Outside the window, the clouds rolled, and the purple electricity flickered faintly in the sky, and it looked like it was going to rain.

Si Lu took the jade pendant back into the box, closed the window tent, returned to the couch, and slept in his clothes.

"Boom ......"

The thunder rolled, and in an instant, the torrential rain was like a note.

Endless darkness came over her.

In the dream-

Si Lu curled up in a corner of the side hall, biting her bloodless lip, looking at the old eunuch with a gloomy face approaching her, her body couldn't help but tremble.

After falling into the court, she was like duckweed and mustard, and everyone could be bullied.

The old eunuch was on an errand with the emperor, quite powerful, and she hinted that she had eaten many times, and today, she was forced into a desperate situation.

The old eunuch's voice was gloomy and compassionate, and the purple lightning roared outside the hall, which sounded particularly permeable.

"Miss Si, the feathered phoenix is not as good as a chicken, no matter what kind of noble lady and young lady of the family you used to be, but now that you have suffered, you are just the most inferior servant."

"If you are smarter, follow our family, and find a place to be blessed, you will not be bullied in the future......"

After that, the old eunuch's eyes flashed, and he rushed towards Si Lu like a hungry wolf.

Si Lu was petite, and she was quickly grabbed by the shoulder, she tried desperately to break free, but her strength was not enough after all, and her back hit the stone pillar, and her eyes were blurred with tears.

In this case, you have to protect yourself, and the only way to do it is to break the net.

She gritted her teeth and pulled out the dagger hidden in her sleeve.

The edge flashed, and the old eunuch was defenseless, and was stabbed into the throat with a dagger.

Poof—

Bloody blood splattered.

The old eunuch looked at her in disbelief, and slowly fell down, out of breath.

This dagger was given to her by her brother before he went to prison for self-defense, as thin as a cicada's wings, and his hair was like mud, which could easily cut a person's throat.

She has always hidden herself and never shown it.

Unexpectedly, it came in handy today.

The sound of rain outside the hall was pouring out, like a flood.

Si Lu raised his sleeve to wipe the blood from his face, and looked at the dead old eunuch on the ground, only to feel a chill down his spine.

Finally, I cried out in fear.

She rushed out of the door and fled barefoot on the rain-soaked palace road.

There was a thunderclap in the distance, and the sky cracked a hideous crack, and the darkness was bottomless.

It's like this deep palace that eats people and doesn't spit out bones.

It's terrifying!

The world was spinning in front of her, and her body was uncontrollably planted on the ground......

In the rapid breathing, Si Lu opened his eyes suddenly, and he was shocked.

It was dark all around, except for an oil lamp flickering on its own.

She dreamed again.

On that day, in order to protect herself, she killed the eunuch Zhu in front of the emperor.

Then he fled in the rain and fainted in fear and sorrow.

Then she awoke on a large bed, surrounded by brocade drapery and beads.

The gorgeous house is carved with embroidered sills and carved trees.

A palace maid pushed the door in, saw that she was awake, and approached her and asked, "Miss Si, do you feel better?" ”

Si Lu bowed her head slightly, propped herself up and half-sat up, and asked her where she was.

The palace maid saw her doubts and relieved: "The girl fainted outside the Cide Hall yesterday, and it was the Queen Mother who ordered me to wait for you to come in." ”

"The Queen Mother's ......"

Silu muttered under his breath.

The maid brought a copper basin and helped her get up and wash.

"Yes, the Queen Mother is benevolent and saved you, if you feel better at this moment, go to the main hall to reply."

When he came to the main hall, Si Lu saw the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager Xiao is the mother of His Majesty today, kind-hearted and benevolent, generous to others, ignoring the affairs of the palace and the court on weekdays, and devoting herself to eating fasting and worshipping the Buddha, known as a virtuous name.

At that time, she sat in a high position, with a dignified and elegant complexion, dressed gracefully and luxuriously, holding a string of ebony prayer beads, and quietly looked at her below.

Si Lu curtled his knees and blessed her.

"Empress Dowager Jin'an."

At sunrise, the morning light fell into the hall, and Si Lu stood there, wearing a plain shirt and no decoration, but he still saw the Queen Mother looking at her with appreciation.

She knew her beauty.

In the past, when they crossed the street, those Wuling teenagers in the city would always chase her family's carriage when they saw it, showing the enthusiasm of the young people to the fullest.

Her father and brother protected her like a baby, and every time she went out, she had to be accompanied by four or five strong men to protect each other all the way to be at ease.

"The rumors are true, he is really a beautiful person."

The Queen Mother praised her and asked her again: "You used to belong to the Marquis of Anyuan's family, yes or no?" ”

Si Lu lowered his eyebrows and lowered his head, "It's the minister......"

Halfway through the conversation, he changed his words.

"Slave."

The Queen Mother sighed, as if sympathetic.

After a pause, she said, "Last night, the eunuch Zhu beside the emperor was gone. ”

"If the mourning family guesses correctly, you are doing it for self-preservation."

Si Lu's heart jumped, knowing that he couldn't escape, so he took a deep breath and knelt down.

"Yes. The slave and maid are responsible for doing things alone, and they are willing to bear all the blame, and they only ask the queen mother to be merciful, and not to involve my father and brother's family. ”

"It's an honest child." The Queen Mother smiled faintly and said, "The mourning family can protect you, and you can also protect your father and brother." ”

Si Lu raised his eyes in shock.

The Queen Mother was calm, sitting upright and looking at her with a smile, "It's just that you also have to do something for the mourning family." ”

That day.

Si Lu responded to the matter of Princess Zhaole and pro-Beirong.

Princess Zhaole is the granddaughter of the Queen Mother, how can she be willing to marry her to the grassland, in desperation, she came up with the idea of finding a smart and beautiful woman to replace her granddaughter and relatives.

She searched for a long time, and finally found a suitable candidate for Si Lu.

Because she is not only beautiful, but also resolute and calm.

This is also the most important point of Si Lu's visit to make peace.

She must not leak out and let the Beirong royal court find out that she is an impostor.

She wants to convince the people of Beirong.

She is Princess Zhaole.

And she also knew that the Queen Mother personally promised to bail her father and brother out of bail, send them to the border, and promised to let them return to Chang'an after a year, which was not only a gift to her but also a constraint on her, that is, she had to do this for the Queen Mother, otherwise, the lives of his father and brother's family would only be in her hands.

How could Kesilu be willing to commit to the old Khan King, who was already old?

Huyan Yozhuo's age was more than enough to be her grandfather.

Therefore, her current plan is to arrive at the Beirong royal court first, marry Huyan Zhuo, reach an alliance between the two countries, and then make plans.

As long as the covenant between Beirong and Great Xia is established, the mission of her and her relatives will be completed.

So at that time, what does it matter whether she lives or dies?

In addition, there was already turmoil among the various tribes in Beirong, and the situation in the royal court was turbulent.

If one day she goes out and encounters danger, loses her traces, and her life and death are uncertain, people will also think that it is a reasonable thing and will not cause too much suspicion.

Now that Great Xia is strong and Beirong is weak, the old Khan King will naturally not publicize this matter, but will only announce his death to the outside world, so as to avoid the accountability of the Xia Dynasty and take the opportunity to put forward various demands.

This is also the reason why Si Lu dared to accept the order of the Queen Mother and came to Beirong alone to make peace.

A year later, when the Queen Mother fulfilled her promise and sent her father and brother back to Chang'an for leisure, she returned to them.

The family bought a small courtyard on the outskirts of the city, lived a life of hard work, and lived incognito for a lifetime, how good.

It's just that the road ahead is difficult and dangerous, and if you are not careful, you will lose all your efforts and lose everything, so you need to be very cautious and determined.

*

In May, the pastures are lush and the sky is full of clouds.

The sky is like a dome, covering the four fields, on the boundless grassland, the goshawk is circling, and the horse is galloping.

After traveling for several days, it seemed that he was about to reach the royal city.

Chuncao's body is basically good, in case of danger in the future, in her spare time, she will learn some swordsmanship and moves for self-defense with Chunxi.

Si Lu was happy to see this, and sometimes when she was in a good mood, she would shout and cheer for the two of them, and stroking her palms to cheer up.

Chunxi was originally a practitioner of the family, and the swordsmanship passed down in the family was like a shocking swordsmanship, and it was extremely smart.

There are many fallen English, the streams are clear, and the scenery is infinite.

Si Lu thought of Daxia again.

The people of the Xia Dynasty were civilized, and vivid women like Chunxi did not know how to go, and they could bloom on the high platform, which was admired and appreciated by Bosch people.

It's a pity to come to Beirong with her.

"Kedun's slave girl, the swordsmanship is really good."

was feeling sorry for herself, but Huyan Hailuo, an uninvited guest, came to her at some point.

At this moment, with a pair of ill-intentioned eyes, he was looking at Chunxi who was dancing with a sword not far away.

"The second prince is here." Si Lu spoke, and immediately raised his voice to shout at Chunxi not far away, with a rebuke in his words.

"The clothes haven't been washed yet, how can I have time to dance the sword, why don't I go quickly."

Chunxi on the other side heard it, turned his head to look over, and immediately understood what Si Lu meant.

He hurriedly put away his sword, leaned down and returned to the yurt, and went to fetch the clothes and wash them.

"Tomorrow we will reach the royal city."

When Chunxi entered the tent and disappeared, Huyan Hailuo's gaze returned to Si Lu, he was smiling and in a good mood.

"My son has come to inform Ke Dun, and Ke Dun is ready for a while."

Si Lu clenched his palms and said lightly: "The second prince has a heart." ”

These words made Huyan Hailuo more and more proud, and he had to take a few steps forward to smell her body fragrance without a trace.

"Where is Kedun, the son must be troublesome to Kedun."

Si Lu hurriedly took a step back to prevent him from succeeding, and warned in words:

"It's good to bother, but it's just a loss of proportion and a crossing. Please also remember that I am the wife of King Jodra Khan and the second prince's Kedun. ”

With that, she turned away coldly, lifted the curtain and entered the tent, and never beaked him again.

Huyan Hailuo was so angry that his eyes glowed green, staring at the back of the man who had entered the tent, and said quietly:

"You'll be mine sooner or later."

*

That night, Si Lu sat under the lamp, opened a cowhide book, and used a pen to carefully draw the route he had traveled in the past few days.

Along the way, trying to restore and reproduce the route is what she cares the most.

Under the lamp, she lowered her chin, tranquil, her black hair was like a waterfall, draped over her shoulders, and her apricot eyes were burning for a moment.

When Chunxi walked in, he saw such a picture of a beautiful woman painting under a lamp.

She couldn't help but look at it for a moment, and then walked over with a tea bowl, "Princess, don't stay up too late, drink some butter tea and go to bed." ”

Si Lu closed the brown leather book, didn't let Chunxi see the map she had drawn, took the tea cup in her hand, opened the lid of the cup, and took a sip.

The fragrance of tea overflows, warming the spleen.

Butter tea is a unique tea in Beirong, made with the freshest milk, which is the most sleep-inducing, which shows that Chunxi takes special care of her.

After Si Lu drank the butter tea, he suddenly remembered the daytime scene, raised his head and asked Chunxi, "I remember your daytime dance swordsmanship, which is a family tradition?" ”

Chunxi nodded, as if recalling, "Yes, the slave was born in a family of military generals, and her ancestors also made marquis worship generals, and this swordsmanship was taught by my grandfather when I was young." ”

Si Lu bowed his head slightly, "Then how can you be a slave in the palace?" ”

Chunxi sighed, "After my grandfather passed away, the family fell into the middle of the road, and my father got into a lawsuit, and the whole family suffered. ”

The family is in the middle of the road.

Si Lu felt a little sympathetic.

Chunxi saw Si Lu eyebrows with sorrow, knowing that she was pitying herself, and said with relief: "Princess, this is all in the past, this day, you still have to look forward." ”

Chunxi has a tough and optimistic temperament, and Si Lu has always known it.

She nodded, no longer worried, drank the cup of tea, handed the tea cup back to Chunxi, held her hand, and told with a heavy gaze: "Be careful Second Prince." ”

Chunxi bowed his head and understood in his heart and said: "Don't worry, the princess, the slave and maid can save it." ”