A single thorn stabbed the horse and galloped, and the horse's hooves splashed a string of "stampede" sounds on the snow.

Everything seemed so strange and abrupt today, like this unforeseen snowfall, as if there were a lot of things wrong in it, and some of them even seemed so-so dazzling, but she still couldn't tell what was going on. Even with ten times the sharpest intuition of ordinary people, she could not piece together a truth far beyond her imagination from these unsubstantiated clues.

There are many footprints left at the mouth of the valley, which extend to the outside of the valley. It's night, and the night has covered too many traces. Under the light of the torches, Thorn saw Xiang Liuyu leading several familiar faces to guard here, and she hurriedly stepped forward: "Uncle Xiang, have you seen Brother Ping?" He, is he really leaving?"

Xiang Liuyu saw her and nodded to her regretfully, "Let's go." Just walked for a while. ”

Thorn thorn looked out of the valley. Even with the scattered footprints, a few new ruts are still recognizable. She looked at it, and there was a faint light in the woods.

"There, I can see it!" she gestured, "Is it over there?" I'll chase him!"

"Thorn!" Xiang Liuyu hurriedly said, "On this snowy day, don't chase him, I have sent someone, and I will definitely send him to the outside of the forest safely, and when the people come back, I will report back to the sect leader together." ”

Thorn eyes followed the firelight in the forest, and didn't seem to listen to Xiang Liuyu's words, only swinging the horse's head and the reins in it. Xiang Liuyu was going to stop her, but she couldn't really stop her with a blade, so she hurriedly ordered the left and right to lead the horse she prepared, turned over, and followed her out of the valley.

Cheng Ping and his entourage have a lot of people, where can they be quiet, out of the valley, a little light will become clearer. The Thorn rode towards the bright place, shouting loudly: "Brother Ping, Brother Ping, wait for me!"

Cheng Ping hadn't heard it yet, but Zhang Ting, who was following him in the car, heard it, his eyebrows moved slightly, and he didn't make a sound.

Before returning from the valley, he was not embarrassed because of the instructions of Shan Jiquan, but he saw the formation set up by the Qinglong Sect at the mouth of the valley, and it was obvious that he wanted to take down the two Suzaku at any cost, and even Tuoba Gu and Ling Li returned to the valley soon after, and he expected that it was almost impossible for the Suzaku master and apprentice to escape from then on. If his three hundred soldiers rushed in at that time, it was not impossible to ensure that the two of them got out of the encirclement, but if he really took this risk, he was really not so willing.

The only thing that left him undecided was King Yi. As long as King Yi returns to Beijing safely and soundly, even if he folds Suzaku and Xia Yan, he can only push everything to the grudges of the rivers and lakes when he goes back;

When Shan Jiquan found him, he was temporarily retreating in the woods with his soldiers, hesitating. Shan Jiquan naturally knew exactly what Zhang Ting was worried about, and in a few words, he made it clear before and after fighting Gu Zhong with him. Zhang Ting heard the meaning of his words - Tuoba Gu was eager to deal with the Suzaku master and apprentice, and he couldn't take care of Cheng Ping, but he could turn around and let people go, I was afraid that it was only his own mood, if he didn't want to fall short, it was best to take Cheng Ping away as soon as possible before the dust settled.

Zhang Ting is by no means stupid, how can he not tell that Shan Jiquan's words are not completely credible, and he obviously has his own calculations. But why not use each other? "Smart people" like them can communicate with each other more easily. He brought a small team of government soldiers at the moment, and Shan Jiquan sent Xiang Liuyu to lead him, and went to the valley to find Cheng Ping - Cheng Ping did take his mother Guan Xiu and the two ladies to enjoy the snow, but he couldn't stand the convenience of many people looking for it, and he still looked for it, Zhang Ting only used the excuse that there was a sudden change, and he didn't care about the snow and dusk, so he insisted that the king and the princess should leave for Beijing immediately.

Shan Jiquan said that Zhang Ting had another holy oracle in his hand, and this matter was indeed true-the holy oracle did not give Zhang Ting the power above King Yi, but since he was responsible for this protection, if King Yi was in danger, he should act cheaply. If Suzaku and Xia Yan were killed in Qinglong Valley, it would be inferred according to common sense that King Yi was of course also in a very dangerous place, and he Zhang Ting not only had a very legitimate reason to take him out of the valley immediately, but he should even ask for a credit for this—with this statement, no one would be able to find the slightest fault with him.

"Brother Ping!" Zhang Ting's thoughts were as the sound of stabbing became closer. He looked back apprehensively. Under what conditions can he be exchanged for taking King Yi away immediately, of course, Shan Jiquan has explained. Between Thorn and Cheng Ping, of course, there must not be much to say.

Cheng Ping vaguely heard it, lifted the curtain from the car, and wanted to look back, but under the night fog, he couldn't see anything clearly. When the curtain was about to be lowered, the sound of "Brother Ping" suddenly entered his ears again. He Huo Ran put the curtain together again, "Stop!"

"Don't stop!" Zhang Ting said busily. He approached: "His Royal Highness King Yi, it's dark and the road is far away, and if you have to delay it again, I'm afraid it will be too late to Huizhou City!"

"But I heard ......" As Cheng Ping spoke, the thorn had already caught up with the back of the team. When the soldiers of the Houhou Prefecture saw that someone was arriving on horseback, they did not know the origin, and each raised his sword to stop the thorn on the periphery. There are three hundred guards in the house, far away, and the stabbing stab saw that the sedan chair couldn't get close, "Brother!" she shouted, "I'm a stinger, you wait for me!"

"Stop!" Cheng Ping's face sank. Even if he has never had much prestige, even if this group of people are all under Zhang Ting, but King Yi is still King Yi after all, isn't it?

Zhang Ting saw him attacking, so he had no choice but to wave his hand to stop the team. But the carriage was very high, and there was no staircase, Cheng Ping pushed the door open, but Zhang Ting took advantage of the situation to stop him: "Your Highness, this is not an official road, the wind and snow are deep below, and it is inconvenient to settle down - why don't you let Miss Shan come over and meet you?"

Cheng Ping had no choice but to nod. Zhang Ting said that he let the thorn stab her, but in fact, where was she willing to let her really get close to the carriage, and Cheng Ping had already been protected by the inner and outer three layers first, so that the thorn could get closer a little, so that at least, the two could see each other, and they didn't have to pull their throats to speak.

Cheng Ping leaned out of the compartment door and looked at her behind him. It had been so long since he had seen the thorn—she seemed to be very different from a year ago, but he couldn't tell what the difference was, just because her eyebrows were still the same, familiar—as if it was still the time of the three brothers and sisters in the old days.

The thorn dismounted, and when he came nearer, he could not get it. Cheng Ping hasn't changed much, except that under the brocade clothes, he looks much less thin than in previous winters, so that in the old days, people often felt that he was so handsome that he seemed to exist only in the painting, but now it is more real.

"Brother Ping, why didn't you come back to see us, and left so soon?" Seeing him, Thorn Thorn calmed down a little, and his tone was not so anxious. At least—her brother seemed to be all right.

"I just saw Uncle Shan......" Cheng Ping was obviously a little frustrated, "I don't want to leave so quickly, I originally wanted to go to your house for a glass of wine, but ......"

He looked at Zhang Ting on the side and said, "Master Zhang said that there is an urgent matter, and I must return to Beijing immediately." ”

Zhang Ting coughed: "Miss Shan, I'm really sorry, Zhang has a holy decree to ensure the safety of His Royal Highness King Yi." Zhang received a secret report saying that there was a sudden change, but he didn't dare to slack off, if His Royal Highness King Yi made a mistake, Zhang couldn't afford it. ”

"Brother Ping is in Qinglong Valley, what can he do?" Thorn was very unconvinced, "Uncle Sect Master, and my father are here, who dares to make him have a mistake? It's your snowy night walking, I don't think it's very appropriate!"

Zhang Ting smiled: "Miss Shan said so, but this matter may not be seen like this in the eyes of outsiders." Fortunately, since the girl came, His Royal Highness saved his relatives this time, except for not seeing Cheng Zuo's envoy, several people close to him saw it, and it was not in vain. ”

Thorn glared at him, ignored him anymore, and only said to Cheng Ping: "Brother Ping, have you ever been to Changsheng Slope?"

Changsheng Slope is the place where the bones are buried in the southwest. Cheng Ping shook his head, "The wind and snow are too big, my mother didn't let me go, I was going to stop the snow tomorrow and go up the mountain, but who ......knows," he said and reluctantly laughed, "Thorn, today is a happy day, you shouldn't say this, you really don't have to run out for me, it's better to go back early, don't let ......"

"Yes, it's cold, and I said I shouldn't chase it out," Xiang Liuyu, who was following behind the stab, was worried that something was wrong, and hurriedly spoke, "Shan Xianfeng and the guests are still waiting at home, Thorn, it's better to go back early, don't delay the start of the table." ”

Zhang Ting on that side secretly exchanged glances with him. Xiang Liuyu is naturally also explained by Shan Jiquan, and he chases after the stab step by step for this reason, if he really says to Cheng Ping, "Don't let Jun Li Dao wait for a long time", I am afraid that he will also be like Xu Shan, and he will not be able to eat and walk around.

Cheng Ping did not doubt him, nodded and said, "What I said to my uncle is yes." I came to this trip, although it was short, but it was also satisfied. Thorn, don't worry about me, it's still my own business. Although I can't eat alcohol this time, in the future, my brother will always have a chance to eat your wine. ”

Thorn vaguely heard his meaning of "eating wine", and pursed his lips: "I heard that you are married, but I haven't eaten your wine, and I haven't seen two sisters-in-law." ”

"They...... They...... I'm very afraid of the cold, more afraid than I am. Cheng Ping pointed to the car in front of him, "Over there, I saw that the snow was probably frozen, and I was covering it in the car." ”

It wasn't that he didn't want the thorns to see them, but he couldn't say it - it wasn't the marriage he chose. The two daughters are both official women from delicate backgrounds, and now they are the concubines of the Wang family, and it is just a matter of following him to this place of rivers and lakes. He knew that of course he wouldn't take those temple rules to heart—but he had to.

The thorn showed some melancholy, "It's too cold." That being the case, you should hurry up early and take a break in Huizhou. And he said, "But when will you come back next time?"

"This ......" Cheng Ping couldn't answer, and Zhang Ting on the side urged: "His Royal Highness King Yi, the hour is not early, I really have to leave." Then he pushed the door up. Cheng Ping had to retreat into the car and said, "I don't know when it will be next, but you're always coming back to the capital, aren't you?"

Zhang Ting was afraid that he was going to talk about Xia Yan again, so he hurriedly gave an order, and the people in front of him had begun to move. The door closed, Cheng Ping poked his head out of the curtain window, "If you come and ask someone to bring me a letter, I will always find a way to meet you again......"

The thorn is a little reluctant. This hasty, untouchable, and unreachable meeting dispelled the strangeness in her heart a little, but it couldn't fill the inexplicable loss. They didn't have time to say much—she always felt like she hadn't had time to get to the most important part, but she couldn't tell what was the most important thing. Cheng Ping couldn't see the slightest sleeve of his shirt - the chariots and horses were gone, and finally nothing entered the forest. Under Xiang Liuyu's repeated persuasion, she could only walk back silently, and the horse's hooves stepped on this familiar land deeply and shallowly, leaving unfamiliar snow caves one after another.