"I am bound to get the treasure in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor! If it weren't for the fact that the imperial tomb could only be opened with a key, if the treasures inside were forcibly opened by external force, they would be destroyed in an instant, so why wait until today. In this way, you lead a small team of men and horses to sneak into Xia Qinghuai's residence quietly, and be sure to get the key for me. ”

"Yes, my subordinates will do it immediately!"

After Xiao Shan left the imperial study, he rushed home as quickly as possible. A small group of elite men and horses were urgently summoned, and under the cover of night, they went out of the city gate without realizing it.

The dark and dreary night seemed to be smeared with boundless thick ink on the sky, and there was not even the glimmer of the stars.

Xia Qinghuai, who was in Cuiyu Mountain at this moment, didn't know that a team of people was rushing towards him from Yangcheng.

Since Xia Jinghan came down the mountain, the entire Cuiyu Mountain has quieted down all of a sudden, and the silence is so quiet that people feel a little terrible, and the Cuiyu Mountain without Xia Jinghan makes people unable to adapt to it all of a sudden. On weekdays, when Xia Jinghan was there, she didn't feel it, but now that she was away, Xia Qinghuai always felt that something was missing.

At night, Xia Qinghuai tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Today, Zhuo Yun sent a letter, and the letter said: I don't plan to let Yan'er come back this time. I think that when Yan'er first came, she was just a little old child, but now she has reached the age of starting a family, and the years are really unforgiving!

And this little girl, I haven't been down the mountain for so long and I don't know how to send a letter back, I don't know if I'm a father? I really forgot my dad as soon as I went out, and I don't know where she is now? I'm really worried about her! This girl is cautiously kind and simple, although she is a little clever, but the rivers and lakes are sinister, which makes people unguardable.

No, I'll go down the mountain early tomorrow morning, and go to Jianyun Villa to meet Yan'er before making plans.

The next morning, Xia Qinghuai embarked on the road down the mountain, and the dawn light illuminated a corner of the sky, and then thousands of golden bands of light revealed from the corner of the extreme east, gradually spreading to the entire sky.

Xiao Shan and his party had arrived at the foot of Cuiyu Mountain after a night of travel, and when they were about to get off the mountain, a man in a black cloak passed by them. This person is none other than Xia Qinghuai. Xiao Shan didn't know it at this time.

When Xiao Shan led people to climb the mountain in a hurry, he found that Xia Qinghuai's residence was already empty. He was very remorseful in his heart, and this good opportunity was wasted.

When he came out, the entourage accidentally touched the mechanism in the bamboo forest, even though Xiao Shan knew a little about the five elements of yin and yang gossip, he was not proficient. Everyone tried their best to escape death, but their heads were broken and bleeding and they suffered heavy casualties.

"This trip, not to mention that the key was not returned, we didn't even see Xia Qinghuai's people! Now that I look like this, how can I deal with Your Majesty! "Xiao Shan didn't expect this to be the result.

When Xiao Shan was secretly sad, a man who seemed to be someone else's small head suddenly spoke: "My lord, now our urgent need is to find a medical center to treat the brothers, and the rest should be discussed in the long run!" ”

"That's it." Xiao Shan didn't have any other better ideas for a while.

So, Xiao Shan led a group of injured brothers to the town not far from the mountain to find a medical center.

And Xia Qinghuai's side didn't know what was happening on the mountain at all, he was only concerned about hurrying.

Perhaps, there is a providence in the dark, so that he should have escaped this catastrophe.

In the palace, Situ Heng suddenly became a little inexplicably anxious, pacing back and forth in the dormitory, not knowing if it was because of the dry weather.

I don't know where Xiao Shan and his party are at the moment? Is everything going well? Xiao Shan, Xiao Shan, you must not live up to my expectations of you, and bring the key back to me safely and smoothly.

"Your Majesty, it's not too early, it's time to go to court." The little eunuch outside the dormitory reminded in a whisper.

A moment later, Situ Heng walked out of the dormitory and strode towards the Jinluan Palace.

The fog hung a pure white veil on the surface of the river, and the small boats that sailed at night hung red lights, appearing and disappearing, as if the insomniacs could barely open their eyes.

After two days and one night of wandering on the river, the boat carrying Xia Jinghan and Gu Junmiao finally entered the territory of Manluo Kingdom.

Gu Junmiao stood at the bow of the ship and had mixed thoughts for a while, and Manluo Guo couldn't really see it in the thick night fog, faintly, faintly and from time to time.

"Jun Miao, it's foggy outside, let's come to the boat and rest." Xia Jinghan quietly came to the bow of the boat at some point.

"I just want to be alone, there are some things I need to think about. Jinghan, you said that if one day, someone you believe in deceives you, but he has no bitterness. Then, will you still forgive him? ”

"If it really happened to me one day, I think I would choose to forgive him in the end, but I will never see him again in my life." Although Xia Jinghan is very kind-hearted, she also has her own bottom line and principles, and she hides a resolute and resolute side in her character.

Didn't I expect this result a long time ago? Why is it so uncomfortable to hear it coming out of her mouth, and to be able to get her forgiveness in the end, Gu Junmiao This is already a luxury for you.

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind hung over the river, blowing away the barrier of fog. I saw that there were sparks on the other side.

Xia Jinghan looked very excited, pointed to the spark in the distance and said happily to Gu Junmiao: "Junmiao, look! That's Zhuo County, Zhuo County, and we're finally getting there. ”

"Well, I saw that. It's windy outside, so let's go inside. Different from Xia Jinghan's happiness, Gu Junmiao seemed very calm and didn't feel the slightest joy.

Yan Sen, a close associate of Gu Junmiao in Manro, received reliable information that Admiral Wang would arrive at the border in about two hours. Before leaving, the king specially instructed me to act at the right time when he returned to China, and not to act rashly. Tonight, I'll get in touch with Wang Shang first, and then make the next arrangements.

After two hours, the ship finally stopped sailing and docked on the shore.

Xia Jinghan couldn't wait to get out of the boat as soon as the boat landed, and when she stepped on the real land, it felt like stepping on a soft cotton, and her whole leg was a little weak and she couldn't stand.

Suddenly, Xia Jinghan had a strong arm on her waist, and she pulled it in time when she was about to fall.

"Whew", Xia Jinghan took a deep breath and settled her mind. As for the owner of this arm, of course it is Gu Junmiao. Just now, Gu Junmiao wanted to remind Xia Jinghan to be careful, but before she could speak, she saw that Xia Jinghan was like having hot wheels on her feet, and she went out with a "whoosh", and he couldn't stop it if he wanted to.

In order to prevent any accidents, he immediately chased him out, and the scene just now happened.

"Jun Miao, thank you so much! Just ......."

Gu Junmiao followed Xia Jinghan's gaze downward, and saw that her arm was still holding her waist, and suddenly put it down, nervous and didn't know how to put it.

Xia Jinghan's face was also crimson at this time, and she was at a loss, but it was not easy to be found under the natural protective umbrella of the night.

An awkward atmosphere quietly spread between the two.

In the end, it was Gu Junmiao who broke it first.

"Jinghan, let's hurry up and find an inn to live in. Is it possible to stand here stupidly all night? ”

"Well, let's go!" Xia Jinghan's face had gradually returned to normal, there was nothing in the first place, Gu Junmiao made a transgressive action in order to save her in a hurry.

But it is also understandable that Xia Jinghan has never had such intimate contact with men since she was a child, even Zhuo Yan, who grew up together. Suddenly being hugged by Gu Junmiao like this will inevitably be shy and embarrassed.

At night, Manroe had fallen into a deep sleep, and only a few shops were still open, but they were ready to close.

When Gu Junmiao and the others rushed to an inn, most of the doors of the inn were closed by Xiao Er, and when they were about to close completely, Gu Junmiao stepped forward to stop them in time.

The shopkeeper was closing the door well, and was startled by Gu Junmiao who suddenly rushed out, and said to Gu Junmiao angrily: "Who are you?" I don't sleep in the middle of the night, and it's scary to come out. ”

Xia Jinghan was very angry when she heard the words of the shopkeeper, but she still endured her unhappiness, and said to the shopkeeper with a pleasant face: "This little brother, we are from out of town, and we just arrived in your place tonight and want to stay here for a night, I don't know if you can make it convenient."

is different from the attitude towards Gu Junmiao, and the attitude of the shopkeeper towards Xia Jinghan is much more polite.

"Come in!" The shopkeeper opened the door and let them in.

"Boss, bring us two rooms." Gu Junmiao said to the boss behind the counter.

"Two guest officers, I'm really sorry, there is only one room left in the shop, and the other rooms are full. Look, do you want more? ”

"This ......" Gu Junmiao couldn't make up her mind for a while, so she turned around and asked Xia Jinghan what she meant.

"Jinghan, what do you see?"

"Otherwise, let's go to another inn!" In one room, Xia Jinghan couldn't accept it.

"Guest officer, don't blame me for not reminding you, you see that at this hour, it is estimated that the other inns have long been closed. If you leave, you won't even have this last room, so you have to think about it. ”

"Jinghan, in my opinion, it's going to be one night! When the time comes, you sleep in the bed, and I will sleep on the ground. ”

"That's it." No matter how unwilling Xia Jinghan was in her heart, there was no other way.

Besides, her feet don't touch the ground these days, and she misses the big bed urgently.

"Boss, let's just that room."

"Good Lat! Guest officer, let Xiao Er take the two of you up to rest! ”

Xiao Er led Xia Jinghan and Gu Junmiao up to the second floor, and only stopped when they came to the end. Pointing to the room in front of them, he said, "Two guest officers, this is it, you go in and rest." I will not disturb me, and call me if I have any commands. The shopkeeper took it to the room and then withdrew.

After pushing open the door, Xia Jinghan looked at the bed in the corner of the wall, a little overwhelmed.

"Jinghan, you've been tired for a few days, let's go to bed and rest first! I went down to the boss and asked for a quilt. ”

After Gu Junmiao finished speaking, she went downstairs, and Xia Jinghan's tense nerves instantly relaxed. After putting the luggage away, I went to bed and lay down.

I heard the sound of the door opening in a daze, thinking that Gu Junmiao should have come back, and after struggling to no avail, I still fell asleep.

When Gu Junmiao returned to the room, she saw Xia Jinghan lying motionless on the bed, and guessed that she should be asleep. So, I lightened my movements, so as not to accidentally wake her up.