The location of Qiwu Province is in Jiangpu Township, Yinnan Town, Dongyin County, under the jurisdiction of Luyang County, and the wives and concubines plus the two sons and their wives, concubines, children, and subordinates, a total of forty people.

Less than ten days after Zhou Zhongcai was killed, he left everyone behind and fled.

Where to flee, no one knows.

Dongyin County is only separated from the junction of Luyang County and Tanyang County by Tangyang County or Juchang County. That is to say, whether it is through Tangyang County or Juchang County, it can reach the border between the two counties.

On the other side of the border is Jinyi County.

If Qi Wu wants to escape, the biggest possibility is to flee here.

So what she has to do is to choose one between Tangyang County and Juchang County as the purpose of this time.

Chen Chaoyan opened a few other pieces of paper, which recorded the location of the hidden piles in the two counties.

There are nine in Tangyang County and seven in Juchang County, which can be said to be equal to each other.

Chen Chaoyan raised his head and looked through the car window at Xie Xuan who was shrouded in night and surrounded by lights. Xie Xuan was still the same as when she returned to the carriage. If you are so calm and relaxed, you must have made a decision long ago. If he asked her to make a decision, he just wanted to test her, or test his own speculation.

Retracting his gaze, Chen Chaoyan looked at the sheepskin map.

Since you can't make a choice from the information you have, you can only ......

Before she could come for a reason, Banxia came over and interrupted her: "Miss Chen, it's time to eat." ”

Chen Chaoyan glanced at the sky outside, and after looking at the sheepskin map, he put down his pen, tilted his head and twisted his sore neck, stretched his waist and moved his waist, and then got off the carriage with the moon.

The dining table is set on the open-air lawn, the bright moon is accompanied by the jade hook cloud pattern palace lamp, the cool breeze wraps around the begonia gold silk sachet to repel mosquitoes, and several tents are dotted behind it. In the distance, the forbidden army and the soldiers of Zhichong gathered in scattered piles, roasting meat over a bonfire. Nearby, Ziling, Shishu, and Wenmo were like butterflies wearing flowers, eating all kinds of food, and placed them on the table one by one.

What a vivid picture of wild travel!

I only ate a few simple snacks in the morning and at noon, and I was immersed in choosing the place I was going to go, but now I looked at the plates of food, and my hunger instantly surged up like a tide. Chen Chaoyan couldn't enjoy the beautiful scenery anymore, so he quickened his pace and walked to the table under Xie Xuan's left hand and sat down, quickly picked up his chopsticks, and looked up at Xie Xuan.

Xie Xuan received her gaze and lifted his eyes to look at it. Seeing her eyes full of longing, she raised her eyebrows imperceptibly, and picked up her chopsticks and picked up a piece of snack.

Chen Chaoyan cast a grateful look, and then also sandwiched a piece of snack like him.

The crunchy and refreshing Jushengnu, when you take a bite, the sweetness of honey and the fragrance of sesame seeds instantly fill your tongue. After Chen Chaoyan squinted his eyes in satisfaction, he ate the remaining half in three or two bites, and sandwiched a piece of sweet snow. Sweet Snow is the same as Jushengnu, with honey added, but compared to Jushengnu's crunchyness, Sweet Snow melts in your mouth as its name suggests.

Banxia and Ziling's cooking skills are excellent.

Chen Chaoyan was immersed in the food and ate very happily.

Xie Xuan put Jusheng Nu on the plate and didn't move. Holding a glass of wine, enjoying the surrounding night view while drinking, occasionally looking back at her, the corners of her mouth will unconsciously bring two smiles.

After a glass of wine, while waiting for Banxia to add wine, seeing her happy appearance, Xie Xuan glanced at the Jusheng slave on the plate, and also tasted it with chopsticks.

The taste is the same as before, nothing special.

But looking at the joy in her eyebrows, Xie Xuan tasted it again, and it was still the same taste.

Silently put down the chopsticks, re-served the wine glass, and looked at Chen Chaoyan, who had finished solving the dessert and began to attack the meat again, Xie Xuan raised his finger and lightly tapped the wall of the cup twice, "The princess seems to be very happy." ”

Chen Chaoyan glanced at the food he had barely touched, raised his eyebrows and asked, "The prince is in a bad mood?" ”

Xie Xuan remembered Ruolan's words that she could make him happy, so instead of answering, he asked, "What's the matter, what's the matter?" ”

"Not really." Chen Chaoyan said casually, "It's just that if the prince is really unhappy, can you talk about the unhappy things and make me happy?" ”

Xie Xuan sighed and laughed.

Chen Chaoyan smiled with a fake smile, "Since the prince is smiling, let's eat it quickly, the food will not taste good if it is cold." ”

Xie Xuan took a sip of wine and diverted the topic: "The princess already has an idea of where to go?" ”

Chen Chaoyan said: "When eating, don't talk about business. ”

Xie Xuan hooked the corners of his mouth: "I was tired for a few days, and I slept directly at noon, and it was my fault that the princess couldn't eat." Things like this ...... in the future."

Chen Chaoyan put down his chopsticks, raised his eyes and looked at him and said, "I don't have an idea yet." ”

Xie Xuan chuckled.

"But by this time tomorrow, it's almost there." Chen Chaoyan picked up the chopsticks again, "Does the prince still have a problem?" ”

Xie Xuan smiled unbearably, "No." ”

"Shall I eat then?" Chen Chaoyan asked seriously.

Xie Xuan nodded.

Chen Chaoyan continued to eat again, and his mood was not disturbed in the slightest.

After eating, seeing that Xie Xuan was still drinking, Chen Chaoyan said hello, got up and walked around a few times, and after a little digestion, he went back to the carriage and continued to study the sheepskin map.

With the help of the light screen, it can be enlarged and reduced, and it will not affect the function of resolution, Chen Chaoyan carefully studied the trend of mountains and rivers in Tangyang County and Juchang County, and looked for the geographical location where the dark pile is located.

Before you know it, the night is getting deep.

Chen Chaoyan found out the location of the last hidden pile, marked it again, and then fell asleep.

When I woke up the next day, it was already dawn. Xie Xuan sat by the stream again, holding a fishing rod and catching a fish. In order to avoid letting her catch fish again, Chen Chaoyan avoided him far away and went to the other end of the stream.

Yesterday it was dark, and I didn't look carefully. Today, Chen Chaoyan found out that the place where they rested was not in front of the village, and there was no store in the back. Fortunately, the forest is dense and the grass is abundant, and the flowers are particularly bright. Pick flowers, enjoy the scenery and breathe in the fresh air along the way. I simply walked half an hour back and came back just in time for breakfast.

After arranging the picked flowers in a blue and white porcelain vase, going to the stream to wash his hands, and then returning for breakfast, Chen Chaoyan returned to the carriage and continued his unfinished research last night.

The sunlight followed by the breeze in the woods, falling through the window on her body and the wildflowers in the vase beside her, and after a moment's pause, she mischievously escaped through the window on the other side.

Chen Chaoyan focused on the study of light screens and sheepskin maps, not only did she not notice such a lively scenery, but she also did not know when Xie Xuan put down the fishing rod and came to the carriage. It wasn't until I finished studying the trend of the last mountain range in Juchang County and roughly figured out the route to take that I looked up and saw him.

"Got a result?" Xie Xuan's gaze lingered on the bottle of wildflowers for a few breaths, and then looked at the small spot of light in her eyes.

"Sort of." Chen Chaoyan avoided his overly straightforward gaze, took the sheepskin map from the Hu bed, spread it on the table, sat sideways to the side, and pointed at the map with his hand, "What do you think about going around Xin'an County, wearing Cangrao County, and then going to Dongyin County through Dainanshan?" I heard that the chrysanthemums in Dongyin County are the most famous, especially the ink chrysanthemums in Jiangpu Township, Yinnan Town, which are so beautiful and delicate, can the prince be interested in taking a look? ”

Xie Xuan stepped on the stairs, boarded the carriage, and after sitting down opposite her, he asked, "The princess likes chrysanthemums very much?" ”

No, she doesn't like chrysanthemums. After Chen Chaoyan looked at him meaningfully, he didn't answer and asked, "Don't you like it?" ”

Xie Xuan, like her, did not answer positively. After only a few glances at her mark on the sheepskin map, he asked, "What about the chrysanthemum after the chrysanthemum, what are your plans?" ”

"After appreciating the chrysanthemum, go through the Guannong Mountain to Juchang County." Chen Chaoyan did not hide it, and after talking about the result generously, he told him the reason for the result. It's just that after finishing speaking, he looked at him rather playfully and said, "The prince is really good at controlling it." Two days ago, I obviously went to Tangyang County and Juchang County to explore the way, and by the way, I pulled out those dark piles, which fell into the mouths of a few people in Yuejian, but it became to avenge me. ”

Xie Xuan hooked the corners of his mouth and asked noncommittally, "Why did the princess say this?" ”

Chen Chaoyan restrained his smile and said calmly and calmly: "People must always have self-knowledge. ”

"The princess can't help but look down on herself too much." Xie Xuan said.

Chen Chaoyan teased: "If I look down on myself, I won't accept the prince's marriage letter." ”

"So," Xie Xuan said after a long time, "what does the princess mean by self-knowledge?" ”

Chen Chaoyan lowered his eyes and looked at the sheepskin map, "It means that since the prince can recognize my pearl with his eyes, he must not be a person who loves children." The reason why I was asked to make a decision was because I had already made a decision in my heart, and whether the decision I made was right or wrong would not affect the outcome. It's just that if my decision is correct, it proves that the marriage certificate given to me by the prince is worth it. I'm going to be wrong, the weight of the marriage book is in the heart of the prince, I'm afraid it will be a little lighter. ”

Xie Xuan smiled, his laughter was clear and pleasant, "How can the princess be sure that your decision is right?" ”

Chen Chaoyan raised his eyes to look at him, "Isn't that right?" ”

Xie Xuan got up, and after getting out of the carriage, he said, "The one who knows me is none other than the princess." ”

Chen Chaoyan said: "Didn't you ask for Qi Wu's gold and silver jewelry in vain?" ”

Xie Xuan turned to look at her, "It's not in vain." ”

"That's good." Chen Chaoyan put down his pen, also got out of the carriage, stretched out his arms and moved his neck and waist, and walked towards Banxia and Ziling, who were cooking, "I'm hungry, how long do I have to eat?" ”

"Miss Chen has worked hard." The waiter, who was busy with her work, walked over quickly, took her arm and walked towards the parasol by the stream, and said, "The meal will be good for a while, Miss Chen will take a break here." ”

"See you in the moon, why don't you go and bring some fruit to Miss Chen!"

"Okay, okay, I'm not going to go." Chen Chaoyan took the teacup she forced over speechlessly.

was broken by her, and the waiter didn't pretend to be a book, laughed lightly twice, and after washing his hands in the stream, he continued to go back to work.

Chen Chaoyan shook his head, "Fortunately, you don't dislike me when you eat." ”

The convoy stayed where it was for another day and did not resume its journey until the third day.

Xie Xuan wanted to eat fresh rice, that is, he had to stop when he arrived at the meal, leaving enough time for Banxia and Ziling to cook. After such a pause, it was not until the tenth day that he bypassed Xin'an County and arrived in Cangrao County.

In the warm and thoughtful hospitality of the magistrate of Cangrao County, he stayed for two days to rest, but in fact, Chen Chaoyan quickly cut through several cases, large or small, before setting off again. After five days, they finally arrived at the first destination of their trip: Dongyin County.