Ji Jinyan frowned and looked at the letterhead in his hand. He waited for more than half a month and didn't wait for news from the people who snatched the fire lotus, thinking that they might have missed. Now the spies in Huda City have come with news that Ji Yunye has reappeared on the streets of Huda City and has regained his appearance. This letterhead, which confirmed the failure of his operation, undoubtedly gave him a resounding slap in the face. There was a chill in his eyes, his fists clenched fiercely, and when he opened them again, the letterhead in his hand fell like snowflakes.

He summoned his henchmen in a deep voice, and gave some careful instructions to calm down. Finally, this move is still to be taken, although he is reluctant, but the throne is obviously much more important than the relationship between the two countries. If the two countries are reconciled, he can recover it, but if the throne is gone, he will completely lose the opportunity to control the country.

Ji Yunye, I don't believe that luck will always be on your side, this time, I will let you fall and have no chance to turn over.

At this moment, the sun has not yet completely shrouded in the Xuanzheng Palace, but the diligent emperor and loyal courtiers have already started the most important thing of their day, the early dynasty.

It's just that today's atmosphere seems to be too serious. I saw that Emperor Cheng Zhao was looking at the ministers kneeling on the ground with an angry face, and said sharply: "What nonsense, who told you that Ye'er eloped with Princess Ning Wan?" ”

Li Yong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, said: "The eldest prince has been out of the palace for more than half a month, and Princess Ning Wan is not in the palace now, which is inevitably reminiscent." ”

"Lenovo? I didn't know that the Ministry of Rites Shangshu had such a rich imagination, and only these two clues could be associated with their elopement? ”

Prime Minister Liu Wanxing said: "The emperor is angry, Li Shangshu didn't mean that. I received a secret report before I went to the court, saying that someone had seen the eldest prince and Princess Ning Wan together in Huda City in Xiyan, and if they hadn't eloped, what would it mean for this lonely man and widow to run away to another country? ”

Emperor Cheng Zhao's heart couldn't help but suffocate. On that day, Ji Yunye came to him and told him that he had been poisoned, and said that Ling Yue almost died in order to save him, and he wanted to take a few masters to Yuxue Peak to pick fire lotus to exorcise poison for him in order to repay Ling Yue's life-saving grace. He only knew that Ji Yunye had gone to Xiyan, but he didn't know that Hua Mian had also followed. Could it be that as they said, picking fire lotus was just a pretense, and they actually deceived themselves?

Although his heart was already turbulent, he still forced a calm on his face and said: "Ye'er was indeed sent by me to Xiyan, as for Princess Ning Wan, she should still be in the palace, and the woman who was with Ye'er may have someone else, and it is possible to be wrong for a while." ”

Liu Wanxing asked: "I don't know why the emperor sent the eldest prince to Xiyansho?" ”

Emperor Cheng Zhao was speechless for a while, how could he tell him that Ji Yunye had been poisoned, didn't this mean to tell him that his son Liu Chengkun was killed by Ye'er?

A flash of light flashed in his mind, and after a moment, he calmly said: "There is a rare fire lotus growing on the Jade Snow Peak in the northern part of the West Extension, which is said to be able to drive away all poisons and cure all diseases. The queen's wind disease is now more and more frequent, and Ye'er feels sorry for his mother, so he invites himself to pick it. For the sake of his filial piety, I agreed. ”

Liu Wanxing said: "The filial piety of the eldest prince is indeed touching the heavens and the earth, but whether the woman who is with the eldest prince is Princess Ning Wan or not, please ask the emperor to find out, so as to give an explanation to Emperor Nanxiu." ”

Emperor Cheng Zhao's eyes lit up, like a sharp blade pointing directly at Liu Wanxing.

Liu Wanxing was calm, and said leisurely without waiting for Emperor Cheng Zhao to speak: "The emperor must not suspect that the old minister is spreading the news, since this matter is known to the whole dynasty, how can it not reach the ears of Emperor Nanxiu?" ”

Emperor Cheng Zhao snorted coldly and said, "What is the matter, Rong Zhen will find out and talk about it." However, even if the woman was Princess Ning Wan, it didn't mean that they had eloped. They have always been close, and she is worried about Ye'er's safety, so it is not impossible to accompany him to pick fire lotus. ”

Li Yong said: "Your Majesty, after all, Princess Ning Wan is going to marry Nanxiu's princess and princess, no matter how close they are, they should avoid suspicion." ”

Emperor Cheng Zhao was angry for a while, and his voice was a little raised: "There are so many guards around them, are you still afraid that they will do something?" Are you going to give up until you are alarmist here, and you have to stir up a miasma of smoke and no peace? ”

"The emperor is angry!" The ministers kneeling on the ground were all terrified by the anger they had provoked, so they convived in unison.

Emperor Cheng Zhao felt that he was a little too radical at this time, so he softened his voice and said: "In this matter, I will give Zhong Aiqing an explanation, and retreat from the dynasty." ”

Everyone saw that the emperor's words had come to this point, and it was not good to persecute again, so they had to kowtow and send them off.

As soon as he returned to the imperial study, Emperor Cheng Zhao ordered Lian Xi to summon Fang Quan, the commander of the purple guard, to see him.

The purple guard is the personal guard carefully selected and secretly trained by Emperor Cheng Zhao, specializing in carrying out the special orders issued by the emperor, although the number is only five hundred, but all of them are skilled, the weakest can still be one enemy ten, and the martial arts are good, such as Fang Quan's generation, can be one enemy hundred. They were directly appointed by Emperor Cheng Zhao, and they only obeyed Emperor Cheng Zhao's orders, and they never showed their true faces except for Emperor Cheng Zhao on weekdays.

Not long after, a purple-clothed, heroic man walked into the inner hall, knelt down on one knee and said, "See the emperor for your humble duties." ”

"No courtesy." Emperor Cheng Zhao raised his hand.

Fang Quan rose in response, looking at Emperor Cheng Zhao with blazing eyes, waiting for the task he was about to issue.

Emperor Cheng Zhao sighed and said: "Just now in the court, more than half of the courtiers want to cure Ye'er's crimes, it seems that it will take a lot of trouble for me to hand over this country to him." ”

Fang Quan said with a solemn expression: "I don't know what the eldest prince has done?" ”

"Humph!" Emperor Cheng Zhao's suppressed anger jumped up again, "I don't know who wrote a secret letter to that group of ministers, saying that Ye'er and Myanmar eloped. ”

Fang Quan was shocked and said, "Is this true?" ”

"Alas-" Emperor Cheng Zhao sighed, his arrogance weakened a little, "I just can't be sure, so I want you to help me find out." ”

"Humble but obey the emperor's orders."

Emperor Cheng Zhao said: "You choose fifty people from the purple guards, quickly march to Huda City, and if you see Ye'er and Mian'er together, tie them up to me." ”

"Yes."

It was late autumn in September, and when the east cry quietly fell on the windowsill of the No. 1 room of Tianzi in Furong Courtyard of Fengyi Inn, Hua Mian was lingering with Ji Yunye on the carved red sandalwood bed.

She pecked in adoration at his regained splendor and delicacy. Ji Yunye couldn't be teased, he only felt that his heart was agitated, and his blood was surging, and he immediately turned passive to actively pressed her under him, and wantonly encroached on her beauty. The two hearts continue to sink back and forth in the surging tide of love, and the body climbs to the peak of happiness again and again.

When the passion faded, Hua Mian nestled into Ji Yunye's arms and beckoned to Dong Qi, who was staring at them with a pair of curious eyes on the windowsill.

Dong Cry obediently raised his wings and flew into Hua Mian's open hand, bowed his head and pecked her palm.

Hua Mian stroked its furry head, which looked like it was wearing a crown, untied the tiny bamboo tube tied to its feet, and took out the note inside. After reading the contents of the letter, her face couldn't help but stiffen.

Ji Yunye looked at her, his voice with a faint hoarse and lazy voice: "What's wrong?" ”

Hua Mian frowned slightly: "Ji Lingzhi told Wan Tao that the ministers of the court and the central government did not know who was bewitched, saying that we eloped and asked the emperor to give them an explanation." ”

"They're smart."

Seeing that Ji Yunye looked like he didn't care about himself, Hua Mian said anxiously: "The person who manipulated this matter behind the scenes is likely to be Ji Jinyan, once the crime of elopement is confirmed, it will be difficult for you to gain a foothold in the court again, let alone compete with him for the position of prince?" I don't know what you think about how you can still be so calm and calm at this moment. ”

Ji Yunye chuckled, leaned over and pecked her lips, and said in a charming voice: "Isn't elopement to your liking?" ”

Hua Mian said angrily: "I'm serious. ”

Ji Yunye pretended to be aggrieved and said, "I also said it very seriously." ”

Hua Mian Zhengse said: "At the beginning, I didn't think about it, I thought it was too simple, I thought that if I left the palace and found a place where no one knew us, we could live in peace, but now that I think about it, I'm afraid that even if we want to let go, Ji Jinyan may not be willing to let us go." ”

The smile on Ji Yunye's lips gradually faded, his eyes fluctuated slightly, he turned his eyes to look out the window at the night, and was silent for a long time.

Hua Mian pondered for a moment, and said to himself: "For today's plan, only by returning to the palace as soon as possible can the rumors be self-defeating." ”

Ji Yunye smiled coldly, and there seemed to be a cold light in his eyes: "I'm afraid that some people may not let us go back to the palace easily." ”

Hua Mian also trembled in his heart, but the matter has come to this point, and there is no way back except to face the difficulties: "The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth." Anyway, we'd better get out sooner. ”

She got up in her clothes, walked to the table by the window and sat down, took a pen and wrote a short note, sealed it in a bamboo tube, fed Dong Ti some water and food, and then tied the bamboo tube to its feet and released it.

"What was written?" Ji Yunye asked.

Hua Mian stood up and walked back to the bedside: "Say that we have picked the fire lotus, and we will set off from Huda City to return to the palace tomorrow." Anyway, including the queen, Liu Chengkun and those palace maids, there are not a few people who need Huolian to be cured, let Ji Lingzhi spread the news first, no matter what means those people use, we can explain when we go back. ”

Ji Yunye chuckled and stretched out his hand. Hua Mian smiled at him, took off his coat, and pulled him back into his arms.

The two hugged each other and slept without saying a word all night.

Early in the morning of the second day, Kang Muning reluctantly sent them out of the Fengyi Inn, and asked people to bring two "red rabbits" before leaving.

Hua Mian looked at him suspiciously, asking people to hand over the reins to himself and Ji Yunye, and said in his heart, didn't he want to give away these two good horses?

Kang Muning saw what Hua Mian was thinking, and explained: "The horse market in Huda City is prosperous, I have already ordered someone to help me find a good horse, even if you are lucky, these two horses are one in a million, and now they will be given to the two of you, you can take good care of them." ”

Hua Mian couldn't believe it: "You weren't so happy before, did you take the wrong medicine today?" ”

Kang Muning sneered: "Could it be that I am so stingy in Men's heart? I've never been stingy with Myanmar. So, you don't need to doubt my sincerity. ”

"Are you sure we're going to give them both?"

"To tell you the truth, I'm really a little reluctant, but they are a couple after all, even if I am reluctant, I can only endure the pain of love."

"It's really a couple!" Hua Mian was a little surprised, "I thought you were making it up to fool me that day. ”

"They're a couple, yes, but I didn't expect you to be so hard to fool." There was obvious helplessness in the tone.

Hua Mian smiled: "Then I really rode away?" ”

Kang Muning was speechless and looked to the sky: "How many times do you want me to say it?" This little king is a good promise, not to mention two horses, even if I give myself to you. ”

Hua Mian deliberately ignored the meaningful last sentence, and said with a smile: "Then thank you!" I'll see you another day, and I'll give you a great gift. ”

"That's what you said, don't break your word."

"A gentleman's word, the horse is difficult to chase."

"I'm relieved to have Myanmar's assurance. It's getting late, so hit your way. ”

As if seeing the reluctance hidden under Kang Muning's calm smile, Hua Mian comforted: "Don't worry, we may not be able to meet again in a short time." In order to express your affection for these days and the gift of horses, I will tell you the names of these two horses. ”

Kang Muning's eyes that had just lit up immediately dimmed when he heard those last few words, and he said stupidly: "I thought you would give me a parting kiss out of gratitude, but I didn't think about telling me the name of the horse." ”

Hua Mian sneered: "The opportunity to kiss is left to your long-lost women." These two horses, the male is called Canghai, and the female is called Wushan, how is it, is it good? ”

Kang Muning stroked his forehead and looked at the sky: "Well, it is worthy of being taken by Myanmar, and it is really very distinctive." ”

Hua Mian laughed, then turned around, took the lead in getting on the horse, hugged his fist with Kang Muning, and said very proudly: "The green mountains do not change, the green water flows for a long time, we will have a period in the future." Then he turned his horse's head and rode away.

Ji Yunye, Ling Yue, Li Mo, and Liang Yinchu followed, and the eight secret guards followed, urging the reins to set their horses and kick away in the dust.

Kang Muning looked at the group of people who gradually disappeared into the long street, and the light in his eyes was like a starlight falling, and it was instantly annihilated. He took out a plain brocade from his bosom and carefully spread it out. The texture of the handkerchief was smooth and soft, woven from fine snow silk, and there was no embroidery on it, except for the word "Burma" embroidered in gold thread in the lower right corner in a way he had never seen before.

He stroked the word lightly, hooked his lips and chuckled, "It's quite appropriate." ”

Ji Yunye rode Canghai and quickly caught up with Hua Mian, and he was puzzled: "Why did Mian'er take the name of Canghai and Wushan for these two horses?" ”

Hua Mian Wan'er smiled: "Once the sea was difficult to water, except for Wushan, it is not a cloud." ”

Ji Yunye couldn't help but smile when he heard this.