King Azi died four weeks later. Tetanus bacteria began with a small wound in his abdomen and spread all over his body and eventually invaded his head.

No one could have imagined that King Azzi's death was because of that small wound. All they saw was King Azzi's bluish-gray skin and the seizures that had finally come to his brain.

The shaman said that it was because the gods were angry with the grasslands, so they performed a seven-day ritual to ask the gods for forgiveness. And Aqi died on the last day of the Great God Jumping ceremony. He had another seizure amid a loud and headache-inducing sound of tapping and chanting. Yang Ruoning saw him fall under the white tiger skin throne, twitching all over, and the corners of his mouth were full of white foam. But no one dared to come forward to look at it, and they looked at the twitching king in horror, and all they did was to pray for God's forgiveness even louder. Only Yang Ruoning knew that there was no one who could help him, even gods could not do anything.

Handan Chun naturally became the next king. His coronation was ten days later.

The shaman's mother-in-law fulfilled her promise before going to wake the spirit of King Ace.

When she saw her off, she asked Yang Ruoning, "Miss Yang, although the old woman doesn't know what method you use, I still want to thank you for all the people here." ”

"Mother-in-law, everything is God's will," Yang Ruoning closed her hands and bowed slightly, which was considered a return gift.

"So Miss Yang, you now know that God's will is not to be disobeyed?" Shaman's mother-in-law asked.

"Mother-in-law, I don't believe in the existence of God," Ms. Yang said.

King Ace's death, where is God's will, he is the mastermind behind the scenes.

The rusty knife wound was the beginning of the assassination. Clostridium tetani on rust invades the human body through mucosal wounds and grows and multiplies in an oxygen-deficient environment. The shaman's mother-in-law's plant ash was originally intended to stop bleeding from wounds, and it is said that the effect of this powder is wonderful, but Yang Ruoning still maintains a skeptical attitude on its specific scientific basis. Therefore, in order to ensure the continuous infection of the wound, she will quietly mix the gray powder prepared in advance with it on the way to deliver the medicine. The composition of the gray powder is probably a mixture of dirt and animal manure. Everyone thought that King Aqi's death was due to the wrath of the gods, but only Yang Ruoning knew that he had killed him after using nature.

"The old woman thinks that you should know the existence of God better than anyone else," the shaman told her as she left.

Yang Ruo stared at the back of the shaman's departing mother-in-law, shrugged her shoulders, and disagreed with her words.

She didn't want to think about an old lady's puzzling so-called "proverbs" because she could finally leave now.

She rolled over and rode Black, then turned to the person next to her and gave a big smile, "Are you ready?" ”

Handan Chun tightened the horsewhip and pinched the horse's belly between his legs, "Of course, let's go!" Then, roaring excitedly, he rode towards the rising sun in the distance.

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Yang Ruoning and Handan Chun arrived in Youzhou City five days later.

Youzhou City is just as it was when she first came, with people coming and going, bustling, but I'm afraid it is even more lively than before. Most of the accommodations in the city were full, Yang Ruoning and Handan Chun led the horses and crowded in the crowd, and finally found two empty rooms on the outskirts of the city.

The restaurant is very simple, but the shopkeeper asks them for one or two silver a day. Handan Chun had no concept of money, they walked for a long time in the noon sun, and he had no patience at this time. As soon as he heard that there was a vacant room, he slammed the money bag on the table, "That's it." ”

Yang Ruoning originally thought it was expensive, but after thinking about it, now that Handan Chun has paid, she won't talk much.

When she followed Xiao Er to the room, she asked, "Why is the city so lively lately?" None of the rooms were found. ”

Xiao Er said, "When you look at the two of you, you are new. Youzhou City has recently had a big happy event. ”

"What's the happy event?" Handan Chun became interested when he heard it.

"Have you two heard of General Luo Yuanluo?"

"Of course." As soon as he heard that it was Luo Yuan, Handan Chun became excited.

"In a few days, General Luo's engagement ceremony will be held, General Luo invites distinguished guests, and summer is the time when there are the most businessmen from all over the country, so the city will be so lively."

"Engaged? Who is Luo Yuan engaged to? Handan Chun asked urgently.

"Miss Heluo, of course. Miss Luo is the only daughter of General Luo, and she is a unique beauty in this hundred miles. A talented man with a beautiful woman, it is really true that the people of the whole Youzhou City are happy for this pair of Biren. ”

"Hmph, it's all a world of faces. Eugenically, he can't marry his cousin! Yang Ruoning pursed her lips and muttered.

"Huh? What do you say, girl? What looks at the world of faces? Xiao Er asked suspiciously.

"Nothing, nothing, this is for you, you can go and get busy." Yang Ruoning gave Xiao Er a few copper plates as a tip. Xiao Er took it, the music blossomed, and thanked Yang Ruoning again and again before leaving.

"Shall we stay here for a few more days, have a good stroll, and attend Luo Yuan's engagement ceremony by the way?" Handan Chun fell headlong on the bed.

"No, we're going to Bianliang." Yang Ruoning refused.

"It's you, you have to hurry to Bianliang."

"Yes," Yang Ruoning sighed, "My matter is really urgent, Handan Chun, I want to go back as soon as possible." ”

"I know, but your relatives, what happened to him? Why didn't you tell me? ”

"I'd love to tell you, but I can't."

"Why? Who is your family, and what is the secret that even I, a foreigner who can't beat me, can't tell it? Could it be that he or the emperor can't do it? You tell me, and I might be able to help you. Handan Chun glanced at Yang Ruoning and suddenly shouted, "Is it really the emperor Lao'er?" ”

"It's not!" Yang Ruoning hurriedly denied.

"Do you know that all your thoughts are written on your face? I knew at a glance that I had guessed right," Handan said. "And who are you? Princess? Handan Chun's gossip heart is back. Oh, why is it so similar to a script I've read, "Princess of the Lost Pearl" or something? ”

"Obviously, you've read too many books, and life is far more fucked up than those novels, Handan Chun."

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After Yang Ruoning and Handan Chun had a short rest at the restaurant, they changed their clothes and walked towards the dock. Handan Chun wore a silk robe with three layers inside and three layers outside, and he was very unaccustomed to it, and complained again and again along the way. However, Yang Ruoning understands his troubles very well. She didn't like this long skirt and robe, not to mention that it was extremely hot to wear on this hot day in the middle of summer. So the two of them agreed that they would change their character design tomorrow, no longer playing the role of the merchant sister and brother of the Western Regions who came to Youzhou for the first time, but the poor peasant brother and sister who came to Youzhou for the first time to beg for a living.

"I think it's actually more convenient for couples," Handan Chun suggested.

"I don't want to share a room with you anymore. You snore too loudly at night, I want to sleep alone," Yang Ruoning protested.

"Is that why you always go to sleep in Ah Jing's tent?"

Yang Ruoning suddenly blushed, "No! ”

When the two of them came to the dock, it was about two or three o'clock in the afternoon. The large boats and small boats moored on the wharf have three layers inside and three layers outside, and the wide river surface will be full. After inquiring for a long time, they found that all the passenger ships to Bianliang had been booked for a month.

Yang Ruoning sat on the wooden pier next to the dock with some anxiety, watching Handan Chun help her ask one by one. She wondered what if she really couldn't book a boat. You can also go by land, but you have to go over the mountains and mountains, and it will take at least a month and a half to reach Bianliang.

She felt that she was going to have to wait in Youzhou for a month no matter what.

In a month, Luo Yuan shouldn't do it so quickly. Yang Ruo stared at Handan Chun not far away.

Luo Yuan went to King Aqi to form an alliance with him and seek his military help. So now, King Aqi is dead, and Handan Chun has become king...... Luo Yuan shouldn't have known the news of King Aqi's death, and Handan Chun doesn't seem to know the secret agreement between Luo Yuan and King Aqi, so as long as Handan Chun is still in Dasong, then she actually still has time......

Yes, Yang Ruoning suddenly felt half relieved. She stood up, waved at Handan Chun and shouted, "Hey, Ah Chun, let's go." ”

She said to Handan Chun, "It seems that this is providence." ”

"What providence?"

"Let you stay in Youzhou City and have a good time."

"Well, I think so. But I just booked a boat with the boss of the boat to go to Bianliang in a month's time. ”

Yang Ruoning patted Handan Chun's shoulder, "Yes, the efficiency is very high." At this point, we have to stay in Youzhou City for a while. ”