The further south you go, the hotter the weather becomes. After a torrential rain in the middle of the night, not only did it not feel cool, but it also added a bit of wet dryness. The underwear was also attached to the body. He sat up and took a look, no surprise, his side was empty again.
Ji Yanran was sitting on the roof, looking at the dark sky in the distance. There were no stars this night, only two strings of lanterns under the eaves of the inn, swaying to illuminate the quiet flowers and plants in the courtyard.
He heard footsteps behind him, but he didn't look back. Not long after, a pair of arms gently wrapped around his waist and asked in a low voice, "Drinking again?"
"Half altar facing snow." Ji Yanran held his hand and coaxed, "It will take a while before dawn, go to sleep again."
"The room is too stuffy." Yun Yifeng sat beside him, "In the evening, Fengyumen sent a letter. I planned to let you have a good sleep and talk about it tomorrow morning."
Ji Yanran frowned: "What about Ling Fei?"
"Someone saw Chi Xiao on the outskirts of Dianhua City." Yun Yifeng looked at him, "That road is the direction to Lamulin."
The wild horse tribe has disappeared for several years, and a few years ago, the old nest of the partridge was built in the deep mountain waxwood forest. The old trees are tall and luxuriant, and the miasma is heavy. Grass is very likely to be deadly poisonous.
"It's good news to be able to find out his whereabouts." Ji Yanran said, "La Mulin, General Lu risked the poisonous miasma, went deep into this place many times, and it took three full months before he finally convinced him Partridge, so that he will no longer be an enemy of Daliang."
"This time, maybe we can convince Brother Jiang." Yun Yifeng smiled, "Don't worry."
Ji Yanran took his shoulders: "Ling Fei and I have known each other since we were eighteen years old. We had a hunting party in autumn, and all the children from aristocratic families participated."
Now that I think about it carefully, the official in charge of the whole process is precisely the Lord Wang Dongwang, so the order of the hunting and the seating of the banquet... Is it premeditated, maybe. But even so, he still wants to believe that during the first meeting in Qingxi Hunting Garden, all the long talks all night long, the laughter is true, the youthful spirit is true, the love at first sight is true, and it is true that it is true that it is difficult to get drunk after a thousand cups .
"Over the years, if Big Brother Jiang really wants to kill you and the emperor, he should be able to find many opportunities." Yun Yifeng said, "How can he help Xie Hanyan if he can't bear to deal with those gangsters?" , and stir up a bloody storm in the world." No matter how much a biological mother has, no matter how life-saving, it is not enough to turn a person into a demon, not to mention that there is an old concubine in the king's city, who is happily waiting for her godson go home.
Ji Yanran wiped his face indiscriminately, his eyes were bloodshot: "I shouldn't have let him leave Wangcheng."
Yun Yifeng didn't reason any more, just reached out to hug him into his arms, and patted his back lightly.
The night wind brushed against her cheeks silently, and the grass leaves rustled.
…
Outside Yuli City, there are deep mountains and lush forests. The border area has always been mixed with fish and dragons, and the market is not as orderly as in the Central Plains, but noisy and crowded. The stone gamblers formed a circle, yelling loudly, and when they encountered a good product, their voices were so loud that the bosses of the nearby stalls got big heads, and they all hid in the shade.
Cutting out the peerless water head with a single knife, the skinny monkey with dysentery head shook its head with joy, almost went crazy with joy, just about to go home with the treasure, but someone patted on the shoulder: "Sell me."
"Sell? Can you afford it?" The thin monkey rolled his eyes and saw that the other party was dressed plainly, with a mask covering most of his face. But it has been handed to the eyes: "Is it enough?"
"... Enough, enough." The thin monkey's hands were trembling, and his voice was trembling. He finally stuffed the gold leaf into the armhole, and when he looked up again, the man in black had already walked away.
"Master." A man in blue was waiting in front, "Where did you go?"
"Shopping." Jiang Lingfei led the horse, "Let's go."
The man in blue is named Mengbao, he is the number two figure after the partridge, and he is also the steward of the wild horse tribe. Seeing that Jiang Lingfei seemed to be absent-minded, he reminded him: "This operation failed, and his identity was exposed. Mrs. Xie was furious when she heard the news. After the young master returns home, I'm afraid-"
"Then let her kill me." Jiang Lingfei interrupted impatiently, got on his horse, and headed south.
The fierce leopard was choked for a while, and after a while, it also hurriedly chased after it.
…
Yun Yifeng squatted in front of the small stall, and carefully picked out a pile of jade materials.
"Like these?" Ji Yanran was a little surprised.
"This is an insect-repelling stone. It is ground into powder and made into a paste. It can keep snakes, insects, rats and ants from getting close. It is more effective than ordinary herbs." Yun Yifeng put away the handful of gravel, "I have tasted it since I was a child. With all kinds of poisons, I am not afraid of the miasma in the forest, but the prince is different, and now that Senior Mei has not arrived yet, it is better to be careful in everything."
As the weather looked like it was going to rain heavily, the two temporarily stayed at the inn in the city. Yun Yifeng happened to be able to have free time, crushed the gravel into fine powder, and added flower oil to prepare insect repellent. Ji Yanran saw that he was busy and didn't want to get distracted, so she asked Xiao Er to bring dinner into the room. The black haired pork was served with the local specialty cured meat, and it was fried in a frying pan. The aroma floated out of the window and wafted upwards , just so coincidentally, got into a certain guest room.
When the little nose moved, Xiaodou's eyes trembled.
Fat Mink, who had followed the killer for half a month, opened his eyes under the quilt, and instantly became refreshed!
Yun Yifeng is still disgusted: "It's greasy and greasy, I want to eat a bowl—"
Before the word "face" could be uttered, a snowy white shadow stepped onto the window sill and rushed over like lightning!
Ji Yanran's moves were like a gust of wind, she grabbed the fluffy tail and held it upside down in her hand. Fat sable meat did not eat, but suffered this indiscriminate disaster. For a moment, he was frightened and angry, his four paws were twitching wildly in the air, his fur was shiny, and his flesh was shaking wildly.
Yun Yifeng: "..."
Yun Yifeng trembled: "Put it down."
Ji Yanran didn't expect that when he picked it up casually, he actually picked up such a thing, and while sending it to Yun Yifeng's arms, he said, "Mu Chengxue is nearby?"
What are you waiting for? Yun Yifeng put Diao into his arms, rolled up his burden and was about to run away. As soon as the door was opened, the killer was leaning against the wall with his sword in his arms.
Yun Yifeng covered it with his wide sleeves, without changing his face: "It's a pleasure to meet you."
Mu Chengxue stretched out her hand: "Give it back to me."
Yun Yifeng took two steps back: "Don't even think about it."
Diao Yan poked his head out with difficulty, still thinking about the barbecue on the table, his little paws scratched wildly, making the old father's clothes disheveled, his arrogance lost, he picked up his trousers with one hand, and went back to the room to tie his belt in a hurry up.
Fat Mink squatted on the table, eating barbecue.
The room fell into a strange balance and silence. It seemed that as soon as the chewing sound stopped, an earth-shattering fight would start immediately.
In the end, it was His Royal Highness Xiao Wang who said first: "Why did Brother Mu come to this southwest border?"
"Come buy a few pieces of jade." Mu Chengxue watched the ferret finish eating the last plate of meat, "I'm sorry to bother you today, so I'm leaving."
The flying luan came out of its sheath with a clatter, Yun Yifeng said: "Sit down."
Mu Chengxue's eyes were cold and cold: "Don't push yourself too hard!"
"Where did you let me gain an inch?"
"..."
"Let's not talk about the mink matter for now." Yun Yifeng pulled away the chair, "Since we are destined to meet here, I have a good deal."
Mu Chengxue said: "No answer."
Yun Yifeng was surprised: "Have you washed your hands in the golden basin?"
"No," Mu Chengxue replied, "It's just that I don't like you."
Yun Yifeng answered the words fluently: "If you steal someone else's son, you will naturally dislike your own father." This is also a reasonable thing.
Mu Chengxue: "..."
Yun Yifeng poured two cups of tea: "In the Lamu forest, there is a wild horse tribe in the southern region. The leader is called Partridge. Do you know this person?"
"You are the master of Fengyumen, but you asked me if I knew him?" Mu Chengxue held down Fat Diao with one hand, and scratched the furry top of his head with his slender fingers.
"The news about Fengyumen can only be obtained by listening, not by pinching and counting." Yun Yifeng said in a soft tone, "Brother Mu was hired to rescue hostages in the dense forest three years ago. I understand."
"The kidnappers came from Linmen country and had nothing to do with the wild horse tribe. For nearly a month, I searched for hostages and almost traversed the entire dense forest. Except for a few tree houses and a group of long-haired wild apes, I never saw them again. Others." Mu Chengxue said, "Are you sure that Partridge and his tribe still live in the deep forest?"
Yun Yifeng touched his chin, but he was not sure, so he wanted to ask you. But according to Fengyumen's informant, Jiang Ling was indeed flying in the direction of Lamulin. Could it be... the whole tribe is hiding underground? This can also explain why the wild horse tribe suddenly disappeared without a trace overnight.
But no matter what, the killer must stay. One is that he has been to the Lamu Forest once and is familiar with the terrain;
Mu Chengxue frowned slightly: "I said, no business."
"This is not a business, but an exchange." Yun Yifeng knocked on the table, "After the matter of the wild horse tribe is settled, I will never fight for this mink with you again, how about it?"
"good."
"..."
Why are you so cheerful all of a sudden.
"I'll go back to my room first, and come to me after you discuss the next step." Mu Chengxue picked up the long sword, turned and left. Fat Mink lay on his shoulder, looking drowsily at his old father, full of meat and sleepy.
Yun Yifeng still didn't react: "He promised too quickly this time, didn't he?"
Ji Yanran patted him on the head: "As far as these few times are concerned, if you keep pestering him, it will indeed be a big headache for him. It's better to follow your wishes once and for all."
Yun Yifeng thought, in this way, it is good to be annoying.
I just don't know how Brother Jiang is doing now.
…
In the underground palace inlaid with bright pearls, Jiang Lingfei was kneeling on the ground with an expressionless face, and in front of him was a row of incense sticks.
A woman stood behind him and said coldly: "You should face your father, face the ancestors of the Lu family, and reflect on your own mistakes."