Chapter Twenty-Four: Ordered to go to the capital
After lunch, Mu Xie ran downstairs to settle the bill, but found that the account had been settled, and the one who settled the bill was Li Moran, who had just asked Zhuge Suya to leave his name on the paper fan.
Mu Xie took Zhuge Suya to visit the Jinghua Peony Garden, a famous flower park that is very popular in the famous ancient city. There were talks and laughs along the way, and the relationship between Mu Xie and Zhuge Suya's sister and brother has increased a lot.
After a day of playing, Zhuge Suya was in a relaxed mood and a long-lost pleasure, this was brought to him by this younger brother.
In the evening, the three of them returned to the Yulu Pavilion, the weather was slightly cool, and Mu Xie accompanied Zhuge Suya to drink tea by the terrace, and continued to tell what happened to him during this period of time.
Such days are simple and happy, time flies quickly, and in the blink of an eye, seven days have passed. Although Mu Xie wanted to say goodbye to Zhuge Suya quickly and then go to find Su Manxue, he knew that after he left Yulu Pavilion, he didn't know how long it would take to meet Zhuge Suya again, so he didn't make it clear to Zhuge Suya.
On the seventh night of returning to Yulu Pavilion, Zhuge Suya sent Wanyue to invite Mu Xie to the dragon stone statue house where he was retreating.
The retreat room is not large, only about 100 square meters, and there is a circle of incense and candles around the walls of the house. Zhuge Suya invited Mu Xie to come, obviously there was something important.
"Brother, my sister has a gift for you. Zhuge Suya said, walked to a candle, he stretched out his hand as white as jade, twisted the candle, a dark pavilion was opened, the dark pavilion space is not large, there is a dagger inlaid with twelve pearls inside. The dagger was placed on a knife holder, and the pearl on the dagger set shone brightly.
Zhuge Suya handed the dagger to Mu Xie with both hands, and then said to Mu Xie: "This dagger is called Haoyue Pearl. According to legend, it was written many years ago by the first swordsmith of the Southern Snow Country, Gan Chuan, when he was one hundred and one years old. The pearl of the bright moon sharpens the iron like mud, blows the broken hair, and is refined by the meteorites and black gold cold iron that fall from the sky in the deep mountains. ”
"Today, my sister will send him to you, keep it for self-defense. "Zhuge Suyan gives outsiders the feeling of being so noble and elegant. But the feeling for Mu Xie became more and more cordial, and he cherished this hard-won sister-brother relationship even more in his heart.
"Sister, such a valuable treasure, it's better to leave it to your sister for your self-defense. Besides, with his younger brother's current skills, he almost doesn't have to defend himself. Mu Xie laughed and boasted.
"I don't need this Haoyue Pearl, I stay in the Yulu Pavilion all the year round, if you don't accompany me to the famous ancient city this time, our people in the Yulu Pavilion rarely go out. Zhuge Suya looked at Mu Xie and said sincerely.
"My brother really doesn't dare to accept such a valuable gift!" Mu Xie continued to say.
"If you really don't want it, I won't force it, it seems that this bright moon pearl can only be given to others in the future. Zhuge Suya looked disappointed, she pulled out the Haoyue Pearl, carefully examined the dagger, and then inserted it into the dagger sleeve.
Mu Xie saw that Zhuge Suya was about to put the dagger back in the dark pavilion, so he quickly changed his words and said: "Since my sister is sincere, my brother will not postpone it, so as not to chill my incomparably noble sister, and the good intentions of loving my brother!"
"That's right, I originally wanted you to defend yourself!, why are you polite to me!" Zhuge Suya said with a smile as she looked at Mu Xie.
"Mu Xie, my sister needs your help to go on a trip, ten days later is Princess Changle's birthday, she sent someone to send me an invitation, hoping that I will attend her birthday party, but it is inconvenient for me to go to the palace. ”
Zhuge Suya blinked her eyes and continued: "So, I consider that you will go on my behalf, and you can also appreciate the beauty of the capital in this snowy land." ”
Mu Xie had already intended to say goodbye to Zhuge Suya, but he didn't expect that there would be other dispatches. But he knew in his heart that he couldn't refuse, so he agreed, and he silently thought in his heart that if he could finish this matter quickly, he could be regarded as doing something for Zhuge Suya.
Zhuge Suya introduced Princess Changle to Mu Xie, Princess Changle's name is Gu Zhaoyi, and she is the sister of the current emperor, and her status is extremely noble. Princess Changle is eighteen years old and has loved piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child. At that time, Zhuge Suya had met Princess Changle in the palace of Gu Jie, the prince of the capital sect, and instructed her to learn music. Therefore, Princess Changle likes Zhuge Suya very much and has become a year-old friend with her.
That night, although Mu Xie was a little unhappy in his heart, because it would take a long time to find Su Manxue. But he was also a little excited, because when he came to this foreign world, he still wanted to be able to appreciate the prosperity of the capital.
The next morning, Kiyo went to the island stable and picked up a fast horse with white hair and gray mane. After the horse was chosen, he went to Zhuge Suya to get a gift for Princess Changle.
Mu Xie came to Zhuge Suya's room and saw Wanyue busy wrapping gifts.
When she saw Mu Xie enter the room, she glanced at Mu Xie shyly, smiled, and turned her head away. Seeing this, Mu Xie secretly guessed: "This girl's family, has she gotten any benefits? Could it be that Sister Zhuge Suya wants to marry her?"
Mu Xie also laughed embarrassedly, and then said softly to Zhuge Suya: "Sister, I have already picked a horse, and I can leave for the capital at any time." “
"Okay, I'll consider that it's a long way to go, so let Yue'er accompany you to the capital, and take care of each other on the way, don't bully Yue'er on the way!"
"When you come back, if I hear that you are bullying Yue'er, I won't be able to spare you. Zhuge Suya said with a smile.
Mu Xie hurriedly said, "Don't dare, I will definitely protect Sister Wanyue." “
After Mu Xie finished speaking, he glanced at Wanyue, and then blinked his right eye vigorously at Wanyue, who was looking at him, and then the corners of his mouth rose high, and he almost laughed.
Wanyue felt as if she had been tricked, pouted her lips, and made an angry look, but this expression turned into a bright smile in less than a second.
Mu Xie approached Wanyue and said, "Sister Wanyue, how are you preparing?
"Thanks to your care, you'll be able to do it since childhood. Wan Yue glared at Mu Xie and replied with a raised brow.
Mu Xie glanced at Wanyue with disdain, then turned his head to Zhuge Suya and said, "Sister, let's leave now, I'll go and pick a horse for Sister Wanyue." “
Zhuge Suya nodded in acquiescence.
When Mu Xie picked the horses, it happened that Wanyue had also packed the gifts. The two brought some silver clothes, and when they were ready, they bid farewell to Zhuge Suya, and the two led the horses and stepped on the boat.
In a few moments, the boat had reached the shore. Mu Xie helped Wanyue lead the horse off the boat, the two joked a few words, and after agreeing on the walking route, they hurriedly got on the horse, all the way to the west, and galloped away.