Chapter 42: Hot Spring Encounters
The canyon was passed without danger, but Liu Ye did not take it lightly, the whereabouts of the Han craftsmen were discovered by those cavalry, and it was difficult to guarantee that it would not reach the ears of Ubuji.
Fortunately, Weng Guimi had a life-and-death friendship with the cavalry commander, and he solved Liu Ye's urgent need, although it was just in exchange for a moment of peace, but it really bought her time.
Liu Ye couldn't take a break, so after freshening up, he went down the mountain directly, and rushed to the grassland with Shizhong and Feng Yan to see Jun Sumi. She is going to Ubuji to "ask the master for guilt", she wants to count the "disappearance" of the Han craftsman to his head, she is risking Ubuji's anger to take this move, the cavalry that was originally killed from the middle of the road almost disrupted her plan, now the threat of cavalry no longer exists, she can still follow the plan.
The endless grassland is still beautiful and fresh, Liu Ye's mood is very different, her hands are stained with blood, and she can't go back to the past. If you ask her if she regrets it, she can hold her head up and say she doesn't regret it. Even if time could be repeated, she would still do it, even at the expense of her love.
It was already noon when Liu Ye and his party arrived at the grassland, and Ubuji should have found that the craftsman of the Han Dynasty was missing by now, and if he wanted to know that Liu Ye had done it, he would also rush to the grassland to report to Jun Sumi. Jun Su Mi and Ubuji were originally in the same group, and he would not favor Liu Ye, but would hold her accountable for the disappearance of the craftsman.
Of course Liu Ye is not so stupid, she privately asked Jun Su Mi to tell Ubuji that she just threw herself into the net, and she carried Ubuji's "incriminating evidence" not for Jun Su Mi to see, but for the elders and ministers of the early dynasty. The elders and ministers of Wusun usually breathe out with Weng Guimi, but if it involves interests, it is another way of saying it.
Jun Sumi vigorously advocated the reconstruction of Akaya Castle, but they were afraid that the treasury would be empty and they would not be able to make ends meet, and they strongly opposed it, and if it were not for Weng Guimi's efforts to support it to the end, the reconstruction plan would not have been delayed for what year and month. Later, Jun Sumi was recognized and dumped Weng Guimi, appointed Ubuji as the chief supervisor, and gave the fat difference that everyone envied to this three-generation old minister, and the elders and ministers dared to be angry and did not dare to speak, but they remembered this account in their hearts.
The Han bought a thousand horses from Wusun, but in the end only 500 horses fell into the treasury of Wusun, and the income of the remaining 500 horses went into the pockets of Ubuji alone. In any case, it is enough to overshadow the disappearance of the Han craftsman.
If Jun Sumi tries to protect Ubuji, the spearhead of public opinion will turn to him, speculating that he and Ubuji are plotting to embezzle huge sums of money. Jun Su Mi has always been the master of crossing the river, demolishing bridges, unloading and killing donkeys, so he will not block himself for Ubuji, and he will definitely dissociate himself from Ubuji.
If it goes well, Liu Ye will be able to eliminate the threat of Jun Sumi and Ubuji at the same time, even if it is not good, it is still certain to get rid of one Ubuji.
Liu Ye and the others entered the mountains and forests, looking at the silver yurts not far away, and they felt all kinds of emotions in their hearts. She misses the cute and clever young husband, and her big Han retinue, and they miss her too. Liu Ye didn't dare to think that if she really fell for Ubuji's plan and died, what would happen to them, and whether they would be bullied and reduced to slavery.
Feng Yan took the reins, tied the three horses they were riding to a tree, and took out dry food from his backpack and distributed it to Liu Ye and Shizhong.
"Princess, Master, eat something!"
"Sister Xiao, you can eat too, let's rest!" Liu Ye took the dry food and pulled Feng Yan to sit beside him, the dense shade of the trees shielded them from the sun, and the refreshing breeze brought the fragrance of fragrant grass, which was also very interesting.
Shi Zhong was just about to send food to his mouth, Feng Yan suddenly remembered something, grabbed his hand, took out a small black porcelain bottle from his arms and handed it to him: "Master Shi, this is the pill given to you by the old gourd, you didn't eat it in the morning, now hurry up and make up for it, and take another one in two hours......"
Liu Ye looked at the little black bottle, as if he saw a yellow ribbon fluttering, his hand shook, and he smiled unnaturally: "Sister Xiao, it's not too late to give it to him after the master has eaten, I'm hungry after a long day's journey!" ”
"Well, what you said is also true, but the old gourd has instructed you to take the pill three times a day, and you have to take it at different times, otherwise it will have no effect. We will go to the king tomorrow, and we don't know what will happen, that is to say, the master only has this one day to recuperate, and if we don't hurry up, we can't do it! ”
Shi Zhong opened the bottle with a very eye-catching eye, swallowed a pill, smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take the medicine first, and I'll eat later, isn't this a conflict!" ”
Feng Yan nodded embarrassedly: "Yes, this is the best of both worlds!" ”
While laughing, Liu Ye heard a slight sound, so he made a silent gesture towards them, and the three of them quieted down and listened together, and heard that it was the sound of horses' hooves.
Feng Yan exchanged glances with Shi Zhong, got up and walked in the direction where the voice came from, and after a while, she came back, looked at Shi Zhong helplessly, and shrugged her shoulders: "It's better for you to go and have a look!" ”
Shizhong walked over suspiciously, and Liu Ye couldn't wait to ask Feng Yan, "What's wrong?" Why did you want to go over? ”
Feng Yan picked up the flatbread and gnawed it: "People are coming to him, what will I mix with him, princess, you don't care, let Master Shi solve it!" ”
"Could it be her ......" Liu Ye remembered Qingling's reluctant gaze when she was leaving, knowing that she was reluctant to be in the middle school, but she didn't expect this girl to be so bold and chased her here without telling her grandfather.
"Who else but her? Infatuated with Master Shi to this extent, it is better to make it clear to Lao Hulu and bring her with you! Fortunately, there were no accidents on the way, otherwise, I wouldn't have the face to see the old gourd. Feng Yan sighed depressedly, "This girl ran out, who takes care of General Chang, the old gourd drinks and drinks all day long, so he doesn't have the kind heart to take care of anyone, but unfortunately King Zuo Xian is also going to die now, I don't think there is a normal person on the mountain." Alas, poor General Chang......"
Feng Yan had a lot of things on her mind, and she didn't notice the showdown between Liu Ye and Weng Guimi, just if they were still having a temper, they would be reconciled in a few days.
"Sister Xiao, don't worry, General Chang will take care of himself." Feng Yan didn't ask, and Liu Ye didn't want to take the initiative to tell her these things, especially at this time.
Shizhong came back with Qingling's horse, and counted Qingling with a flushed face behind him as he walked: "I said you, it's just bold, we are here to do business, not to play, you actually chased after you." Aren't you afraid of getting lost on the steppe? Can't go back? If you meet a bad guy on the way, how is your girl's family good? ”
Qing Ling looked at him sweetly and smiled, and playfully stuck out his tongue: "Master, are you worried about me?" You don't know yet, I put a spice on your horses, and my horses will be able to lead me to you when they smell them, so they won't get lost! If there are really bad people, then there is no need to be afraid, I am a vicious bad person, they see me, and it is too late to escape! ”
Shi Zhong glanced at her speechlessly, tied up the horse, and strode towards Feng Yan: "Look at her, there was a horse team passing under the mountain just now, I'll go and see the situation outside." ”
"Okay, there you go!" Feng Yan glanced at the restless Qing Ling, and said in a deep voice, "If you don't want to be sent away, just stay here honestly for me." ”
Qing Ling glared at her unconvinced, pretended to sit beside Liu Ye obediently, and said with a smile: "Princess, I'm hungry, do you still have something to eat?" ”
Feng Yan looked at Qing Ling, who was gobbling up, and didn't forget to warn her: "From now until tomorrow morning, you can't go anywhere, and you must not expose your traces, do you hear clearly?" ”
Qing Ling said vaguely: "I know, I'm not a fool. ”
"Also, tomorrow's event is very important to us, you are not allowed to follow, wait for us to come back, if you poke the basket, you will end up by yourself, no one will help you."
"An, if you don't go, you won't go, you just come to me after you finish your errands." Qing Ling was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly added, "No, I'll go to the door with you, if I fall into an ambush, I can still save you." ”
"Cut, by the time you save us, it's already over......" Feng Yan smiled disapprovingly.
"I'm serious, don't laugh! Whoever dares to be unfavorable to Master Shi, I will fight with him and beat him to death, Master Shi is enough for me to be embarrassed because I have been fooled once, and I will never allow anyone to hurt him again. Qing Ling said through gritted teeth.
Liu Ye and Feng Yan thought of her crazy appearance, and chose to be silent very tacitly, Qingling did what she said, she really dared to work hard for the sake of the teacher.
In the evening, the division came back and told them that the horse team they had discovered earlier had been sent by the Persian royal family to Wusun to see Jun Sumi, and that Jun Sumi and Suqige had held a dinner party for them, and were singing and dancing on the steppe to celebrate. I haven't heard from Ubuji yet, so I don't think I have rushed over yet.
"Master Shi, have you seen Lord Zhao, Ziqing, and Shaofu?" Liu Ye always wanted to see them.
"Not yet, it's inconvenient for me to show up, I heard that they are fine, and the king didn't embarrass them."
"Well, that's good!" Liu Ye rubbed his sour neck and looked at the hot springs in the mountain stream, "I want to take a bath, sister sister, you can go with me!" ”
"Princess, be careful!" The teacher had no choice but to tell him again and again, "Pay more attention to the surrounding situation, and don't be careless......
"Go, go, go, go, soak a little longer! There's no need to rush back, it's okay to sleep in the hot springs......" Qingling wished they had left early, she couldn't wait to be alone with Shizhong.
Liu Ye lay in the warm and comfortable pool, closed her eyes and remembered the ridiculous things she had done to Shizhong, who could be said to have no complaints about what she wanted, but what she was thinking about in her heart was Weng Guimi.
Weng Guimi's lifeless eyes were full of despair and sorrow, Liu Ye closed his eyes lonely, this time, they were really finished.
Liu Ye fell asleep in a daze, and suddenly heard the sound of rustling around her, like footsteps and like a fight, she woke up suddenly, looked at the empty mountains and forests, and said hurriedly: "Sister Xiao, Sister Xiao, where are you......"
No one answered......
Liu Ye panicked, turned around and went to get the clothes on the edge of the pool, but he didn't even find a belt, so he had to retreat into the pool again, his heart was in a mess.
"Are you awake?"
An unfamiliar male voice came from behind, Liu Ye thought badly, and looked over vigilantly.