Tao frowned without a trace, and then reached out and rubbed the girl's head with a haha, "I took the clothes, you go back to rest earlier, I should go to the elder grandfather." ”

As he spoke, he wiped his hair and carefully picked up the shirt that was exposed on his chest, put aside the plain white robe sent by the girl, and was about to walk out of the door, but at this time, he heard the girl's call with a little coquettishness.

"Tao Jinyan."

Tao Jinyan's footsteps stopped, and the girl stepped forward in three steps and two steps, twisting her willow eyebrows and staring at him with a pair of big eyes, looking at him fixedly.

Tao Jinyan raised his eyes, a trace of impatience flashed in his eyes, but he still said patiently and good-naturedly: "What's wrong with my baby sister today?" Who upset you? Tell my brother, "My brother will go ......."

"Who's your sister?" The girl's angry appearance made Tao Jinyan's words pause, and then, I saw the girl step forward and hug his somewhat stiff figure, "Tao Jinyan, haven't you played enough of brother and sister games?" I've grown up, it's time for you to ......"

A deep voice from above interrupted the girl's voice, "We are brother and sister, at least nominally, yes. ”

When the words fell, he raised his sturdy arms and pushed away the girl who was tightly wrapped around his body, he lowered his head, and a pair of peach blossom eyes flashed with a strange light, "We can only be brothers and sisters, you know?" ”

Little Peach's big eyes gradually became a little red, I couldn't tell whether it was grievance or indignation, she lowered her head, a mouthful of white teeth bit the arm that grabbed her shoulder, until the first peach Jinyan's face was pale, she let go, raised her head, panted angrily, and stared fiercely at the expressionless handsome face.

After a while, Tao Jinyan opened his mouth, and only got the girl's back, setting off a burst of candle flames.

Sighing silently, Tao Jinyan turned to look at the brand-new white robe on the table, frowned slightly, this stall, suddenly flushed, he lowered his head and stroked the bloodshot tooth marks on his arm, and coughed violently.

It wasn't until his tall figure turned into a ripe shrimp that he silently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, got up, and walked out of the door pretending to be fine.

……

After running around for days, they finally arrived at the Imperial City of Western Chu, and standing at the door to greet them was the general of Western Chu, Xi Chu Yao, who has always respected women, and this West Chu Yao is naturally also a woman. She is more than fifty years old this year, six and a half feet tall, a little taller than Chu Niansheng, a little stronger than ordinary women, dark skin, a pair of bright eyes, a little irresistible aggressiveness, just dyed with a few traces of time, but still heroic.

Seeing the luxurious carriage from Da Liang from a distance, a contemptuous smile rose on the corner of the female general's mouth, and it was quickly disguised, and when the carriage was near, she got off the war horse under her crotch and leaned over respectfully towards the carriage in front of her.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Liang Kingdom."

The carriage stopped in front of the mighty soldiers and horses at the gate of the city, and the three hundred accompanying soldiers behind him stood honestly beside the carriage, and the coachman in front of him did not move, and four thin men dressed in black came out from both sides.

One of them stepped forward and stretched out his hand towards the carriage curtain, and saw a delicate eunuch coming out of the carriage curtain, and was supported by the man in black to get out of the carriage.

The man's silhouette was as cold and hard as a knife, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, a straight nose, thin lips tightly pursed into a straight line, and a black robe added a bit of inexplicable momentum.

He got out of the carriage and stood quietly in place, everywhere his eyes went, he felt an inexplicable pressure coming, and the first one was Xi Chuyao.

Feeling this pressure, Xi Chuyao couldn't help frowning, and saw the man silently step forward, and said with a cold face: "Da Liang Prince Ming Xiu, I have seen General Xi Chu." ”

Xi Chuyao lowered her head and secretly glanced at the man in front of her, just looked at it from a distance, it was still a little vague, and now that she was closer, she saw the arrogant appearance of the man in front of her, and couldn't help but feel inexplicable, the legend said that the Daliang royal family was bullied by a foreign surname Wang and didn't dare to fight back, now it seems that this prince Ming Xiu can be so tough, could it be that the rumors are false?

Now that the momentum of the crown prince Ming Xiu has overwhelmed her dignified Western Chu general, she does not dare to easily compete with it, after all, now it is not only Da Liang, but also the territory of Western Chu is also in a sensitive period, as for the border pass, the trouble that can be avoided is naturally to be avoided.

Thinking of this, Xi Chuyao lost his temper and just said respectfully: "His Royal Highness the Prince, please." ”

Ming Xiu nodded slightly, glanced at the little eunuch who was following him without a trace, and walked towards the imperial city unceremoniously, Xi Chuyao followed beside him, and couldn't help but look at the little eunuch next to Ming Xiu.

This little eunuch has clear eyebrows, an amiable face, a pair of beautiful water eyes and calm eyes, red lips and white teeth, although he is respectfully following behind Ming Xiu, he can also see a little inexplicable temperament, and he feels that this temperament is noble, how can he not look like a eunuch.

As if sensing Xi Chuyao's explicit gaze, the little eunuch raised his eyes slightly and smiled, Xi Chuyao's face suddenly turned red, and he quickly withdrew his gaze, and secretly scolded himself in his heart for losing his sense of proportion in front of a little eunuch.

But it's no wonder that she has never seen such a good-looking eunuch.

Ming Xiu's figure stood between the two without a trace, and they walked all the way towards the palace gate, looking sideways at the buildings hurried by the roadside.

The buildings of Xichu are no different from those of Da Liang, but there are more holy beasts in the myth of Da Liang, and there are many strange holy beasts hanging on the eaves, and there are many meanings, in contrast, Xi Chu only worships one kind of beast - I see that on the palace wall, there is a lifelike wolf carved out of stone every one foot away, and in the early years, Xichu was also a hunting and living group, and the holy beast worshiped was the fierce wolf that was the most united in the pack.

Xi Chu Yao was very enthusiastic, seeing Ming Xiu's gaze, she opened her mouth to explain: "Our West Chu has a long history, and some rumors have been passed down from ancestors over the years, rumors say that the wolf is the guardian saint of the grassland, our ancestors were rescued by the wolf king once when they hunted on the grassland, and since then, the wolf is the totem of our people, but now the territory of West Chu has expanded, and the population has increased, on the contrary, the grassland has been invaded by the barbarians a lot, and the legend of the wolf is naturally much less." ”

Ming Xiu raised his eyebrows lightly as a reaction, but the little eunuch beside him showed a look of regret, and Xi Chuyao became interested, so he said curiously: "Your Highness travels, why don't you bring three or two maids, but a eunuch instead?" Doesn't it mean that women are more ingenious than men in your great coolness? ”

When these words fell, Ming Xiu frowned without a trace, and his figure indifferently blocked Xi Chuyao's sight, so he said with a pity: "In order to respect the customs of your country." ”

Seeing this obvious rejection, Xi Chuyao was also dumbfounded, and in the end, she had to laugh awkwardly, and she didn't dare to talk anymore.

The group soon arrived at the top of the main hall, and the palace of Xichu was also magnificent, all the guards were women in armor, compared to men, these women looked more determined, as if they were guarding not the cold palace walls, but their most important things.

Chu Nian, who is called pretending to be a eunuch, can't help but sigh in his heart, if he takes it seriously, Xichu is all women, but he can also be hostile to Da Liang, and real women don't lose to men.

In the blink of an eye, facing Shang Mingxiu's profound eyes, Chu Nian's eyes couldn't help but be a little playful, and he blinked slightly, and saw that the thin lips on the other side were slightly hooked, and he stood still at the gate of the palace, looking at the four secret guards who were stopped outside, and said: "You just wait outside, you don't need your protection on such occasions." ”

The guards glanced at each other, and at last, they had to retreat into the scorching sun.

Xi Chu Yao glanced at Ming Xiu and didn't speak, and a woman in front of her who straightened up led Ming Xiu and Chu Nian towards the inside of the main hall, "Your Highness, please come here." ”

The main hall is still a spotless golden splendor, on both sides are women wearing court clothes, looking at each old but also gentle, the first to stand, is a woman wearing a gorgeous dress and wearing a golden crown, she stands proudly in the first place of the civil and military officials, without a trace swept over the Ming Xiu and Chu Nian who slowly came in.

Sitting on the throne is a woman with gray temples, this woman is wearing a dragon robe and a golden crown, looking much younger than the Queen Mother, but also a little more majestic than the Queen Mother, at this moment the eyes full of inquiry are scanning the Ming Xiu who entered the hall.

This is Xichu Yueling's mother? Chu Nian half-lowered his head, secretly glanced at everyone around him, and finally withdrew his gaze without a trace, and stood beside Ming Xiu obediently.

"Ming Xiu, the prince of Da Liang, has seen the empress."

The empress squeezed out a just right smile on her face, "No courtesy, the virtuous nephew has really worked hard all the way." ”

Ming Xiu pursed her lips in response, but the empress didn't mind Ming Xiu's coldness, but said with an amiable smile: "I haven't seen your father and the empress dowager for a long time, are they okay?" ”

"I'm fine." Ming Xiu owed slightly.

At this stall, the woman in the first place on the side narrowed her eyes slightly, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness Prince Da Liang is extraordinary, last time Ling Er went to your country as a guest, did it make your country worried?" ”

Ming Xiu nodded lightly at the woman, "The imperial daughter has won the appreciation of her father and grandmother, and now she is looking forward to the imperial daughter's visit again." ”

The woman in the Chinese costume seemed to be satisfied, "It's okay, it's just a pity, this king thought that Ling T'er and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had such close contact last time, and they could conclude a better relationship between the two countries......"

The empress at the top stopped the words of the woman in gorgeous clothes, "Imperial sister." ”

The woman sneered and didn't speak again.

Xi Chu Yao was standing beside Chu Nian, and at this moment she seemed to be aware of Chu Nian's doubts, she explained in a low voice: "This is the fourth prince Xi Chu Lu Ning, the empress has five princesses, only the eldest princess is the most loved by the empress, but the fourth prince is the person behind the three princesses, and he has always been unaccustomed to the eldest princess, and as soon as he finds an opportunity, he will see the stitches, for fear that the eldest princess will get half a benefit." ”

Chu Nian frowned slightly, it turned out that Xichu Yueling was also so sad in Xichu?