Kyoto, on the Taiji Palace, Deng Gongcheng prepared fragrant tea for the new emperor, and at the end, he raised his eyes to look at the face of the saint and tried to speak.

"Your Majesty has been on the throne for more than two months, and it is time to make a queen."

Hongyi picked up the tea-scented glass cup, his movements paused slightly, and he sighed with his eyes closed: "After standing"

"Yes, the country cannot be without a queen for a day, and Your Majesty should also be canonized as the queen to calm the hearts of the people." Gonggong Deng looked back and motioned to the group of eunuchs behind him, asking them to present the portraits, "These are the daughters of meritorious officials of the imperial court, Your Majesty, please take a look." ”

"No need." Hongyi raised his hand to stop it, and said indifferently, "There is only one queen of mine, you just need to find the person." ”

Gonggong Deng was dumbfounded, he knew that the saint was referring to the eldest grandson of Princess Qin, the mysterious woman who had been rumored to have committed suicide on the cusp of the storm. But only based on a portrait to find the person, so far there is no progress.

"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be delayed, and the search for people is not a matter of one or two days, I hope Your Majesty will focus on the country!"

"Gonggong Deng, although you have served the Emperor, don't think that you can interfere with my decision, this matter is settled, and you will retreat if you have nothing to do!"

Gonggong Deng opened his mouth, and finally sighed: "The old slave has retired." ”

After the palace people left, on the empty hall, Hongyi paced to the door in a bright yellow dragon robe, leaning on the railing and looking.

Under the clear sky, the ninety-nine layers of floating dragon stone steps are magnificent, the golden palace jade que, the eaves and the arches, jump over the deep lock Zhu Gate, the Qionghua jade tree, the red wall that cannot be seen through is finally barren.

It's just that this huge imperial city palace, the palace gate is deep, but it is just a shackle from a high place.

Who knows, the vicissitudes of life, looking at the eyes want to penetrate, just because of one person, can't see through the heart of the lake, can't see through the close ropes.

Who knows, Huang Luo canopy, Bird Ling palm fan, just because of one person, can't open the old sorrowful brows, and the night is even more leaky.

The hibiscus blossoms bloom and thank you, but I still love it, Tanluo, where have you gone?

The ancient road on the outskirts of Chang'an is winding, a carriage is galloping rapidly, and a girl in an ice blue skirt reclining on a soft chair in the car, frowning lightly.

Once she dreamed of having a two-horse carriage and traveling the world, now she is on a long journey in search of the legendary witch doctor. Fortunately, the magic had prepared enough dry food and silver taels for her before leaving, so she wouldn't be too tired after the long journey.

Even this coachman is a killer recalled from outside the plug, and for this reason, Tan Luo was moved a little bit no matter how heartless he was. The man who enchanted him was actually not as hard-hearted as he imagined.

The route she took this time started from Chang'an, passed through the Hexi Corridor to Dunhuang, and was called the Silk Road by the Chinese people, which is also a Buddhist road.

It is rumored that in order to seek immortality, the emperor once sent a soldier to find the legendary fairyland Kunlun Ruins, and the general traveled a long way to find the Qinghai area, and finally returned in vain.

She and the coachman rushed non-stop to the military pass - Yumen Pass, and entered the territory of Dunhuang. Then it passed through Shazhou, entered the desert Gobi Suoyang City along the southeast side, and stopped for rest.

In Suoyang City, you can see the garrison generals and their families everywhere, climb the city and overlook, to the south, the Gobi Desert is thousands of miles away, and the Qilian Mountains in the distance are white and clear; To the north, the lake is sparkling and the vast grasslands are green and grassy.

The endless sand dunes resemble natural tombs, with a damp layer of sand beneath them, and on a clear day, even if the wind stops and the sand is calm, it will emit the sound of a bamboo orchestra.

After entering the city with the coachman, Tan Luo changed into a cloak and turban, and by the way, parked the carriage outside the wine store and went to the market to buy the needs of the journey.

In addition to the merchants who trade in the bazaar, there are also many Buddhist monks. There are Mogao Grottoes where the caves were opened to build Buddhas, attracting Buddhist disciples from all over the world to study and worship here.

Just as she and the coachman were about to leave the bazaar, they saw a ragged ascetic monk walking up the Gobi, prostrating his head at three steps per line, and worshipping the Buddha.

"Little brother, you said that the monks who seek Buddha worship devoutly, but we who seek medical treatment are so free all the way, will we have a guilty conscience?" Tan Luo elbowed the cold-faced killer and chauffeur beside him, Mo Qianxuan.

"It makes sense, since the girl is uneasy and wants to learn from the ascetics, this plate of food will be returned in the next place." Mo Qianxuan bowed his head, and walked back.

Tan Luo was amazed by this man's unassailable style, and hurriedly stepped forward to grab his sleeve, shook his head and said with a smile: "I just asked casually, you must not take it seriously, don't you say that sincerity is spiritual, it doesn't matter." ”

Mo Qianxuan squinted at the girl, and her calm eyes seemed to be dyed with the warmth of the sunset: "Okay, it's just a casual mention below, why should the girl be so nervous, you have to take it away, and set off early the next morning." ”

After a daybreak of daybreak, the carriage set off on its way, this time taking a shortcut along the endless sand dunes to Qinghai, but passing through the terrifying Devil's Town.

The Devil's City is thousands of miles away and deserted. After long-term wind erosion, a majestic wind erosion landscape has been formed. The sandstone has a strange shape, dense and scattered, and when you look at it, it looks like a castle standing majestically in the vast desert.

The carriage was speeding through the Gobi like a labyrinth, and without Mo Qianxuan, a person who had lived outside the fortress for a long time, he would definitely be trapped in the city.

The two of them walked in the Gobi with the wind whistling for a day, Mo Qianxuan pursed his thin lips, and looked vigilantly at the high sky while driving.

As the sun approached, the sky was still scorching, dry and dreary. Tan Luo lifted the curtain of the mat, and in addition to a round of golden sunset above her head, even half of the clouds were nowhere to be seen.

Usually travelers outside the plug will place a "phase wind copper crow" on the roof of the car, that is, a crow-shaped wind vane, equipped with a pivot underneath, to steer with the wind. Since the wind vane is made of solid copper, it is very heavy and can only be driven by hurricanes that fly sand and rocks.

The carriage passed through the Gobi, and the wind suddenly howled, and in the devil's city there was a whimpering cry, sometimes sharp, sometimes roaring. The wind vane also shook slowly at first to rotated frequently.

At this time, Mo Qianxuan looked at the dim and turbid sky, and suddenly waved his long whip and galloped loosely.

When he saw Tan Luo open the curtain of the mat, he broke off and said: "Close the curtain and sit down, if you can't escape from the Gobi before the sandstorm comes, you and I will have to be buried here!" ”

Mo Qianxuan knew the weather in the desert well, and he knew that when the sandstorm came, a black wall of wind and sand would appear in the sky, rolling with the wind. This kind of wind-blown sand wall is as tall as a mountain, very much like a city wall, covering the sky and not seeing the light of day.

Tan Luo raised her eyes to look at the sky, turned around and sat down, although she had never seen the terrifying destructive power of the sandstorm, but judging from the man's nervous look, it was definitely thrilling, if they really couldn't escape, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The curtain rolled wantonly in the wind, and the flying gravel hit the curtain with a "poof" sound, and she hurriedly closed the window sash, and through the almost transparent tulle, she could even see the wind and sand surging in the distance.

Behind the carriage, the sky was gloomy and flickering, and thousands of feet of wind and sand rose from the ground, just like rolling dark clouds, flying sand and stones, the wind roared, and the yellow sand danced wildly in the sky.

She felt the carriage tremble and jolt in the wind. The wind and sand screamed, like a storm, thunder mixed with raindrops. It is like a tsunami rushing, and the surging and raging wind and sand are swept by the overwhelming momentum of Mount Tai.

Tan Luo lifted the corner of the curtain of the door, and under the dark sky, countless tiny pieces of sand and gravel immediately pounced on her face. She choked and closed her eyes slightly, seeing the man covering his face with a turban, struggling to breathe.

Feeling the gaze behind him, Mo Qianxuan shouted without looking back: "There is an oasis not far ahead, the girl can listen to my instructions at any time!" ”

"Okay."

Under the sky, the wind and sand in the sky are like the water that bursts the embankment, frantically chasing the only living creature on the Gobi. Behind the carriage, the wind and sand rolled up the rocks and dirt like gray-black dragons tumbling in the air, drowning them in the dunes at any moment.

Seeing that the sandstorm was approaching in front of him, Mo Qianxuan immediately made a decision and shouted: "Get on the horse!" ”

While the man stepped onto the horse, he split the crossbar with his bare hands, abandoned the cart and rode the horse. Tan Luo has quick eyes and quick hands, and with agility jumps on another horse, and gallops with the reins.

Instinctively, the two horses galloped under the storm, their robes fluttering and agitating, the wind and sand blinding, and Tan Luo bent down and held her breath.

Not far ahead, there is a large oasis, with fragrant grass and blue water. Mo Qianxuan narrowed his eyes, suddenly let go of the reins, opened his arms, and jumped while grabbing the girl.

"Jump—"

As soon as he finished speaking, the calm water suddenly splashed several feet high, and at the same time, the storm followed.

The two of them quickly sank to the bottom of the lake, their hair scattered like ink. Mo Qianxuan tightened the other party's sleeve and led her to the bottom of the lake, motioning for her to hold on firmly.

Tan Luo looked up at the surface of the lake, the wind and sand passed, and the naked eye could see the bottom of the lake tumbling like boiling water. The aquatic plants fluttered with the waves, soaring, and under the vigorous washing, her fingers clasped tightly on the reef, sinking into her body.

It took half a cup of tea for this sandstorm to calm down. Tan Luo looked at the pale man in the water, his eyes were misty, and he was obviously holding on to the limit.

She grabbed the man's arm and sent him out of the water, and the two gasped.

"The carriage is gone, and it seems that the girl will follow the example of the dervishes and continue on the road." Mo Qianxuan quipped, climbed to the shore and lay down under the tree.

Tan Luo looked at the desolation around her, wanting to cry without tears. Her carriage luggage, five hundred taels of silver, Li Ji osmanthus cake, and half a drunken fairy duck, had already been swept eight hundred miles away at this time, and her life and death were uncertain.

"Let's go, we have to rush to the inn before dark to stay." Mo Qianxuan took out a silver ingot from his arms, threw it to the girl, and got up to leave the oasis.

"That, little brother, young man, hero" Tan Luo hurriedly caught up, and stopped talking.

"Something to say." Mo Qianxuan glanced at the other party.

"How much money do you have on you, and if I remember correctly, your belongings are all on that wagon."

"This is the last piece, I'll save it later."

"What a provincial law, there is no door for shrinking clothes and dieting!"

Mo Qianxuan stopped, glanced at Tan Luo up and down, and slowly approached: "In this case, you can only book one room for these few nights." ”

"You, you shameless!"

The man snatched back the silver tael, lowered his eyes to look at the girl, and sneered: "I sleep on the bed, you sleep on the ground!" ”