Chapter 126: Clever Disguise
Tuoba Yanling glared at her fiercely, Zhu'er didn't dare to ask more, and rode forward.
Therefore, they were the last stalkers, so they did not pay attention to their movements, and no one suspected her of Pearl's appearance.
When Zhu'er rode her horse to approach the Ning family's caravan, she pretended to be exhausted and rolled off her horse, falling right in front of Ning Shangmo's carriage. The coachman was fortunate enough to hold the reins in time, and if it weren't for the horse's hooves, she would have been trampled to death.
"Don't you have eyes! Good dogs don't get in the way. The coachman was very angry, and lay down in front of the carriage coldly, and he was not prepared at all, who was to be killed by stepping on it?
Zhu'er struggled to get up, and said in a weak voice: "Big brother is okay, I haven't eaten for a day, do you have anything to eat?" ”
The coachman was about to drive her away, but Ning Shangmo poked his head out of the car and ordered, "Let her come over." ”
The coachman had no choice but to get out of the car and help Zhu'er to Ning Shangmo's carriage.
Zhu'er asked Ning Shangmo for water and dry food, and then threw the handkerchief into the carriage while she wasn't paying attention. Then I thanked her and said goodbye and left.
Ming Qingyan came over to ask what was going on, but Ning Shangmo told her that it was just a passer-by begging for water to drink.
Ning Shangmo couldn't help but be alert, how could there be a weak woman walking alone on these barren paths?
Just as he was pondering, Zhu Ye's sharp eyes found the white handkerchief in the carriage, and immediately picked it up and handed it to Ning Shangmo.
Ning Shangmo couldn't help but be shocked when he saw it, and handed the handkerchief to Ming Qingyan.
"Do you think it's true or not?" She asked, confused. If you are not familiar with the people in Xiliang, how can someone report to them? Could it be the second prince Chu Yue's person?
"I don't think it's a trap, so let's change course." After much deliberation, Ming Qingyan finally made a decision.
Ning Shangmo nodded when she heard this, in the past few days, she has really seen the ability of Ming Qingyan, looking at a weak scholar who is powerless, isn't she the most shrewd and capable in her bones, even she gradually began to rely on him unconsciously, no matter what decision he makes, it is acquiescence, even if she is not happy.
This is completely different from the situation when she first came out of Daling Capital, at that time she always made her own opinions, did not listen to Ming's words at all, and suffered several losses.
After walking about a mile further, a fork in the road appeared. Originally, they wanted to take the official road, but now according to the warning on the handkerchief, they can only take the small road.
Regarding the diversion, everyone talked about it, especially Leng Qingrong, who immediately came to Ning Shangmo's carriage and asked her what was going on, the trail had to walk dozens of miles longer than the official road to get to the nearest town, and I didn't know if I could rush over before dark.
Ning Shangmo told him that he didn't need to ask more, just go forward, it made sense.
The matter of the handkerchief was only known to her and Ming Qingyan, in order not to let people who might be hiding in the shadows see the clues, and their quarrels were normal, so that others would not think that someone was sending a letter, so they would change their route.
Hurrying up, they finally arrived in the town before dark, and had the experience of last night.
This time, Ning Shangmo and the others lived in a very large inn with many nursing homes, which seemed to be reliable. Of course, they haven't let their guard down.
Just after they moved in, Tuoba Yanling and Zhu'er also moved in.
"Miss, are we just watching that slut take revenge in front of us?" Zhu'er couldn't help but ask again: "I'll go and cut off one of her arms." ”
"What's the hurry? It's not too late to do it after watching the show, do you think she came to Xiliang this time for pleasure? Tuoba Yanling sneered.
Then she whispered a few words in Zhu'er's ear, and the two of them went to the hall on the first floor together.
Ning Shangmo and the others were sitting around a table eating, and Tuoba Yanling and Zhu'er were sitting next to them.
Ning Shangmo looked at them a few times, but there was nothing unusual in his eyes, and he didn't recognize them at all.
Zhu'er couldn't help but cover her mouth and laughed in a low voice: "That slut is really clumsy. ”
Tuoba Yanling glared at her, not because Ning Shangmo was clumsy, but because they had been practicing all kinds of people's words and deeds these days, almost pretending to be like whom. Even if the two of them were sitting in front of Ning Shangmo now, she would definitely not recognize them from their words and deeds.
After the meal, Ming Qingyan Leng Qingrong and the others went to the street to listen to the news, leaving Ning Shangmo and Zhu Ye sitting at the table drinking tea. So, Tuoba Yanling and Zhu'er made a look, walked to their table and took the initiative to greet them: "Are the two of you also guest officers staying in the hotel?" ”
Ning Shangmo looked up when he heard the sound and saw two bewitching women, both wearing face towels, only showing their two eyes, bowing down to them. I didn't know each other, but I couldn't help but respond, so I smiled and said, "Yes, are you two also staying in the hotel?" ”
"Exactly." Tuoba Yanling said, sitting opposite Ning Shangmo and said with a smile: "Ming'er is only afraid that it will be a rainy day, I don't know if I can continue to travel." ”
"It's raining?" Ning Shangmo couldn't help but be taken aback when she heard this, why didn't she see that it was raining, if it rained, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to hurry, so she would have to delay her trip for one more day.
Thinking that the past few days have not been peaceful, she couldn't help frowning, and sighed: "I'm afraid of rainy days when I go out." ”
"But no, I'm worried too." Tuoba Yanling also sighed.
Then the two chatted leisurely for a while, Tuoba Yanling said that he was tired and went back to the guest room to rest, and then said goodbye to Ning Shangmo and went upstairs.
Back in the guest room, Zhu'er smiled and fell on the bed, "Princess, I didn't expect that slut to really recognize us." I spoke to her in the morning, and she didn't recognize her, so it can be seen that we are done. ”
"In this way, it will not be in vain for our painstaking cultivation these days." Tuoba Yanling was also very happy.
changed their words and deeds, coupled with the fact that they were covered with face scarves, sure enough, Ning Shangmo didn't recognize it. In this way, even if they return to the Xiliang Royal Court, I don't think the second prince of Xiliang will recognize them.
In order to be able to freely change their voices and smiles and confuse others, they can even change thirty or fifty kinds of eyes at will. It is said that the eyes are the window of the human soul and can never deceive people, but it is not in them.
If Tuoba Yanling was short at this time and pretended to be a six or seven-year-old girl, she would not be able to see flaws in her eyes, which was the real camouflage technique.
Having personally verified it in front of Ning Shangmo, Tuoba Yanling was even more confident, and returned to the Xiliang Royal Court, I was afraid that the second prince of Xiliang would never have dreamed that they would come back again, and they were the real princesses of Beimeng Tuoba.
After that, the road was safe, and Tuoba Yanling and Zhu'er always followed them from a safe distance.
The second prince, Chu Yue, learned that Ning Shangmo and their caravan were attacked at the inn and sent additional men, and the other pair of people who were waiting for the opportunity had no way to start, so they had to give up the assassination on the road.
That group of people was the people of Prince Xiliang, and they were naturally aware of Chu Yue's actions. Several assassinations failed, and they were getting closer and closer to the Xiliang Royal Court, so they could only stop and look for another opportunity.
Six days later, Ning Shangmo's envoy team came to the Xiliang Royal Court.
Before entering the city gate, Ning Shangmo and the others each changed into official uniforms, and the carriages and horses also changed the logo of Ning Ji's business name, and used the phoenix of the eldest princess of Da Ling to travel. The other members of the entourage also changed into the guards of the Daling Palace according to their ranks.
The painting garden said goodbye to them and went it alone. He was not among the envoys, he was here to do private affairs, so naturally he couldn't go into the palace with them to meet Emperor Xiliang.
Everyone dressed up properly, and then entered the gate of the Xiliang Royal Court.
There were already guards guarding the gate who rushed into the palace to make a report, and when the Daling envoy arrived at the main gate of the Xiliang Palace, the Xiliang Emperor had already led the ministers to wait.
This is a high-standard welcome, it is said that the eldest princess of Daling came to Xiliang, and Emperor Xiliang did not have to go out to greet him, after all, it was not Emperor Daling who came to congratulate him on his birthday.
Therefore, Ning Shangmo said to Ming who walked to her car: "Emperor Xiliang actually came out to greet her in person, should I get out of the car to meet him?" ”
Ming replied softly: "Don't worry, it's not too late to get closer." ”
When the Daling mission was a hundred steps away from the main gate of the Xiliang Palace, Ming lightly ordered to stop, and Ning Shangmo got out of the car. Walk with him to Emperor Xiliang.
Emperor Xiliang looked five big and three thick, with a dark complexion, not as white and weak as Yan Nanhao. Ning Shangmo couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart, sure enough, in the land of Xiliang barbarians, even the emperor was so stout, and he didn't blame Prince Xiliang for going to Daling to buy Kabuki.
It's just that she didn't show the slightest expression on her face, but looked respectful, holding Ming Qingyan's arm and approaching Emperor Xiliang step by step.
"Haha, the weak body of the eldest princess of Da Ling, trekking through mountains and rivers to personally celebrate the widow's birthday, I am very moved." Without waiting for Ning Shangmo to speak, Emperor Xiliang laughed and spoke.
Ning Shangmo took a few steps closely, stepped forward and bowed down: "Ning Shangmo, the eldest princess of Daling, thanks to the trust of the imperial brother, came to Xiliang to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor, and wished His Majesty the Emperor Xiliang long live." ”
Emperor Xiliang stepped forward, held her arms, and nodded with a smile: "When I was the crown prince, I once traveled across the horse with your father and the emperor in Daling, and I had a great friendship. Suddenly, the virtuous niece is still a young girl, the years are unforgiving, and the widow is old. ”
When Ning Shangmo heard this, she knew that he was deliberately close, she had never heard that her father had any strong friendship with Emperor Xiliang, and Xiliang was located in a remote area, and the national strength was far worse than that of Beimeng and other powerful countries, and the friendship with Daling was as light as water.
didn't poke it at the moment, but also said with a smile: "Your Majesty is in good health, and it looks more powerful than a boy in his prime." ”
Emperor Xiliang laughed after hearing this: "Virtuous niece, follow me into the palace quickly, I have already arranged a place for you to live." The journey is far away and the saddle horse is tired, so go to rest first, and feast and entertain in the evening. ”
Ning Shangmo thanked him: "Your Majesty is gracious, and Shangmo is very grateful." This is my husband-in-law, Prime Minister Da Ling said lightly. ”
Afterwards, Ming lightly bowed down to see Emperor Xiliang, "Long live Your Majesty Emperor Xiliang." ”
"I have long heard that Da Ling Ming is famous all over the world, and now I see that he is really a top talent, and I can't find such a high talent in the wilderness of Xiliang. Haha, Ming Xiang is the husband of Xian's niece, what a good match. Emperor Xiliang praised him very much, and there was no lack of flattery in his words.
After all, the small country of Xiliang still has some pressure in front of the powerful country.