Chapter 387: Loulan City

(As usual, the two chapters are one chapter, and they were sent together, not divided into chapters, but the weight is only a lot more.) )

Probably stunned, even Princess Louise had almost forgotten that she had developed a habit of etiquette since she was a child—it was rude to stare at a person so straight anyway.

Princess Louise forgot to answer the other party's question, but fortunately, Miss Deli behind her came to her senses and gently pulled the princess.

The princess came to her senses, but when she heard the other party clearly, she was even more surprised.

That guy...... Servant?

To Louise's astonishment, the "servant" of this beautiful and unspeakable fellow, such a fierce and powerful fellow, was only a servant, and this eccentric fellow seemed so arrogant, even his outstanding

The arrogant temperament seems to be born with it. This kind of awe-inspiring aura that naturally exudes is clearly a temperament that can only be cultivated from above...... Such a guy, but just a servant?

I'm afraid that the people of the whole world, the vast majority of people, are only worthy of being his servant!

However, it was so natural that these words came out of the mouth of that beautiful and unspeakable fellow. The strange thing is that this beauty (Louise called this guy in her heart), he (she?) is clear in every word

Gentle, if the servant's temperament is like a proud lonely peak, then this person is like the vast sky! No matter how arrogant the mountain peak is, it seems to be as high as the sky.

“...... Yes. Louise finally spoke, and she took a deep breath. After all, the court education she received since she was a child, she was slightly flustered, and then calmed down. smiled and said: "Well, what you said is right, we are going to Loulan City, may I ask, Your Excellency."

What's ......"

There was an undisguised smile in the other party's eyes, and his every move seemed to contain an indescribable demeanor: "Well, that's great." I have a very presumptuous request, my servant and I have come from out of town, and want to have a good tour in the northwest

Take a look at the scenery outside the city. It's a pity that we have just been told in this town that here, the Duke of Tulip has issued a special decree. I heard that it is because Loulan City is too prosperous, and there are too many mainland merchants who come and go every day, so

Duke Tulip has ordered restrictions on entry into the city, in addition to the cost of paying the import duties. You also need to get a customs clearance permit to enter the city. Moreover, it is the busy season, and I heard that at this time of year, all the hotels in the city are

It will be full, and if you don't have a caravan's clearance, you won't even be able to find an inn if you enter the city...... Beautiful lady. You see, our master and servant are just ordinary tourists, not merchants, and we have come all the way to the northwest, and we did not know about the northwest beforehand

This is a special decree, so I see that you and your companions seem to be the original caravan, and I think you must have permission to enter the customs. So, I took the liberty of blocking your way. Can you take us into town with you?"

Princess Louise was stunned for a moment.

Clearance for customs clearance. It was a new decree issued by Du Wei, starting from the year before. In order to prevent spies from the Northwest Army or the steppe people from entering his territory at will, he ordered the establishment of checkpoints in the border areas of the entire province of Dessa, and caravans must board

In exchange for customs procedures, you can only enter the country.

Princess Louise came from dìdū in her local capacity, although she did not show herself as a princess, but when she came to the land, she had already asked her subordinates to go through the formalities in the name of a dìdū nobleman. She has the formalities for customs clearance, but it's just ...... Bring these two

Strange people into town together?

Louise's curiosity finally got the upper hand, and taking two people in was nothing to her as a dignified princess of the Empire, but she was really curious about this undeniably beautiful fellow.

She had seen all kinds of wealthy and aristocratic children since she was a child, but she had never seen a person's demeanor that could be so beautiful! While staring at this guy, she secretly guessed the origin of this guy.

Judging by his appearance, he should be very young, and this standard Roland mainland accent must be something that the family can only have by strict study since childhood, and this kind of demeanor, as well as his gestures, are simply not the slightest flaw

Elegance, which made Princess Louise believe that this guy must be a young man from a wealthy family.

It's just that I've never heard of such a young and outstanding person in any big family in the empire. Is it those old families in the north? But this guy looks so graceful, not like the boldness that a northerner should have, that

But look at his fair skin, and his eyes are so clear and crystalline, not like those southerners who are too clear. The most important thing is that Princess Louise feels that all the top wealthy families on the mainland are basically gathered in dìdū

, If the younger generation of any family has such a handsome man, it is absolutely impossible for him not to know.

"Okay. The princess and Miss Daily looked at each other and said, "It is not difficult to bring you into the city, but, my honorable Excellency, can you explain your identity and origin before asking for help?"

"Well, my name is Luoxue and I'm from the north of the continent. The man smiled, and had to admit that when he smiled, even Princess Louise was in his smile, and lost her mind for a moment.

“...... Not...... Falling snow, nice name. The princess concealed her gaffe: "Compared to your hometown, you must have seen the beautiful scenery of the northern country with snow falling and colorful." After a pause, she looked at the "servant" behind her: "Well, yours."

What about the companions?"

I absolutely didn't believe that Princess Louise was killed, how could such a guy with such a temperament and even a hidden coercion be a servant.

"Oh...... He's just a servant, you just have to call him a junior. Luo Xue replied lightly. His tone was still gentle, but when he spoke of the servant, he was gentle. It's just right, it seems to be one

The kind master is gentle to the slave land. It's kind, but it's a taste that is faintly high. But it's very real.

Still...... He's really a servant.

But...... Little San, this name is good...... It's weird.

Soon the princess decided to take them on the road with her, and when she saw that they had no horses, she asked the knights of the guard to give them two horses to ride.

These knights accompanying them were all jīng rui entourage who guarded the princess and Miss Dai Li, and they were originally blocked by these two strangers

It's already very unhappy, and I have to let my war horse out. Naturally, some people were not convinced, but the princess gave an order, and the knights did not dare to disobey. Anyway, these knights came from a long journey, and they were all one man and two horses. Spare horses were brought.

At this moment, in order to embarrass these two guys in the way, someone put the spare horses with them. The two most violent horses were brought out.

These two tall horses. They are all high-quality war horses in the Royal Forest Army. It's just that ordinary people can't ride this kind of war horse.

Seeing that these two horses were brought in front of these two people, the other knights sneered in their hearts: "It's good to take you off the horse in a while!"

But then. Everyone was stunned!

These two tall horses. Coming to the front of these two people, they were still restless and shaved their hooves. Even one of them. It seems that there is still a faint fear. Quietly hissing uneasily. The servant whose name was "Little Three". Just "hum"

sneered, but it was such a "hum", and the horse beside him actually neighed directly. Then he retreated again and again. If it weren't for the fact that these horses had been rigorously trained. I'm afraid I've already broken free from the reins of the knight's hand

and ran away.

Even the surrounding knights, under the eyes of this strange "little three", faintly felt a strange sense of fear and oppression in their hearts.

And at this time, Luo Xue smiled lightly and took two steps forward. He stretched out his hand and stroked the horse's back, and there seemed to be a natural softness in him, and the restless horse immediately quieted down.

In front of everyone's eyes, Luoxue's hand lightly fell on the horse's head, and he stroked it back and forth, and the war horse actually bowed his head obediently, and then. Four hooves bent and knelt down in front of the falling snow. He became extremely docile. Let the snow fall lightly

He sat loosely on the horse's back, and the horse stood up with its hooves.

"Little three. Don't scare our companions. Luoxue rode on horseback, looked back at his servant, there was a hint of fear in the little three gods, and he didn't dare to disobey Luoxue's order, snorted, pulled the reins, turned over and got on the horse, no

Any more action.

The group went to Luo Lancheng, and after easily going through the procedures for entering the city at the checkpoint at the city gate, they came to Loulan City.

This season is indeed the most prosperous time in Loulan City, Chūn day everything recovers, after the harsh winter, all kinds of materials are consumed, it is a large number of caravans on the mainland who flock out of the customs into the grassland to peddle all kinds of daily necessities, food and other goods on the mainland

The best time to do it.

Entering Loulan City, the streets were bustling with people, caravans coming and going, and horse-drawn carriages were crowded on the roads, although the northwest had just experienced a war, but it did not reduce the enthusiasm of the merchants, Loulan City, the most on the border of the empire

The big metropolis, after more than two years of operation by Du Weidi, has become a bustling commercial city.

The streets were busy and crowded, but they were orderly, with teams of cavalry dressed in Tulip Family City Guard uniforms patrolling back and forth on horseback. On the notice board at the gate of the city, the latest decree of Duke Tulip is posted, and there is even a special department of the Government Affairs Department

Some clerks assigned by the door stood at the sign and read aloud.

From the moment they entered the city gate, in the eyes of Princess Louise and her party, the entire Loulan City was completely a prosperous scene.

In the distance, several streets are even expanding, tall houses are being built one after another, and it is even strange that next to the projects under construction, there are actually ordinary citizens in twos and threes, holding full food in their hands

Baskets of goods and water to reward those who are building houses and roads.

These are all sorts of things. Leave a group of outsiders dumbfounded. And then. Princess Louise was intrigued again, and immediately sent a knight to inquire about passers-by. The results obtained. It surprised everyone even more.

"These signboards were all set up by order of the Duke of Tulip, and the banners and the words on these garbage cans are all 'advertisements' that the Duke said, but any merchant who wants to write his own words on them has to pay money.

It is said that every month, you have to go to the administrative office of the governor's palace to participate in the bidding. Now it is said that a banner on this street has been fried to 1,000 gold coins a month, and a garbage can has been fried to 500 gold coins a month. ”

When Princess Louise heard this, she quickly calculated in her heart, and couldn't help but take a breath, looked at this wide and bustling street, looked at the banners and garbage cans in the distance, counted the number, and sighed: "God, isn't that so."

Just this street can make Duke Tulip earn more than 10,000 gold coins every month? Just hang a few pieces of cloth, and you can collect at least more than 10,000 gold coins a month!"

"Ten thousand gold coins is enough to feed an Imperial standard infantry battalion. Worthy of being the general's sister, Miss Dai Li immediately came to such a conclusion: "This Duke Tulip is really a master of collecting money." ”

The snow that had been falling behind him couldn't help but sigh at this moment, and whispered to the servants beside him: "Have you seen it, many of the young men walking on the streets here are steady, with strong arms and bright eyes, although they are civilians

, at first glance, is a person who has undergone military training. These are much stronger than the rest of the continent we've traveled all the way to. Fear...... In the future, once the war starts, this Tulip Duke will be able to raise hundreds of thousands of qualified troops at any time. And, this

This guy seems to be very good at making money, and all this money must have been used to feed his army. ”

That servant, naturally, was the third prince of the dragon clan who surrendered, a trace of fierceness flashed in his eyes, and he said in a low voice: "Master, I dealt with this guy before, and he was a very powerful person, and he was even able to hunt down and kill my father at the beginning."

Run away. We've gone all the way, and this Duke Tulip is probably the top talent among the human race, maybe ...... We can ...... him now," he said. Raise your finger and swipe it across your neck.

Looking at the golden dragon with a fierce face. Falling Snow smiled softly, and he looked up at the sky. The sunlight is already a little harsh. Falling Snow stretched out her delicate palm. Blocking the eyes, under the golden eyes, the circle of silver threads on his wrists faintly glowed

Finally. King Jīng smiled, smiling as kindly as the chūn wind, but his voice, word by word, was like a knife slashing through gold

Dragon's Heart.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking...... You'd better remember carefully that now you're just a servant of mine. No matter what happens. I make any decision. I don't need your 'wisdom' advice. King Jīng looked at it

Golden Dragon, although his smile was gentle, there seemed to be a needle hidden in his eyes: "Assassinate a duke in the human world, and he himself is also a continent powerhouse, surrounded by masters...... You must wish I died in Roland Continent. ”

The golden dragon's face changed, and he was about to defend himself. Luo Xue had already smiled indifferently: "No need to deny it. We are well aware of each other's thoughts, and you surrender to me. But I don't be naïve enough to think that you're loyal to me. Merely. I need to remind you

Be...... No matter what tricks you want to play. It's better to be clever and stop using this kind of stupid trickery next time, because it will make me look down on your intelligence. ”

said. The falling snow has already kicked the horse's belly lightly. Walked to the front.

Leave behind the golden dragon. There was a hint of complexity in his eyes.

Princess Louise and her party came directly to the station of a Southern Chamber of Commerce in the city. After all, Miss Daili's family is a wealthy family in the south of the mainland. It has an inextricable relationship with this southern local chamber of commerce. I learned early that the family is currently the most noble child

Sister arrived. The people of the Chamber of Commerce have long cleared a clean, comfortable and spacious yard in the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce.

When Princess Louise and her party arrived, the head of the Chamber of Commerce immediately went out to greet them. He invited them into the courtyard. Dai Li did not reveal the identity of Princess Louise, only said that she was a good friend. Anyway, this kind of aristocratic family is a young lady. Always less, no

There are a few close friends in the boudoir, and the head of the chamber of commerce is only a noble lady from a certain family, and he receives him as warmly.

Dai Li ordered the knights to live around the courtyard to guard them, and Louise and Louise entered the chamber of commerce with the maids with them.

The yard is fairly clean and comfortable. It's just a little smaller. The explanation of the head of the Chamber of Commerce is that Loulan City is now developing extremely fast. The price of land here is too expensive, almost every inch of land, so it is impossible for their own chamber of commerce to occupy it

The ground is too big. The strength of the Southern Chamber of Commerce is quite good, and it can have such a place. It is rare in Loulan City.

Princess Louise didn't care about the living environment, and immediately sent her own intimate maid to the Chamber of Commerce of the Liszt family in Loulan City in casual clothes to contact Madame Liszt.

And as for the falling snow......

Curious, Princess Louise kept the Spirit King of Jīng. And the jīng spirit king, who originally planned to stay here temporarily. I didn't refuse, and stayed here as a guest for the time being. In respect of this mysterious "beauty". Princess Louis instructed to give this fall

Mr. Snow and his servants lived alone in the same courtyard.

Falling Snow happily accepted the princess's offer. Then he made a request, and he saw that there was also a study in the premises of this chamber of commerce. He wanted to borrow some books from the library.

"What books do you need?"

"Customs, any book is fine, if there is a general history of the continent is the best, I have already seen the sixth volume, you should have a complete set, right?" jīng Lingwang's gentle demeanor made the leaders of the Chamber of Commerce secretly guess - could he be the place where he came

Illustrious aristocrats?

"Oh, we don't have one, but I'll have someone buy one right away. The leader of the Chamber of Commerce hurriedly retreated.

I don't know why, in the face of this beautiful man with a gentle smile (in fact, even he can't tell the other party's xìng farewell, but when Miss Dai Li introduced, she called Luo Xue "sir", and Luo Xue didn't express any disagreement), the head of the Chamber of Commerce

There is always an inexplicable awe in my heart.

At lunchtime, Princess Louise sent someone to invite Luo Xue to dine with her, and King Jīng happily accepted the invitation, but in order not to spoil the atmosphere, Luo Xue was very understanding and did not bring his "servant" to attend, but left the golden dragon in the courtyard

Village.

On top of lunch, the two girls, Dellie and Princess Louise, use all kinds of words to try to disguise the identity of falling snow. However, King Jīng's speech is excellent, astronomy and geography, humanities and arts, music and painting, it seems that all of them are versatile

The men are extremely knowledgeable, and although they have not really done it, some of the ideas he has said, in the eyes of Princess Louise and Miss Daily, are almost comparable to those famous masters they have met. And jīng Lingwang is elegant

made this lunch very enjoyable.

Princess Louise paid special attention to the gesture of Mr. Falling Snow during the meal. The etiquette of the other party when using knives and forks is inferior to even Princess Louise, who has accepted court etiquette since she was a child. Looking at the demeanor of this Mr. Falling Snow, it is like watching

A very beautiful picture, even the subtle movements of his fingers, seem to be beautiful!

The two women, while being intoxicated, couldn't help but be secretly surprised in their hearts.

How could there be such a beautiful person in the world? If he were a daughter, I am afraid that no woman in the world could compare to him!

After lunch, the head of the Chamber of Commerce hurriedly came to interrupt the atmosphere of the three people's conversation.

The ringleader brought a piece of news: Duke Tulip's most trusted assistant, the chief of administration of the province of Dessa, the number two man in the province of Dessa, Lord Philip, has visited!

Mistress Philip came for the simple purpose of saying that he had learned of the arrival of Miss Deli, who was about to become the princess of the Empire, and he came to greet her on behalf of Duke Tulip, and at the same time warmly invited Miss Deli to attend a noble event to be held tonight in Duke Tulip's palace

Banquet.

Dellie and Princess Louise glanced at each other, and under Princess Louise's eyes, Dellie asked, "What about Master Philip?"

"It's right outside. ”

"It's too lazy. Dai Li frowned: "The governor of the province of Desa is equivalent to the official position of the governor of the empire, how can you let Lord Philip wait outside?

glanced at Luoxue, originally Dai Li wanted to ask Luoxue to avoid it first, but her heart suddenly moved, and she didn't know what the thought was to be happy, so when the words came to her lips, she took it back.

And when King Jīng heard that it was "Duke Tulip's most trusted assistant", a hint of Jīng's colorful eyes immediately flashed in his beautiful eyes......