Gongji didn't know if Xiao Lingjiang knew that Xifan was secretly plotting with the Divine Palace, but when she acted, she was obviously wary of Xifan, and she already had doubts in her heart. Today's act of telling each other in person seems to have a bit of a sense of deterrence.

However, no matter how suspicious she was, both sides tacitly agreed not to put the problem on the table, but only to speculate and test it secretly.

Just like the matter of removing the Divine Palace, he didn't ask in detail, and she didn't say anything in detail, but only tacitly understood each other.

Gongji smiled and looked relieved: "It's really good news!" That shrine has been unfavorable to the princess many times, and now it has been destroyed, which is indeed very happy! ”

Xiao Lingjiang pretended to be happy when he saw him, and he smiled faintly and did not expose it.

After another month, the weather in Xifan gradually warmed up, and the frozen ice and snow gradually melted, revealing a road for people to pass.

The team of relatives who had stayed in Chicheng for a long time set off again, and traveled all the way in the direction of the capital of the Western Fan Dynasty.

After passing the Gobi in the Chiling area, further along, the grassland lakes gradually increased.

Although it is the spring equinox, the terrain of Xibo is cold, and as far as the eye can see, the vast desert grasslands are dry and yellow, and the high mountains on both sides are still piled with snow that has not melted.

Xu is because of the lack of the helper of the Divine Palace, it is inconvenient for Gongji to do it, but Xiao Lingjiang has been quite stable along the way.

The carriage swayed gently, and herders passed by the road from time to time.

Seeing the endless procession of carriages and horses, the herdsmen couldn't help but be curious, and when they heard that this was actually a friendly team from the Great Zhou, they couldn't help but want to come forward and take a look at the legendary princess.

With a wave of his hand, Gongji ordered the herdsmen to be sent away, and then ordered to continue on his way.

The curious herdsman was stopped and muttered in his heart.

Like a long dragon, the procession of chariots and horses passed through the grasslands, bypassed the mountains, and slowly moved forward.

Looking at the direction they were going, the herdsmen couldn't help but be stunned, and there was a bit of fear in their words: "Walking like this, it seems that you are going to pass through Ge'ang Lake?" The lake is so weird that we never took that road in the past, but we might as well take a detour......"

Hearing this, the Xifan guards glanced at him and reprimanded him coldly: "The little people are stupid and cowardly, and they act in a big way, how can they allow you to put their beaks!" ”

was slammed by him, and the herdsman couldn't help but keep his mouth shut, and he didn't dare to say more.

Also, there are so many guards in the team, how can a weak civilian like them be afraid of something when they encounter something.

He turned around and left, only to go into the distance, but he couldn't help but stop and look back at the team that was gradually disappearing on the back of the mountain, and sighed lightly.

Bypassing the foot of the mountain, the team walked more than ten miles, the dry grass gradually became scarce, but the mud and sand under the feet began to increase, as if they had come from the grassland to the desolate Gobi.

In the distance, a round orange-red sun hangs obliquely above the lake, the water is deep and shrouded in a layer of mist, which seems to coat the calm lake with a thin red veil in the setting sun.

"Phew—" The coachman pulled the reins, and one of the wagons in the line stopped.

Gongji got out of the carriage, walked along the procession to Pei You's side, and asked, "Shizi, it's not early. Why don't you set up camp here? ”

Pei You looked up at the surrounding environment, one side is surrounded by mountains, and the other side is near the lake, which should be a good place to camp in terms of topography.

It's just that...... Pei You frowned slightly, this place is inevitably too desolate. It is obviously in the grassland area, and it is near a lake, and there is a lot of water vapor, but there is no vegetation growing around.

He looked far away, and the sun was setting in the west, and everywhere he could see was like a desert, except for a very wide lake. Even if you go any further, you won't be able to go far, and you'll not be able to set up your tent when it's dark.

Although he was a little dissatisfied, he still nodded: "Then according to what the prime minister said, let's set up camp here." ”

Pei You raised his hand to signal, and his subordinates immediately passed the order.

The people in the team were already familiar with the process, one group went to drink the horses and fetch water, and the others set up the tent with great skill, and when the fire was raised, the sky was dark.

The fires swayed in the night, and from a distance, stars seemed to rise in the dark and desolate.

The people in the team sat in a circle, taking out dry food to eat and heat, and chatting a few words.

Xiao Lingjiang and Pei You sat around the fire, Fang took the food handed by Qiong Zhi, and saw Gongji pacing slowly: "Princess, prince, don't you mind me together, right?" ”

The corners of Xiao Lingjiang's lips curled slightly, and he raised his hand to invite him to sit down: "Welcome." ”

Gongji gathered his robe, bent down and sat down beside Pei You, and when he saw Qiong Zhi handing over food, he was not polite, so he lowered his head and used it.

After dinner, Qiong Zhi was about to make another pot of tea for a few people, but was interrupted by Gongji's words: "The night is cold, drinking this tea will only make people more and more cold, it is better to have a cup of butter tea from my Xifan to warm up." ”

After that, he high-fived his subordinates and ordered: "Go, get the tea utensils and materials from my place, and I will make a pot of butter tea for the princess and the prince with my own hands." ”

Xiao Lingjiang motioned to Qiong Zhi to put away the tea set, and said with a smile: "Then I'll wait to taste the craftsmanship of Daxiang." ”

His men quickly fetched all the things.

Gongji added the crushed brick tea leaves to the pot, and when they boiled until they were thick and black, he added ghee to them and stirred well, and then added salt, pepper and other condiments.

In this way, a pot of authentic butter tea is brewed.

Xiao Lingjiang took the tea bowl handed over by Gongji, lowered his eyes and sniffed lightly, the milky aroma of ghee and the aged fragrance of Pu'er blended on the end of his nose, blending into a unique smell. Take a bite, only to feel the rich fragrance and wrapped in a trace of salty fragrance.

"Daxiang's craftsmanship in making tea is really extraordinary." Xiao Lingjiang praised with a smile.

Gongji laughed, and took a big sip of the tea bowl himself: "It's nothing." It's just that the terrain of Xibo is higher and the climate is cold, and everyone in Xifan loves to drink this butter tea to keep out the cold and save energy. ”

"Don't underestimate this little bowl of butter tea, many people come to Xifan, it is inevitable that they will not adapt to the water and soil, and this butter tea is also helpful to alleviate all kinds of discomfort when they first arrive in the plateau."

"Oh? How can it still work? Xiao Lingjiang smiled slightly, "It seems that I am going to ask everyone in the team to drink this tea often." ”

The land of Xibo is high, and the air is thinner than that of Yingdu, although they have taken precautions all the way, but even so, there are still some people in the team who are extremely uncomfortable. If this butter tea has a relieving effect, you might as well ask someone to give it a try.

The three of them sat around drinking tea and laughing and talking about the customs and folklore of Xifan, but it was peaceful and lively.

When the butter tea was drunk, Gongji got up and brushed his robe: "It's not early, I won't bother, and the two of you will rest early." ”

Xiao Lingjiang bowed slightly, and also returned to the account with Pei You.

The night deepened, and there was silence all around, except for the crackling sound of the campfire burning.