Chapter 1: Deadly Encounters

In the early summer of the Northern Wei Emperor's Tuoba Tao Taiyan period, Taiyuan went to the halfway post town of the capital Pingcheng, and Gu Qingcheng, who had been on the road for two days, lay on the bed of the inn.

The silver moon is like frost, shining on her snow skin through the window lattice, the moon is white and hazy, and it looks even more white and delicate.

Her silky hair as smooth as black satin was spread out between the pillows, black and white, and the whole person was as beautiful as a demon blooming in the night.

She lost her mother soon after she was born, and her father Gu Zhongnian helped Liu Rushuang as his wife, but sent her back to Taiyuan, the hometown of her maternal grandfather Wang Xiaolian, and was raised by the nurse Zhang Xiulian.

For more than ten years, her father ignored her, and now he finally sent Steward Li to take her back to the imperial city of Pingcheng.

But not for family reunion.

Just to get out of the family.

Let her bring back the original family Feng Blood Yujue, and take the initiative to withdraw from the emperor's eighth prince, Tuoba Yu.

She lowered her eyebrows and glanced at the phoenix blood jade jue on her neck, and touched the gap on the jade jue.

If Yujue is deficient, how can people be round.

Gu Qingcheng showed a sneer.

"Miss Allure, the late lady was a close friend of Lu Zuo Zhaoyi, although Lu Zuo Zhaoyi had a prince at that time, she was only a nobleman in the palace, and she set a baby kiss with Miss.

More than ten years have passed, and the nobles of the year have been honored as Zuo Zhaoyi, and their status is second only to the queen's mother.

The eighth prince was also crowned the king of Nan'an from the original King of Wu, and his status was so prominent. ”

Steward Li was blunt, glanced at the tall and slender Gu Qingcheng, and put himself in her shoes:

"Although the lord has also prospered in official fortune over the years, the official worship is also a positive fourth grade.

But after all, Miss grew up in the countryside, and she shouldn't understand piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs, and female red etiquette.

Although she is a concubine, her mother died early, and there is a huge disparity between her status and the status of the king of Nan'an, which can be described as a difference between cloud and mud.

Don't say it's the master, even you, the young lady, are also ashamed to climb high and marry into the palace, right? ”

Steward Li is clever and eloquent. Sure enough, it is Liu Rushuang's right-hand man.

Gu Qingcheng's eyebrows were lowered, the corners of his mouth were smiling, well-behaved and supple, and he couldn't see any unhappiness in her at all.

"But Your Majesty Chrysostom said that since Lu Zuo Zhaoyi exchanged tokens with his wife back then, he must keep his promise." Steward Lee continued his eloquent arguments.

glanced at the phoenix blood jade jue on Gu Qingcheng's neck again, and then said:

"Lu Zuo Zhaoyi Niangniang hopes that you will take the initiative to return Yujue, retire from the family affairs, and explain in front of Your Majesty.

In case the young lady refuses to retreat, you know that the royal family has 10,000 means that can make your life worse than death. ”

A woman who tends to be inflammatory.

The corners of Gu Tingcheng's mouth were slightly raised at that time, and he sneered.

Did Lu Zuo Zhaoyi treat her as a fool and play with her in applause?

Since the royal family has made a promise, they should take her back to marry and make her the rightful princess of Nan'an, instead of taking her back and taking the initiative to withdraw from her family.

Of course, she didn't mind quitting.

Although her parents are destined and the matchmaker is spoken, she has always wanted to control her love destiny:

I wish to have one heart, and the white head will not be separated.

Left and right is just a glorious and wealthy name, and she has never been rare.

"Since this family affair makes Zhaoyi's mother and father embarrassed, it is to go back to the city and withdraw from the marriage." Gu Tingcheng was submissive.

In this way, Gu Tingcheng followed Steward Li back to Pingcheng and lived in this halfway inn.

Looking at the satisfied appearance of Steward Li and the accompanying girls, a sneer crossed the corner of Gu Qingcheng's mouth.

"Originally, the nurse said that it was time for me to return to Pingcheng, but now Zhaoyi Niangniang wants to withdraw from her family, which just gives me an opportunity to return to Pingcheng." Gu Qingcheng said in his heart.

For fifteen years, the nurse lived in the countryside with her, she grew up, and the things that her mother left to herself were in Pingcheng, and she wanted to go into the city to get back everything that belonged to her.

The grievances between her and the Gu family should also be resolved.

Thinking of this, the corners of Gu Qingcheng's mouth turned up with a sneer, and his smile was cold, like a demon spirit in the night.

Steward Li and the two accompanying girls lived next door to her room.

After two days of carriage bumping, Gu Qingcheng slowly became sleepy at the moment.

She fell asleep in a daze.

At night in the mountain town, the cool breeze of early summer is blowing.

Huo Ran, a slight cold wind poured in, and Gu Qingcheng suddenly opened his eyes.

She smells blood!

In the next moment, the person who jumped in from the window with chill and blood jumped directly onto her bed, lifted her quilt, and pressed it against her.

"Hide." His voice was cold, majestic, and could not be ignored.

Without waiting for Gu Qingcheng to agree, he quickly took off his shirt, wore bloody wet pants, and got into her bed.

It's blazing fast.

It was Gu Tingcheng who had cultivated a quick reaction in the past ten years, and he was caught off guard.

"You-" Gu Qingcheng was stunned.

The man was full of evil spirits, and the smell of blood lingered for a long time, echoing among the brothers in the bed.

His hand quickly tore open her blouse, revealing her snow-white skin.

"Scream!" He whispered commands in her ear, hoarse.

Gu Tingcheng seems to understand whether he understands or not.

She knew that men wanted to hide their deeds by gathering men and women.

She understood it, but she never called it.

She was a little dazed and wanted to scream, but her throat seemed to be stuck.

At the same time, a cold dagger was attached to her neck: "Hurry up, scream naturally, or I'll cut your throat!" ”

Gu Qingcheng's blood coagulated, and his face turned pale.

The man's strong upper body pressed against her warm body.

At this time, the horse's hooves outside the inn were sudden, from far to near.

Then there was a uniform sound of footsteps, and then the footsteps scattered again, running around the inn.

The originally dark inn was suddenly lit up with torches.

A large number of officers and soldiers were making rounds.

"Scream!" The man's voice was urgent, and his skin was pressed against hers, "Don't scream, I'm real......"

His arms were strong and powerful, and his voice was fierce. What's more, his dagger was on Gu Qingcheng's neck.

Encountering outlaws, Gu Tingcheng has lost the opportunity.

It was difficult to ride a tiger, she was not sure that she could subdue this person, so she made a decision and snorted lightly.

The screams were a little miserable.

Gu Tingcheng's door was violently kicked open, and she was like being frightened by someone who came, her screams were suddenly stuck in her throat, and her mouth was still open.

The bright light of the torches shone on their bodies, Gu Qingcheng's snow-white chest was half-exposed, his skin was better than snow and frost, and his hair was full of green hair, spread out among the pillows.

She screamed and threw herself on the man on top of her.

Her head just covered her man's head and face.

The young officers and men raised their torches and shook them, and were momentarily stunned when they saw that the men and women in the room were making love.

And Gu Qingcheng stared at him in horror, leaving him with no master, and retreated out of the room in embarrassment.

He also took the door to her and forgot to check her man's face.

Then, the officer and soldier who was making rounds said at the door: "I didn't find it!" ”

Other officers and soldiers who were making rounds also reported to the commander one after another: "I didn't find it!" ”

"Let's go!"

The footsteps faded away, and the horses began to gallop.

The man on Gu Qingcheng's body finally removed the knife on her neck.

"Thank you." In the dark, he got up and dressed.

Gu Qingcheng lightly buttoned his shirt and didn't say a word.

Since then, she has remembered that even if you sleep peacefully, you have to wait for it.

Because, she has too many unfinished missions.

The room fell silent.

The man suddenly wondered, a young girl, after experiencing the thrilling scene just now, but calmly buttoned up her clothes, did not cry or ask, which was quite unusual.

He lit the fire.

In the faint dim light, he could see the girl's face clearly, and the girl could see him clearly.

The man's eyes flashed with amazement.

She fell into his eyes, carelessly, and then slipped into his heart.

Like a seed, it takes root!

"What's your name?" The man's voice had regained its calmness, and at the moment his voice sounded mellow and deep, translucent.

He reached out to support her delicate jaw, and his face was as smooth as congealed and landed on his broad, rough palm.

Her eyes, two sparkling gems were soaked in clear springs, with vigilance, maybe a little aggrieved, but she was not afraid.

"Zhang Xiulian." Gu Qingcheng blurted out.

Zhang Xiulian is the nurse who raised her.

No matter how stupid she is, she will never tell her name to an outlaw.

But in a hurry, she told the nurse's name.

She didn't struggle, but her eyes were fixed on the cold dagger that the man had placed at his feet, and it looked like it could sharpen iron like clay.

Her eyes moved slightly, wondering if the dagger had landed on her neck for the next moment.

In the faint candle shadow, Gu Qingcheng's eyes were clear, shining with a rippling light, which was particularly charming.

The man finally let go of his hand, nodded and said, "Okay, Zhang Xiulian, the grace of saving your life, it is unforgettable, I will repay you well." ”

There was a whistle outside the inn.

It's a code.

The man threw the bloody cloak out of the window, and Gu Tingcheng realized that the blood stains on his body were not his own.

The bloody clothes are discarded, and the smell of blood dissipates. Then, a crisp fragrance lingers.

The faint medicinal fragrance and refreshing peach blossom fragrance in the room are intertwined and blended with the refreshing fragrance, lingering and compassionate.

He looked tired, but unharmed.

He smelled the refreshing fragrance of peach blossoms, and his eyebrows bloomed, as if he was somewhat familiar.

But the man who answered him had arrived.

and the fire in his hand was extinguished.

"This is the only way to go to Pingcheng, you want to go to Pingcheng?" Men can't stay long.

Gu Qingcheng bit his lip in the moonlight and looked at him quietly, without denying it or nodding.

He thought she was shy, so he didn't ask again, and stepped forward to get some tokens, and he saw the phoenix blood jade jue on her neck under the moonlight.

He tore it off, put it in his arms, and said to her:

"Go to Pingcheng here, return to Taiyuan, pass through Shuozhou, I will send someone to pick you up in the city!"

I still have something to do, so it's inconvenient to take you. The road is not peaceful, watch out for yourself! ”

After that, he took care of Gu Qingcheng's phoenix blood jade jue and quickly disappeared into the inn.

How ironic it is that a gangster who kidnapped himself actually told her that it was not peaceful, so let her be careful!

The corners of Gu Qingcheng's mouth flashed with a sneer.

After the man left, Gu Qingcheng stretched out his hand from the futon.

There was an extra gold waist card in her palm, and in the moonlight, she saw the words on the waist card: Drive.

Grandpa Tie told her that the waist card of the Imperial Forest Army was engraved with a guard or accompanying car, which was stored in Shang Bao Division, and the Royal Forest Army was on duty to receive and wear, and handed it back when he was on duty.

Could it be that he is the Guards? Such a critical waist card, he actually lost.

Will it cause him a catastrophe?

Whatever, who let him hijack himself? Either way, this card will give her a lot of unimpeded paths.

Looking at this delicate and precious waist card, her soft eyes were glowing with bloodthirsty essence, the corners of her lips were slightly upturned, and there was a smug smile.

She didn't care about the jade jue that was snatched away by the man, she didn't want that jade jue to bring her glory and wealth, let alone use that jade jue to keep her marriage.

Yu Jue is not her bargaining chip, and the Royal Forest Army waist card she stole is unimpeded in many places, which money can't buy.

When the man climbed on top of her, the speed was amazing, and he was also carrying a sharp dagger, and while Gu Qingcheng lost the opportunity, he touched this waist card on his waist.

A man has such good skills, but he was stolen in a hurry and didn't know it.

The waist card of the Royal Forest Army is so important that it can even enter and exit the forbidden palace garden.

It was something she desperately needed.

She didn't bother to think about why a Royal Forester was so embarrassed and being tracked down by officers and soldiers, the man who looked to be in his early twenties, full of arrogance and blood, maybe a traitor?

"Smack! Syllable! Syllable! ”

There was a knock on the door, and Steward Li and the two girls shouted outside the door: "Miss, there were officers and soldiers checking the room just now, are you okay?" ”

Regardless of whether Gu Tingcheng is a girl who grew up in the countryside or not, she is the daughter of the Gu Mansion after all. They are also afraid of accidents on the road, and it will be difficult to explain when they go back.

"I'm fine." Gu Qingcheng yawned, his voice hazy.

"It's okay."

The footsteps of Steward Li and the girls left.

The next day, she hid the Imperial Guards waist tag close to her. tied his hair and crown, put on a moon-white gauze hat, plain white clothes, tied a long white silk tassel around his waist, covered with soft smoke and light yarn, and continued to change into men's clothes.

In the bronze mirror, there is a handsome and unparalleled young man with a beautiful and fair skin, skin like clotted fat, eyebrows and temples, bright eyes, a nose like a hanging gall, a mouth like a cherry blossom, and fine teeth.

Yun Jin and Zhi Ruo looked at the handsome Gu Qingcheng with a smile, and Yun Jin said:

"It's still Miss Allure's nurse who thinks thoughtfully, goes out, and dresses up as a man.

Otherwise, like Miss Allure, I don't know how many gangsters covet it. ”

"Yes, just like last night's rounds by officers and soldiers, there must be some gangsters.

If the villains see the beauty of the young lady, they will not be robbed, fortunately, our young lady is men's clothes all the way. Zhiruo said with palpitations.

"Men's clothing, but also a handsome young man." Steward Li came in with a dry smile.

He knew that the young lady had been wronged by the divorce, so he tried to comfort him in other ways.

Gu Qingcheng smiled meekly and obediently, as if he was very useful for the praise of Steward Li.

Before leaving, Mrs. and Steward Li secretly discussed, if it weren't for Lu Zuo Zhaoyi's mother asking her to pick up and look back at Allure, according to her meaning, it would be to let Gu Tingcheng die in an accident on the way.

In this way, her daughter can naturally marry His Royal Highness King Nan'an.

But if Zhaoyi Niangniang is suspicious, maybe her daughters will miss His Royal Highness the Prince, and there is no hope of entering the royal family.

Therefore, if Gu Qingcheng obediently agrees to come back and return to her family, let her come back safely. If she doesn't, let her disappear forever.

In this way, she not only lives up to Lu Zuo Zhaoyi's trust, but also is worthy of Wang Bijun, Gu Qingcheng's biological mother, who was killed by herself.

Gu Tingcheng is very well-behaved, so Steward Li is very satisfied, why should he let his hands be stained with human life for no reason.

Gu Qingcheng said in his heart: I changed into men's clothes, and that outlaw should not be able to find himself.

Sitting in the carriage, Gu Qingcheng said softly to the two girls:

"Allure has been away from home for a long time, and I have been living in the countryside with Mama Zhang, and now there are some people in the house, I don't know ......"

"Yunjin, you listen to Miss Allure's tone of voice, soft and soft, but gentle." Zhiruo smiled.

"The ladies in the house are also gentle, but," Yun Jin pursed his lips and laughed in a low voice: "But it is pretended to be outside, and it can be ...... at home."

Yun Jin looked at Gu Qingcheng's gentle gaze, and suddenly realized that he shouldn't chew the root of his tongue.

If she said that the gentleness of the ladies in the family is pretended, then whether she Gu Qingcheng's gentleness may also be pretended.

She realized this, and the following words came to an abrupt end.

Gu Tingcheng continued to smile kindly, so the two girls talked endlessly about the people in the house.

Gu Tingcheng bowed slightly, almost as well as he understood.