Under the summer sun. There is a team of chariots and horses slowly moving along the official road.

A shrill female voice came from one of the carriages." Oops, it's so hot. Can you rest for a while before leaving?"

Except for the guards in front and behind. A man and a woman on horseback look at each other at the same time. They all see each other's helplessness.

"Just had a break. At this rate, when will it be there?"

The curtain of another carriage was lifted. Someone stuck out half of their brains and looked at it." Uncle Huang. I can't do it either. The ass is going to bloom."

"Look at your little bit of interest. Erya has been riding horses since she left Beijing. She's not as precious as you are as a woman."

Ji Nansheng did not hide his contempt at all.

"Hmph. Naturally, she can't compare to me. I'm a prince."

Ji Fanchen pursed his mouth. She's even a super product. He was also a courtier of the royal family. How to compare with me."

"Uncle Huang. It's really hot in this carriage."

The woman was still screaming loudly. He just won't show his face. I'm afraid of getting sunburned in the scorching sun.

"Then come out and ride a horse. No one let you ride in a carriage."

Ji Nansheng snorted coldly. The woman in the car stopped talking.

He glanced at Ji Fanchen behind him again. The town in front must be reached today. Otherwise, they will sleep in the wilderness. You two are a prince and a princess, but you can do it yourself."

Ji Fanchen directly threw down the curtain in his hand. "Let's continue on the road. I don't want to live in the wilderness. So many mosquitoes in this big summer......"

I didn't listen to what Ji Fanchen was saying at all. Ji Nansheng impatiently pinched the horse's belly and walked towards the thin girl in front.

Obviously not far away. But in Ji Nansheng's eyes, a slow-motion playback unfolded.

I remember that day, Shangguan Erya sealed the marquis's decree. Shocked the government and the opposition.

The title of the first female marquis almost pushed Shangguan Erya to the altar of Nanliang women. I'm afraid that in addition to the position of the queen and the queen mother. There is no woman who can match Shangguan Erya.

Ji Nansheng still remembered Shangguan Erya's expression when he thanked him. As always, indifferent. Don't make any waves.

It's like it's nothing. It was within her plan.

Those who know Shangguan Erya well know that she is always light-hearted, and her expression makes people love and hate.

"Erya."

Got closer. Ji Nansheng called softly.

Shangguan Erya didn't seem to hear what had just happened. Just unfolded the map in his hand and said, "Lord Wang. Ahead is Qinghe Town."

"Yes." Ji Nansheng put away his thoughts. smiled: "After Qinghe Town, you will almost reach the border. Out of the customs is Youming State."

There are thirty-seven cities in the North Beam. The capital is in Xiangping. The territory is one-third smaller than that of Nanliang.

This time, Beiliang held the martial arts competition of the four countries and one hall in Youmingzhou. That's a coincidence. Connected to the south beam. Left borders the country of Gumo. Even the corner of Ronglu can be connected to Youming Prefecture.

Youming Prefecture is also regarded as a military stronghold of the Northern Liang. The site is located here. Bold and defensive.

If the participating countries have ulterior motives. The other three countries will certainly not tolerate it. What's more, the nine-story hall, which has always been known for its neutrality, also came to participate. No one dares to act recklessly.

It has been four days since leaving Kitaliang Kyoto all the way north. Shangguan Erya said very little. The daily complaints of the two people in the carriage behind him were also deaf.

In Ji Nansheng's heart. Shangguan Erya's ability is greater. It's just the little girl from before.

"If you're tired, get into the carriage. Every day I see the sad look of the maid you brought, I feel sorry for her."

Shangguan Erya couldn't help laughing. Don't let Zihan hear this."

Ji Nansheng asked puzzledly, "Why."

Shangguan Erya looked over inquiringly. Seeing that Ji Nansheng really didn't take his charm seriously, he couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

"The prince originally had a face that charmed all beings. The maid looked indifferent. But what girl doesn't have a spring?"

Ji Nansheng touched his face blankly. But I don't think you're as beautiful as you."

In fact, what he was thinking in his heart was that he didn't see how to confuse you.

Shangguan Erya twitched the corners of her mouth. Only Ji Nansheng's coquettish people would say this unscrupulously.

She naturally didn't know what Ji Nansheng was thinking in her heart.

Until leaving Kyoto. Shangguan Erya felt that things were going incredibly well.

In particular, she was also made a marquis.

Shangguan Erya can only think that it was Empress Dowager Jiang who played a role in it. As for the other three people chosen by the emperor . In Shangguan Erya's opinion, it has other intentions.

On that day, the emperor announced the candidates for the expedition. named Shangguan Erya as a female marquis. At the same time, Ji Qing was promoted to princess.

Everyone else expressed dissatisfaction and incomprehension. With the fame of the season, you don't deserve to be a princess at all. It is really embarrassing to represent Nanliang in the Wuzun Competition.

But the emperor has made up his mind. There was no way to refute it.

Shangguan Erya knew why the emperor would let Ji Qing follow. It is precisely because of the reputation of the season that it has stinked. She's more suited to having to go without returning.

And Ji Fanchen must have been the queen's idea. This competition is a good opportunity to make a difference.

It can be seen that Ji Cangzi has no objection. Shangguan Erya felt that the queen was thinking too simply.

Ji Fanchen's coming to participate also gave some people a chance to start.

Of the four of them, only Ji Nansheng was the elder. The emperor ordered him to lead the team as well.

The emperor's move is also worth studying.

At the end of the day, this team is not favored by anyone. Even some people hold out hope that they will never go back as well.

The journey seems peaceful. But the real crisis will not be known until the game.

Shangguan Erya used to live a life of marching and fighting. This hard work is nothing to her. Not in the slightest.

But the two men in the carriage didn't think so. Shangguan Erya has long been accustomed to their bitterness.

Ji Fanchen and Ji Qing are one person and one carriage. There were two or three attendants around him.

Before leaving. Shangguan Erya only took Zihan on the road. She handed over the affairs of the house to Mama Yang and Qingwei. Say goodbye to Ye in person.

I haven't entered the Buddha hall yet. Shangguan Erya heard the forbearance cry coming from inside.

"Mother."

Ye Shi didn't dare to look back when he heard Shangguan Erya's voice. She was afraid that she couldn't help but kneel down and beg her daughter not to let her go.

But no one can resist the decree.

"My daughter promises you. No matter how many difficulties you encounter. I'm going to live well."

Shangguan Erya can't tell the truth to Ye. This was already telling Ye that she would not come back for the time being.

Ye also understood the meaning of Shangguan Erya's words. He raised his head with teary eyes.

Shangguan Erya didn't explain much. He bowed his head and left the temple.

Ye chased to the door but didn't have the courage to step out of the threshold. Her lips trembled, and she kept chanting, "Amitabha. Heaven forbid."

The mother of the child is worried. In addition to worrying, Ye Shi had a little other considerations.

Maybe leaving is another way out for Erya.

I didn't know that Shangguan Erya's original intention was not like this.

Overhead, a fireball scorched the earth. Shangguan Erya was sweating. She doesn't regret taking this step at all.

As long as you can save Ji Xinian. She is also willing to go to the soup and fire.

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Although there is still some time before the appointed day. Ji Nansheng didn't dare to take it lightly and hurried for days.

After exiting the customs, I walked for a few more days. The guards who were moving forward rode over and reported: "Lord Wang. Hou Ye. Three miles ahead, you'll be in Youmingzhou."

The four of them are the most noble people in Southern Liang. Naturally, I brought a lot of guards with me on this trip. Don't talk about Shangguan Erya. As far as the secret guards brought by Ji Nansheng are concerned, there are dozens of people.

Ji Nansheng didn't reply: "You must enter the city before sunset."

"Yes."

The whole team took orders in unison.

Only the sighs and sighs in the carriage. But when they heard that they were about to arrive at the place, Ji Fanchen and Ji Qing could only endure it a little longer.

Just after three quarters of the unitary hour. It's already getting dark.

Ji Fanchen said in a trembling voice: "Why is it dark so early?"

In order to hurry. His bones were scattered.

Shangguan Erya looked sideways. Glancing at him coldly." The further north. The sooner it gets dark."

It's almost common sense. Ji Fanchen didn't know that as a prince. I can't complain about Shangguan Erya's disdain.

"Ben...... This prince knows."

Ji Fanchen said hard with a dead duck's mouth. He hated Shangguan Erya so much. If it weren't for the mother's insistence. He didn't come to this place of the hell. and be ridiculed by Shangguan Erya.

on another carriage. Ji Qing stopped the conversation between the two of them in her ears. but not a word.

to the gate of the city. Ji Nansheng sent someone to hand over the name post. The officials of Beiliang, who had been waiting for a long time, bowed down to greet them.

"Xiaguan Lu Guang is here to greet him on the orders of the Emperor of Northern Liang."

The courtier of Northern Liang named Lu Guang had a happy face. Laughing with a wrinkled face. It can't be annoying to watch.

"Xiaguan, I'll take you to the post house."

Lu Guang leads the way in front. At the same time, he did not forget to say: "A few nobles can rest assured. This time, the post houses of all countries in the Wuzun Race are in different locations."

"Hmm."

Ji Nansheng didn't want to talk too much.

Lu Guang noticed it and closed his mouth obediently.

Shangguan Erya noticed that Lu Guang was very good at observing words and feelings. I nodded appreciatively. I just don't know which faction this official belongs to in Beiliang.

As a frontier land, Youming Prefecture naturally cannot be compared with Nanliang Kyoto. But the location here is special. On both sides of the street, you can see merchants from all over the world.

It's another once-in-a-decade martial arts competition. The town is also very lively from Kyoto.

Wide streets. Shangguan Erya's chariots and horses are very eye-catching. The common people recognized at a glance that they were from Nanliang. There were quite a few enthusiastic waves of greeting.

From the south and north of the Liang two countries divided the river and ruled. The border has always been calm. This made the people feel good about each other.

Shangguan Erya carefully observed what he saw and heard. I heard a discordant voice coming from the front." I don't care about you. Don't know who we are. How dare you stand in the way of Uncle Ben."

She looked up and saw a big man not far in front of her, and waved his whip. Hit a passerby who accidentally gets in the way.

The old man was thrown to the ground by the sudden whip. It hurts so much that I can't stand up.

The rest of the people were shocked when they saw this. Youming has been quiet for decades. They had never met such an unreasonable person.

The people around pointed at the big man. The big man said angrily: "Who is not convinced. Just taste my whip."

The man was arrogant. With a complete provocation. He doesn't care about human life at all.

Shangguan Erya moved slightly. was stopped by Ji Nansheng next to him." It's the people of Ronglu."

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