Chapter 1 Princess Tongguang
Her golden hair color is as dazzling as the sun, her green eyes are like two clear lakes, her skin is like a gel without powder, and her cherry lips are lightly opened: "Be bold and make a fool of the people!" In broad daylight, he dared to rob the people's daughters! If I don't teach you a lesson today, my lord won't be surnamed Lu! ”
Lu Zhaoling, who said this, had his golden wavy hair tied up high, and he was wearing a coarse cloth dress with gray fluttering and pudding, but he wore a delicate scimitar on his waist that he knew was valuable at a glance, and he stood with his waist crossed his waist violently.
"Dare to make a fool of the people!" "That's it!"
The two people who followed her were the sons of the blacksmith in Jingyang City, Niu Da and Niu Er. A month ago, Lu Zhaoling was seen by the two of them when he was doing chivalry, and since then there have been two more younger brothers. She questioned the usefulness of these two little brothers, and at that time Niu Da said in a seemingly wise tone: "Behind every dominant boss, there are a few little brothers who need to cheer for him." ”
“…… Yes? The two stupid-looking thieves looked back at the little girl who was talking nonsense, and didn't quite believe what they had just heard.
"Alas, it's really not going to hit the south wall and not looking back." Lu Zhaoling sighed lightly, and then rushed forward with a quick step, and after a punch and kick, the two thugs ran away.
Niu Da once asked her why she didn't use it when she was fighting, even though she had a knife. She stroked the mirror-like knife and replied arrogantly, "An enemy of this level is not worth my sword." Then he indulged in the worship of Niu Da and Niu Erwu throwing himself to the ground, and secretly had fun.
After sending off the girl who was almost indecent to her, the three of them walked around the streets of Jingyang City. Niu Da flatteringly bought a bunch of sugar gourds and presented them to Lu Zhaoling, winning her nod and praise. Not to be outdone, Niu Er immediately pulled Lu Zhaoling to a small stall selling candy next to her, and asked her to choose whichever she liked.
Just as Lu Zhaoling was licking the sugar gourd and looking at the sugar man, a very puzzled voice came from behind: "Princess Tongguang? The sound made her hand tremble, and the sugar gourd almost fell to the ground. She turned her face awkwardly and looked at the person who called her.
Two months ago, she began to sneak out of the palace to do a good deed, originally hiding for fear of being seen by someone, but later found that there were many blonde and blue-eyed people like her in Jingyang City, and most of the people who knew her were trapped in the deep palace, so she walked around the city with confidence and boldness. Try some snacks, watch juggling, and especially like to go to the teahouse to listen to the storytelling. The storyteller who spat on the stars when he told the story was deeply liked by Lu Zhaoling, and when he told the story with his eyebrows fluttering, it was immediately much more interesting.
However, now I met an unexpected person, the third prince Bai Heng.
The third prince is surprisingly delicate, with smooth and soft eyebrows and eyes, and he does not fight for anything. Today, he did not wear an official uniform, but a moon and white cloud pattern gown, with a long body and a jade body, and his gestures were all elegant and elegant, and he only wore an inconspicuous long sword at his waist.
"Three...... Third Young Master. She thought about Niu Da and Niu Er beside her, but she still changed her words, and pronounced the word "young master" aggravated.
Only then did Bai Heng notice that the two boys beside her were obviously ordinary people, so she suddenly let out an "oh ......".
"Boss, who is this little white face?" Niu Da was very dissatisfied with this handsome son who appeared in front of Lu Zhaoling.
"He's ...... Yes...... "Lu Zhaoling" is, "I didn't think about how to make up Bai Heng's identity for a long time, after all, when she told Niu Da Niu Er, she said that she was a master of the hidden world and a chivalrous man who went down the mountain alone. With the minds of the two of them, they didn't ask why the Jianghu Knights had been staying in Jingyang City.
"Lu Zhaoling!" Just as she was racking her brains, she heard this coquettish shout again. She immediately hid her face with one hand and sighed unlucky.
A petite girl in a red suit, holding a spear in her hand, rode a black steed to the third prince's side, and looked at her angrily.
Even if you meet the third prince, how can you still meet Li Zhu'er......
In Lu Zhaoling's impression, the girls in the Central Plains should be beauties with light clouds and broken steps, speaking softly, and looking like weak willows supporting the wind. Since she entered the deep palace when she was seven years old, the princesses and ladies she saw were also very much in line with her imagination. Only this Li Zhu'er is very arrogant and domineering, born with a petite appearance, and wants to learn from her father General Li who dances with knives and guns, is even more arrogant than Lu Zhaoling, and there is no such thing as a lady.
"Hey, call you! Why did you come out, Emperor...... Did you allow it? Seeing that Lu Zhaoling didn't speak, Li Zhu'er asked fiercely.
"Who are you to dare to talk to our boss like this!" Niu Da was very indignant, and Niu Er on the side also helped: "That's it!" ”
Seeing the two younger brothers so enthusiastic about defending themselves, Lu Zhaoling was about to burst into tears.
"Where did you come from, dare to be arrogant in front of Miss Ben!" Li Zhu'er snorted, waved her spear, and was almost thrown off her horse. Bai Heng on the side hurriedly grabbed her waist and snatched the gun from her hand.
"Don't make trouble, it's rare for my father to let me come out today, and Miss Lu probably also asked her master's permission to come out for a walk." Bai Heng persuaded her kindly while preventing Li Zhu'er from retrieving her gun.
Li Zhu'er, who couldn't snatch the spear, jumped off the horse unhappily, circled around Lu Zhaoling and the others, and suddenly saw the scimitar on her waist.
"This! This is the Ember Moon Knife that the monarch of the Ryuk Kingdom dedicated to the lord! How is it in your hands? You're a thief! You dare to steal the master's things! Li Zhu'er shouted out in a huff, turned around and shook Bai Heng's arm, "Third young master, let's go and tell the master!" ”
"Didn't you steal your father's gun too?" Lu Zhaoling raised his eyebrows very calmly and said.
"This ...... It's different! Li Zhu'er was choked for a moment, and quickly said, "My father's is mine!" ”
"My lord is also my father, my father-in-law." It was the first time that Lu Zhaoling called out that this stepfather was so happy.
About eight or nine years ago, Anping launched a large-scale westward expedition, and a small country like Ryu was surrendered almost without resistance. In order to show his sincerity in seeking peace, the monarch of Liuguo also offered his young daughter, Lu Zhaoling, who was only seven years old, and sent it to Jingyang, where she was accepted as a righteous daughter by Emperor Anping. The emperor probably despised Liuguo for being so unethical, so he said that he would take the meaning of "and the light and the dust", and gave Lu Zhaoling the title of "Princess of the same light".
Although the princess was crowned, everyone knew that it was just a hostage of a small country that had been surrendered. Fortunately, Lu Zhaoling is not a squeamish lord, he was angry for two years at first, but later he mixed up with several young princes in the palace, digging out the bird's nest all day long, kicking and kicking, and sometimes taking advantage of the guards and eunuchs not paying attention, he also had to use the sword he wore with him for ceremonial purposes.
"This scimitar is originally a thing of the Ryuk Kingdom, and it is common for the master to give it back to Miss Lu, don't make trouble." Bai Heng helplessly coaxed Li Zhu'er, and was careful not to be snatched away by her.
Lu Zhaoling and Bai Heng are not familiar with each other, but they still have a good impression of him. I heard that the third prince was born weak, so it is rare to see him play in the imperial garden, and he usually stays in his Yonghe Palace, probably studying poetry and books.
I don't know how the emperor allowed him to leave the palace today, and there were no guards, and he was followed by Li Zhuer.
"The young master is there!" "Miss, Miss!"
Lu Zhaoling was thinking about it when he heard the two calls of this man and a woman, and at the same time, Bai Heng and Li Zhu'er's faces changed. Li Zhu'er first turned over and got on the horse, then reached out and pulled a handful of Bai Heng, clamped the horse's belly hard, and ran away. Bai Heng, who was sitting in the back and holding Li Zhu'er, also glanced back at Lu Zhaoling, his face was a little embarrassed and a little worried.
"Hmm......" Lu Zhaoling watched the guards and maids who were chasing after him pass in front of him, and gradually ran away, licking his sugar gourd thoughtfully.
"Boss, do you still eat candy?" Niu Er asked thoughtlessly at this time.
"No, it's time for me to go back." She bit down a hawthorn, stuffed the uneaten sugar gourd to Niu Da, and ran in the direction of Bai Heng and the others.
"Boss, will you come back tomorrow?" Niu Da hurriedly shouted behind her.
"Come on, come on!" Lu Zhaoling said without looking back, his steps sped up a little faster, and he disappeared in a blink of an eye.
"The boss is really a light achievement!" Niu Da sighed sincerely. Niu Er on the side nodded again and again: "That's it." ”
Lu Zhaoling's light skills were really good, she didn't take much effort to catch up with Bai Heng and Li Zhu'er, and when she passed by the two poor subordinates who were chasing after her master, she couldn't help but shake her head with a "tsk".
In order to get rid of the two people who were chasing, Bai Heng and Li Zhu'er kept dressing in the alley, and they didn't notice Lu Zhaoling who was stepping on the roof all the way to follow them. She easily followed for a while, and when she came to a secluded narrow alley, she suddenly cried out mischievously, "Hey! Li Zhu'er, who was suddenly frightened, tightened the reins in her hand, and the horse stopped neighing, almost throwing the two of them down.
Li Zhu'er turned around the horse's head in shock, only to see Lu Zhaoling standing on the roof with his arms crossed and watching the joke.
"What are you doing!" Li Zhu'er shouted at her angrily.
"Look at your jokes." Lu Zhaoling generously admitted it.
“…… You come down! ”
"No, no. You have the ability to come up. She tilted her head and looked at Li Zhu'er condescendingly, her mood was happier than doing a good deed every day.
"Princess Tongguang ......" Bai Heng, who was holding a spear in one hand and Li Zhu'er in the other, looked at Lu Zhaoling for help, and a cute look on her fair and handsome face made her tremble.
"Ahem......" Lu Zhaoling's face burned, he coughed a little embarrassedly, and looked away, "Where do you two want to go?" Why are you hiding from your subordinates? ”
"I begged my father for a long time, and it was rare to come out once, and I wanted to have a good walk with Zhu'er in this Jingyang City, but there was a group of guards around me, and I was the ......same as in the palace when I went anywhere," Bai Heng said pitifully, frowning slightly, and his eyes were like autumn water.
"Do you want to go somewhere fun?" Lu Zhaoling had no immunity to this beauty plan at all, so he blurted out his mouth with one mouth, and regretted it a little after speaking.
"Yes, yes!" "Beauty" Bai Heng looked very happy, blinking his eyes like an innocent deer, and Lu Zhaoling couldn't say anything remorseful.
“…… What about you, to go or not? She had no choice but to look at Li Zhu'er and asked a little embarrassed.
"Wherever Ah Heng goes, I will go." Li Zhu'er was obviously not very happy, but she didn't want to upset Bai Heng's interest.
"Okay. Follow me. Lu Zhaoling, who accepted the reality, had no choice but to shrug his shoulders calmly and jump off the eaves. Bai Heng and Li Zhu'er also dismounted, and followed Lu Zhaoling, who was familiar with the family, through several sparsely populated alleys, and came to a teahouse.
This teahouse looks ordinary from the outside, and the location is not conspicuous, but when you go in, you find that it is very lively. There is a platform in the middle of the innermost, and on the platform is an old man in a gray robe, full of silver threads but in good spirits, and he is talking with his eyebrows fluttering. The teahouse was full at this time, and Lu Zhaoling led the two of them to squeeze forward, standing in a place where the field of vision was quite wide. Li Zhuer wanted to go further, but was stopped by Lu Zhaoling, pointed to the storyteller on the stage and said, "There is saliva." She immediately shrank back in disgust.
"Today is about Emperor Wu's Eastern Crusade." After hearing two sentences, Lu Zhaoling confidently made a conclusion. Bai Heng and Li Zhuer listened to the jokes on the stage and Lu Zhaoling's explanation at the same time, and soon became engrossed. The three of them just stood and listened for a long time, and they didn't feel tired at all. The old gentleman who was telling the story went to rest and drink tea halfway, and Bai Heng and Li Zhuer complained very dissatisfied.
"I've read about it in history books, but I've never found it so interesting." Bai Heng couldn't help but think about the story that the old gentleman told just now.
"This place is so nice!" Even Li Zhu'er couldn't help but praise, "Do you come often?" ”
"Yes! I-" Lu Zhaoling was about to show off, when he suddenly realized that he had slipped his mouth and stopped in embarrassment.
"You really sneaked out!" Although Li Zhuer was also unintentional, she was very happy that she had successfully exposed Lu Zhaoling's secret.
So what, you don't know how I got out anyway. Tell the emperor, he won't care about my life or death.
Lu Zhaoling secretly slandered himself.
Li Zhu'er saw that Lu Zhaoling didn't speak, thinking that she was secretly depressed, and suddenly felt a little unbearable. probably felt that coming to the teahouse to listen to the story was the beginning of a friendship, and the reason for hating Lu Zhaoling was not very tenable - I just felt that this was a barbarian from the Western Regions. After thinking about it carefully, I feel that her situation is actually a little pitiful. In this way, Li Zhu'er softened her heart again.
"Don't worry, my lord has a lot, for the sake of this teahouse, I won't tell the emperor about your escape from the palace." She still didn't want to be too friendly, showing that she was too easy to compromise and unprincipled, so she said awkwardly. Bai Heng on the side also said at this time: "Naturally, I won't say it." However, I have a small condition. ”
"On what terms?" Lu Zhaoling was very surprised by the reaction of these two people.
"If you come out later, you must take me with you." Bai Heng smiled slyly.
“…… Yes? Lu Zhaoling almost choked on his own saliva.
"Then take me with you!" Seeing Bai Heng say this, Li Zhu'er couldn't care about the previous "arrogant bones", and hurriedly said.
"This ...... Li Zhu'er is a young lady in the General's Mansion, and she is free to come and go...... But the third prince, you ......" Lu Zhaoling looked at Bai Heng, a little embarrassed.
"What? If you can get out, I can't? Bai Heng lowered his eyes very sadly, and his long eyelashes trembled, like a little furry paw scratching Lu Zhaoling's heart.
“…… Ok, good, good! Lu Zhaoling couldn't stand this wave of offensives, and said in surrender. Bai Heng and Li Zhu'er were just happy for a moment, and then they heard Lu Zhaoling say in an unquestionable tone: "But it's not early today, it's time to go back." This time, no matter how Bai Heng pretended to be pitiful and soft, she refused to let go, "If you want to mix with me in the future, you have to listen to me, otherwise I won't take you to play." She was resolute, and at the same time, her eyes were scattered, trying her best to avoid looking at Bai Heng.
"Okay, it's almost unitary time, so let's talk about it tomorrow." Bai Heng comforted Li Zhu'er softly, although it sounded more like he was comforting himself.
"Then tomorrow at three o'clock, I will wait for you by the well at the West Palace Gate." Lu Zhaoling said.
"So early?" Bai Heng was a little surprised.
"If you want to get out of the palace, you can only wait for this time, if you come late, I won't wait for you." Lu Zhaoling was a little dissatisfied with Bai Heng's question, "Also, don't wear such good clothes." ”
"Then I'll wait for you outside the West Palace Gate!" Li Zhu'er was afraid that she would be left behind, so she hurriedly said.
"But...... I don't have any other clothes. Bai Heng was slightly distressed.
“…… I'll ask my younger brother to get two sets. Lu Zhaoling looked "really troublesome".
After discussing the time of the next day's meeting, Lu Zhaoling urged Bai Heng and the two to leave. She watched from a distance as the two rode to the main street, surrounded by servants who were crying with joy, and then went to the blacksmith shop to find Niu Da and Niu Er to get their clothes.
In the troubled times many years later, Lu Zhaoling still had the original Ember Moon Knife in his hand, followed by a million iron horses. She rode a sweaty BMW onto the streets of Jingyang, and saw the vendors selling sugar gourds in the crowd of fleeing in all directions, the stalls of the candy sellers who were left in place and had no time to evacuate, and finally couldn't help crying when she passed by the dilapidated teahouse.
She remembered that she once bragged to Bai Heng and Li Zhu'er, saying that she was the most proud disciple of the first sword master in Liuguo, and that she would travel all over the rivers and lakes in the future, act chivalrous and righteous, protect Bai Heng, who did not know martial arts, and Li Zhuer, who was too weak and reckless, followed by Niu Da and Niu Er, who were waving flags and shouting, and lived her glorious life of Lu Daxia, and then was praised by Mr. Storyteller from generation to generation.
…… Why is this happening?
Her whole body trembled from crying, her shoulders shrunch, and her hands clutched the reins.
You are the people I Lu Daxia want to protect...... Why is this happening?