Chapter 9: Distress on the Road
Shen Yi saw Xiao Jing looking at her, and the corners of her lips were like willow shaking flowers smiling at Chuyan.
The pupils of Xiao Jingdan's phoenix eyes deepened a few degrees, rolling inexplicably.
His throat was slightly hot, rolling up and down.
Cui Huajin kept staring at Xiao Jing, and since he noticed his emotional changes, there was a trace of tenderness in his eyes.
Who is it who has such a great ability to make the unstoppable ice peak melt?
She followed his line of sight, her bright face turned cold, and she was stunned in her heart.
How could it be Shen Yi, a boring puppet with empty appearance?
Shen Yi's lips moved.
She said, "Ah Jing, come back safely."
Xiao Jing's heart was restless, and his eyes clearly reflected the soft and light Shen Yi.
From the long black and delicate hair, to the jade beauty that is not powdered and the posture is contained, and finally to the graceful and slender little man, inch by inch, inch by inch.
Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he pursed his thin lips and only nodded restrainedly.
In the middle of the night, his slender and beautiful big hand raised his horsewhip, and his voice was cold, with a slight hoarseness: "Let's go." ”
After speaking, the horse galloped away, and the dark clothes slammed the sky in the wind, Xiao Xiao was solemn.
The Praetorian Guards of the Shenji Battalion followed closely behind, and the sound of horses' hooves was uniform, urging urgency.
The crowd at the city tower watched Xiao Jing and the Janissaries of the Shenji Battalion go away.
The heart of the woman who threw the silk flower at Xiao Jing was still beating, and she said stupidly: "His Royal Highness the Prince's posture of heaven and man is really fascinating. ”
The close friend of the same boudoir bumped her shoulder and teased: "Yu Niang, aren't you moved by His Royal Highness the Prince?" ”
The woman who threw the silk flowers' face turned red with a brush, although she was shy, but she was still firm and brave: "The prince is unparalleled, and it is not uncommon to be impressed by him." ”
"What's more, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was ordered to go to Luncheng to deal with the floods, and when His Royal Highness treats the floods and returns to Chang'an City, he will definitely be admired by tens of millions of people, and I am just one of them."
Shen Yi walked down from the Star Picking Tower, just in time to catch their conversation.
Her heartstrings moved, and she walked in the direction of Shen Hou's Mansion.
Yes, Ah Jing is the dazzling sun on the horizon, and he should not fall from the altar.
The flood control should be a success, the mountains look up, and the scenery stops.
Cui Huajin stayed in place, almost piercing Shen Yi's back with scrutinizing eyes.
She has been punished that day and has thought about it again and again.
Shen Yi is not as good as her, and she is not as good as she can grasp a man's mind, why did she win Xiao Jing's favor? The only explanation is that he was once raised in the Queen Mother's palace, and after inheriting the Queen Mother's kindness, he took care of Shen Yi.
A strange glow gradually appeared in her eyes.
But so what?
Xiao Linshe, who was Shen Yi's childhood sweetheart, just thought about it, so she hooked him to abandon Shen Yi and divorce him.
As for Xiao Jing, she is also sure, she is used to wallowing among all men, he is just one of the more difficult to conquer, with her style, with her beauty, given time, he will definitely make his heart ape.
Half an hour later.
Shen Hou's Mansion Study.
Outside the window, the new willows are still swaying, swaying with the gentle breeze.
The hot tea on the bookcase has turned cold.
Shen Zishan broke the long silence, and he said in a deep voice: "Yi Niang, the water in Luncheng is steep, and there are many places that break down, and there are many victims who go north to Chang'an City, and it will not be peaceful all the way. ”
Shen Yi's eyes were calm and calm, and he said in a shallow tone: "Daddy, Yi Niang knows." ”
Shen Zishan sighed with emotion in his heart, since Xiao Linshe and Yi Niang divorced, Yi Niang seemed to have grown up overnight, decisive between right and wrong, and neat.
And Yi Niang has always acted in a measured manner, and insisted on going to Luncheng, so there was a reason to have to go.
He said: "Yi Niang, since you have made a decision, Daddy has no choice but to agree." Your eldest brother has been practicing martial arts for many years, and then he will select more than a dozen guards with superb martial arts skills in the Hou Mansion to accompany you to Luncheng. ”
"Yi Niang, you and Ce'er should be more careful along the way."
Shen Yi's eyes froze, slightly surprised. Daddy didn't even ask her why she went to Luncheng, and she had prepared many words in her mind to persuade Daddy, but it was useless.
Shen Zishan has been accustomed to seeing Shen Yi's confident appearance in the past few days, although he is relieved, but his heart is empty, and the little girl who is babbling in his arms no longer relies on him.
Now seeing Yi Niang's surprised appearance, his love for his daughter has ironed a lot, and he smiled heartily and a little proudly: "Knowing the daughter Mo Ruo's father, Daddy knows that you want to go to Luncheng in your heart, is it possible that Daddy will stop you?" ”
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An inconspicuous carriage drove out of the Shen Hou Mansion, followed closely by more than a dozen well-trained guards.
After traveling for several hours, we have reached the junction of Chang'an City and Lun City.
The sky was as black as splashing ink, and the rain was pouring down, and the leaves on the trunks of the trees were broken by the wind and poured down.
The number of victims who went north gradually increased, dragging heavy steps, looking dazed, sad, or numb walking on the muddy horse road.
Shen Yi lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the people who were going towards the storm, and his heart ached slightly.
Many villages were submerged, houses and crops were destroyed, and they had to leave their hometowns and go north to Chang'an City to find a place to stay.
The small rupture has caused so many people to suffer, and if it were a big breach, she could not imagine how many casualties there would be.
Her eyes were cold, in order to frame Ah Jing, the mastermind behind the big breach of the Luncheng embankment was really punishable, and the crime was extremely evil!
"Big brother, how many miles are there to the moat?" Shen Yi gathered his thoughts, and Lingling's voice sounded through the wind and rain.
Shen Ce drove the carriage and replied in a raised voice: "There are still dozens of miles, and it will be there in an hour." ”
Raindrops the size of beans hit his tough face and slid down his resolute chin, and he stared straight ahead.
At first, his father asked him to escort Yi Niang to Luncheng for disaster relief, but he was extremely puzzled, and even disagreed. Yi Niang is the pearl of Shenhou Mansion, why risk your life.
can see the people who have suffered from the disaster, his incomprehension and disapproval suddenly disappeared outside the clouds, and the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband. It is also appropriate to do a little bit of effort.
Ten miles further, you have entered the land of Luncheng. Rain, it's raining harder.
Dark clouds rolled and thunder sounded, and torrential rain and winds were coming.
Suddenly, as if frightened, the horse's hooves were raised high, and then they fell down again, and stood still.
Shen Ce hurriedly pulled the horsewhip, and his voice was eager: "Yi Niang, but is there an injury?" ”
Shen Yi, who was in the carriage, climbed the horizontal wood with her slender hand, and the spikes cut a scar on the palm of her hand, and the blood beads slowly poured out, blooming a colorful flower bone.
She withdrew her hand quietly, and her tone was slow: "Big brother, Yi Niang is fine, don't worry." ”
Shen Ce's hanging heart fell, he raised his whip, and the horse still refused to move forward.
The same is true of the horses on which the guards behind them ride.
Shen Yi lifted the curtain and asked, "Big brother, what happened?" ”
She looked around with clear eyes, her white fingertips twinked, they had come to Luncheng, it stands to reason that there should be more victims here, but there was no one coming.
The thought in my heart was too fast to grasp.
Shen Ce frowned and wondered, "Yi Niang, these horses suddenly stopped and refused to move forward. ”
Shen Yi's fan-like eyelashes drooped slightly, and there was a layer of cold smoke and light mist in his eyes.
Her mind turned back and forth, and she said in a serious tone: "Big brother, we abandoned the horse and hid in the mountains and forests on both sides. ”
When Shen Ce saw Shen Yi look like this, he knew that there must be something strange.
He said to the guards behind him, "Quick, dismount." ”
The guards jumped off their horses.
"Yi Niang, come." Shen Ce opened the curtain for Shen Yi and stretched out his big hand towards her.
Shen Yi took Shen Ce's hand and stepped down from the carriage.
She pondered for a moment, then said to the guard, "Drive the horse in the opposite direction." ”
"Yes, miss." The guards led their horses around, raised their whips and fell, and their horses galloped away towards them as if there were a flood of beasts ahead.
Such a situation reveals strangeness everywhere.
Shen Ce's expression was solemn: "Yi Niang, you follow the eldest brother closely, and the eldest brother will protect you." ”
"Okay, big brother." The corners of Shen Yi's lips swayed with a shallow smile, and the warmth in her heart flowed.
They quickly climbed the mountain forest and hidden, staring at the horse road with bated breath.
Sure enough, it's only half a cup of tea.
A group of dozens of people hurried in, with cold spears in their hands and evil aura all over their bodies.
The black-clothed man at the head had a hideous and narrow scar on his face, which made his face terrifying.
His voice was gloomy: "I obviously heard the neighing of horses, why didn't I see anyone?" ”
"The Lord has decreed that no one should be allowed to enter the city. They must not have gone far, but they searched for them within a radius of several miles! ”
As soon as the words fell, the team dispersed in all directions.
The guards and others all looked at the dignified and indifferent posture in the rain in amazement.
The young lady was thoughtful and strategic, and she actually knew in advance that danger was coming.
The prince of Chu regarded the fish eyes as pearls, and was fascinated by the woman who could only scratch her head and make a gesture in Cuifu.
Abandoning Puyu is like a shoe, he has lost Miss, and it is impossible for him to beg Miss to change his mind in the future.
Shen Ce has honor and honor, but his father praised Yi Niang as a female Zhuge among women, and her talent and insight are not inferior to men.
Shen Yi's Su Jing didn't have much trouble, but it was just the credit of being imprisoned in the Chu Palace's mansion in her previous life, and she read a few more history books.
Her eyes fell on the horse road, but these people were related to the case of framing Ah Jing?
The man in ink and his entourage went away, but only one of them dropped the silver whistle, but he only picked it up when he turned around, and he was left alone by his companions.
"Big brother, bring that man over." Shen Yi whispered to Shen Ce.
Shen Ce understood, he reached out to break the branch and threw it on the ground.
The entourage heard the movement of the mountains and forests and shouted, "Who is it!" ”
He walked up quickly.
More than a dozen guards from the Shenhou Mansion were waiting for him, drawing their swords and pointing at their entourage.
The entourage's eyes were shocked and angry, it turned out that this group of young people were hiding in the mountains and forests.
He sneered: "There is a way in heaven that you don't take, and there is no way to surrender in hell!" ”
With that, he put the silver whistle in his palm in his mouth.
Shen Yi stood behind him, the hairpin in his hand against his throat.
Her voice was as calm as possible: "If you blow the silver whistle to attract your companions, you will die here today." ”