Xiao Yao looked at Xiao An, and then turned to Gu Fanghua and said, "County Lord, the fairy pool is rugged and steep, and it is not easy to go up. Besides, the top of the mountain is densely wooded, and I am afraid that it is not safe. ”

Gu Fanghua was a little hesitant, she wanted to go to the top of the mountain to see it, but she was afraid of danger and trouble.

Zhong Taojiao saw that Gu Fanghua really wanted to go, and said with a smile: "It's okay, Mingzhu, I'll take someone up first and open a road for you." When the time comes, send people to guard on all sides, don't be afraid! ”

Gu Fanghua looked at the sky and asked, "Can there be an inn tonight?" ”

"I'm afraid I can't, but there is a Zhuangzi in front, you can go and spend the night and wash up a little."

Xiao Yao told the truth that the land here is vast and sparsely populated, and there are not many cities, so most of the time when you are in a hurry, you can only stay in the village. It's just that now there are so many people in this vast area, and ordinary villages don't dare to open their doors.

Gu Shinian saw the team stop and also came over to take a look.

Hearing what they said, I didn't feel that I was yearning, and said with a smile: "What's so difficult about this? Why don't we camp at the fairy pool tonight? ”

"Really? But Xiao Yao said that the woods on the top of the mountain were dense, and he was afraid of danger. ”

Gu Fanghua wanted to go and was worried, looking at Xiao Yao, the trust in Xiao Yao in his eyes made Gu Shinian smile.

laughed teasingly: "Otherwise, let Xiao Yao take someone to solve the danger, then it's fine." ”

Xiao An, who was not far away, heard it, and raised his voice: "County Lord, my subordinates are familiar with Fairy Lake, so it is better to let the young master go with us to explore first, open a road, and the county lord will come later." ”

Gu Shinian agreed: "That's fine, anyway, there is no inn, it's better to go to the top of the mountain to soak in the hot spring, maybe the sky is beautiful, and you can watch the sunrise tomorrow." ”

Speaking of watching the sunrise, Gu Fanghua was more interested, and looked at Xiao Yao with big eyes a little pleading.

Xiao Yao's heart was in a hurry, why did Xiao An spare no effort and wanted to go to the fairy pool by himself? Could it be that he has arrangements in the fairy pool and is ready to start?

Then you can't affect other people, especially the Lord of Mingzhu.

"County Lord, if you really want to go, then Xiao An and I will go to explore the road first, and you will wait at the foot of the mountain. Wait for Lu Fei and a few of them to come down and say in person that there is no danger, and you will come up again. ”

Gu Fanghua nodded hurriedly: "Okay, okay, but I won't talk to Brother Zhong." ”

Gu Shinian volunteered to take over this task and took the initiative to ride a horse to tell Zhong Zibin. Xiao Yao took Lu Chang and Lu Fei, and a team of twenty people in the Imperial Forest Army to take the lead.

Xiao An was very attentive, approached Xiao Yao and said: "Young Master, this is a good opportunity, if you can please the Lord of Mingzhu, you can ascend to the sky in one step!" ”

"Uncle An, the county lord of Mingzhu is the favorite person of the six princes, you are causing trouble for me."

Xiao Yao saw that Xiao An's usual two entourages were not there, and quietly gestured. Lu Fei understood and took ten Royal Forest soldiers to explore the road in front.

In fact, the mountain of Fairy Pool is not high, but the road is steep and difficult to walk, so few people go up the mountain to bathe.

Lu Fei organized the Royal Forest Army, cut the thorns with his sword, and carved out a large road, which could be used by three or five people side by side.

As he walked, Lu Fei paid attention to his surroundings, guessing that Xiao An's people would be ambushed there.

But all the way to the top of the mountain, Lu Fei didn't find anything abnormal, could it be that everyone guessed wrong, Xiao An didn't have two hearts?

Xiao Yao rode unhurriedly in the back, Xiao An was behind him on a horse, and Lu often stood side by side with him, and then behind were the ten royal forest soldiers.

When Xiao Yao was about to reach the fairy pool, he suddenly turned his head and said, "Uncle An, I always feel restless, I don't know what's going on?" ”

Xiao An's face changed slightly, and he smiled a little reluctantly: "Young Master, what's so uneasy about this?" There is no way to open the way ahead! ”

"Really? I always felt a little uneasy, it was a bit like the year before we met the big bugs, and I always felt uncomfortable. ”

Xiao Yao sighed and said, "Uncle An, I haven't been home for more than two years, and I don't know how your grandson Xiaohuzi is doing now?" ”

"Thank you young master for your concern, Xiaohuzi looks very good, and he can eat two bowls of rice in one meal."

Speaking of Xiaohuzi, Xiao An's expression was a little unnatural, and his smile was as if he had been squeezed out.

Xiao Yao keenly noticed the difference, so he asked directly.

"Uncle An, where is the long pillar? Is he still running around outside the gates? In fact, Xiaohuzi is so cute, he is at home with his sister-in-law and Xiaohuzi, and he can change to someone else. ”

Xiao An smiled reluctantly, and then said to him: "Young master, since the beginning of spring this year, there has been a great drought. ”

"Great drought? What happened to the Great Drought Guan Changzhu? ”

Xiao Yao pretended to be puzzled, Xiao An had quickly returned to normal, and replied with a smile: "Changzhu is familiar with the outside, and this year's drought should be able to exchange a lot of good skins at a low price." ”

"Uncle An, grandmother is not an unreasonable person, Changzhu is so hard, he should be allowed to rest."

Xiao Yao's words, Xiao An didn't answer at all, but said, "Young master, let's go, check the surroundings and ask the county lord to come up." ”

In this way, Xiao Yao can basically be sure that Xiao An must have an arrangement.

They had just followed the road from which they had not yet climbed, and had not yet reached the halfway point of the mountain, when suddenly there was a dusty storm behind them, and the sound of a large number of horses' hooves sounded.

"Xiao Yao! Xiao Yao! ”

Everyone looked far away, but it was Gu Fanghua and Zhong Taojiao, as well as Yan Changxin. They brought with them guards and retinues, as well as dozens of Imperial Guards.

It turned out that after Xiao Yao and the others left, Gu Fanghua always felt that something was wrong.

Later, Gu Fanghua suddenly remembered that when he learned that Xiao Yao died, about a month later, maybe his death was recently.

Xiao Yao followed the large army, so naturally nothing would happen, but now he is exploring the road alone, what if something happens?

So Gu Fanghua led people to catch up, afraid that he would really be in danger.

When he saw Gu Fanghua and the others, Xiao Yao's eyes flashed and he saw Xiao An's face change. Because he didn't know what Xiao An was going to do, Xiao Yao was also worried that something would happen to Gu Fanghua.

"County Lord, Lu Fei has already brought people up, why don't you wait at the foot of the mountain, and I'll go up and have a look first?"

Of course, Gu Fanghua disagreed, and held Zhong Taojiao and said: "Xiao Yao, I want to go with everyone, I don't believe that there are so many people, there will be jackals, tigers and leopards, snakes, insects, rats and ants." ”

Xiao Yao wanted to say something, but Gu Fanghua went up and pulled his sleeve, and dragged him up: "Let's go!" ”

With such a clever smile and a bit domineering Gu Fanghua, Xiao Yao really couldn't refuse. He gestured to Lu Chang to pay attention to his vigilance, and followed Gu Fanghua to the top of the mountain.

This fairy lake is rarely visited on weekdays, and there is no decent road, and occasionally there are a few steps, which are also cut out by people with swords or axes and hoes.

The size and height are completely different, and they are full of simple and simple beauty.

Gu Fanghua was wearing riding clothes, with the help of Xiao Yao and Zhong Taojiao, it was convenient to go up and down. Only pity Danzhu and a few of them, all rely on Xiaoyuanzi and Xiaomanzi to pull them up the mountain.

When he was approaching the top of the mountain, suddenly a tiger roar came from the top of the mountain.