There was a man lying in a haystack near the water's edge.

The wind blew away the place where Dou Qingshuang pulled the grass before, revealing a pair of human legs, wearing gold-patterned boots on black soles, and a circle of tiny pearls on the top of the boots.

The weak bird was very interested in the glowing things, and ran over to take a look, only to find that there was a man lying there.

Dou Qingshuang turned the person over, and it was a familiar face.

Xiao Qiyuan.

The scene where he was about to shoot himself with an arrow that day impressed her very deeply, and she was considered an enemy.

Dou Qingshuang got up, as if she had a feeling, she turned her head, but she didn't know when Zhao Yu woke up, and was looking at her with interest.

She is still in the realm of Nanshu, whether it is Zhao Yu or Xiao Qiyuan, it is a trouble.

Seeing her squatting down to check Xiao Qi's injury, Zhao Yu's eyes sank, and he could see Dou Qingshuang's indifference at that moment clearly.

If you don't want to, why do you want to investigate Xiao Qiyuan's injuries? He is not a stupid person, and the reason for this can be figured out with a turn of his mind.

Zhao Yu's face was slightly gloomy.

In this way, Dou Qingshuang didn't want to save herself at first. It's entirely because her identity may embarrass her, so she temporarily abandons her previous estrangement and reaches out to help!

Dou Qingshuang turned his back to him and carefully checked Xiao Qiyuan's injury, fortunately, it was only a fractured left leg, and nothing else was serious, it was touched somewhere on his head, swollen and bloody, so that he was unconscious.

She took off Xiao Qiyuan's boots, filled them with river water, and poured them on Xiao Qiyuan's face and legs to wash the blood. Zhao Yu in the distance saw her move, the corners of his eyes jumped fiercely, and his eyes involuntarily fell on his feet.

A pair of silver boots were intact on his feet, and there was no feeling of wetness and weight in the river water, nor did he feel any discomfort, but for some reason, he still subconsciously smelled his body, and there was no strange smell.

Even self-doubt, he shed a lot more blood than Xiao Qiyuan, so how did Dou Qingshuang clean up these blood stains? Zhao Yu's gaze fell on the weak bird.

The weak bird lay on his belly stupidly, and looked at Dou Qingshuang with adoration in the bird's eyes.

Zhao Yu retracted his gaze.

Forget it, like Moxiyi, it's a piece of waste.

I don't know how long he was in a coma, Xiao Qiyuan only felt pain and cracking, and opened his eyes with great effort, and the cold air around his body immediately hit, and he shivered several times from the cold.

He sat up with a frown, his eyes falling on his left leg, which was bound by several sticks, and reached out to touch it, as if there were still several circles of cloth wrapped around his forehead.

A stupid bird jumped on his injured leg, Xiao Qi was startled, stroked the sharp blade on his waist, and the frightened stupid bird exploded, and immediately jumped down and jumped into the distance: "Kill, kill, kill!" ”

Someone sneered, Xiao Qi followed the prestige, slightly stunned: "Shizi? ”

His gaze quickly fell on the person beside the bonfire, his eyes were surprised, and when he saw the face of the person clearly, the bottom of his eyes instantly became obscure, and it only lit up again for a moment, and his tone was low and deep with a hint of surprise, "Qingshuang girl...... Are you a Frost girl? ”

Xiao Qi's ability to never forget is very powerful, but it is used in places that should not be used, Zhao Yu glanced at him for a long time, and his eyes fell on Dou Qingshuang again.

He wanted to see how this little girl would deal with it?

Xiao Qiyuan's memory gradually came back, he received the news provided by the informant and found the place where Dou Qingshuang was kidnapped, originally thought that Zhao Yu would stay in the mansion as before and ignore this kind of thing.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yu appeared.

The older the emperor gets, the more possessive he is of power, especially in recent years, his body has become weaker and weaker, which has caused him to panic.

However, the emperor was afraid of the accusations of the people of the world, so he supported him as a loyal minister to come out and take power for him. Over the years, Xiao Qiyuan has been doing very well.

The only time he was planted was the Battle of Tadagan. He listened to his old mother's words, did not go to the battlefield, and cheapened Zhao Yu.

Fortunately, Zhao Yu is a gentleman, even if he has made great achievements, he will not succeed, and the old emperor does not blame much.

Now, his only turning point is this Dou family's orphan daughter Dou Qingshuang, as long as he gets her, then the Dou family's military power will naturally be transferred from Jiang Chenning's hands to his hands, and then handed over to the emperor.

Then his status will be even higher.

The rumors in the capital have become more and more outrageous, and when I came, I could even hear that Zhao Yu and Dou Qingshuang were a secret couple, and the emperor gave them a marriage and wanted to beat the mandarin ducks.

How can Xiao Qiyuan endure it?

He knew that he was extraordinary, fresh and handsome, and he was the dream husband of many boudoir women in the capital, and his tone was different from the gentleness of the past, with a hint of condemnation: "Xiao didn't know the girl's identity that day, and almost injured the girl by mistake." Now that Miss Qingshuang treats people leniently, Xiao is really guilty! ”

His words were beautiful, his eyes were slightly hooked, the electricity was itchy, and his tone was sincere, if an ordinary woman saw it, she would have already fallen into his arms and threw herself into his arms.

Dou Qingshuang held a wet wooden stick, stirred up the fire a little, and looked at the night sky along the green smoke, "It's not worth mentioning, Commander Xiao doesn't have to take it to heart." But have you ever thought about it, I have been burning this fire for a long time, and I haven't seen two of my subordinates looking for it, do you have an impression and know where this place is? ”

Xiao Qi was stunned, the words of compliment choked in his throat, the corners of Zhao Yu's lips hooked, but he lay lazily on his side, his long and narrow cold eyes slowly looked around, and said indifferently: "The moat is divided into three layers, the capital is the innermost layer, and the outer layer is the outermost layer. The periphery is only a few hundred miles away from the border pass, surrounded by high mountains and dangerous walls, and is in the wind and sand all year round. With green mountains and clear waters, and a pleasant climate, it should be the second layer of the southern capital. ”

Xiao Qiqi knew that the southern capital was neither south nor north, and the currency was not developed. Most of the people here are wanderers who fled after fighting other countries in Nanshu.

They only seek protection, not the people of Nanshu, so they are not allowed to enter the capital of Nanshu, but the border passes of Nanshu can ensure the safety of their children and grandchildren.

So these people survived in Nandu.

For Xiao Qiqi and them, this is equivalent to a wild place, but they didn't expect to follow the river to such a place. No wonder the Forbidden Army hasn't found them until now!

Xiao Qiyuan suppressed the impatience in her heart, and smiled softly at Dou Qingshuang: "Miss Qingshuang, don't worry, although the southern capital is far away, it also has the jurisdiction of the deputy commander of the forbidden army, and she will definitely escort the girl back to Beijing when the time comes." ”

Zhao Yu didn't pay attention to his diligence, so he simply turned his head and looked at Dou Qingshuang for a long time, "Deep mountains and remote forests, I bother you with a weak woman with two of us big men." ”

"A dignified manly man, how can he tire a weak woman?" Xiao Qi's brows furrowed slightly, "Shizi, Miss Qingshuang must have spent a lot of energy to treat us, as a man, how can a woman as good as Miss Qingshuang be tired again?" Miss Qingshuang, my legs are fine and will not be a drag on you. ”

"If you're tired," Xiao Qiqi was silent for a while, his eyes gentle, "Xiao's shoulders still have strength, and Miss Qingshuang can hold Xiao, which can save a lot of effort." ”

"Oh~?" Zhao Yu smiled evilly, opened his arms, and sneered: "This son of the world is weak and can't take care of himself, and he also bothers Commander Xiao to carry it." Don't worry, after you go back, this son will definitely praise you in front of the emperor's uncle! ”

"Shizi," the corners of Xiao Qi's mouth twitched slightly, "Please respect yourself." ”

"The heart of the doctor's parents, this son of the world absolutely believes that Miss Qingshuang will not see this son suffer," Zhao Yu propped his chin and teased the little head of the weak bird, "Miss Qingshuang, you said yes?" ”

Their eyes looked at the woman sitting in front of the campfire at the same time.

Dou Qingshuang didn't know when he dragged a handful of grass around him, and lay down in front of the fire with peace of mind, his phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, "It's deeper and heavier, the miasma of the mountains and forests is spreading, don't say if you can't find the way, there are a lot of jungle beasts ambushed around, if the two of you are interested, you can go together, I won't accompany you." ”

Xiao Qiyuan and Zhao Yu were speechless for a while.

"Miss Qingshuang is reasonable," Xiao Qiyuan smiled slightly, wiped away the embarrassment, dragged a waste leg, walked to Dou Qingshuang and sat down not far away, picked up a stick to pick up the fire, "Girl, sleep at ease, I will keep vigil tonight, even if I fight for my life, I will also protect Miss Qingshuang." ”

Although it is a mountain forest, the mountain wall is not upright, and there are few shrubs in the forest, most of them are wild herbs, this is not the place where the beasts of prey live, some are only birds, beasts, insects, fish, poisonous snakes and birds of prey.

So she found some herbs to repel insects and snakes and put them beside her, since someone kept vigil for her, she didn't bother to be hypocritical, so she took over Xiao Qiyuan's courtesy.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, the first time I had a stable sleep was spent in the mountains and forests.

In the quiet mountain forest, accompanied by the crackling sound of burning matches, Dou Qingshuang's steady breathing gradually came.

Long.

Zhao Yu looked at the sleeping Dou Qingshuang in disbelief, and his cognition of her seemed to have refreshed to a new height, and the weak bird in his arms quietly ran over, plunged his head into Dou Qingshuang's arms, and fell asleep together.

"The prince is also interested in Miss Qingshuang?" Xiao Qiyuan suddenly spoke.

Zhao Yu looked at him.

Xiao Qi's eyes reflected the firelight, the wound on his leg cracked open in the drag just now, blood seeped all over the corners of his pants, he took out a handkerchief from his arms, covered it tightly, and the corners of his lips curved a little, "The emperor has given marriage to the minister and the Qingshuang girl, if the prince wants to repay it, he also hopes to take into account the reputation of the Qingshuang girl." ”

"Miss Qingshuang is simple and open-minded, and may not keep in mind the matter of saving the son in danger."

Zhao Yu found a stone backrest, his long eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of his lips hooked up a smile of unknown meaning, "Are you teaching this son to do things?" ”

"Xiao Qiqi doesn't dare," Xiao Qiyuan met his gaze, as if he was not afraid of the faint killing intent in Zhao Yu's eyes, "Since ancient times, women's names and festivals are extremely important, if the prince remembers the Qingshuang girl with a trace of kindness, don't tell the world about today's events." When Xiao and Miss Qingshuang get married, Xiao will come to the door in person to apologize. ”

"Apologize, what are you thanking for," Zhao Yu sneered at the corners of his lips, but his eyes were too lazy to look at him again, his sword eyebrows were slightly raised, and he was unusually handsome, "I haven't heard the emperor's uncle decree to marry Dou Qingshuang to you." ”

"It's just a verbal response, and the decree has not yet been decreed, so I rushed to receive the decree?" Zhao Yu yawned, "The leader who has only been cultivated by the Xiao Ancestral Ancestral Temple for four generations is really different, and this son admires and admires." ”

This is to say that he is shameless.

Xiao Qi's face darkened.

The emperor gave the marriage, and indeed only mentioned it to the queen, and the wife who was good with the queen spread the news throughout the entire circle of wives when she left the palace gate, and Xiao's mother naturally knew the news, and after inquiring about Dou Qingshuang's identity and background, she hurriedly found Xiao Qiyuan.

In Xiao's mother's words, Xiao Qiyuan, a rare young talent, has to be worthy of a princess, what kind of thing is Dou Qingshuang, in the eyes of Xiao's mother, she is not even as good as a fire maid!

Under the crying of Xiao's mother, Xiao Qi entered the palace to visit the old emperor's tone, and sure enough, the rumors heard by Xiao's mother were confirmed in the mouth of the old emperor.

The old emperor did intend to marry Dou Qingshuang to him.

Xiao Qiyuan suffered a big blow, but he didn't dare to blatantly disobey the old emperor, so he had to go back to Xiao's Mansion with his heart, thinking about taking the opportunity to cancel the marriage.

But now, where is his reason to let go?

Now, on the contrary, the old emperor did not make a clear decree to give marriage, which became a thorn in his heart.

So he wanted to take this opportunity to make up for his mistakes, and he also took this opportunity to get the old emperor to make an order. Now that the great opportunity to get Dou Qingshuang's heart is in front of him, how can he not cherish it?