With the deepening of the negotiations between the two countries, the preliminary intention to form an alliance has been determined, and three days have passed in a flash.

Xiao Rui thought that when Yan Linglong gave up looking for the black hand in the mission, she finally started the first step.

After receiving the information from Peony, she was born in the women's army and became a bridge between Xiao Rui and Yan Linglong.

After reading the information in his hand, Xiao Rui smiled, he handed the information to Jia Xu, and asked, "Sir, what do you think the black hand of the mission will do if he wants to do it?"

Jia Xu saw the information, which described Yan Linglong's plan in detail, step by step, interlocking, Jia Xu replied: "The black hand in the mission wants to kill Yan Linglong, and he must ensure an alliance with Great Xia, so the best way is to borrow a knife to kill!" If it is done by Da Zhao or Da Qi State, after Yan Linglong's death, Da Xia will have an advantage in the alliance because of the unfavorable protection! But I think that in the past few days, the black hands of the mission will not be able to contact the Da Qi or Da Zhao assassins, so they will disguise themselves. ”

Xiao Rui smiled: "I think so too!" Then follow Yan Linglong's plan. It seems that I need to go out myself. ”

Subsequently, Xiao Rui left the palace and went to find Zhang Jinfu and asked him to help him do something. Later, he went to the Champion Hou Mansion to find Zhuge Yuanba and asked him to help with one thing.

And when Xiao Rui acted, Yan Linglong was not idle.

She was discussing with Lan Junbo and Huang Qiusheng about Great Xia's request for an alliance, and the cuckoo was by her side. But Yan Linglong was a little absent-minded and always distracted.

"Didn't the princess rest last night, okay? Why don't you rest first, and we'll discuss it tomorrow? The elder Huang Qiusheng spoke.

Lan Jun Bo also said: "Yes, princess, you can rest first!"

Yan Linglong came back to her senses and said, "Okay, then please ask the two deputy envoys to discuss it together." Looking at how to lobby with Daxia, their demands are too big and exceed our budget. ”

"Yes!" Lan Junbo and Huang Qiusheng responded in unison.

The two got up to leave, and Yan Linglong suddenly said to Du Juan: "Du Juan, tomorrow morning, prepare some rice cakes for me."

The cuckoo was stunned for a moment, then thought of something, and said, "Yes, princess!"

Yan Linglong watched the three of them leave, and her distracted expression instantly returned to calm.

Next.

Zhang Jinfu, the Marquis of Zhongyong, suddenly came to the other courtyard in person, he came to find Baiyun Mountain, of course, he had to visit Princess Linglong first.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, I saw the martial arts of Commander Bai in the hall that day, and I was immediately fascinated!" Zhang Jinfu said with a smile: "I came to visit today, and I also beg the princess to agree, I want to invite Commander Bai to my patrol camp to compete and compete, so that Da Xia Erlang knows that there are people outside the people, and there are mountains outside the mountains!"

The princess pretending to be cuckoo was stunned, she didn't know how to answer this, whether to agree or not? This is the second-rank military marquis of the Great Xia Kingdom, ranking third among the twelve military marquis.

Du Juan could only stabilize him first, and said, "Master Hou, please use tea first, and I will order someone to invite Commander Bai."

Taking advantage of the emptiness, the cuckoo immediately asked Yan Linglong.

Yan Linglong looked at Lan Junbo and Huang Qiusheng and asked for their opinions.

After Huang Qiusheng thought about it, he said: "It's better to politely refuse, after all, on this trip to Great Xia, there is only one fifth-grade master led by Bai Commander, although there are other fourth-grade and third-grade masters and forbidden troops, once the assassin is a fifth-grade realm, it will be very dangerous to rush in!" We can't fully trust the forbidden army of Great Xia either. ”

Yan Linglong said: "Yes, Huang Lao is reasonable! It's just that Zhang Jinfu has a big background and rashly refuses, so he has to find a suitable reason, otherwise it seems that our Dayan looks down on him and is doing evil for no reason. Lord Lan, what do you think? ”

Lan Junbo thought for a moment and said: "I also agree with Huang Lao's idea, but as the princess said, this loyal and brave marquis is not simple, it is best to make friends, not to have a gap." Why don't you ask Commander Bai's opinion as well? If he wanted to go, he could only trouble the forbidden army of Great Xia to strictly guard the inside of the courtyard, and the princess could not go out. ”

Yan Linglong looked at Lan Junbo and saw that he had an inquiring expression, Yan Linglong hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, let's ask Commander Bai's opinion first!"

After returning to the living room, Baiyun Mountain came.

Hearing about the purpose of Zhang Jinfu's trip, Baiyun Mountain glanced at Yan Linglong and said, "Your Royal Highness Princess, since the Marquis of Zhongyong has been graciously invited, if the general does not go, won't it seem that our Great Yan is cowardly?"

Yan Linglong's brows furrowed, as if there was something unspeakable, and then looked at Lan Junbo and Huang Qiusheng, Lan Junbo nodded lightly, and Huang Qiusheng shook his head secretly.

Yan Linglong finally looked at Baiyun Mountain and said, "Since the Marquis of Zhongyong came to visit in person, then you can go, don't lose the prestige of Dayan."

"Your Highness, rest assured!" Bai Yunshan clenched his fists and shouted, and then called the deputy commander of the forbidden guard, a middle-aged man from the Sipin Realm, and asked him to guard it well, prohibiting anyone from going out and breaking in.

Waiting for Baiyun Mountain to leave, Yan Linglong returned to the house to rest because she was unwell. After noon, Lan Junbo was worried about Yan Linglong's body, and specially asked Du Juan to deliver a bowl of hot porridge.

Then Yan Linglong told Du Juan that she didn't need lunch because she had a bad appetite, and was going to sleep for a while, and there was no order to prohibit people from disturbing.

The cuckoo took the order.

......

There is a Guangyuan Temple in the north city of the capital, the temple is towering, there are many pilgrims, every first day and fifteenth day of the new year, it must be a grand meeting of incense, pilgrims do not know.

In the backyard of Guangyuan Temple, there is a pagoda that enshrines the relics of the passing away monks, and countless chrysanthemums are planted on the ground.

At this time, it is already autumn, and the chrysanthemums are in full bloom, so it is not clear that it is elegant and quiet.

Different from the lively scene of the main hall in front, the pagoda is dedicated to the relics of high monks, so outsiders are forbidden to enter, so it is usually empty here.

At this time, a man dressed plainly, wearing a bamboo hat and carrying a bamboo basket walked in.

After coming in, she took off her bamboo hat and revealed her true face, which was Yan Linglong.

I saw her walk to the chrysanthemum bush, take out the incense candles, rice cakes and paper from the bamboo basket, then light the candles, set the rice cakes, and began to kneel to the south to burn the paper.

It turned out that today was her mother's sacrifice day.

Her mother loved to eat rice cakes and chrysanthemums during her lifetime, so she prayed at the place where the chrysanthemums bloomed every year on the festival day. This year came to Daxia, and in the capital, the chrysanthemums in the backyard of Guangyuan Temple are quite famous.

This can also explain the reason why she was in a trance during the day yesterday.

She didn't tell anyone around her, so she came alone. But according to Yan Linglong's speculation, Du Juan has served her for many years and should have guessed her behavior.

So...

Shuttle shuttle...

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps suddenly woke up Yan Linglong, who was in a daze, and saw more than a dozen black-clothed people suddenly climbing over the wall and entering the backyard, all holding bright sharp knives, trampling on chrysanthemums and rushing towards Yan Linglong.

Here it comes!

Yan Linglong got up and looked at these people coldly, with no intention of running away.

Seeing that the assassins were about to approach, in the stupa next to them, a rapid arrow feather suddenly shot out, because of the abruptness, the assassins did not react in time, and the two assassins were instantly pierced through the chest by the arrow feather!

"Not good! Hit the trick! The Assassin at the head shouted angrily, and then shouted, "Kill! Kill Yan Linglong! ”

The Assassins were even crazier.

Yan Linglong was not afraid at all, she had already given her life to Xiao Rui at this time.

At this time, two people jumped out of the stupa.

It was Zhuge Yuanba and Wu Zhanfa, the two of them didn't say much, they rushed towards the assassin with their blades in hand, and they fought in an instant.

The leader of the assassins was stabbed in the left shoulder by Zhuge Yuanba's sword, which frightened him to retreat again and again, exclaiming: "Five Rank Realm? How can it be! ”

This person is only a fourth-grade realm, originally thought that the assassination of Yan Linglong would be successful, because the Baiyun Mountain of the fifth grade was not there, looking at the patrol camp he entered, it was impossible to appear here, but I didn't expect this to be a trap to lure you into the urn!

There is even a master of the Five Rank Realm!