XVII. Set off for Baiyue

Bo Heng and I traveled all the way to Changming Palace, Changming Palace is the study and dormitory of Emperor Yuan, and generally speaking, concubines are not qualified to trespass. Just when I was hesitating to go in, Li Advocate came to report that Di Yuan had been waiting for us for a long time.

In front of the huge bookcase, Di Yuan sat with his forehead propped up. There were several tall scrolls stacked in front of me, I thought it might be a chapter, but I didn't know what was causing Di Yuan such a headache.

"The son visits his father." Bo Heng and I both bowed our heads and held our breath, Di Yuan's occasional moodiness was obvious to all, and I didn't want to touch my head at this moment.

Emperor Yuan raised his head, let us get up, and give us a seat. And handed over a roll of bamboo slips to Li Zhan and handed it to Bo Heng, Bo Heng slowly unfolded, and when I saw the dense words, I knew that it was definitely not a good thing.

"This is the information handed over by the spies of the Baiyue Kingdom, saying that there is a lot of witchcraft in the current Baiyue Kingdom. The people didn't even pay attention to the abandonment of farmland, and there was a strange atmosphere throughout the country. After that, he took out another book and threw it on the case, and Li Zhanzhan picked it up tremblingly and handed it to Bo Heng.

However, in the letter submitted by the new lord of Baiyue, he said that everything was fine with Baiyue and that the people were safe and sound. This made Lone feel very uneasy, and Bai Yue was afraid that something was going to happen. ”

Bo Heng and I frowned, the comparison between the two compartments was really weird, what should have happened in Baiyue Kingdom.

"Erchen heard that the new lord of Baiyue Country is not yet ten years old, and his mind is not yet mature. The sons are worried, or they are being used by people with intentions, and we don't know. Bo Heng said.

Di Yuan nodded, seeing that I had been sitting upright and not speaking. "Xiao Qi, you also look at these books, and then tell Gu what you think."

"The retainers obey."

Bo Heng handed me the book, and I had a headache when I looked at the long story on it. God, why didn't anyone tell me that being a princess still has to deal with political affairs.

However, it can be seen between the lines that the current situation in Baiyue is indeed grim. Everyone seems to be in a kind of madness, chasing the unattainable. In the long run, the more dangerous it is.

"Erchen feels that Baiyue seems to be being manipulated by someone." Di Yuan and Bo Heng looked at me in unison, and I turned the book over. Pointing to it, he said: "Father, you see, this sentence says, 'The subjects of Baiyue all yearn for the matter of witch blessing and prayer, and every full moon night, the whole country boils and gathers on the altar. 'Any large-scale event needs to be organized. The so-called three people can become tigers, and Baiyue's current matter, if no one is arranging it behind it, it is impossible. ”

"What the princess said makes sense, but at this time we don't know who this person is and what his purpose is in doing this." Bo Heng looked at me approvingly.

Di Yuan got up from his seat, and Bo Heng and I got up together.

"The territory of the lonely dynasty, Baiyue is an indispensable part. At the beginning, the king of Baiyue also put a lot of effort into the great cause of Lone, and for this reason Lone and Baiyue formed an in-law, that is, Mrs. Liang. ”

Di Yuan looked out the window and continued: "Now that Baiyue has changed, I am afraid that someone covets my Yanqi's country. I hereby order you and your wife to go to Baiyue. On the grounds of congratulating the new head of Baiyue on taking office, the truth was ascertained. ”

Bo Heng and I glanced at each other, and knelt down to receive the order.

"The retainers obey."

Di Yuan pulled the two of us up and put our hands together. "Good boy, lonely is beyond the reach of Baiyue whip. It is also necessary to take into account Mrs. Liang's emotions, Ji Lin is the son of Mrs. Liang, and Lone once wanted him to go, but he was afraid of being biased. I have to let you newlyweds go on a trip. ”

Bo Heng smiled, "Where is the father, sharing the worries of the father, it is the responsibility of the sons." ”

I also nodded, "Father and Emperor should hand it over to his sons and His Royal Highness, and we will find out about Baiyue's affairs." ”

Di Yuan patted us on the shoulder with great relief, and told us that we would secretly send a team of dead soldiers to protect us, so that we would not have to worry. I hereby inform Baiyue that it is not far from our fiefdom Lingyang, and we can go to our fiefdom to have a look.

Bo Heng and I came out of Changming Palace and walked on the long street. The moonlight melted and sprinkled on our faces. The shadows are long and short, constantly blending and separating.

"I remember that Lingyang was close to the sea, and I had only read descriptions of the sea in books before, and I longed for it. Thanks to His Highness, I can see the scenery. "I thought back to the description of the sea in the book, and I longed for it.

"That's your fiefdom and my fiefdom, and it's also Mrs. To's blessing." Bo Heng smiled kindly. A small yellow gate told us that the palace gate had been keyed, and His Majesty told us to go back to Wutong Garden to rest.

As soon as Bo Heng and I turned around and wanted to leave, the little yellow door stopped me. "Madame Liang said she wanted to see the princess." Bo Heng and I looked at each other all night, and Bo Heng said to accompany me.

I thought that the harem was the place where the concubine lived after all, so I still asked him not to run around. Let him go to Wutong Garden to rest first, and then go to Zhaorong Palace with the little yellow gate.

In Zhaorong Palace, Mrs. Liang was still dressed in plain clothes, and she seemed very happy to see my arrival. Before I could salute, I pulled me up and sat down, and dismissed the palace maids. I glanced at Childish, and Childish Red nodded and stepped back.

"Princess, don't blame the palace for asking you to come to my palace late at night, it's really helpless. Mrs. Liang's face was full of sorrow, and her eyes were slightly red, as if she had just cried.

"Niangniang is serious, if there is anything I can help with, you just have to say it." Although I don't get along with Mrs. Liang much on weekdays, I still feel very unbearable when I look at her like this.

"This palace knows that Baiyue may have had an accident. And His Majesty has always attached great importance to Baiyue, which has a large number of mines, which is also one of the lifeblood of Yanqi. And His Majesty asked Bo Heng to go with you to Baiyue to celebrate the new king's accession to the throne, in fact, the palace knew that it should be to investigate Baiyue. ”

I looked at Mrs. Liang's face, and suddenly felt that I usually underestimated her, and I was thoughtful enough to guess the emperor's behavior.

"But don't worry, princess, this palace is not here to embarrass you. The new lord of the country is the younger brother of the main palace, and when the main palace left Baiyue, he was not yet born. It's not the same mother as the palace, so the palace doesn't know much about him. ”

Mrs. Liang's face suddenly became solemn, and the two good-looking eyebrows were twisted together.

"But the holy woman, this palace knows. It's the twin sister of the main palace.,Yinyao.。 "I was slightly surprised, I didn't expect that the Holy Maiden and Mrs. Liang were twins.

"The palace and the silver lady are very similar in appearance, and even my grandmother often admitted her mistakes when I was a child. It's just that Bengong really can't understand how Yinyao became a saint, and she also fiddled with witchcraft. Thinking of the various unusualities of Baiyue now, Bengong only felt very uneasy. “

I saw that Mrs. Liang's hands were trembling slightly, and I hurriedly stroked her back to comfort her. "Maybe it's just that everyone is confused by witchcraft for a while, and the mother has to take care of the body."

Mrs. Liang shook her head, "No, you don't understand. Yinmiao has been arrogant and domineering since she was a child, and she has to get what she wants. At the beginning, Abba chose her to marry His Majesty, but she didn't want to cry and make trouble, and finally even found a husband for herself, so the matter was stopped. ”

I became even more curious about the Baiyue Holy Maiden, Mrs. Tongliang's face was exactly the same, but her personality was so different.

"So the princess, you must pay more attention to Yinyao, this palace is afraid that she sees that her younger brother has nothing to rely on, and she controls her younger brother and wants to act willfully. If this continues, it will only make the people of Baiyue miserable. Mrs. Liang looked at me solemnly.

I got up and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness and I will definitely find out and give an explanation to the people of Baiyue." ”

I stayed in Zhaorong Palace for a long time, and Mrs. Liang told me a lot about Baiyue's customs and various things. On the way back to Wutong Garden in the starlight, I only felt that the road ahead was afraid of many twists and turns, and it was not easy to walk.

When I returned to the dormitory, the candlelight spread out, and I was wearing only a single shirt and one foot to prop up my chest slightly open, and I was looking at me with a scroll in my hand. Looking at this pleasing scene, I secretly sighed that the world is unfair, only men are allowed to enjoy three wives and four concubines, and women are not allowed to hold the pipa.

"Why hasn't His Highness been placed yet?" I removed the hairpin ring from my head and looked at Bo Heng through the bronze mirror.

"I don't know why you've been there for so long, I'm a little worried. When you come back, I will sleep. With that, he put away the scroll and went to the back of the screen with the quilt in his arms.

The bronze mirror shone on my worried face, thinking about what Madame Liang had told me. Slowly walked to the bed and sighed softly.

"It's late at night, don't think about it anymore, Madame, think about it tomorrow." Bo Heng's voice came from the screen, and I answered and fell asleep.

On the second day, Li Chong took people to the treasury to count the gifts given by Emperor Yuan to the new lord of Baiyue, and let us take them back to the palace first.

In the study, I retreated and told Bo Heng what Mrs. Liang had told me in Zhaorong Palace. Bo Heng's face was also very ugly, and he said that we might have to touch the hard bones once.

I nodded undeniably, Bo Heng looked at me and said, "I'm afraid that this trip will be dangerous, if I ask my father for instructions, I will go by myself, and my wife will stay in Kyoto." ”

I looked at Bo Heng amusedly, "Your Highness thinks that Your Majesty can't see that our affection is faked, that is the emperor who came out of the sword and sword, if you can't even see this little trick, then it is not Emperor Kang Yuan." ”

Bo Heng sat down to himself, "Then what does Madame think Your Majesty intends to do this?" ”

I propped up my face and sighed helplessly. "It's not that I want us to get along more and cultivate a relationship. Besides, the husband and wife are one, and His Highness is down, and I won't go, it's not like words. Besides, His Royal Highness also said that Lingyang is our fiefdom, and I am still looking forward to seeing the sea. ”

Bo Heng looked at me with a serious face, and had no choice but to give up. "In that case, Mrs. Hardship will go with me to Baiyue. It's just that the mountains are high and the waters are far away, and the mountains and forests are rugged. I have to go to Lingyang again, and it is estimated that it will take at least half a year. Madame, just don't back down. ”

I patted the hem of my skirt and got up, turned to Bo Heng, tilted my head and said, "That's not going to happen, I'm the daughter of a military general, I can ride, and I won't delay the progress of the team." It's just that the little woman has no power and power, and she has to trouble her husband to take care of her a lot! ”

Our group marched south from the capital and headed towards Baiyue. Zhihong happily said that she could see a lot of customs and customs along the way, and Yun Zhi specially sent Rongyue to send an invitation, saying that she hoped that I would come back on time and not miss her wedding banquet.

Watching the capital gradually disappear behind me, my heart was also happy. Since I was a child, I have followed Daddy to fight in the north and south, although I have been to many places, but they are all in the barracks. At that time, the war was raging, and Daddy didn't allow me to run blindly.

And Bo Heng promised me that he would take me around as I passed through the town, and that he would take me around as long as I made sure it wouldn't interfere with the process. I lifted the curtain and looked at Bo Heng riding a horse leisurely, the sun shining on his face, as if the whole person was shining.

I was so flustered in the car that I changed into my riding outfit and tied up my hair like a man. Bo Heng looked at me helplessly and said that I was not in accordance with the rules.

I folded my hands and begged for mercy, at this moment, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, let me come out to breathe, I am afraid that I will go crazy if I ride in a carriage for several months.

I saw that Bo Heng still wanted to refuse, so I hurriedly said: "The people who escorted us are all my father's cronies and leaders in the army, don't worry, husband." "Bo Heng saw that I had made up his mind, so he had no choice but to bring me a white foal.

I was pleasantly surprised as I stroked the horse's smooth and shiny fur, and it looked like an expensive horse. Bo Heng helped me into his horse and looked up at me.

"I knew that my wife would not ride in the carriage obediently, so I ordered the horse to be carried on my back. This horse has been tamed by me, and it is the most docile, madame, so walk in peace. ”

I grabbed the reins, I hadn't ridden a horse for two or three years, and now I could do as I could do it for a while. "Then thank you."

Along the way, the river is magnificent, and the water surface is endless. I happily pulled Bo Heng and said that it was just a lake, and the sea was even more magnificent. Bo Heng looked at me with a smile and did not speak.

There are also green hills, overlapping and overlapping like ink paintings, dark green, and clouds and mist like veils wrapping around the mountains. Bo Heng and I stopped for a long time and were reluctant to leave.

The lively towns of the imperial capital, the peculiar taste of snacks from all over the world, I was dazzled, Bo Heng left a few bags of fresh cakes, right hand a few stacks of coconut flakes, while shouting and waiting for me, while following me and Zhihong, who were still holding food in their hands.

We dress up like a folk couple, and the store boasts that Boheng is really good to the lady. Zhihong laughed at me all the way to do things impartially, but it was like having fun in the mountains and rivers.

Walking to a tidal flat, Bo Heng suggested that we stop and drink horses. I went to the stream with Bo Heng, drank the sweet water, and took out a brocade to wipe the dust off my face. Just as Bo Heng and I were discussing that we would arrive at Baiyue in about one day, a sharp whistle pierced the silence, and dozens of cold arrows shot out from the bamboo forest on the opposite hillside, straight towards the carriage we were riding.