Volume 4 [Eight Realms Chaoyi] 316: Looking for the Snow Lotus Rift
Of course, for the sake of love, he can also overcome many difficulties and climb the Tianshan Mountains without fear of hardships.
The next day, He Lingyun prepared a white ferret velvet cloak for Mona. The two led the five accompanying Ouchi masters to climb the Tianshan Mountains together in the wind and snow.
Snowflakes are flying, and the white space between heaven and earth is covered in silver. People seem to have come to a quiet and elegant realm, to a crystal clear fairytale-like world. This also adds a different kind of romance to the love that Mo Na and Ling Yun have just restored.
Ling Yun supported her to move forward in the snowy mountains, and from time to time there were some roars of snow bears in the distance. Searching for snow lotus in this white world is like looking for a needle in a haystack. They have no sense of direction, no purpose. Just walked all the way on the foothills with goose feathers and heavy snow, looking at the surrounding fog pines and ice-hung bushes all the time.
A brocade-clothed guard said, "When will such a method be fruitful?
Ling Yun said:
"The dangerous peak is easy to grow Lingyun wood,
The bitter cold is the proud frost flower.
If it weren't for the freezing of the bones,
Where is the fragrance of plum blossoms?
I think the reason why that thing is so expensive is that it's rare. Let's go to the steep place, and I'm sure we'll get a reward. β
"If it weren't for such a heavy snowfall, and I wasn't very familiar with the terrain on the mountain, I would have been able to turn around the Tianshan Mountains in two days at most," said Mo Na. However, such bad weather could not perform the magic skills. Let's do it and see!"
They supported each other and walked another mile until they came to a cliff fault. Suddenly, I saw a group of snow wolves chasing a hunter. The Orion's coat was mottled with blood, and it could be judged from the jagged gaps that it had been bitten by a snow wolf. The hunter ran to the upper level of the cliff, and along the slope of the mountain, several snow rolls in succession, and tumbles down the fault.
He Lingyun saw that his life was in danger, and hurriedly ordered: "Hurry up and save that person......
The five brocade-clothed guards flew up to the fault and fell in front of Orion. Dozens of snow wolves bared their white jade fangs, stretched out the sharp claws and pounced on the group of hunters. The brocade guards slashed down the snow wolf that pounced on them with a few swords, and as soon as the wolf king died, the rest of the little wolves fled.
He Lingyun and Mo Na were also on the fault line at this time, and the two asked about Orion's injuries. Orion said, "It's just some skin wounds. These beasts have been hungry for days, and if I hadn't stolen their food, they wouldn't have chased me that far. β
"You robbed them of their food?" He Lingyun asked curiously.
"Yes, beasts are spiritual, too. They have an intelligence that should not be underestimated. Especially the snow wolves on the mountain on this day, in order to survive, they have learned to hoard food. A few days ago, I was chasing a snow bear, and while running, I fell into a deep pit, only to find that there were frozen people buried in the snow pit. So I searched around and pulled five or six dead people in the snow down the hill and buried them. I didn't expect them to recognize me, and I almost fell into their hands today. Orion said as he gathered his crossbow.
Only then did He Lingyun know that the wolves here would bury their food in snowdrifts, which not only ensured the freshness of the meat, but also stored some surplus grain, and these snow wolves could not be underestimated.
Orion asked, "By the way, it doesn't look like they're hunting in the mountains, so how did you get to such a big snow where chickens don't lay eggs and birds don't?"
Mo Na explained: "We are here to find the ...... of the Tianshan Snow Lotus"
Before Mo Na could finish speaking, Orion understood the purpose of their trip: "Hehe, you must be here to save people, right?"
"How do you know?" He Lingyun asked.
Orion smiled: "Hehe, the one who came here to find Snow Lotus must be here to save people." Every year, countless people come up to the mountain to look for lotus. It's not a coincidence that you've come to such bad weather. β
"Now that you know this place, can you tell us how to find Snow Lotus?"
Orion said: "Laymen do not know the growth characteristics of snow lotus, so there are many people who work in vain. But since I was a child, I have followed my master to hunt in this mountain, and occasionally I also collect some precious medicinal herbs to sell. I still have some experience looking for Snow Lotus. From here, you go all the way east, to the source of this fault, and there's a crack there. It is usually covered in snow and is not easy to spot. So you need to be extra careful in case you fall. As soon as you see a ditch on the surface of the snow, you can peel back the snow and you can see the cracks under the snow. That's where I found Snow Lotus. β
The so-called: good deeds are rewarded. The kindness of several people also brought valuable news. They were delighted, bid farewell to the hunters, and hurried eastward. Orion was right, and it was not long before they found the ditch in the snow. The five brocade guards peeled through the thick snow and finally saw the gap inside.
As soon as everyone was happy, they dug even harder. In less than half an hour, a gap more than two feet long was dug up. Everyone looked down, and there was a sound of water flowing from under the gap.
He Lingyun praised: "I really can't imagine that this series of gaps has created a unique environment for the spring water, giving the people under the mountain a ray of life. The grains that nourish the four seasons and nourish the people of Yingtian. What a mother spring, I want to carve words here, leaving me and the footprints of the snow. β
"That's a good idea!" After hearing this, Mo Na jumped deep into the gap, and after a pause in the gap, after the sparks flew out, she left two lines of sweet notes:
"He Lingyun and Nalan Piaoxue came here for a visit" I read
"Never forget the original intention, accompany the white head"
After she finished carving the words, she jumped out of the crack, returned to He Lingyun's side, smiled mysteriously, and took out a Tianshan Snow Lotus from her mink cloak.
He Lingyun pointed at the snow lotus in surprise, and said after a long time: "Isn't this the Tianshan Snow Lotus?"
Mo Na smiled and nodded: "That's right, just now when I was carving, I suddenly found that it was looking at me from the cliff. That's a bonus for you!"
He Lingyun finally completed his mission, took the precious snow lotus from Mo Na's hand, looked at it and said, "You, you, you are really good at finding a place, let us find it so hardββ right, do you see clearly? What did the drifting snow carve next to you?"
Mo Na covered her mouth and smiled at the snow lotus: "Don't tell him, this is our secret!" Mo Na knew that He Lingyun couldn't do light work, so he didn't dare to go down. So deliberately hiding it from him, maybe this is the nature of women. They are always willing to hide their sincerity and are unwilling to confess easily.
This trip to find the Tianshan Snow Lotus was not only a complete success, but also resolved the contradiction between the two. Let the two regain their old relationship. He Lingyun took the opportunity of the snow lotus in his hand, knelt in the snow, and said to Mo Na: "Piaoxue, marry me! Let this snow lotus bear witness for us." I, He Lingyun, am willing to take care of you for the rest of my life, not to let you be lonely, not to make you sad. Marry me, okay?"
Mo Na showed a happy smile, and was about to nod, when she suddenly heard a brocade guard say beside her: "He Shaobao, according to the rules, you have to ask the matchmaker to say goodbye." How can you kneel in front of a woman like this and ask for a kiss?"
"That is, if a man has gold under his knees, how can a dignified man kneel before a woman and ask for a kiss?" said another.
These stubborn martial artists with deep-rooted feudal ideas could not accept He Lingyun's advanced marriage proposal ceremony. But after all, He Lingyun was a first-class official of the imperial court, and they didn't dare to commit crimes, so they could only express their opinions euphemistically. If it is changed to bluntness, the meaning will become He Lingyun to disgrace the Ming men and make the men in the world lose face.
He Lingyun disagreed, and said to them: "What do you know? A man with gold means not to kneel to outsiders. I don't need face in front of love. If your mother is also a woman, according to your words. Why do you still kneel for your mother?"
Mo Na was amused by this, covered her mouth and smiled at He Lingyun: "Then say so, you should call me mother!
He Lingyun saw that Mo Na had started his joke, and immediately stood up from the snow and said unhappily: "You really know how to pick up cheap." Why don't you call Xianggong first, and I'll listen?"
Mo Na said: "I didn't say I wanted to marry you, why do I want to call you a father-in-law?ββ okay, Xuelian has already been obtained, let's hurry back to the inn, pack up at night, and go to Lord He's house to save people is the main topic." β
The brocade guards also said: "Yes, the task is complete, and it is easy." It's just that my stomach is starting to bulge. Let's go back to the inn first, and then drink two jars. β
Along the way, Mo Na informed the little white butterfly who accompanied her about the arrival of Snow Lotus. The news soon reached Bai Zimo's ears. Xingyun and Ryuzo were very happy to hear this.
"Your Majesty, did I say it? It must be right to leave this matter to the second sister! It's only been less than three days, and the snow lotus has already been picked. You should be at ease this time, right?"
Long San smiled from ear to ear: "Yes, yes, yes! Sister Xingyun is right! He Shaobao and Miss Piaoxue have made great achievements this time, and I must reward them heavily." - By the way, Sister Nebula, how can I thank them both? Help me think about it!"
Xingyun said: "It's not simple?ββ give marriage!"
Long Sanru shouted: "That's right! Why didn't I think of it? I will go to the government office tomorrow and personally draw up the holy decree, and when they come back, I will summon them and surprise them!"
With Snow Lotus, Nebula has a lot of peace of mind. She and the emperor began to look forward to it.
In the blink of an eye, Condensing Incense has also been recuperating at Fengtai Railway Station for two days. He Mu and Zhu Wen are both good people, and they are also very caring for Condensing Incense. After two days of getting along, they gradually got acquainted. While Condensation is grateful to them, she is also eager to learn more about them.
If it is true to say that she is a person who will repay her flaws, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is a person who knows how to repay her kindness. After all, she has read the books of sages for so many years, and the Grace Chart is a compulsory course for every reader.
"Aunt Bai, I see that Zhu Daguan is very concerned about you, are you ......" Condensing Xiang knew that her husband's surname was He, but she had never seen someone surnamed He appear by her side, and she lived alone in this inn, and she also had a curiosity in her heart. In order not to say the wrong thing, it is also wise to call Mother He as Madame Bai, because her family name is Bai.
Mother He said: "Hey, my husband died early, and I have endured a lot of hardships for so many years in order to find my son. Until I met Brother Zhu, I knew how she took care of me. However, I'm already a half-old, and I'm sick all day, and I don't want to burden him......"
"What? You have a son?" Although Condensation knew her age, it was common for her to have children. Surprisingly, she had never mentioned her children, and she expressed a kind of surprise at this.
When Mother He heard her inquiry, she said proudly: "That's right! I have a son, who is a first-class Dayuan in the current imperial court, named He Lingyun!"
As soon as the words 'He Lingyun' came out, Condensation Xiang was really shocked: Her son is He Lingyun? How could it be so coincidental?ββ impossible! It must be the person with the same name. She thought so in her heart, but she couldn't help but confirm: "He Lingyun, which He Lingyun are you talking about? Is He Lingyun who used to be the prefect of Lin'an?"
Condensing incense's question attracted the attention of He's mother, and she didn't know if He Lingyun had ever been the prefect of Lin'an. But listening to her tone, it seemed that she knew her son: "Miss Leng, what? Do you know Wu'er Lingyun?"
Condensation Xiang smiled awkwardly and disguised: "Oh, no, no, I know a person named He Lingyun, who once served as the prefect of Lin'an. I don't know if it's a person to talk to Aunt Bai. How many of these young and promising officials do not know the people?"