The Qiang flute was originally a musical instrument of foreigners in the borderlands.
This person is from the Xiongnu, so it is not uncommon for him to meet.
It's just that Lu Jinxi really didn't know what this "Lord Lan" was thinking and watching on such a night, with such heartbroken playing.
After all, they were far apart and they were not familiar with each other, not to mention that they were essentially "kidnapping" and "hostages", so Lu Jinxi had no intention of going out at all.
She just stood silently in front of the window for a while, watching quietly.
The man played one tune and another.
Halfway through the third song, someone came in from outside the yard, walked over the stairs at the back of the room, got close to him, and said something.
So the flute stopped.
He pondered for a moment, then ordered a few words.
The person who came nodded, then ordered to retreat, leaving him alone on the ridge.
At this time, Lu Jinxi thought he would continue to play.
But he didn't expect that he turned his eyes, turned his head sideways, and looked at the house where she was—
The eyes of the two people were so caught off guard that they collided across this cold and silent void.
He sat on the ridge of the roof, she stood by the shabby window.
The ordinary moonlight shines on them differently.
The other party did not speak.
Lu Jinxi also suddenly held his breath.
Just because the gaze she met was neither fierce nor sharp, but an undisguised, magnanimous loneliness and sadness.
Another man with a story.
It's just a pity...
She met Gu Juefei first, and the one she met now would definitely not shave her full beard in front of her.
Amused by my own thoughts.
The corners of Lu Jinxi's lips curved, and the expression on his face was a little softer than usual, but his eyes were generally calm and indifferent.
He took a step back, disappeared into the shadows, raised his hand and closed the window.
It's just that the other party blew it by chance, he listened to it by chance, and saw it by chance, and it couldn't cause any change in the relationship between the two of them at the moment.
He knew it, and she knew it too.
That night, the sound of the Qiang flute did not sound again.
Lu Jinxi didn't feel anxious anymore, and slept very peacefully all night, as if letting go of all worries and doubts.
The next morning, I woke up feeling much better.
It was still the man who brought the porridge, and he still didn't even knock on the door. But the difference is that this time Lu Jinxi just got up and is getting dressed.
She stiffened for a moment, then returned to normal.
After all, in her opinion, this is not a big scene, and it is not without clothes inside, so she calmly put on her clothes under the gaze of the other party before walking over.
The man sat down at the table and moved the porridge bowl in front of him, and said to him, "It seems that there is some news."
After all, someone came from outside last night, went up on the roof, and informed him of the news.
She asked casually, and it didn't hurt anyway.
What if the incoming news is related to Gu Juefei
Her composure obviously surprised the other party, but the next thing was to appreciate it.
The man also sat next to her and watched her drink the porridge slowly, spoon by spoon, neither disliked the heat nor the taste.
"You don't look like a pampered girl at all."
laugh.
It's definitely okay for Mrs. Lu to say that, but what about her...
Lu Jinxi smiled: "It doesn't look like it, but I am. People are under the eaves, how can they not bow their heads? I'm afraid I'm very hungry, even if you bring me a bowl of rice bran, I have to swallow it. You say yes ?"
Is it different from her...
The man's eyes fell on her face, and he also looked at her subtle demeanor and gestures when using porridge, and said lightly, "You guessed it right, there is some news."
"It has something to do with Gu Juefei?"
Lu Jinxi continued to make bold guesses.
The man laughed: "It has something to do with him. Knowing that this young master Gu is not close to women, I didn't expect that once close to women, he would be an infatuation. Not only the widow of the general's residence dared to Hooking up, and for the sake of this concubine, he took a team of secret guards directly out of the capital, and came here, it is really affectionate and righteous."
There is no irony in the words.
Lu Jinxi could hear it, but felt as if something had pricked her heart.
Although she knew that Gu Juefei would come, she would jump into this trap, and believed that he would not be unprepared, but when she knew that he was coming, she still felt depressed, as if a stone had been pressed on her heart.
The man was next to her, scrutinizing her expression, not letting go at all, and then said, "Since he is coming, I don't know what price I should offer him according to Madam's opinion?"
"… "
The spoon that stirred the porridge in the bowl stopped immediately.
Lu Jinxi slowly raised her eyes and looked at him. After a long silence, she asked a very intriguing question: "It depends, how much do you think I am worth?"
The capital is more than 60 miles south-west.
The sky was already bright, and the sun had come out. In the humble inn, Gu Juefei woke up early, but there was a layer of black under his eyes, obviously he didn't sleep well.
The sentry sent out to inquire and Cui Tu, the commander of the dark guards, were all there.
"How's it going?"
Gu Juefei pressed his eyebrows and sat down, his eyes inevitably gloomy.
The whistle is called Xu Huiyang, his name is very masculine, but he is extremely thin and not very tall, but he has a sharp knife on his waist, which is very powerful at first glance.
He and Cui Tu were both raised by Gu Juefei and were loyal to him.
Hearing his question, Xu Huiyang replied rigorously: "I have roughly explored it more than ten miles away. This is a rare mountain terrain between the capital and Baoding, and it is more complicated. Eight miles away, my subordinates found a place called Yanchi Mountain. The front of the mountain is a gourd valley, and it is backed by mountains and mountains.
"How many people can find out exactly?"
Gu Juefei took a sip of the thick tea in the inn, moistened his throat, and asked again.
Xu Huiyang shook his head: "I can't detect it for the time being. But my subordinates see these people, as Yin Ping said at the beginning, they are definitely experienced in a hundred battles, I'm afraid even the secret guards in the mansion will be very difficult to deal with them. If the young master wants to fight hard, the people we have brought will not be enough."
"Has Fang Shao arrived?"
Gu Juefei still knew what Xu Huiyang said.
And if what Yin Ping said is true, the scary part of this group of "mountain bandits" is not only in their experience of hundreds of battles, but also in their strategy of arranging troops.
It can be seen from the location they chose when they robbed Lu Jinxi and the place they chose to stay now, it is definitely not something that a reckless man can do with a knife.
He had anticipated this before he set off.
Therefore, he has already stayed behind. As long as the capital follows his arrangements and plans, it should not be a problem.
In this, Fang Shaoxing is very important.
Obviously, this young general in white robes, who shined under Xue Kuang in the past and has the potential to surpass the blue, was the one who Gu Juefei sent them to keep an eye on.
As soon as he asked, Xu Huiyang replied without thinking: "Yesterday, Beijing already knew about this. The city where Mr. Fang left at the end of the day should arrive in half an hour at most."
Fang Shaoxing will of course come under the banner of "suppressing bandits".
But not many people know.
Gu Juefei gave Xiao Che a memorial before he left. If he still has some brains, he should arrange it according to his own plan. If Fang Shaoxing comes with great fanfare, not only may he not be able to save Lu Jinxi, but they all need to be all Fold here.
Gu Juefei was actually a little worried when he thought of this Xiao Che, who was very lucky and ascended the throne, but this was the best way he could think of and take in such an emergency. .
I hope Xiao Che won't be overstimulated and make some confused decisions.
He thought for a while, then said, "Send someone to keep watching, and if there is any news in the direction of the capital, immediately report to me."
"Yes!"
Xu Huiyang responded cleanly.
Gu Juefei waved his hand to let him exit, and wanted to say a few words to Cui Tu.
Unexpectedly, before he was ready to speak, a loud shout suddenly came from outside: "Who are you, what are you doing here?"
"I, I'm here to deliver a letter..."
The one who answered was a cowardly and young voice, as if frightened by the sudden questioning, and there was a little weeping in his words.
Gu Juefei frowned suddenly.
Then I heard a movement outside, and soon there was a knock on the door, and Xu Huiyang's voice sounded outside the door: "Eldest son."
"Come in."
He shouted.
Xu Huiyang came in again.
This time, he actually held a letter in his hand.
An ordinary envelope, without a word written on it, Gu Juefei took it, opened it and took out a plain letter inside.
The handwriting on it is also unfamiliar.
He had never seen it before.
It's just the above content, but it set off a storm in his heart, and it also ignited the flames of burning the city, making his pupils shrink instantly.
Not many words.
Few lines.
The meaning is very clear, even arrogant and provocative.
"Gourd Valley, Yanchi Mountain, limited time for two days, 100,000 gold, bring money to take people, or kill if you don't give it!"