Chapter Twenty-Four: Hanki Takiri
After a three-day journey under the stars, Mu Xingji took the Mo evil brothers and sisters to Siyue Kingdom.
Siyue is located in the northwest, although the territory is small, but because of its unique geographical advantages, it has the most extensive water source in the northwest, so it is rich and stable.
As soon as I entered the sanctuary of the capital, I saw that the stone houses were neatly arranged, which was quite distinctive.
The stone under the door steps of the stone house spreads into a road, the corner of the wall in front of the house suddenly opens a gap, the flowing water is murmuring, around the edge of the house to the backyard, circling away, there are large fruit trees and flower trees behind the house, lush, lively and lively.
Mu Xingji's eyebrows were clear, and his tone was relaxed:
"We're here."
"Let's go to the river! The fish caught in the river this time is as tall as a man! ”
Suddenly, I heard someone shouting.
"Can there be such a big fish? Didn't you have the size of a child last time?"
A man asked, horrified.
"What an omen this is, fish are bigger than people! Check it out. ”
An old man led the way in front of the crowd.
Suddenly, a bustling crowd rushed toward the river where the man was pointing.
Mu Xingji glanced at the Mo Xie brothers and sisters, and walked to the river together.
And when I saw that the river was flooding, it was about to overflow the riverbank.
Four guards in the crowd walked out carrying a tightly wrapped wrap in cloth, which was as long as a grown man's height and wet, presumably freshly fished out of the water.
"Let's all disperse!" The guard at the head shouted, "Disperse!" ”
"Is this the big fish?" The old man asked.
The crowd fell silent.
"Where do you get the big fish! The king has commanded that you should not spread rumors and lie about it! The guards were fierce.
After this shout, the crowd slowly dispersed, and someone could be vaguely heard whispering:
"We've all seen it, it's a big fish! I've never seen a fish this big! ”
Mu Xingji meditated:
"Big fish."
The three Mo evil brothers and sisters next to them had a premonition that this matter was extremely strange.
"Let's hurry into the palace."
Mu Xingji said.
This is a palace that stands impressively on the vast field, with a bluestone seat, straight up to seven floors, the stone is flat, the green tile golden eaves, shining light, giving people a solemn and majestic impression.
Entering the main hall, the beautiful trees are verdant, the strange flowers are blooming, and a clear stream flows from the depths of the flowers and trees in the bluestone gap. A few steps further into the mile, flat and open, the flying buildings on both sides are inserted into the air, staggered and stacked, carved railings and painted walls, white stone is the railing, encircling the edge of the pool, and the beast face is spitting.
On the main hall, there is a golden lacquer throne, the carved dragon surrounds the screen, and the two columns are coiled with six vigorous golden dragons, and the golden dragon plays with the beads, which is lifelike.
"The king has arrived!" The official announcement of the internal envoy.
Approaching the throne was King Hanmu, who was over fifty years old and in good spirits.
"Mu Xingji and Mo Xie brothers and sisters to meet the king!"
Mu Xingji bowed, and the Mo evil brothers and sisters followed.
"Prince Scar and the distinguished guests have worked hard all the way, hurry up and be exempt!"
King Hanmu's voice was gentle and calm.
Mo Xie Takili looked up at the top of the main hall, this is the King of Hanmu, dressed in gorgeous clothes, curly hair and brown eyes, with a peaceful complexion and infinite majesty.
"Is this going well?"
King Hanmu asked.
"Your Majesty, we will return to China this time, and we will have a safe journey." Mu Xing traced back.
"Are you the princess's daughter, Takiri?"
King Hanmu is kind and pleasant.
King Hanmu was blunt and straightforward, and he did not have any taboos at all.
"Your Majesty, she is Takiri. We have something to delay in Dadu, so we will rush back to the Sanctuary as soon as we are done. Mu Xingji's eyes were calm, and he replied briefly.
King Hanmu nodded, smiling sheepishly:
"It's good to come back, go and meet the princess, she is very concerned about you, I see that you are tired from traveling for days, and then stay in the Baolian Hall to settle down."
"King Xie, I'll retire."
Mu Xingji saluted and led them out of the main hall.
Mu Xingji and the four of them walked along the verandah, approaching the Baoyi Hall where there are two small pavilions connected to the east, the Baoyi Hall is built on the water, and the two small pavilions look like lotus flowers blooming on the water surface from a distance, and there is silence in the elegance.
At the entrance of the hall, a middle-aged woman dressed gorgeously and with a noble demeanor looked forward to it.
Seeing Mu Xingji and the others, she hurriedly walked out.
"Meet my aunt!" Mu Xingji was overjoyed, stepped forward a few steps, and knelt in front of her.
"Starmark, you're back."
Princess Hanmu held him, her voice was as soft as water, and her eyes were as gorgeous as glass, and she was excited.
"Meet the Princess."
Mo Xie Pingwei and Mo Xie Wenxuan looked at each other--- princess had a pair of eyes that were almost exactly the same as Taki's.
"Hurry up! Pingwei, Wenxuan! The princess herself lifted them up and called them by name, her eyes were extremely loving, "You must wonder why I recognize you, for my brother has long sent me portraits of your brothers and sisters, and I miss them a little." ”
"I see." Brother Mo Xie understood in his heart.
Her eyes fell on Mo Xie Takili, who stopped not far away, and in an instant, the princess burst into tears and her voice choked:
"Takiri, can my mother come closer to see you?"
Mo Xie Takili looked at the princess who was all within reach, gentle and elegant but extremely strange, and all kinds of excitement and thousands of tastes poured into her heart, she took a step forward, this step seemed to be as heavy as turning over thousands of mountains and rivers, and she didn't feel that her eyes were hazy.
The princess stepped forward and hugged Mo Xie Takili tightly, looking sad:
"Takiri, my Takiri, my mother misses you so much!"
Mo Xie Takiri's thoughts were like a tide, and he stayed where he was.
After entering the hall and sitting down, Mu Xingji suddenly realized:
"So, Auntie, you're not seriously ill?"
"Yes, I'm afraid that you will be in danger if you stay for a long time, so people urge you to return to the Holy Land quickly, and you are in a hurry to obey the power, which makes you worried."
The princess's eyes were full of concern.
"Auntie is fine." Mu Xingji apologized, "Besides, my aunt's expectation is good, if we listen to you, Yun Ji will not die." ”
"Yunji? Is it the youngest daughter of my brother? How did she die? The princess was shocked.
Mo Xieping's majesty is difficult to suppress:
"Yun Shu was deceived by Wu Lushu to Wutong Pavilion and was killed with one palm."
"Why did it turn out to be so cruel to a little girl?"
The princess was deeply heartbroken.
"Originally, I was the one who was invited by Lu Shu, but Yun Ji hid the letter and went to the Wutong Pavilion for me."
Mo Xie's eyebrows and eyes were lowered, and he was full of mourning.
Mu Xingji stared at her with a painful heart: "Takili, Yun Ji is gone, this is a fact that we don't want to accept but can't change, you are not allowed to embarrass yourself like this anymore." ”
"Wu Muxiang's betrayal sentence is still unacceptable to me, and his daughter is so ruthless, I'm afraid you are all her next target, in order to complete her so-called revenge, as long as you are still in Dadu, no one can escape. For example, the news about Brother Bai Mingyi has been sinking into the sea, and there is no news, which makes me feel uneasy. Children, the deceased is gone, and I hope you will mourn and cherish it. ”
The princess analyzed rationally and said warm and relieved.
"What you're saying is that she won't stop until she destroys each and every one of us completely." Mo Xie Wenxuan's eyes were silent, "What worries us is that during the time of chasing the light mountain, she already knows each of us too well, so all our actions, as if they were under her nose, are restricted and passive, and this is how the Bai Ming uncles were easily caught by her." ”
"The uncles are too dangerous in her hands, what will she do next?"
Mo Xie Takiri was uneasy.
"Don't worry, I will always send people back to try my best to find out their whereabouts and help them come to Siyue Country as soon as possible."
The princess held Mo Xie's hand and brought her infinite stability.
"Takiri, the most important thing for you now is to take care of your body, so that we can rescue Uncle Bai Ming and them."
Mo Xie Pingwei soothed.
"What Pingwei said is extremely true."
Mu Xingji agreed.
"In the final analysis, what their father and daughter hate the most is me and Si Yueguo."
The princess's eyes grew colder.
The princess's words surprised the others.
She slowly recalled:
"How could a person as high as you Daowu Muxiang succumb to the control of a court official? The reason for the matter is that his wife Zipei, who is my mother of Lu Shu, had a very good personal relationship with us back then, and she was indeed a chivalrous and courageous woman. At that time, I took Takili's sister Yueli and Takili to flee back to the Central Plains from Siyue Kingdom, Zipei secretly protected each other all the way, and when we fled to the border, we were blocked by the Siyue army. I asked her to take my two children away, but she refused, saying that the two children could not live without their mother, and Siyue Kingdom could not live without the princess, and the time was pressing, so we decided to break through together. In order to cover us, in the chaos, Zipei killed the leader of the general, and the rest of the soldiers were in chaos, and she was killed by random arrows. ”
After speaking, her eyes were cold and sad.
"No wonder she hates me so much." Mo Xie Takiri finally understood the look in my eyes when I looked at her.
"Could it be that she finally wants to take revenge on Si Yueguo?"
Mu Xingji's eyes were cautious, and his heart was shocked.
"Don't worry, Si Yue and the Yuan Dynasty are also diplomatic relations, she doesn't dare to be presumptuous. I said so much unconsciously, fortunately, you are here now, during this time, you are physically and mentally exhausted, and you are displaced, from today onwards, have a good rest, with me, I will protect you. ”
The princess looked at them gently, her eyes full of relief.
"Thank you Princess, we will come out of the shadow of this matter, cheer up, and regroup."
Mo Xie Pingwei's eyes were shining, and he secretly made up his mind in his heart.
"Good boy! Thinking about the customs of the Yue Kingdom, I set up an incense and candle tablet for my brother and sister-in-law in the main hall of the Baolian Palace, so you can go with me to worship them. The princess got up.
"Thank you, Princess, for everything!"
Brother Mo Xie was grateful.
Yebaolian Temple
The Baolian Hall is close to the right side of the main hall of the princess, the bluestone white column, the flowing water is murmuring, the furnishings are simple, everything is available, and the environment is especially elegant and quiet.
Mo Xie Takili took a comfortable bath, lay on the bed and fell asleep, the past few days and nights are really tired.
When she woke up, the princess sat in front of her bed, her eyes full of love.
"Sleep a little longer, you've only slept for two hours."
"Mother!" Mo Xie Takiri called softly.
"What do you call me?" The princess cried with joy, this surprise came too suddenly, "I thought it would take a while for you to get used to it." ”
"I've come to understand that time can't stand the wait, and I don't want to make the people who love me wait any longer."
Mo Xie's eyes were slightly relaxed, and his eyebrows and eyes were still there.
"Takiri, my mother owes you too much." The princess said reproachfully.
"You have given us life, we are the most closely related relatives in this world, there is no debt, only endless love."
Mo Xie's eyes are as gorgeous as glass.
"I would like to thank you two sisters for their birth, which has made me more aware of life and cherish the preciousness of life."
The princess kissed her lightly on the forehead, and the deep warmth spread in the gorgeous eyes.
Mo Xie Takili smiled, for the first time in months, she felt the warmth of home, and the wisps of mother's love like rain and dew surrounded her.
At dinner time, Mu Xingji and the Mo Xie brothers came and had dinner together, they were like a family reunited after a long absence, chatting and drinking tea together, and the quiet time flowed quietly unconsciously.
The next day, King Hanmu and the princess set up a banquet in the glorious Liuyun Palace.
"Today, I have a banquet with the princess to welcome the return of Prince Zhen, and there is another important thing to announce." King Hanmu's eyes were blazing, and he said loudly.
Immediately, the hall was quiet, and King Hanmu looked at the princess, with deep feelings:
"The eldest daughter of the king and the princess, Hanmu Takili, has been fostered in the Yuan Dynasty since she was a child, and this time the prince personally welcomed her back to China, and the king and the princess were not still happy, and they were specially named the princess of Takili, and the whole country celebrated."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations to the Princess! Congratulations to Princess Takiri! ”
The princes and nobles in the palace congratulated in unison.
Mu Xingji got up to return the salute, Mo Xie Pingwei, Mo Xie Wenxuan was also very happy for Mo Xie Takili, she finally became a princess justifiably.
Mo Xie Takiri looked at Princess Hanmu, who nodded at her, his eyes soft.
"Father, mother! Erchen is late! ”
A sound like a silver bell came from the entrance of the main hall.
The place where the eyes converged was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old, delicate and graceful woman, she was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and her beautiful eyes were longing, attracting everyone's attention.
"Meet my father, my mother!"
"It's Yu! Hurry up and get in, you're too late today. ”
King Hanmu smiled.
"Is it late? Don't you think that this bad show has just begun! ”
The eyebrows and eyes of the jade are very unruly.
"Nonsense again." King Hanmu was still pleasant, "Come and see your sister, Princess Takili." ”
Yu Yu turned to face Mo Xie Takili, looked at it carefully, and frowned:
"Sister? When will I have a sister? ”
"Yu, this is your sister Takiri, salute."
There was no doubt in the princess's gentle tone.
"Mother, don't be bound by etiquette."
Mo Xie's eyes were calm, she never cared about these false reputations and courtesies.
At this time, Mu Xingji walked over, his face was calm:
"Xiyu, this is the first time you have met, I will introduce you, Hanmu Takili, the eldest daughter of the princess, has been living in the Yuan Dynasty, the princess misses the eldest daughter, looks forward to reunion, and specially ordered me to welcome the return of China." He looked at Mo Xie Takili, "Princess Takili, this is Princess Yuyu, your sister." ”
Xiyu looked embarrassed, and looked at Mu Xingji unwillingly, but now that all the guests were watching them, she didn't want to be unable to get off the stage at this time, which would lead to a short life, and she said in her heart that --- the future will be long.
Yu raised his eyes and smiled:
"Meet my sister."
"My sister is polite."
Mo Xie Takili returned the salute, his eyes calm.
"Take your seat." The princess said gently.
Everyone took their seats and returned to their seats.
Mu Xingji looked at the opposite side from beginning to end, and his eyes sank, and he didn't know what it was like for a while.
"Let's have fun!"
The envoy announced, and a light song was played.
The banquet is finished in the garden verandah
Mu Xingji and Mo Xie Takili walked side by side.
"Takiri, are you used to living there?"
"It's good, everything is used to it."
She smiled peacefully.
"She is the only daughter of the king, she has been spoiled and willful since she was a child, you don't need to take it to heart."
"I'm prepared, don't worry."
How could she not see Yuyu's careful thoughts.
"That's why I'm worried." Mu Xingji frowned, "She didn't dare to make a mistake today, but if you get along together in the future, she will definitely embarrass you." ”
"I'm not so squeamish, and she's not doing anything, it's okay."
"If she is so rude again, I will teach her how to get along with her eldest sister." He was quite serious.
"In the final analysis, we have been on each side since we were children, and it is inevitable that we will not adapt to the existence of the other party, if you come forward to deal with it, I am afraid that it will be half the result." She's sneering.
He looked at her intently:
"Takiri, have you ever thought about confirming your father and sister to the princess?"
Her gaze rested on the murmuring water pavilion, and her eyes were like water:
"The mother concubine doesn't say it, naturally she has her scruples and reasons, pre-investigating the cause of my sister's death, she will definitely find out the old things, and break the existing peace and tranquility of the palace, as for my father, I think there will be a day when she is willing to tell me, I will know."
"Takiri, you seem to have changed a lot?"
He said after a moment of contemplation.
A cold and unparalleled silent face suddenly flashed in Mo Xie Takili's mind, a pair of burning black eyes as deep as the sea, and the sentence "The wine cup is gone, and the hearth is awake." Be natural, and the heart will be one. ”
She smiled:
"Perhaps, this is what I am."
Mu Xingji was stunned.
"How are you, how are you going back to the Sanctuary?" She asked.
"Do you remember when we first arrived in the Sanctuary and bumped into rumors that someone had caught a big fish the size of a child? I am now investigating this bizarre rumor at the behest of the king. ”
"Is that really the case?" She was slightly surprised.
"And it's nerve-wracking, do you believe it?"
The corners of Mu Xingji's mouth lifted slightly.
"My feeling is that it's unbelievable, weird and confusing."
Mo Xie Takili stared at his eyebrows, his eyes were like brilliant light.
"You reminded me, tell me about it." He frowned in thought.
"Did you find any physical evidence?" She asked.
"But there is this fish, but this fish is not another fish. It was lost in prison, and only a bloody fish skin was left as evidence, but the palace prison was heavily guarded, and there were no flaws or omissions, which was too strange. His eyes were clear.
At first glance, the evidence is ironclad, but after careful investigation, there are many suspicions. The more flawless there is, the more I am afraid that someone will be tampered with. ”
She said thoughtfully.
"You're right, the clues left behind are too deliberate." He opened his mouth suddenly, his eyebrows and eyes were surprised, "I have figured out which direction to track down, Takiri, you are really a lucky star!" ”
The entrance to the palace
Mu Xingji was about to leave the palace, and Yu Yu came far away to block the way.
"Are you from the Pauline Palace?"
"Exactly." He said indifferently.
"You like her?"
She raised an eyebrow.
"She's your sister, you can't make trouble for her unreasonably."
His eyes sank.
"What do I want?"
She stubbornly.
"Then this will be the last admonition, and next time I will personally stop you."
He stared at her very seriously.
"You can't like her!"
Her eyes widened, almost screaming.
"That's my business, and the princess shouldn't have the right to intervene."
"But it's also my business, I like you, I've been liking you for so many years, how can you like others!"
After speaking, Yu burst into tears, looking very sad.
Mu Xingji was stunned, and for a while, his eyes were cold:
"Princess, my heart can't accommodate anyone else."
"I don't believe it, is it because she's the eldest princess?"
"I like her, regardless of status, regardless of identity, even if she is one of the most ordinary people, I will not change her in the slightest, do you understand? Leave. ”
After he finished speaking, he resolutely turned and left.
"It's that you don't understand."
Yuyu had been standing in place, his ears echoing his words, and his heart was shattered.
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