A bonfire is lit inside the tent, with an opening-like opening at the top of the campfire, and an air duct dug under the bonfire to keep the air circulating in the closed tent while keeping it insulated.

Although it is now winter, Rouyuan has long been a snowy land in previous years, but this year not only has there been no snow, but even the clothes are as autumn as in previous years, and even the grass and trees have not withered yellow.

Ji Chengying, Tang Xiaohao, and Bao Meng entered the big tent under the guidance of Antai, and Su Mu, who was ostensibly an internal servant, waited next to Ji Chengying.

Although Antai didn't know Su Mu's true identity, it could be seen from his military uniform and his previous skills in dealing with assassins that he was by no means an ordinary person.

Also, Su Mu didn't kill the assassin, and Antai understood that it should be Ji Chengying's explanation in advance.

Even if it was an assassin, the people of the Huayuan court did not kill them directly, which was already the greatest respect for the separatist forces on this side of Rouyuan.

Therefore, after everyone took their seats, Antai gave a big gift to Baomeng and Ji Chengying.

At the same time as Antai made a big salute, Tang Xiaohao was already holding a leg of mutton and began to gnaw.

Ji Chengying and Bao Meng looked at him helplessly, although Ji Chengying was also that virtuous when he was in Huayuan, but along the way, it also made this emperor grow a lot.

Ji Chengying used to be very disgusted with those formal occasions, and he almost hid when he could, but now he understands that what kind of identity has to be dealt with with in a certain way, even if he wants to pick up a leg of mutton and gnaw it.

But Tang Xiaohao didn't care, he was used to being free and loose.

Antai looked at Tang Xiaohao, who was already gnawing on his mouth full of oil, but smiled, and hurriedly asked, "I wonder if this leg of lamb is suitable for the taste of the horse?"

Tang Xiaohao, who was still suffering from the attack of Ji Chengying and Bao Meng's gaze, hurriedly nodded: "It's very delicious, it's much better than Huayuan's roast lamb leg, even if it's roasted in Rouyuan Palace according to your method, it's not as delicious as coming to you."

Hearing the three words of Rouyuan Palace, Bao Meng and Antai's faces were not good.

Bao Meng thought of the palace maids and guards who were unjustly killed in Rouyuan Palace, and as for Antai, it was naturally because she was worried that she, the culprit, would be liquidated.

After all, she never thought that Tang Xiaohao and the so-called King Xi would come back with them, and so many things happened along the way.

Originally, there were some things, Antai planned to explain to Bao Meng in private, but looking at Bao Meng's current appearance as a husband and wife, she couldn't find a chance, and it was not convenient to open this mouth in front of Tang Xiaohao and Ji Chengying, so she had to talk to Ji Chengying awkwardly.

Ji Chengying did not answer Antai's words, but asked about the livelihood of the people of Rouyuan: "Lord Antai, this is the first time this king has come to Rouyuan, and this king has heard the ministers of the court mention the three major problems of Rouyuan, vegetables, fruits, water, and winter."

An Tai was stunned when she heard this, she didn't expect Ji Chengying to ask this, and she instantly became a little vigilant, because she was worried that this was the imperial court to test Rouyuan's current situation and prepare for war.

Antai said perfunctorily: "Lord, Rouyuan does have these three difficulties."

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At this time, Childa and Muzier, who were standing at the door of the big tent and personally acted as guards, also heard what Ji Chengying said.

Mu Qier was naturally vigilant: "It sounds like this Xi Wang is a spy."

Gilda smiled and said, "King Xi is frail and sickly, and he almost died of illness when he crossed the Fog Mountain, so you are too worried."

Mu Qier said, "Don't forget, he is the younger brother of the emperor of the Dachang Dynasty."

"So what? King Xi never asks about political affairs, and stays in King Xi's Mansion all day to study some mechanical wood tools and other things, and this time I have to come to Rouyuan with him, just to play."

Muzir said, "The trilemma he said is a problem that we can never solve, especially in the cold winter, if the imperial court attacks us immediately after the cold winter is over, it will be a big deal."

Gilda shook her head, "If the Huayuan Imperial Court is really preparing to launch a surprise attack after the end of the cold winter, isn't King Xi's move tantamount to reminding us?"

Although Muzir felt that what Gilda said made sense, he still stubbornly said, "Because he knows that we can't solve these three difficulties."

Childa peeked inside the account, "Instead of worrying about King Xi, you should keep an eye on the horses, didn't I tell you what happened along the way?"

Mu Qier looked at Tang Xiaohao, who was eating with oil on his face, through the gap in the tent: "I can't believe that a little white face like him can be so powerful? However, the youkai he carried in that gourd is very powerful."

Childa corrected: "That is called the credit spirit pot, and the one that came out before is called Zhan Tianya, it is a flag spirit, and there is also a credit spirit in the credit spirit pot, a resentful spirit."

Although Muzier's eyes were believing, he still looked incredulous.

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In the account, Ji Chengying was still talking about the Rouyuan trilemma, and the suspicious Antai only answered perfunctorily.

Seeing this, Tang Xiaohao interjected on the side: "Although vegetables and fruits can be transported from Huayuan, the road is far away, and no matter what, there are very few that can be transported to the territory of Rouyuan, and they can remain not bad. Johora must have considered farming, but the climate is not very suitable, and the most important thing is the lack of water, so these trilemmas affect each other, am I right, Lord Antai?"

Tang Xiaohao was tantamount to helping Antai answer Ji Chengying's question, which was tantamount to reminding Ji Chengying that it was not appropriate for him to ask these questions now.

Ji Chengying asked about these things about people's livelihood, not to confirm Rouyuan's weaknesses and weaknesses, but because after talking to those creatures sealed in his body these days, he understands better that people's livelihood is the foundation of the country.

If he wants to be a good emperor, he must first really understand the situation in various places in Jiuyuan, which is his real intention.

It's just that he just arrived in Rouyuan, and as soon as he saw Antai, he asked about this, but in the current situation, Antai will definitely think about it more, and naturally he doesn't dare to say anything.

Ji Chengying frowned and said: "It looks like winter is coming, once it enters the cold winter, the grassland is barren, the river is frozen, it is impossible to graze, the cattle and sheep lack forage, if there is another blizzard, the cattle and sheep will freeze to death, and in the end it will be the people of Rouyuan who are unlucky."

An Tai saw Ji Chengying's face full of sadness, and then realized that maybe King Xi was not trying to find out the truth.

At the same time, Antai also thought of Gurke in his heart, because Gurke only cared about eliminating dissidents in front of him, and did not consider the safety of the people under Rouyuan's rule after the winter.

Bao Meng noticed the change in the expression on Antai's face, and subconsciously touched Tang Xiaohao beside him.

Tang Xiaohao understood, wiped his mouth and asked, "Lord Antai, I think we should find out who is going to assassinate us now."

Bao Meng immediately chimed in, "Lord Antai, I met an assassin just after returning to Johora, and I really don't understand why anyone would want to do something to us?"

In fact, Tang Xiaohao and the others had already decided in their hearts that the assassin was sent by Gurke, but this could not be said on the surface, and Bao Meng could only pretend to be stupid.

Some words, once explicitly stated, are tantamount to being directly opposed to Gurke.

Although the Tors were divided into two factions, they had not heard of each other's arms, so they must not play the role of instigation.

After all, the purpose of Bao Meng's return was not to take the throne of the clan king by force, but to avoid war with the smallest sacrifice, whether it was within the Torsi Department or the Huayuan court.

Antai hesitated for a moment and said, "The assassin I hacked to death, judging from his appearance and characteristics, should be the Celestial Guide, that is, the disciple of the Bone Hunter, and the two who attacked the colt and the princess, I sent someone to examine the corpse before, and the position of his chin has an auspicious cloud tattoo, which is the symbol of the disciple of Dusk Cloud Castle."

Speaking of this, Antai paused and said, "The wolf rode in the city of Gutong and searched for it, and found no other suspicious people, so naturally I don't know who the mastermind is, but I will definitely investigate to the end and find out the mastermind."

Ji Chengying pretended to ask casually: "As far as this king knows, Dusk Cloud Castle is one of the eight major factions of the rivers and lakes, and the bone hunters are heretical sects, although the imperial court has also recruited some people from the rivers and lakes before, but they also have no grudges with the different rivers and lakes, especially the different ways, they have never had any entanglement with the government, why did they come to attack us?"

Antai pretended to be calm, got up and knelt down and said, "In time, my subordinates will definitely give the prince a satisfactory explanation."

Ji Chengyingli

He immediately stood up and helped Antai: "Lord Antai, I mean, could this group of assassins be coming at you?"

Ji Chengying suddenly threw out this question, which not only surprised Antai, but also surprised Tang Xiaohao and Baomeng.

Antey didn't know how to answer for a while: "This ......"

Ji Chengying immediately said: "Lord Antai, I mean, if this is some misunderstanding involving the different ways of the rivers and lakes in Rouyuan, you don't need to explain to me, I came to Rouyuan just to see the beauty of the grassland and taste the food here, and it has nothing to do with the affairs of the government."

Only then did Tang Xiaohao and the others understand Ji Chengying's intentions, Ji Chengying just didn't want to complicate the problem, even if he wanted to investigate, he would use his own way, and would not put pressure on Antai, which would only backfire.

Antai immediately said, "My subordinates will definitely investigate to the end."

This time, Antai didn't say anything more about giving Ji Chengying an explanation, and he was relieved, at least on the bright side, this king of Xi gave her a step.

After the banquet, Tang Xiaohao and Bao Meng returned to their accounts, Ji Chengying also returned to the account where he lived, and Su Mu also lived with him as a personal guard, although he lived together, in fact, Su Mu was just standing at the door of the account to guard.

Bao Meng sat there, his face full of anxiety.

Tang Xiaohao sat next to him and stared at the pattern on the cup in his hand, amazed, admiring that Rouyuan could make such a beautiful vessel.

Bao Meng couldn't help but ask, "Eh, should I go and meet Master Antai alone?"

Tang Xiaohao didn't raise his head: "You have to be patient, wait until tomorrow after the ancestor worship."

Bao Meng said, "Why wait until after the ancestor worship? Isn't tonight a great opportunity?"

Tang Xiaohao approached Bao Meng and said, "Because Su Man, that is, the woman in the Seven Stars Trick Dao who was called the Ghost Mother by those mountain boys, told me that when we come back, we will first go to an old shaman priest named Dauria in the name of worshipping our ancestors, and he can tell us what happened."

Bao Meng was stunned: "Why did you only tell me now?"

"Is there a difference?" Tang Xiaohao continued to look down at the cup, "If I had told you before, you would definitely have to ask someone to take you to worship your ancestors when you arrived in Rouyuan, you were not sober at that time, and you were extremely disgusted with me, under these premises, you would make mistakes, fool."

When Bao Meng heard this, he knew that Tang Xiaohao was right: "You are a fool."

Tang Xiaohao yawned and said, "In short, you are right to listen to me, you must think twice before acting, the reason why you think twice means to be patient, let's clean up and sleep, it's not too early, tomorrow we have to climb the mountain and wade through the water to worship the ancestors."