The willow bamboo forest is a famous tourist attraction in the west of the capital. It is not famous because of the willow or bamboo in its name. The willow and bamboo forest is famous, because the apricot trees and peach trees surround the swallowtail pond in the middle for several miles to form a forest, the scenery is quiet and elegant, and it is quite popular with people. Especially in the middle of spring, apricot blossoms and peach blossoms are in full bloom, and the spring breeze is sprinkled all over the place, with colorful colors and fragrant smells, like a paradise on earth.

"It's here, four little masters, come down!" the jaw king's personal guard made a round, and there was no danger, but turned back to the sedan chair and said.

Xia Chengxuan dismounted and said to the hedgehog with a smile, "A few of our juniors came out, but it was troublesome for Master Hedgehog and Master Yingsheng to accompany him, and Chengxuan was so upset that he didn't want to go!"

The pig is a middle-aged man who is strong and strong, and he is the fourth of the eight masters of the Liejaw Palace. Ying Sheng is the fifth master in the house, and he is a lean and capable bald middle-aged. There was a smile on the face of the pig, and he said loudly, "The prince said that the capital has not been peaceful recently, and he is worried that the rats who are not long-eyed will collide with the four little masters, and the two of us will come out to protect the subordinates, so what's the trouble!" The eight guards have been in the Jaw Palace's Mansion for more than fifteen years at least, and the longest has even followed Xia Muren for twenty-seven years. The eight people were admired in the palace, and they were free with luxury, especially the prince's family never treated each other with the courtesy of servants, so that the eight people were loyal to the palace and had no other thoughts.

"Chengyi, let's go to Yanweitang!" Xia Chengxuan walked up to his sister and pointed to the right front. It's rare to go out so far, Xia Chengyi was overjoyed, made a grimace at his brother, and said with a smile, "I'm going to play alone today, don't come with me, just come to me later." After saying that, he flew away like a swallow. After walking more than ten zhang, he suddenly turned around and shouted, "Don't follow me, let me play by myself!" The two soldiers were about to follow, and when they heard the county lord's order, they couldn't make up their minds for a while, and looked at Xia Chengxuan. Xia Chengxuan said, "Shizi, don't worry, I'll follow far behind." Xia Chengxuan knew that his sister had been grounded by her mother in the boudoir in recent months, and she had been caught sneaking away several times, and she was reprimanded a lot and was depressed, so she nodded to Yingsheng.

"Hey, steal the little thief!" Xia Chengxuan shouted to Mei Yuanchen who was not far away. Mei Yuanchen was looking at the place where Xia Chengyi was going, but he didn't hear anyone calling, and Begonia covered his mouth with his arm and smiled lowly, "Childe, Chengxuan Shizi is calling you!" Mei Yuanchen was worried about Xia Chengyi in his heart, and felt that Begonia was talking to him, so he hurriedly replied, "Ah, Begonia, what's the matter?" Feeling that Xia Chengxuan also looked at him, looked at him and asked blankly, "Chengxuan, are you talking to me?" Xia Chengxuan saw him so confused, angry and funny, and scolded, "I know how to pretend to be stupid! Let's go for a walk together!" After speaking, he also went in the direction where Xia Chengyi and Ying Sheng went. Mei Yuanchen explained to Haitang, and then followed, and the badger and three guards followed far behind. Haitang knew that it was inconvenient for him to go along, so he walked slowly near the sedan chair to enjoy the view.

On the wooden plank road of Yanweitang, Mei Yuanchen and Xia Chengxuan walked side by side.

"I'll tell you first, since you have provoked Yiyi, you have to start from the beginning, otherwise I will really turn my face and not recognize people!" Xia Chengxuan said to Mei Yuanchen seriously. After getting along for more than a year, Mei Yuanchen knows that he is the smartest and most affectionate person, and he is actually extremely good to his only sister.

"Do you know the Bird of Bliss?" asked Mei Yuanchen.

"I don't know!" Xia Chengxuan replied impatiently.

Mei Yuanchen didn't care, and said in a clear voice, "It's a beautiful bird that lives, with colorful feathers and a loud cry. They like to fly in the sky and fly freely in the wilderness and forests. It's like a little elf in the sky, wandering in the sea of flowers. People only see them fly here and there, but they never see where they settle down to build their nests. It is said that they were originally elves in the fairy world, and they have been searching for a 'free heaven' of their own since they fell into the world by mistake. ”

After Xia Chengxuan listened, he was silent, only to hear Mei Yuanchen say again, "Yiyi, isn't it like an unruly bird of bliss?" Xia Chengxuan turned his head to look at him, wanting to say something, but he was stunned for a long time and didn't speak after all, and his pace quickened. Mei Yuanchen knew what he wanted to say, but he didn't speak, so he didn't take the initiative to talk, so he quickly followed.

"Last night, my father told me that the amount of salt produced in Anxian was far beyond expectations, and the salt crisis that I thought would only be solved in five years gradually eased in more than a year, and my grandfather was very happy. Xia Chengxuan stood still, looked at Mei Yuanchen and said, "Your father's talent in governing the world is rare in the real world!" Since he was a child, Mei Yuanchen has heard praise for his father's judgments, but every time he hears it, his heart is like a torrent. "Yuanchen, the academy has finished its studies, what are your plans?" Xia Chengxuan asked Mei Yuanchen.

This question is quite sudden. "Now that the academy supervisor has finished his studies, where should I go, what should I do?" Mei Yuanchen had never thought about it, and he was a little uneasy in his heart, and replied blankly, "I haven't thought about it. ”

The two sat down on the slope on the side of the boardwalk. Xia Chengxuan squinted and looked into the distance, silent for a long time. At this time, it was the first hour of noon, and although the sun was not strong, it was also difficult to open people's eyelids.

"I am not destined to live for myself. Xia Chengxuan said in a low voice, "I am a relative of the Dahua royal family, and I will serve the Dahua country steadily, although I will not regret it." The words are concise, but there is endless perseverance and determination, Mei Yuanchen has never seen him like this. Xia Chengxuan continued, "My father has been working hard to disturb the people on the border of the Turkic Kingdom recently, and he is obviously much older. Mei Yuanchen came to Xia Muren to ask for morning today, and saw that his face was not as full as before, and said softly, "I greet my father-in-law today, and I see that his temples are slightly frosty, and my heart is sad and sad, and I want to worry too much about the affairs of the court." ”

"After completing my studies, I came to help my father assist in political affairs, hoping to share his worries. Xia Chengxuan looked at Mei Yuanchen, his eyes were full of hope, "Yuanchen, you should also help your father!" Mei Yuanchen has been in the prison for more than a year, and he has a personal understanding of officialdom. As far as his heart is concerned, Mei Yuanchen really doesn't like to be an official, but his father and father-in-law are working hard for this family and country, and they feel that as a child of the eunuch family, they are deeply favored by the emperor, and they should serve as officials. At this time, this close friend and righteous brother confronted him and persuaded him directly, which made it difficult for him to refuse, and nodded lightly, "Hmm." ”

"Good brother!" Xia Chengxuan was overjoyed, patted Mei Yuanchen on the shoulder, got up from the slope by the way, and said with a smile, "It's not early, I'll go back first, you go to find Yiyi!" After speaking, he showed a wicked smile.

"Drink!"... ..."Drinking... ... "Bang" ... "Bell" and the two were getting up, but they heard an ethereal shouting sound in the distance, as if someone was fighting. The two walked to the embankment to take a look, but saw a group of black-clothed people besieging the begonias and guards at the sedan chair. "Master Hedgehog, go and protect Begonia!" Xia Chengxuan shouted urgently. The pig wanted to help, but he didn't get the young master's explicit instructions, and he was worried about the young master's safety, so he never made a move. Now that he was instructed by Xia Chengxuan, he rushed over with an arrow step.

Mei Yuanchen was not slower than Zhi Zhizhi, and carried the light skill of the immortal gong "Fish Leaping and Kite Flying" and ran towards the sedan chair. "Begonia, Begonia!" thought eagerly.

The jaw king's palace guards are far from being comparable to ordinary guards, and they are still not falling behind with three enemies and five begonias in the middle. "Bang!", "Bang!"... After the Qi Zhi and Mei Yuanchen arrived, the five men in black were instantly invincible, they were seriously injured one after another, two were killed by the guards, and the remaining three were struggling to support, and it was difficult to continue.

"Begonia, how are you?" The situation stabilized a little, and Mei Yuanchen walked up to Begonia and asked anxiously. Begonia was preparing lunch for everyone, when suddenly five masked black-clothed people emerged from the forest, frightening their faces. Fortunately, there were three guards left behind here, and the begonias were quickly protected. It didn't take long to see the pigs and Mei Yuanchen coming, and Begonia was a little settled. "It turns out that Gongzi's martial arts are also very handsome!" Haitang was surprised when he saw Mei Yuanchen make a few moves, knocking the two black-clothed people to the ground. Hearing Mei Yuanchen ask, he replied with a reluctant smile, "I'm fine." ”

Mei Yuanchen helped Begonia to the side of the sedan chair, and suddenly remembered something, "Not good, Yiyi!" Chao Zhizhi was there, and shouted urgently, "Master Qizhi, you are here to protect Haitang and the prince, I will go to the county lord!" Xia Chengxuan's feet were not as strong as the two of them, and he had just arrived at this time, and when he heard Mei Yuanchen's shout, he was also panicked, and he wanted to say something to Mei Yuanchen, but he saw him take a few big strides, and the person had already gone away.