Xue Yan's horse is a good horse outside the Great Wall that is hard to find in Chang'an City. The horse was tall, with strong limbs, eyes as bright as stars, and its smooth mane fluttered in the cool morning breeze.
On the other hand, Xue Yan, who was on the horse, was wearing a strong black suit with no extra decoration, but he had a solemn and extravagant aura of his own.
One person and one horse, standing tall in the morning mist, from a distance, they all have a sense of oppression.
In Jun Huailang's mind, he inexplicably thought of the warm breath that fell on his neck on the carriage last night.
He turned his eyes a little embarrassedly, looked up at Shen Liufeng on the side, smiled and nodded and greeted him: "Liufeng, here?"
But he didn't see Xue Yan, who had been calm and didn't seem to be looking at him, but his eyes sank.
On the other side, Shen Liufeng seemed to have seen the savior.
He happily fed the horses today, and waited for Jun Huailang outside the official post early, but he did not expect such a black-faced Yan Luo.
He was standing here on horseback, and when he saw that he was greeting him, he just nodded slightly, and then stood silently in the morning mist, his expression was so cold that he didn't dare to say anything to the other party.
Shen Liufeng was sitting on pins and needles, and he finally hoped for Jun Huailang to come.
"Huailang, I have prepared a horse for you, so let me bring it!" he said happily.
At this moment, Jin Bao dragged a horse and trotted over.
"His Royal Highness, you are here!" Jin Bao smiled and saluted Jun Huailang with a beaming expression on his face. "It's really hard for you to wake up so early!"
Seeing him coming, Jun Huailang replied with a smile, "Eunuch Jinbao."
Jinbao brought the white horse he was holding in front of Jun Huailang and said, "The servant has prepared the horse for you! It's the horse of the king's guard Jin Yiwei, so just count this one as the most obedient one, so don't worry. The adults and minions of Jinyiwei have to stay in Yangzhou, just to free up the horses for you."
Jun Huailang was puzzled: "Aren't you going?"
Jinbao glanced at Xue Yan cautiously.
you do not say. There are important things in the yamen, and the carrier pigeons from Dongchang are coming again. At this juncture, their master is not here, so they have to be handed over to these slaves.
Jinbao only smiled and said: "The road to the mountain is narrow, and we, a crowd of noisy people, went to ruin the fun."
After saying that, he wanted to help Jun Huailang to mount the horse.
Although Jun Huailang didn't like horseback very much, it wasn't that he couldn't. He refused Jinbao's help, held on to the saddle, turned over and jumped up.
He always wears wide-sleeved robes on weekdays, but today he put on a narrow-sleeved dress for horseback riding, and his long hair was tied into a high ponytail. As he mounted the horse, his slender legs and thin waist were outlined in clear and smooth lines, which was quite pleasing to the eye.
Xue Yan felt a little thirsty in his throat for a while.
He stabilized his mind and pulled the reins to Jun Huailang's side.
"Let's go?" he said lightly.
Jun Huailang looked up at him and nodded with a smile.
Although Xue Yan looked no different from usual at this time, only he knew that the hangover was not over, his forehead was throbbing suddenly, and his head was a little dizzy.
He has been very irritable since he opened his eyes, but at this moment, he saw Jun Huailang smiling at him, like a clear spring flowing over the desert, miraculously calming him down.
Xue Yan turned his horse's head and hummed softly.
But he saw Jun Huailang turned his head again and greeted Shen Liufeng: "Let's go, Liufeng!"
He has always been appropriate, knowing that Xue Yan does not like to talk too much with others. The three of them are walking together today, and Xue Yan is not the temperament to talk to Shen Liufeng, so he has to mediate and take care of both sides.
Shen Liufeng snorted, and the horse followed.
Therefore, when Xue Yan turned around, he saw Jun Huailang smiling at Shen Liufeng.
Eyebrows are smooth, and his tone is gentle.
Xue Yan's forehead started to jump again for no reason.
He has always known that Jun Huailang is this character. And although he has a cold temperament, he has a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes. As long as he smiles, he always contains two points of warmth.
He suddenly thought that when he stepped into Mingluan Palace for the first time more than a year ago, he played the piano and smiled at his sister like that.
At that time, he had an indescribable thought - he wanted this person to smile at him like this.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Jun Huailang to bring him, the evil star that everyone hates, into his side and treat him equally.
It is said that he should be happy, but the desires in people's hearts have always been despicable, and the most joyous is Longwangshu.
He began to hope that he could be different.
Whether it's to let him never look at other people, or let him treat himself especially well, in short, he wants to be different from anyone else in front of Jun Huailang.
This desire spread and grew in his heart, and gradually grew into an uncontrollable beast. He kept this beast in a cage with reason, trying to imprison him so that Jun Huailang would not see the slightest.
But every time like this, the vicious beast would slam into the cage desperately, causing it to loosen gradually.
Even Xue Yan realized that he seemed to be unable to close it.
He turned his head with difficulty and stopped looking at him, but the bright smile just now was etched in his heart, causing the fierce beast to roar at him.
What's the use of you shutting me down? He treats others differently than he treats you.
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Going north from Yangzhou City is a hill, and in the distance is a mountain.
After passing the village, there is a faint mountain.
Along the way, Shen Liufeng kept telling Jun Huailang the legendary story of this genius doctor.
It's just that these stories are a bit more exaggerated when they come to his mouth. For a while, he said that this genius doctor was a famous martial arts master in the world, and for a while he said that he was the flesh and bones of the dead, and that any incurable diseases could be easily solved in his hands.
Jun Huailang only smiled and nodded in agreement as if coaxing a child, while Xue Yan followed him without saying a word, only hearing the sound of hooves under him.
The three walked all the way to the mountain, and gradually reached the entrance of the mountain.
The mountains on both sides gradually rose, layer upon layer, and there was only an unrepaired road in the middle, which was barely enough to pass a small carriage.
Shen Liufeng couldn't help but get excited.
"I heard that the genius doctor is in this mountain," he said. "Now there is only one way here, go straight in, won't you be sure to find it?"
Saying that, he couldn't wait any longer. This journey was not going fast, and there was another black-faced Buddha next to him, so Shen Liufeng couldn't bear his temper.
He whipped the whip, and the horse under him ran forward like an arrow from the string.
"Follow up, I'll look ahead first!" Shen Liufeng said after a sentence, and ran into the mountains on his horse.
Jun Huailang slowly reined in the reins.
"What?" Xue Yan saw that his speed had slowed down, grabbed the reins, and asked back.
However, Jun Huailang looked up and looked around.
In the mountains on the outskirts of Yangzhou, there are overlapping green mountains and cypresses in the distance, but the entrance is a rocky mountain, so there are not many plants on the mountains on both sides of them, only some sporadic vegetation. At the bottom of the mountain is a stream, deep and dangerous, next to this mountain road.
"This mountain is steep and there are few vegetation." Jun Huailang pondered for a moment, then said slowly. "The terrain is a little dangerous."
In his previous life, in order to study the way of water control, he read a lot of geographical features and records, so he has quite a few opinions on topography.
This mountain forest is inaccessible, even if there are no ruts, horseshoe prints and footprints on the ground, let alone pedestrians passing by.
It is indeed a good place for a secluded master, but Jun Huailang is always a little uneasy.
Xue Yan heard the words and said, "Dangerous?"
Jun Huailang nodded and looked around.
Xue Yan didn't think much, and said lightly, "If that's the case, then go back."
Originally, he didn't want to come, it was all this stupid son of the Shen family, and he insisted on finding some kind of magical doctor.
If you really want to find someone, bring some more family soldiers and surround the mountain, who can't find it
But this kid has to come in person. If you want to come or not, you have to kidnap Jun Huailang together.
At this time, the surroundings were quiet, only the sound of water flowing in the stream and the chirping of birds on the mountain.
Jun Huailang was already a little uneasy, so he wanted to nod his head when he heard the words.
But seeing that Shen Liufeng had already run away, not only could he not see his back, but even the sound of horses' hooves gradually disappeared.
… can never leave him here alone.
Jun Huailang raised his eyes and looked around again.
This mountain is steep, and although there is a risk of falling into a stream or falling rocks on the mountain, as long as you are careful, you should be fine.
Besides, the mountains not far away are gradually becoming green, and it is only this section that is dangerous. As long as you are careful and pass quickly, nothing will happen.
"Let's go first." Jun Huailang paused and shook his head. "Liufeng is far away, so he can't be left alone. But this mountain is so deep, I will accompany him for a while, and I will persuade him to come back earlier."
After all, it was said that he was looking for some kind of magic doctor, but Jun Huailang knew that he was just looking for a pretext to accompany him on the outing.
With that said, Jun Huailang raised the whip and urged the horse to trot along.
Xue Yan frowned and followed behind him.
He doesn't care when Shen Liufeng will return, he just hears Jun Huailang calling him so close, and it hurts his ears even once he hides it.
"You two have a good relationship?" He urged his horse to catch up with Jun Huailang, and asked casually.
"Huh?" Jun Huailang didn't expect that he would suddenly ask such a question. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Liufeng's pure heart is a good friend."
Xue Yan lowered his eyes.
nice friend. He did not doubt it.
But he wanted to know, what about himself
Although he knew that Jun Huailang called him "Your Highness" because of the difference between the ruler and his subjects, he still wanted to ask what kind of friend he was compared to that good friend.
And in his heart, he didn't want to be friends.
As for what he wanted to be... This thought was locked in the cage in his heart along with that vicious beast.
He knew it well, but he didn't dare to think about it.
The two chased after a while, and then they heard the sound of hooves in the distance getting closer.
Jun Huailang breathed a sigh of relief.
The terrain here is steep, and Shen Liufeng is interested in riding a horse here. It seems to him that it is always a little unsafe.
Since he came out with people, he should be brought back in full force. Therefore, I have to follow him closely at all times, lest he have any accident and I haven't seen it yet.
Jun Huailang knew that the martial arts of this eldest young master were far inferior to his own.
At this moment, he heard Shen Liufeng's faint voice in front of him.
"Huailang, there really is a trail here!" he shouted excitedly. "I saw the house on the front mountain, it must be there!"
When Jun Huailang heard the words, he was also vaguely relieved.
"Come on!" he shouted.
But at this moment, there was a faint rumbling sound above his head.
Jun Huailang raised his head, his pupils tightened suddenly.
It is raining heavily this year in the south of the Yangtze River. If the vegetation on the mountain is lush, the foundation will be able to hold the soil and rocks firmly, and the mountain will be much more stable and will not collapse at will.
And above their heads, there was a large rock with grass and trees, several meters long in front and back, and collapsed from the mountain.
It's collapsed.
The mountain collapsed in just a moment. Huge rocks and clods rumbled down along the steep mountain.
But in the blink of an eye, the boulder fell in front of him.
There are collapsed mountains in front and back, and bottomless mountain streams beside the road.
Jun Huailang's mind went blank.
"Jun Huailang!"
He heard Xue Yan's voice.
Before he could react, the next moment, a strong wind suddenly blew up.
A powerful force picked him up, put his toes on the saddle, and flew out with him.
With the loud noise of the rocks collapsing, he fell into a solid, sandalwood-filled embrace.