ago, and since the girl can recognize the person in this painting, she must have seen her in the past two years." As for yes or no, I'll accompany the girl to Shangshu Mansion to know. ”

With that, he strode out the door, and Ye Luwu had no choice but to follow.

The trio hurriedly swept through the streets, and in a blink of an eye, they came to a majestic mansion. Ye Luwu looked up, and the plaque was engraved with three big characters of Shi Jin's wrong color: Taiwei Mansion.

After the shopkeeper explained his intention to the nursing home, a person who looked like a steward went out to greet him and led the three of them all the way into a flower hall.

Ye Luwu looked at the tribute tea held in front of him, and looked at the full house of wealth and wealth in the house along the way, which was on par with his own home. Thinking about what kind of identity this Mu Qinghua was, and regretting that she had never asked her name, if she was related to the Taiwei Mansion, how could she be exiled and join the Purple Cloud Palace?

Wen Yu was born in Shuyun Villa, and since he was a child, Wen Boshu invited a master to teach him to learn literature and martial arts, and the rules of the family are also compared to the official eunuchs. Therefore, although it was the first time for him to come to a place like the Taiwei Mansion, he never showed any timidity, and he was in the style of everyone's son.

Of the three, only the innkeeper was so nervous that a fine bead of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he kept wiping it with a handkerchief.

After taking the third sip of tea, a Confucian scholar who was not confused hurriedly came in from outside, and when he saw the three of them, he hurriedly said, "Have you really seen the little girl?"

The shopkeeper immediately stepped forward and arched his hand: "The villain is the shopkeeper of the Laixiang Inn at the east gate of the city, and it was this girl who recognized the portrait of Gui Qianjin early this morning, and the villain brought them." ”

The lieutenant nodded, and did not say anything more to the shopkeeper. The housekeeper standing at the door immediately came in and said respectfully: "The master said that as long as someone comes forward to tell the whereabouts of the third young lady, there will be a hundred taels of silver in my house, please come with me." ”

The shopkeeper hurriedly followed, leaving Ye Luwu and the two here alone.

The lieutenant waved away all the maids, and only the three of them were left in the flower hall.

"Alas, it's not a secret, the little girl has run away since two years ago, and now there is no news. As soon as Taiwei mentioned his daughter, the momentum of his whole body faded, and his eyes were full of vicissitudes, "My Murong Hua has been up and down in the officialdom for half my life, and the one I love the most is my little daughter Murong Zhi, but she is also the one I am most sorry for." I still remember how she glared at me angrily as she left, and she said that if my father insisted on doing so, it would be better for me to abandon this glory and wealth and find a quiet place to learn the Tao. ”

At that time, I thought she was just joking, and reprimanded her, but the next day she left a letter and ran away. There are many sects of cultivation in the world, and I have not been able to find any trace of her to this day. ”

Ye Luwu said secretly in her heart, no wonder Murong Zhi was wearing a cumbersome Luo skirt at the Feng Conference that day, it turned out to be a pampered daughter in the Taiwei Mansion, it can be seen that she is still a little girl, thinking about home in this way. But now that she is deeply trapped in the Moque Society, what is her situation?

She made up her mind and told her about what was happening at the Feng Conference.

Her clear voice hovered softly in the flower hall, but it slammed into Murong Hua's heart. When Captain Chao's eyes were full of tears, he said in a hoarse voice: "My little daughter has never suffered like this since she was born, and now she has been taken captive, what can I do?" ”

When Wen Yu saw him like this, he was also depressed, he really felt sorry for his parents all over the world.

Just when the three of them were sad, a small servant outside the door reported: "Master, someone from the palace said that the saint summoned the master to the palace to discuss matters." “

It was an eventful time, and there was probably only one thing to summon the Taiwei into the palace in such a hurry - the Zhou State sent troops. Ye Luwu suddenly thought of what the head of the Moque Club said in the martial arts arena, and hurriedly called out to Murong Hua, who was about to go out: "Lord Taiwei stays!"

Murong Hua turned around with a puzzled expression, waiting for Ye Luwu to speak.

"At that time, we were hiding behind a tree, and we heard the head of the Moque Society say that their master was the person who led the army of the Zhou State, and the purpose of their invasion of the Tingfeng Conference was to wipe out the young talents of the eight major factions of the rivers and lakes, so that we would lose the support of the rivers and lakes. “

Murong Hua showed a look of shock on his face, and said solemnly: "Thank you girl for telling me about this, it's just that I have to enter the palace now, and I also ask the girl to stay in the palace for a while, waiting for me to come back." “

Ye Luwu saw his bloodshot eyes due to excitement, and he couldn't say anything to refuse, so he agreed without hesitation. Moreover, with the help of the Taiwei, she would be able to find Chongguang faster.

Murong Hua said happily: "Liu Jin, it is good to settle the girl and this son, and there must be no slackness." “

After the housekeeper Liu Jinying stepped down, he lifted his robe and stepped out of the door, and reverted to the powerful and powerful captain of the dynasty.