Chapter 34: On the Road

"I see, husband."

The two had breakfast, and the father-in-law in front of the emperor personally came to convey the emperor's order - immediately set off and went to the foot of the West Mountain to gather.

Lou Zhan carried a bow and arrows, brought some dry food and water, and prepared to go alone, but Yirong also had to follow.

"Husband, I want to go and see the excitement." Yirong tugged at his sleeve and said almost in a pleading tone.

Faced with such a coquettish begging of his wife, as well as her curious appearance, Lou Zhan couldn't help but soften, so the words that should have been "You are weak, you shouldn't go out to get cold" instantly became "Okay, but you have to be obedient, otherwise I won't take you there", after speaking, he also stroked the top of his little wife's hair dotingly.

Yirong instantly smiled, her eyes squinted, like a docile cat.

So, Lou Zhan immediately had a delicate little woman. The little woman was wrapped in a sloppy package, and her face was red and shivering from the cold in his arms.

On the way to Xishan, the two naturally met Bai Fengyi and Bai Yiyun, father and son, as for the others, they should have not left yet, they were early.

Because he was going hunting, Bai Fengyi rarely wore a military uniform, although he was not good at hunting, an activity that only martial artists would like, but in order to cater to the old emperor, he had to help fill the scene no matter what. Bai Yiyun is also not good at hunting, but in order to cater to the old emperor, he also changed into a military uniform, carrying a bow and arrows on his back, and he looks presentable. Yirong naturally knows the background of her father and eldest brother, and knows that they are not good at hunting at all, but they are just going to fill the scene and pretend.

The emperor was interested and asked someone to accompany him to hunt, but Bai Fengyi had no reason to refuse, so he had to agree. Even if you don't know anything, you have to promise to come down, so as not to blame the emperor.

In the past, every year, the Taishi would follow the emperor to come together, this year is just as usual, as long as the emperor is satisfied, then everyone is safe, if the emperor is not satisfied, or there is a sudden accident, then trouble will come.

Bai Fengyi only hopes that this time it will still go well, and the rest, such as how many hares and pheasants he and his son have hunted, really don't even think about it.

According to the level of himself and his son, it would be nice to be able to hunt a pheasant.

Bai Yiyun saw that the little sister was also coming, and glanced at Lou Zhan who was sitting behind her, and saw that Lou Zhan was tightly protecting the little sister in his arms, and the little sister was wrapped thickly, so she couldn't say anything, just glared at her little sister. Yirong glared back unceremoniously.

The heavy snow stopped this morning. The mountains on all sides were covered with a thick layer of snow, and only a few footprints were left on the mountain paths, both human and horse-like. There were no clouds in the sky, the wind whined low, and black birds swept by, hurrying away.

Several horses of similar colors, men and women, young and old, wrapped in thick uniforms, marched unhurriedly on the slightly rugged mountain road.

At first, Yirong was still a little cold in her husband's arms, but after a long time, the warmth on her husband's body reached her, and she couldn't help leaning back tighter. Lou Zhan's strength around her unconsciously increased.

Bai Fengyi and Bai Yiyun walked at the front, and the horses of Yirong and Lou Zhan walked at the back. On this section of the road near the foot of the mountain, the horses behind also caught up, a total of five, led by a woman in a big red uniform, who is not Hongying?

The few of them quickly closed the distance. Hongying saw Bai Yiyun's figure at a glance, and a slightly surprised look appeared on her cold face, but she suddenly grabbed the reins and slowed down her progress. The maids who followed behind him were unusually calm, and slowed down with their masters.

Yirong's petite body shrunk into her husband's arms, and she suddenly heard her husband whisper in her ear: "There is someone behind." ”

Hearing this, Yirong took her husband's arm and looked back, and sure enough, she saw several women in military uniforms, and the leader was quite familiar.

"They seem to be the bodyguards of Princess Celestia...... Could it be that she is the eldest princess? ”

I haven't seen her for a long time, and even Yirong can't recognize the eldest princess, she looks a little like it, but it doesn't look like it. She still remembered that her eldest brother had told her before that the eldest princess had come to the Taishi Mansion, but unfortunately she left after saying a few words, and she didn't see it, so she didn't know that the eldest princess had changed so much.

"I didn't expect her to change so much ......"

Lou Zhan leaned down, listened to her muttering something, and asked, "Rong'er, you said that the person behind is the eldest princess?" ”

Yirong tilted her head and replied, "Yes, Celestial Princess...... Do you know? The Grand Duke is going to Lin Guo and kissing ......"

"Naturally, I know that this hunt was set up by the emperor to welcome the envoys and princes of the Lin Kingdom."

"Husband, I heard that the people of Lin Kingdom speak different things from us, and many of their customs are different from those of our people in Dayan." Yirong suddenly became interested.

"Yes, but they also speak the language of our Great Flame, and they can understand what we say, although it is simple."

"Oh...... The eldest princess can also learn their language after she marries, so that she is not afraid that no one will speak. Yirong nodded and groaned.

Lou Zhan couldn't help but smile and said, "Rong'er, you think about it a lot. ”

The little wife is too innocent, too simple, and very kind, and having her by her side always makes him feel at ease and comfortable, how many years has this feeling not been...... Since he went to the battlefield, he has spent it in tension and forethought, those days, his heart is only about the enemy and how to defeat him, he has been stationed on the frontier for a long time, the conditions are harsh, life is monotonous, depressing and dark.

With her by his side, he was never even willing to return to his previous life, and the battles on the battlefield and the deceit in the court made him feel completely bored.

If...... If there is a chance, he can get rid of these shackles, and allow him to stay away from these worldly strife and noise with his Rong'er, then he will definitely take her with him without hesitation to live a real married life.

Now, the only thing he wasn't sure of was his little wife's wishes, would she be willing to live a simple life away from these seemingly prosperous lives with him?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but lower his head and look at his wife in his arms.

"Husband, look at that mountain, it's so high!"

Yirong excitedly pointed to a mountain peak not far ahead.

Lou Zhan scattered his thoughts, followed the direction pointed by his little wife, and saw a steep mountain peak standing there, the mountain was bare, covered with snow, and only a piece on the top of the mountain was exposed, which was smooth and gray-black rock.

Lou Zhan is not the first time to return here, and naturally knows that this Wangxi Peak is the barrier of the West Mountain—the West Mountain is just behind it, a mountain range that stretches for hundreds of miles.