Early in the morning, when the first rays of sunlight shone into the dusty ground of the broken temple, Ruyi and Tian let several people also wake up, they all knew that this was not a place to stay for a long time, Ruyi hastily patted the dust and straw on his body, and said to Tian Rang: "Brother Tian, what should we do next?" ”

Tian Rang pondered, with a serious expression: "I guess they don't know where we're going, let's dress up in disguise, and be careful should be able to get rid of them." There's a village in front of us, so let's borrow some clothes and disguise ourselves. ”

Zhang Tie also nodded, "The giant man's analysis is reasonable, we try to take a small path and take a shortcut, maybe we can avoid them better." ”

Ruyi saw the two of them analyzing like this, and said with a relaxed heart: "Then without further ado, let's hurry up." Xia He had already packed up his few burdens and stood behind Ruyi. A group of four people and two horses walked towards the village in front of them in the morning light.

After walking for a short time, I saw the curling smoke of the cooking, and I thought that the villagers who should have gotten up in the morning started their day's life. Looking at the road ahead that suddenly opened up, although the village in front of him was still dotted with small black dots, a flame of hope invisibly spread among the four of them.

When the four of them reached the head of the village, the villagers had already gone to the fields one after another. The four of them came to a family at the head of the village, Ruyi dismounted and just wanted to push open the hidden door, an old man carried a hoe and pushed the door out from the inside, Ruyi saluted politely to the old man, and said sincerely: "Uncle, our four brothers and sisters walked here from Guiling, and met robbers on the road, and their luggage was robbed, can you borrow clean clothes to change them?" ”

The old man looked at the four of them, and they looked really dusty, and then looked at the four of them and saw that they were scholars, so he warmly welcomed the four of them in, and told his wife to find two sets of clothes for his son and daughter-in-law to change for the four of them.

"My son and daughter-in-law went to the city to make a living, and there are still a few sets of old clothes left, and I ask a few little brothers and girls not to dislike them." The old man said babblingly.

Tian Rang tied up the horse and hurriedly thanked the old man, "Our four brothers and sisters are grateful, where will they dislike it." "You can rest, and I'll let the old woman prepare some food."

The four of them changed their clothes and packed up, and discussed taking refuge here for a while, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

After eating, Zhang Tie and Tian Rang wanted to help the old man farm. Ruyi and Xia He cleaned up at home with their eldest mother. Tian Rang had already asked people to send a letter back to Qingmo. Soon Linghu Yuan will know about Ruyi's situation.

When no one was around, Xia He quietly asked Ruyi: "Miss, are you really not going to go back to the General's Mansion?" Xia He didn't know Ruyi's true identity, and only thought that Ruyi was the future general's wife. Ruyi wore an ordinary village woman's clothes, but she still couldn't hide her beautiful and refined appearance.

Ruyi didn't look up, she looked down at the book "Mozi" that Tian Rang lent her, and said in a low voice: "There is nothing bad about this, and it will save Brother Linghu a drag." After speaking, Ruyi raised his head and looked at Xia He seriously, and said frankly: "It's just that you're suffering, you want to follow me around, if you want to go back, I can ask Brother Tian to find someone to send you back." ”

Xia He panicked, and hurriedly said: "Miss, don't get me wrong, when the general pointed me out to you, the general made me swear, you are my master in this life, and I only follow you." Ruyi smiled and said, "Where can I misunderstand something, I'm just a down-and-out woman in the middle of the road." ”

Ruyi doesn't want too many people to know about his life experience, and he doesn't want to involve too many people before many things are clear. Ruyi now knows that Tian asked them to go to Yunmeng Mountain to find Guiguzi, and the two are old acquaintances. Of course, Ruyi knows Guiguzi, which is a celebrity of this era. She asked Tian Rang to take her with her, hoping to worship Guiguzi as a teacher.

The four of them lived quietly in the village for a few days, Ruyi has been studying the book of "Mozi", the theory in the book is very attractive to her, "both love and non-attack, Shang Tong Shangxian" although the original school also knew some, but did not study in detail, from a modern point of view with the limitations of the times, but in this era this idea is already very advanced.

If she doesn't understand something, she will ask Tian Rang, and the two often get together to discuss. Tian Rang was deeply impressed by this girl's unique insights, and took her as a confidant, and some inexplicable feelings sprouted in his heart.

During this period, I also received a reply from the General's Office. The reply letter is only eight words: be careful and keep in touch. There is no more information, and the situation in the General's Mansion is also very serious, Ruyi silently analyzed it in his heart.

In fact, as Ruyi analyzed, the situation in the General's Mansion is indeed not optimistic. His Royal Highness was too seriously injured and could not move for the time being, so he could only temporarily recuperate in the camp, and then transfer to the General's Mansion to recuperate when his injuries were better. Linghu Yuan sent a lot of manpower to protect His Highness day and night, and blocked the news of His Highness's injury, but he still had military affairs to deal with in his army, so he didn't dare to delay for too long, so he had to go back to the General's Mansion first.

Not long after Ling Huyuan arrived in the mansion, there was a legend that the second son, Wei Xuan, asked to see him, and his posture was very humble. Ling Huyuan couldn't help but wonder in his heart, the second son had never had much contact with him, why did he suddenly come to find him thousands of miles away, and it happened to be when the prince was injured. Linghu Yuan was alarmed, and secretly told Qingmo to prepare.

When Ling Huyuan came to the hall, he saw a handsome young man drinking tea leisurely, dressed in a white dark flower brocade robe, with a jade belt around his waist, no extra decoration, handsome and elegant, but his face was a little sickly pale, where did he look like a person who fought for power. However, this person is the handsome boy who chased Ruyi in the inn before.

The two politely greeted each other and sat down on the main and guest seats respectively, but no one spoke for a long time.

Ling Huyuan quietly observed Wei Huan, in his impression that the second son Wei Xuan was a noble son, who did not often move around with ministers due to his weak and sick mother's family. Now if you look closely, how can such a deep mind be a simple character, and how can you have a good character born in the emperor's family.

Wei Xuan also secretly compared the legendary young general. Legends are not enough to describe, and there is a majestic atmosphere in the clear breeze of the moon, and he is indeed a remarkable character.

After observing almost, the second son said slowly: "I've been cruising outside, and the day before yesterday, I heard that Gongzi was injured here, so I came to visit." ”

Ling Huyuan immediately understood what Wei Xuan meant, he didn't call the eldest brother Brother Wang, but what he said was Gongzi Poppy, and the news of Gongzi Poppy's injury had been tightly sealed, and only a secret message was sent to the capital, so these things must have nothing to do with him. Ling Huyuan pretended to be surprised: "The eldest prince is not in my house." I don't know where the second son got the news. Ling Huyuan neither admitted nor denied it.

Wei Xuan didn't care about it and continued: "It's okay if you're not there, it's just that I heard some news about the Ruyi girl, and I'm here to inform the general." ”

Ling Huyuan secretly hated in his heart, sure enough, it was him, but his face did not show the slightest, his eyebrows raised slightly and he smiled at Gongzi and said slowly: "I don't understand what the second prince means." ”

At this time, Wei Xuan also smiled slowly, "The general is a smart person, I'll just say it, I hope the general will help me take the throne." Ling Huyuan said lightly: "The last general is not talented, how can he help the second son?" ”

Wei Xuan said disapprovingly: "General, don't be busy refusing first, maybe we win each other." ”

Ling Huyuan was worried about Ruyi's safety, but he didn't dare to show it, so he could only slowly negotiate with Gongzi and stabilize him first. Ling Huyuan took the opportunity to say: "Since the second son is in love, then he will wait for good news." ”

Wei slowly saw that Linghu Yuan was relieved, and when he saw that it was good, he took it away, stood up and bowed his hand, "Looking forward to the day when the general's squad will return to the court." Ling Huyuan also stood up and returned the salute, and personally sent the second son to the gate of the mansion.

The second son boarded the carriage and gradually drove away. The carriage slowly arrived at the prefectural office, did not stop at the main gate, and drove directly through the back door. Hushan County Commander greeted him at the back door early.

Hu Xian Ling helped the second prince get out of the carriage, and the second son's bodyguard came over and reported in a low voice: "Your Highness, the General's Mansion really sent someone to follow here." Wei Xuan didn't say anything and nodded.

Hu Xian Ling was a little apprehensive about Ling Huyuan, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, do you see if the general doesn't believe you." Wei slowly hooked the corners of his mouth and shook his head, "This doesn't mean anything, if he doesn't come with me, I'm more worried." ”

"Why is that?" Hu Xianling asked flatteringly, and humbly followed behind the second son. "It shows that he hasn't found the beauty yet, and it also shows that he cares. Go down and get ready, he'll definitely come to patronize your prefectural mansion tonight." ”

At the same time, Ling Huyuan also got the news that Wei slowly entered Hu Xianling's mansion, then all this makes sense, this is a trap with many birds with one stone, and he himself is in the trap, which is still an important link. Wei Xuan had already found out about the tracking but did not deliberately conceal it, which could only mean that he was waiting to find him. He was really worried about Ruyi in his heart, and decided to plan and go to the county magistrate's mansion.