The prince gave the order to set off, and Zhuo Li naturally nodded. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Qing Empire marched forward in a hurry, which was not spectacular. There are no words all the way, and the trip is half a month. Frontier province of the Persian Empire: Vena. It's close at hand.

Persian Empire. Located in the northwest of the Taiyuan Continent, it has a vast area and a large population. The legend originated with a god named Zeus, who fell in love with the earth. He had a son with a mortal woman, named Hughes.

Hughes has the blood of a demigod, and his martial arts are superior and powerful.

At that time, the mainland was initially decided, and the people were struggling to survive after years of disasters, and demons were slaughtering living beings. Hughes helped the people get rid of the demons and stabilize their homes. Save the people from fire and water. He gained a high prestige and status among the people, and was deeply loved by the people, even surpassing Zeus.

Zeus, fearing that Hughes would affect his power in the long run, launched a war against Hughes. Hughes had no choice but to fight, and the people who had received his favor spontaneously supported Hughes and formed an army against Zeus. As a result, Zeus was defeated by the people, disappeared in the war, and his life and death were uncertain. The army of Zeus was leaderless and eventually destroyed.

Hughes was the people and finally lived up to expectations and won. Worshipped as the head of a nation. Hughes then established the Persian Empire, made the imperial city of Susa the capital of the Persian Empire, and served as the first king of the Persian Empire. Today, it has been 47 generations.

The current kings of the Persian Empire: Yas, Downton, literary and martial. At the age of the sixtieth year, he is still in the prime of life. Thirty-six years in power. Widely implement benevolent government, be diligent and love the people, and reduce taxes lightly. Deeply loved by the people, he has a high prestige and status among the people.

King Yas, who had two princes and three princesses. The Persian Empire had a different tradition and did not have the Qing Empire's view of male superiority and inferiority. Therefore, all four of the king's children served in the provinces as officials to assist the king in governing the country. Although the third princess was still underage, she also began to help the king take care of the affairs of the Ministry of Rites.

It was the third princess who welcomed the visit of the crown prince of the Qing Empire. The three princesses are named Letty and Downton, and they are twenty-seven years old, pure, beautiful, and gentle. The king was a good teacher, and he was also a brilliant and beautiful person. Both civil and military. The future mainstay of the Persian state, the pearl of the royal family. Because she likes white dressing, she is respected by the people as Angel in white.

Today, the walls of Wiener are lit up with lights and salutes. The soldiers defending the city all changed into new armor uniforms and stood straight at various posts. The city is sprinkled with water and the roads are cleaned, and the red carpet is paved. The people on both sides held flowers in their hands, ready to welcome the crown prince of the Qing Empire.

There was already a greeting officer, waiting outside the city. Seeing Zhuo Li and his entourage, he hurriedly saluted and greeted, and walked forward to lead the way. At the city gate, the foot was changed, and Prince Yi and Zhuo Li walked side by side. Guards on both sides to protect.

The prince pretended to smile at the two people, but asked Zhuo Li, "When do you think the armor of these soldiers was changed?"

After getting along for a few days, I already knew that Prince Yi was a "scenery" killer. He will always pour cold water on your head when you are happy. Let your mood hit rock bottom in an instant. For example, at this moment, it is a very majestic and solemn scene. He prefers to tell the hidden story that has been carefully prepared behind the scenes.

Zhuo Li was helpless but couldn't show it, looked at the sun in the west, and replied: "The sergeant's face is less sweaty, and the armor is brand new and ashless." It is estimated that it will not be changed for more than two hours. ”

The prince said with a hint of sly on his face: "I have seen it in the Thousand Miles Realm just now, and these soldiers came out to stand guard when we were twenty miles away from the city!"

Do you know that you still come to ask?!Zhuo Li secretly felt bored in her heart.

The prince whispered, "How much money did you say it would cost to prepare so many people to welcome the people?"

Zhuo Li sighed slightly, and said in his heart: Can't you be like an adult? Because of the water and soil, there are more beautiful women. And each is good at singing and dancing, so although the city of Vena has no fields to cultivate, it is rich because of the prostitutes of song and dance. At this time, the Qinglou Song Courtyard is a break time, so these people who welcome the people are idle and have nothing to do to watch the excitement. It can be seen that it can be bought without silver. ”

The prince bowed his head and said, "It is not in vain that I will teach for days." Finally, there is something to look at. ”

Is this an exam?" Zhuo Li looked at the prince suspiciously. The prince replied with a positive look.

But what have you taught me?!In addition to memorizing some subsets of scriptures and histories that I don't understand, there is also responding to the prince's vexatious troubles every day......

"There is a teaching called hearing and seeing!" It's a voice from the bottom of my heart. Zhuo Li knew that it was another fragment of memory that gave him the answer. With the personality of the prince, he will definitely say: Lao Tzu teaches people, and let you see it. Isn't it too unskilled?

If you think about it, the words you just said are indeed not what you could say and see before, or the prince is really a master, just cynical. Then I thought about it, this old guy has lived for an unknown amount of time, has gone through vicissitudes, and has never been married in his life, and has no heirs. Some strange behaviors may also be true.

The road was not far, but the half-mile journey to the Royal Palace of Wiener took nearly an hour.

Princess Letty was waiting outside the palace gate.

The first time I saw Princess Letty, Zhuo Li only felt beautiful, very beautiful! The noble and pure white dress reflects the well-developed figure, the breeze blows, and the sleeves and skirts flutter and dance. At that moment, time seemed to freeze. Zhuo Li only felt that this woman should be seen in the fairy world, and for a while she looked at her blankly, at a loss.

After all, he is a "second generation official" who has never seen the world, Prince Yi said in his heart. stepped forward and said loudly: "The Qing Empire, King Yi, Song Heng, see the three princesses." ”

Letty smiled and saluted back: "I have heard of the prestige of the prince of Da Qingyi, and Leiti's junior." How can you accept the gift of the prince, this can be a ruin to the palace. ”

After speaking, he turned to Zhuo Li and saluted: "Princess Yong'an of the Persian Empire and the officials of the Ministry of Rites are waiting for the arrival of Prince Qing. ”

A faint fragrance hit his nose, Zhuo Li bent down in a trance and saluted back, and said, "Princess Lao moved accordingly." ”

Fortunately, I memorized it hundreds of times and practiced dozens of times. Otherwise, it's going to be a big fool. Zhuo Li said in his heart.

Letty said: "This is still a day's journey from the imperial capital of Susa. My father can't leave the palace because of state affairs, and it's going to be late today. He also invited His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to temporarily reside in the palace. It is a summer resort for the royal family, with heavy buildings and high pavilions, and it is very holy in the garden pavilion. And it's so quiet that no one will disturb you. Tomorrow will depart, and the day after tomorrow you will arrive at the Imperial City of Susa and enter the palace to meet your father. ”

Zhuo Li replied: "It's all up to the princess to arrange." "Xindao: Whether it is the fake prince or the real prince who doesn't know where. It's nothing more than a mortgage borrowed from soldiers, and people are so gracious, but they are also courteous.

Letty smiled and said, "The palace has prepared a little wine banquet to wash the dust for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Please move there!"

Zhuo Li was about to answer.

Prince Yi intercepted and said, "I think the princess already knows about the assassins on Prince Road. His Royal Highness was unwell, so he invited him to the palace for a short rest, and as for the wine banquet to wash the dust, it was not too late to do it in the Persian capital. There was some unhappiness in his tone.

Letty's face did not change, and said, "In that case, please go and rest first." He gave way sideways and made a "please" gesture. Turn around and lead the way.

Zhuo Li looked at the prince, and the prince signaled: Later, they will follow the princess together.

Carry out the palace gate, all the way to the pavilions, Qionglou Yuyu. Enter the depths of the palace to get the magnificence. The dormitory is very close, and the Q&A with Princess Letty is right in front of you. Zhuo Li finally breathed a sigh of relief, this third princess was really royal pride. The words seem to be plain, but they are indeed every word, the sentences are sharp, and the words are sharp. Zhuo Li only felt that her head was about to explode.

Fortunately, Prince Yi was by his side to cover up, otherwise Zhuo Li would really have to greet her ancestors!

The moment the door of the dormitory was closed, Zhuo Li finally exposed all the ruffians of a lowly official of the second generation: lying on the soft big bed, his body forming a "big" character. The curse on Princess Letty was incessantly repeated, like a monk chanting a sutra, without repeating it. It seems that this is the only way to regain the face that was lost in front of Princess Letty just now......

Prince Yi sat quietly at the tea table in the living room, casually picking out all kinds of pastries on the tea tray, and drinking fragrant tea from time to time while eating, moistening his throat that was dry from eating too much. He neither interrupted nor listened carefully to Zhuo Li's behavior.

After a while, Zhuo Li seemed to be tired of scolding, and seemed to be hungry again—because the sound of the prince chewing the pastry was indeed very loud, and it seduced the roundworms in his stomach.

He approached and watched the prince eat and look prosperous. I couldn't help but swallow a few times.

"Your performance just now is not in accordance with royal etiquette. It seemed that hearing Zhuo Li behind him, the prince cleared his throat with tea.

Zhuo Li heard it and sat opposite the prince. His shoulders shrugged slightly and said helplessly, "You also saw how I behaved in front of the princess just now." This was the first time I had seen the royal face, and I was so embarrassed. If I see King Yas tomorrow, I'm afraid I won't lose my life!"

Prince Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "A girl, just you down?"

"?!"

Looking at Prince Yi with wide eyes, when did Zhuo Li think in Zhuo Li's mind that "girls" and "princesses" could form an equal relationship?

The prince disagreed, and said, "What? Letty and Downton are not women?"

"Yes!" Zhuo Li nodded affirmatively.

"Women aren't?"

Zhuo Li wanted to argue, and said, "But, she's a princess!"

The prince was a little disappointed and said, "When I saw that you could walk in step between life and death when the assassins came, I thought you were something special. I see, that's just it, even a girl is scared!"

"I'm not afraid of girls!" Zhuo Li immediately puffed up his chest to show his fearless temperament.

The prince waved his hand boredly, and said, "Forget it, anyway, it will be common in the future, and when you are familiar with it, you will be fearless, and when you see the royal family clearly, you will look down on them." ”

"Look down on them?! They are royalty, golden branches and jade leaves. The power of life and death of the people is in their hands. Zhuo Li muttered in her heart.

It seems that this prince can surprise himself all the time......

The prince changed the subject and said, "The attitude of Persia has already been figured out, so when I invite you to the banquet. I just interrupted. ”

But the princess didn't say anything! Zhuo Li was even more puzzled.

Seeing Zhuo Li's puzzled expression, the prince's face was slightly angry, and he scolded: "Stupid boy! I have been teaching you so hard these days that I can't even see this little thing? It's really stupid! I'm angry old man! I look back and write 'I'm stupid' for a hundred years!"

Zhuo Li was puzzled, looked at the prince's wrinkled face and said, "Master, you can call yourself an old man." But I really don't know why!"

The prince suppressed his anger and said, "What a stupid boy! You are now the prince of the Qing Kingdom, and you chose the famous Vena City of the 'Land of Wind and Moon' when you accepted it. It is to regard the 'borrowing of soldiers' as a 'money transaction': it is just a business, and it even has a dirty connotation in the eyes of Yas. ”

"The seam banquet was held in the palace instead of the imperial city, the capital of the country, indicating that this 'borrowing military business', including the Qing prince as a hostage. The Persian kingdom did not pay any attention to it. It cannot be equal to the affairs of the state. ”

Zhuo Li nodded in understanding, and sighed: "It turns out that the emperor of Persia is so arrogant!"

When the prince heard this, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Zhuo Li with novelty, and said, "This sentence is to the point. Go on!"

Zhuo Li stuck out her tongue, a little embarrassed, and was about to say what she thought. The prince suddenly 'flashed' in front of him, and pinched the tip of Zhuo Li's tongue with his hand, slightly harder. Zhuo Li only swung his hands violently in pain, but he couldn't move.

The prince said solemnly: "Remember these habits, and you will have to forget them all in the future." You are no longer the son of the Jiupin Post Officer."

I wanted to nod my head in agreement, but I couldn't because my tongue was pinched by the prince. I can only make a few 'yes' sounds.

"You have to keep it in mind! Otherwise, if there is a slight flaw, with your current cultivation, it will be a 'death' word!" the prince let go of his hand after admonishing him.

The tongue was released, Zhuo Li arched his mouth, bent over, and jumped on the ground a few times before the pain was relieved.

The prince said, "This lesson is only a very light punishment. Don't do it again!"

Zhuo Li hurriedly said yes.

"Keep up what you left unfinished!" the prince seemed to remember some interesting story from the past, and a smile appeared inexplicably in the corner of his eye.

Zhuo Li sat upright and paid attention to the action of speaking: "Since I can remember, although the Qing State has been constantly using troops against the name of the year, they are all small-scale wars, and the casualties are very small. Speaking of 'shortage of soldiers', it is a bit too serious to 'borrow troops to Anbang'. ”

"Also, the crown prince of Song Cheng is the future emperor and came to Persia before the agreement was reached. It's too casual......"

After a slight pause, the prince knew that Zhuo Li was worried, and said, "There are only two of us here, you can come one by one!"

"The assassin who assassinated the prince stood in the way and broke the bridge...... When the assassination is made, the sound is struck from east to west. Rigorously planned and cleverly designed. Even if the prince has the ability to come thousands of miles away, the prince is still dead. This fully shows that the Assassins knew about the prince's itinerary. And the assassin is not an inner ghost, it only means that someone has provided information, who is it?"

The prince's face was a little unnatural, and he knew in his heart that in the matter of Song Chengzhi's death, he was likely to be calculated. Although it was a coincidence that the resentment of the inverted blade bright silver spear touched Song Cheng's seal spell, Prince Yi absolutely didn't believe it in his heart. There are no coincidences in this world, only calculations!

Of course, Prince Yi can't tell the cause of Song Cheng's death in full, when Song Cheng was assassinated, he was dozens of miles away and ten miles away from the sword, even if he couldn't save Song Cheng's face, it was reasonable. If Zhuo Li knew that the death of the crown prince was due to someone else's way, it would be an insult to his own wisdom, and it would be better for him to think that it was an assassin who killed Song Cheng with his own hands.

The prince's face was thoughtful, and he said, "Reasonable, continue!"

"Half a month ago, the Assassin fled. The guards reported that the Assassins had also stolen one of the top 10 guns in the Southern Ming Hallows. ”

"The inverted blade bright silver spear, the weapon of the Nanming Lin Guohou. The Prince explained.

Zhuo Li posed as a powerful mantle, but it was a little nondescript, and said: "Since it is inherited from the mantle of Nanming Town and Xihou, the duel with him is too easy to lose, not to mention that it is a holy weapon in the world, there must be some twists and turns, right?"

Hearing this, the prince's face was greatly displeased, and the two sword eyebrows were raised to the limit, and said, "What's the matter? Could it be that my means are not high? Even if the Lin family child is here, I am also a sword slapper!"

"It's like a sword slash, or a sword slash. In short, it's right to 'cut', how can you use a sword to 'shoot'?" Zhuo Li muttered, but he didn't show it. He continued, "Moreover, the Assassin was already seriously wounded, but he was able to escape unharmed, and he stole the Hallows. The guards can't be so negligent and incompetent, right?"

The prince's eyebrows almost raised, and he said angrily: "Stinky boy, you dare to accuse me of being incapable of disciplining the guards?!"

Zhuo Li hurriedly got up, shook his hands, and said, "The villain doesn't dare." The matter of pretending to be the prince must not be known to others. Wang Ye Shao is naturally very cautious. The assassin was a person who knew that the prince was dead, so how could the prince deliberately let the assassin go? Besides, the guards were sent to get through for the villain, and the assassin was released behind his back, isn't it a contradiction? The villain is here to talk to the prince, so naturally he does not have the slightest suspicion of the prince. ”

Prince Yi's anger calmed down a little, and said, "Forget it, Lao Tzu's mood has made you bad today." Don't listen!"

Zhuo Li sat on pins and needles, and simply didn't sit down. Waiting for the Prince's dispatch.

The prince was silent for a while, and then said, "Well, that's all for today." If you want to clear your doubts, I will show you the way. ”

"Please make it clear. ”

The prince pointed to the books that had been given to Zhuoli on the way to Persia, and said, "Those are the paths. If you read it, you will understand it all!"

"Yes!"

The prince stopped talking, got up and opened the door.

Suddenly, a sense of relief came to my heart, but at this moment, the voice of the prince came again: "A hundred times, don't forget." To stroke by stroke, italics are written. ”

It's okay, just writing.

Zhuo Li walked to the door, leaned on the two open doors with both hands, and looked at Prince Yi's back, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth......