Chapter 114: Arrive at the capital of Nanling
The Nanling Kingdom is extremely prosperous, even the most remote cities, which are better than the important cities of ordinary low-level dynasties.
After more than ten days of galloping, Xiao Lin and Xiao Sheng finally arrived at a border city in Nanling Kingdom. And their two war horses were also directly scrapped, and it was difficult to move, so they let those two horses go.
The two of them hid their bodies and faces, and slowly walked down the streets of the city.
"Have you heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Nanling Kingdom is about to marry Princess Yong'an of the Great Han Kingdom. "The streets were full of people, most of them were looking down and discussing.
"A few days ago, the army of relatives passed by us, and I was fortunate to catch a glimpse of Princess Yong'an of the Han Kingdom. To this day, I can't forget Princess Yong'an's alluring appearance, which is peerless. ”
"Now it is estimated that the army has arrived in the imperial city, and it won't be long before the news of the wedding of His Royal Highness the Prince and Princess Yong'an will come!"
The noisy sound poured into the ears of Xiao Lin and Xiao Sheng like a trickle of water.
Xiao Lin glanced lightly at Xiao Sheng's body, and found that when Xiao Sheng heard everyone's discussion, he subconsciously clenched his fists.
"Second uncle, after such a long time of running, let's rest for a while, and then we're on the road. Xiao Lin knew that Xiao Sheng was tense now, and he had no intention of resting at all, but the necessary meditation to return to his senses could not be missing.
Xiao Sheng pondered for a while, then nodded, "Okay." ”
Afterwards, Xiao Lin and Xiao Sheng found an inn casually, ate something, and meditated in the house to recover some of their spirits.
Two hours passed, and Xiao Lin and the others picked two good horses in the stable and straddled towards the imperial city of Nanling Kingdom.
Xiao Sheng is as plain as water on the surface, but in fact, he is extremely anxious inside.
For five years, he stayed in the deep courtyard drunk and dreamed of death, alone, and when he recalled the past, he drank a few glasses of turbid wine by himself, so as to numb himself.
In the past five years, I don't know how many days and nights, he woke up from a dream, and then he could no longer sleep.
When he sits alone in a wheelchair, the tragic scene of the mountain of bloody sea corpses often appears in front of his eyes, and he also sees a beautiful shadow standing in the distance.
At the beginning, he once said that when he came back, he would propose to the king.
However, he lost his word. Then he fell, locked himself in the deep courtyard of the Xiao family, and never went out again.
He's escaping from reality, unwilling to accept the fact that his legs are crippled. He was also running away from the shadow that he couldn't forget, and he didn't know how to face it.
If it weren't for Xiao Lin and Liu Yaqing's marriage, maybe Xiao Sheng would still not have taken half a step out of the deep courtyard, but just sat in a wheelchair silently alone.
When the two families of Xiao Liu got married, Princess Yongan finally appeared in front of Xiao Sheng's eyes, she was still so beautiful and noble.
But Xiao Sheng is no longer the iron-blooded general who shocked the countries back then, just a cripple with paralyzed legs and sitting alone in a wheelchair, no longer has the majestic and domineering posture of the past.
Therefore, Xiao Sheng's answer to her is still the same as five years ago, the same "ruthless".
Princess, in this world, there is no iron-blooded general.
No one knows how much effort Xiao Sheng used when he said this sentence at that time.
No one knows what kind of sorrow and sorrow is hidden under Xiao Sheng's expressionless expression.
Now, Xiao Sheng has recovered and his legs are healed. But the world is impermanent, and it is always so imperfect. Princess Yong'an's figure has disappeared from the Han Kingdom and came to the Nanling Kingdom.
Xiao Sheng has been in the army since he was a child, fighting on the battlefield and guarding the frontier. He gave almost everything for the generals of the Great Han Kingdom and the Xiao family, and now, he wants to live for himself once, even if it is a moth to the fire, he has no hesitation.
Xiao Sheng wanted to say to her face to face and her unforgettable: I'm sorry.
Time passed by in the blink of an eye, flowing past Xiao Lin and Xiao Sheng.
Five days later, Xiao Lin and Xiao Sheng finally appeared in the imperial city of Nanling Kingdom.
Through the city gate, Xiao Lin and Xiao Sheng were both quietly looking around, looking at the surrounding environment and the crowds coming and going.
"Second uncle, let's find a place to settle down first, and then inquire about the news. Xiao Lin turned his head to Xiao Sheng, who had a solemn face, and whispered.
"Hmm. Xiao Sheng seemed to be thinking about something, and nodded in response.
After a short time, Xiao Lin and the two found a small restaurant inn at random and checked in.
The two sat in the lobby of the restaurant and ordered two pots of wine and a few side dishes.
"Little Er, come here. Xiao Lin glanced at the young man on the side and greeted.
When the restaurant boy heard this, he immediately walked over, drooped his head with a smile, and asked, "What do you need for this son?"
"Xiao Er, I came from a small place, I just arrived, I don't know what the big wedding they are talking about, can you talk to me?" Xiao Lin glanced at the guests who were discussing the big wedding next to him, and then took out a few taels of silver as he spoke.
The little guy in the restaurant looked at the silver handed over by Xiao Lin, and the corners of his mouth instantly grinned at the root of his ears.
Then after the little servant took the silver, he replied enthusiastically: "The prince came from afar, but the news is blocked, but it is normal. It is said that the prince of our Nanling Kingdom is going to have a big wedding with Princess Yongan of the Han Kingdom to form a friendship between the two countries. ”
"Oh? Xiao Lin quietly pretended to be puzzled: "Such a festive event, I want to see it." I don't know where the wedding ceremony will take place, and what day will it be?"
"Prince, such a big event must have been held in the main hall of our palace, so as to be able to show the prestige of my Nanling Kingdom. ”
Eating people with short mouths, taking people softly, and accepting Xiao Lin's silver, the little guy also replied very hard: "The day after tomorrow, it seems that a big wedding ceremony will be held." It's just that when the time comes, the people who want to go to the outside of the palace will definitely be overcrowded. ”
"That's it! Xiao Lin nodded at the restaurant boy.
After the little guy left, Xiao Lin and Xiao Sheng's faces gradually became a little solemn.
The wedding ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow, and the time is really rushed!
And at that time, the strong people of Nanling Kingdom will gather, and there will be countless elite soldiers. I'm afraid that the danger of this trip is more serious than they think.
However, no matter how dangerous it is, Xiao Lin and Xiao Sheng still won't back down half a step.
"Lin'er, you've already sent me here, you can go back first!" Xiao Sheng groaned for a long time, looked at Xiao Lin deeply, and said an inappropriate word.
Xiao Sheng didn't want Xiao Lin to accompany him into the tiger's den, because he didn't have any certainty that he would be able to come out alive. He hoped that Xiao Lin could go back, leave a trace of incense for the Xiao family, and inherit the prestige of the Xiao family.
"Okay!" Xiao Lin and Xiao Sheng glanced at each other, then grinned and said, "However, we have to take Princess Yongan and go back together." ”
Xiao Sheng gritted his teeth and couldn't help but tremble in his heart.