The black shark stayed in Sand Ghost Bay for four days. During these four days, other people can relax and rest, but Hailian cannot. The situation in Jiumeng City is unknown, Kunji's knife alone is not enough, he needs more helpers. Fortunately, Hai Zhongjue's reputation has long been heard in Yun Hai, and after four days, Hai Lian has attracted many people who are willing to go ashore with him. Lord Zhenhai did not intervene in all the actions of his children, let alone commented on them. He just smiled and watched more and more new faces appear on the ship. He only knocked on the door of the captain’s cabin at midnight when everyone rested. , sending a comforting kiss to the tired baron who has not yet rested. He knew that at this time, he needed to keep a distance from the eagle spreading its wings.
"Am I doing this right?" Helian would ask him sometimes.
"Although I'm glad you'll rely on me, I'm sorry I can't answer this question." Fang Tinglan said softly, "Your Excellency, you just need to know that if you make a wrong choice, I won't mind transforming Tisu into my country." back yard."
Hailian glared at him: "...I found that your mouth is better used for other things."
"Of order." The man smiled, leaned over again, and sealed the captain's lips.
Until the early morning of the fifth day, the dark longship was finally replenished and headed southwest with the east wind.
60.
The flowers on the white walls of Jiumeng City have long been replaced with new varieties, and the pier of Xiaoye Dock is still as dilapidated as it was five years ago.
"Hongliu Port is not safe, it's safer here." Hai Lian jumped off the deck first, and threw a hush money to the watchman at the pier—after disembarking, he and the queen will no longer be on the same road, and Long Rong needs to gather Those ancient powers, and Hailian is going to Jiumeng to be a silent pioneer arrow.
Long Rong has been far away from her homeland for a long time. After taking a last look at the distant sea, she turned her gaze back to the land: "How far is it from Qi Yun?"
"It's not very far. It takes about two and a half days to ride in the worst carriage, but only one day in a good carriage." Hai Lian replied.
"I can provide a good carriage." Fang Tinglan stepped in, and pointed to a bustling pier tavern not far away, "I have a caravan here, and I happen to be going to Qiyun City in these two days."
There is never the word "happy" in Zhen Haigong's dictionary, but Hailian doesn't need to refuse the other party's help, he nodded: "Your buddy should know how to measure."
"Of course. They are just ordinary guys. They don't have ears and they don't talk too much." Fang Tinglan smiled and bowed, "I'll call them over now."
"What about you? Go back to Jiumeng now?" Long Rong asked again.
"I want to go to the west of the dock first," Hai Lian said, "Viscount Yonoel has a piece of land here."
The Queen's eyes lit up visibly: "You mean..."
Hailian smiled wryly, "Although I know there is no possibility, I still hope that they can escape."
Although the young man from Dongzhou didn't care about it on the surface, Long Rong knew that he was just restraining his anxiety. The Queen nodded solemnly to him, "I will bless the Viscount and his wife, as well as Xiaoyu."
"Thank you for your kind words." Hai Lian saluted her with a smile. On the other side, Kunji also came over: "I plan to let my three girls go with Long Rong."
"Hey?"
"You men always have good plans, but you are not careful enough. She is an unmarried girl who fled all the way back from Dongzhou, surrounded by men, and those big nobles can't guarantee that they won't have any disgusting thoughts in their hearts." Kunji She curled her lips, "Follow a few more people behind her, not only to avoid their tongues, but also to support our little queen! Don't worry, the girls under my command are all amazing."
Long Rong chuckled, "If I can return to Jiumeng, I will definitely give you a baroness."
"Ha, I don't care for the baroness on land. If you really want to give me some reward, you can also give me a ship like the Blackfish!" Kunji laughed and hugged Longrong vigorously. For a moment, "Take care all the way."
There was no time to delay, and all that needed to be said had already been said on the Black Shark. Hai Lian and Faluko agreed on a communication code for the last time, and then watched them board the caravan.
Fang Tinglan patted him on the shoulder: "There is no need to worry about the safety of Her Majesty the Queen."
Hai Lian looked at him: "Who said before that you have to watch the whole way?"
"I never said that." Fang Tinglan smiled innocently, "I just don't know how to answer your questions. After all, you and I have many different ideas. You may not agree with my suggestions, so I still do as you wish. , just shut up and do things."
Hai Lian found out that this person has become more and more like a fox since the reunion! The baron gritted his teeth and didn't want to continue this topic: "Let Ake and the others rest nearby today. I'm going to the village to find someone."
"The people from the caravan have already gone to look for it before. The Viscount and his wife are not there, and neither is your sister."
Hailian was startled: "Did you send them there?"
Fang Tinglan nodded, "It's just a trivial matter, and it doesn't take much effort. If you want to thank you, when the caravan comes back, you can buy them a glass of wine."
It's really a trivial matter, but what he cared about was also cared about by the other party, Hai Lian's heart moved slightly: "...where is Jiumeng City?"
"There is some trouble in Jiumeng City," Fang Tinglan said, "but there is indeed some good news."
Helian blinked.
"About a month ago, someone under me met a girl from Dongzhou in the mud area." Fang Tinglan said, "Although Jiumeng is full of people from Dongzhou, there is a meeting in Anwana District. It’s unheard of for a girl who can read. It’s a pity that she is very vigilant and is very familiar with the nearby streets and alleys. My people followed two streets, but finally lost them.”
"If she is really Xiaoyu, then I know where she is now." Hailian grabbed Fang Tinglan's arm, "I know you have other carriages available, take me into the city now."
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Minnie leaned against the window sill and rubbed her eyes vigorously. In Chuizhi Garden, although the girls can also do some needlework, they only regard it as a game to pass the time in their spare time. Cutting two beautiful laces and saving two silk flowers are the heaviest tasks at their fingertips. . But now the Tianbi Ling on her body could barely see its original color, and the deerskin soft boots under her feet had long been replaced with fish skin clogs, making it easier to walk in this muddy alleyway.
She looked out the window, it was completely dark, and Haiyu hadn't come back yet. Since coming to the mud zone, this Dongzhou girl has exploded with a vitality she has never seen before, making her sometimes almost think that her companions are a walking flame. Minnie glanced at the wound that was almost fainting, but Haiyu could help the dirty doctor clean up the rotten wound to earn a day or two of rations; Words she had never heard scolded them away; she even contacted the prostitutes, beggars, information dealers, and craftsmen around her... turning this narrow sheep horn alley into the strongest copper wall in the mud area.
So, I can't hold her back, at least she will be happy when she sees this repaired skirt when she comes back... Minnie gradually became sleepy after thinking about something, she turned off the lampstand, Just as he was about to lean against the wall and squint for a while, suddenly there were two very light knocks on the door from outside the house. Benedict, Benedict.
The girl woke up immediately—Haiyu can't knock on the door, she has the key. Minnie swallowed, and quietly took out a hatchet from under the table.
"Are you sure she's here?" A male voice outside the door asked.
"I think so, she has no other place to go."
Minnie felt that the voice was somewhat familiar, but her tense nerves had no time to distinguish it. There are two people outside, who are they? Could it be that the gangsters from before were also ruthless
"She doesn't seem to be there."
"But there are people in the room," the man paused, "I can feel it."
The girl clenched her teeth tightly, and she had imagined countless times in her mind how she would respond if the two people outside the door planned to break in. At this moment, she heard a relaxed humming song from afar.
It's over! Xiaoyu is back! The string in Minnie's brain broke completely at this moment, and she screamed: "—Xiaoyu, run!"
Simultaneously with Minnie's scream, the girl outside the room hesitantly said: "...Brother?"