On the second day, the Ruyi Pavilion received an order from the Queen Mother to send the best painter to paint a portrait of Liu Yingluo, the daughter of Liu Xiangliu Shenming, and the more beautiful the better. The implication is that it doesn't matter if it's not like me, as long as there is still a little bit of charm.

After hearing this instruction, the director thought about it and pointed to one of the painters who was best at painting Guanyin statues to paint a portrait of Liu Yingluo.

The painter had a sad face, "My lord, Xia Guan has never seen Miss Liu, how can he draw it?" ”

"The more beautiful the better, just draw whatever you want. On the contrary, the Italian Pavilion is not afraid of being smashed by you. The master waved his hand impatiently and told him to hurry to paint. After all, this is the will of the Queen Mother, and they naturally have no doubts about it.

Xiao Mansion, Xiao He received an invitation from King Daduo of Chishui, inviting her to visit outside the city, and explained that Prince Xiao An would also go with him.

For fear that she wouldn't agree, she found someone to accompany her. Anyway, he didn't have a few days to hang around in the imperial capital, so Xiao He should see him off in advance and accompany him to go crazy again. However, she was a little surprised, and this personal relationship between Daduo and Duan Heng seemed to be good.

She didn't understand Dado's intentions at all.

Although Daduo was on the Golden Palace before, he had promised not to marry the princess again, and asked Mu Churan to marry him, as long as he was willing to marry a woman. But he couldn't completely give up on Xiao He in his heart.

I made an appointment with Duan Heng this time, just because he had been shopping around the imperial capital a lot recently, and he had also heard about the reputation of this little prince An. Since he was still a son, he has been lingering in Fireworks Willow Lane, and he is simply a child of a gentleman's family. Although he has some real talents, how can such a character be worthy of Xiao He?

What's more, Xiao He was convincing that day, and regarded him as his sweetheart, and this affection should not be taken lightly.

He made his own assertion and asked both of them out, first, because he heard that Duan Heng was good at horses, which was exactly what he was good at, so he simply raced with him, so that he would not hurt his peace, and he could compete with him, which was also his wish; Second, you can also see Xiao He again in a bright and bright way, in case you have some marriage with her, you can't say.

Anyway, the two of them, the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, although they are affectionate, but they can't prove anything.

According to the rules of the grassland, a woman can only be considered to belong when she enters her own tent and is slept on the couch, and many brides who were snatched away at the wedding have changed grooms.

The beauty of adults, these four words are easy to say, but it is really not that simple to do.

Daduo was waiting for them outside the city early, but saw Duan Heng and Xiao He walking together, and the horses they were riding were also of the same breed. He recognized it from afar as the West Pole Horse of the Great Moon Country. It's okay like this, he doesn't have to bother to find a good horse to compete for Duan Heng again, so as not to say that he raced unfairly.

He asked Duan Heng to race horses, and he had already made it clear.

When the two of them arrived, they would talk to Xiao He again, "You just have to watch." It's a contest between men......"

Xiao He was not happy when he heard it, "Why did you two race horses and put me aside." ”

"You're not good at riding, so follow behind and take your time." Duan Heng played a round field.

Xiao He didn't appreciate it, "Do you know that I'm not good at riding?" Lord, don't underestimate people. Xiao He just rode less horses, and her riding skills were taught by her father when she was three years old. Xiao Wang Ye rushed to the iron cavalry camp to kill the enemy, and he was extremely brave, so this riding skill was naturally not a problem.

She still remembers that the first time she rode was a well-behaved and docile jujube red pony, and her father was afraid that she would fall off the horse, but she sat steadily, although she only rode the horse and walked around twice, but her father laughed and said: "Tiger father has no dog girl!" ”

Maybe it's because when she rides a horse, she often reminds her of the past, so she hasn't ridden a horse often over the years, but the things engraved in her bones and blood are not so easy to give up. Just like she doesn't like red clothes, just like her extraordinary talent for martial arts, she is destined to inherit her father's bloodline, and she longs for freedom and power in her heart.

Seeing that Xiao He refused to show weakness, Daduo said, "That's okay, you can compete with us." ”

After clarifying the route, the retinue gave the order, and the three of them galloped on horseback. The first section of the road went hand in hand, and after turning the corner, Xiao He was one shoulder ahead. The two of them couldn't help but look at each other in the back, but they didn't expect that Xiao He was actually not unfamiliar with riding a horse.

However, this route is a back and forth, to the end, to take the token, and then turn back to the starting point. This is not only a test of speed, but also the skill of riding a horse and the tenacity of a horse.

At the second turn, Xiao He was still ahead, and he had already thrown the two out of the distance. Maybe they had the heart to let her, so she ran faster and faster. After a while, Xiao He couldn't see the two of them when he turned around.

When they arrived at the fork in the road, the road was already guarded to ensure that there would be no idle people passing by during the race, so as to disturb their horse racing. But I didn't want a woodcutter to come out of the path with a bundle of firewood on his back, and I happened to arrive at this junction.

Xiao He reined in the horse in time to not hit anyone, but the posture of the horse's hooves raised high frightened the woodcutter to retreat again and again, and accidentally fell to the ground, scattering the firewood on his back. Horse racing is meant to be a pastime, and if it hurts someone, it really shouldn't be.

Xiao He hurriedly got off the horse and went to ask the woodcutter if he was injured.

Although the woodcutter is a mountain village man, looking at Xiao He's dress and his mount, he also knows that this person is either rich or expensive, and he can't afford to mess with him, so he hurriedly knelt on the side of the road and begged for mercy.

Xiao He sighed, "Uncle, I frightened you and should make amends to you, why should you beg me for mercy in turn." As she spoke, she went to help collect firewood, and the woodcutter got up with palpitations, and came over to pick it up together, not forgetting to thank him timidly, "This son is really a kind person." ”

Xiao He smiled and shook her head, she was never a kind-hearted person.

While she was helping to collect firewood for the woodcutter, she heard the sound of horses' hooves, and Daduo and Duan Heng almost galloped past her. Daduo even more arrogantly put down the next sentence, "You rest for a while, and wait for us to compare the winners and losers!" As soon as the words fell, the two of them had already ridden away, leaving only billowing dust.

Xiao He waved her hand and fanned the dust that flew in front of her, and she said to the woodcutter, "Uncle, be careful." After saying that, he also got up and got on his horse, and with a whip he was about to ride his horse to catch up.

Although she is a little behind, she is still confident that she can catch up with this distance.

Da and Duo Duanheng are almost riding horses in parallel, and it is difficult to distinguish between them.

"I can't imagine that you, a nobleman of the Yin Kingdom who grew up in brocade clothes and jade food, also have such superb riding skills." Dado praised him sincerely.

Duan Heng sneered, "I didn't expect you to shave your beard and look so feminine." "That's a bit of a blatant mockery.

Daduo knew that he was deliberately angry with himself, and he was not fooled, but just smiled lightly.

If the riders are skilled, it's just a matter of fighting for horsepower.

Daduo didn't expect that at the next fork in the road, Duan Heng raised his hand and popped out a small branch to hit his horse's head, making the horse turn to the left and deviate from the original route.

"You ......" Daduo glared at Duan Heng angrily, but he could only watch as he drifted away from him.

Duan Heng grinned, waved his hand, and said leisurely: "Soldiers are not tired of cheating. ”

Dado's horse was galloping very fast, and before he had time to turn around, he had already galloped some distance. He thought to himself that if he turned back at this time, returned the same way, and then chased Duan Heng from behind, it was better to take a straight road and cross the woods in front of him, and he could catch up with him.

After a little planning, Dado pulled the reins and went into the woods.

This place is not far from the Guanyin Pavilion, this forest is ordinary, but because there are two elm trees in the forest, it has grown for more than 400 years, the two trees gradually hug each other, and it seems that the two people stand side by side. There are many legends here that call these two conjoined old trees the marriage tree.

During the New Year's Festival, the people who come to worship in the Guanyin Pavilion, the good men and women who ask for marriage will inevitably go around to the bottom of this tree again, put on a pillar of incense, and then tie a piece of red silk on the branches, in order to pray for their marriage to be smooth and prosperous.

This day happens to be the first day of the new year.

There are many people under the tree. Among them are Liu Yingluo and Liu Yingge.

Liu Yingluo finally took advantage of the fact that she came to the Guanyin Pavilion with her mother and little sister to offer incense, and while her mother was still adding sesame oil money in the Guanyin Pavilion, she talked to her master. She took her little sister to worship under the marriage tree.

In the end, maybe the passing year is not good, and you will come without asking for anything. Although Liu Yingluo doesn't believe in gods and Buddhas very much, but when people are helpless, they will always be hesitant and restless, and if there is still faith in their hearts, it can be regarded as some comfort.

The little sister thought that the smell of incense here was too strong, so she only waited far away and refused to come closer. How can Ren Liu Yingluo explain, she has to worship in person to be sincere, and Liu Yingge just doesn't want to come to worship.

This sister was also helpless, so she had to ask for herself first, and then silently begged for a good marriage for her little sister.

Just as she was praying sincerely, she heard someone screaming nearby. A fast horse rushed out of the nearby woods, and the rider was also startled by the crowd, and turned around, but did not want to avoid the crowd, but was about to bump into a young girl.

When Liu Yingluo turned her head to see it, the little girl seemed to be stupid by the tall horse, and she only knew that she was stunned and screamed, but she didn't move.

She didn't care much, and reached out and dragged the little girl, and pulled her aside, and at last avoided the horse's hooves, but because of the force, they both fell together, and the little girl pressed on her.

"I'm sorry, this sister, are you okay?" The little girl came to her senses before she hurriedly apologized.

Liu Yingluo just wanted to get up and said that it was okay, but she found that her left ankle was painful, making her unable to stand up. It must have been when he fell and sprained his ankle. The man on horseback had stopped his horse, dismounted and walked to her, "It is a sin to be reckless and tired of this young lady, where are you hurt?" ”

Liu Yingluo raised her head and saw this person's face clearly, which also made the person see Liu Yingluo clearly.

They said in unison, "It's you?" ”