After Juqu Bodhi took out the piece of paper from the iron walnut, he almost burst into tears and found Meng Yulong in front of him, and fell down suddenly.
Meng Yulong was taken aback when he saw that his heir had become like this, and hurriedly picked him up and carried him directly into his tent.
Juqu Bodhi was raised by Queen Meng since he was a child. Although he has a simple and gentle personality, he is not the kind of cowardly and timid child. Otherwise, he would not be willing to follow the Wei envoy for this trip. It could make him cry so badly. A gaffe, something must have happened.
Meng Yulong's Iron Guard Battalion could not take the initiative to enter the area protected by the Hu Ben Army, and Juqu Bodhi had always been protected by secret guards, so Meng Yulong shouted, "Where are the protected people? Are they all dead?" Bodhi grabbed the sleeve and shook it.
"I left them where they were. It was my order... Cousin, you let me down."
"No matter what, you can't let the guards leave you. Although the Hu Ben army is safe, it's hard to guarantee that someone is plotting evil. Have you forgotten the queen's advice?"
Meng Yulong gave his cousin a lesson with a cold face, and then put him on the ground.
"What happened? Could it be that someone in the state of Wei is being rude to you?"
He could only think of this.
Unexpectedly, when he mentioned this Bodhi, he sobbed again, and handed the paper ball tightly in his hand to Meng Yulong: "Remember the big walnut that I have always used as a plaything? I asked General Hua to open it today, and the inside Not walnuts, but this paper…”
Meng Yulong took the ball of paper cautiously, and was shocked after reading it, he couldn't believe his eyes.
"Where did the walnuts come from? Who is this master?"
The words on the note are very simple. It is a piece of paper for "subordinates" to convey information to the master. The content is also very simple, only ten words.
"There are traps in Xiqin, be careful with the second princess."
"I found it in the flower bed in my brother's yard. I'm afraid his subordinates in the dark have been using this method to communicate information. When I went there that day, my brother was not there, and my second sister-in-law went to worship the Buddha. I was bored and wandered around. When I got to the walnut tree in the backyard, I picked up the big walnut."
Juqu Bodhi's self-blame is beyond words.
"Someone has sent a message back and told him that Xiqin is in danger! But I picked up this walnut, and my brother didn't realize the danger, and was ambushed in Xiqin!"
He was crying so hard that he could barely catch his breath.
"I killed my brother!"
"Don't talk nonsense, it's not your fault. If you want to blame those villains who hide their heads and show their tails, they designed to frame His Highness." Meng Yulong stretched out his thumb and wiped the tears from Bodhi's face. "There is also the second princess. If the second princess also has problems, I'm afraid it will be impossible to guard against it."
"What's wrong with the second sister-in-law? She has become a nun." Bodhi cried and said, "If the walnuts were in Brother A's hands...in my brother's hands..."
"You hide the walnuts and the note, and you can give it to the queen when she joins us. The men around Prince Xingguo can't say that the queen knows it. When you find out who sent the letter, you will find out." Meng Yulong's mouth was so comforting, but in his heart he was already sure that eight out of ten times that person was dead.
If Juqu Xingguo's spies were still alive, but found that Juqu Xingguo was in an ambush and was captured by Xi Qin, they would definitely find a way to contact Queen Meng in the palace.
But with this letter, let them know that there is something wrong with the second princess, as long as they are still alive, they will be able to find out the truth.
After all, the second princess is also from a large family in Hexi, and the monk can't run away from the temple.
Juqu Bodhi's mind was shaken, and he was completely unable to cheer up, until the crying gradually stopped, his eyes were still red and swollen, and he couldn't leave the camp at all.
Otherwise, the officials of Wei State and Beiliang would see it, and they still don't know what happened.
Such a big blow made Juqu Boti, a child who had never seen much darkness since he was a child, almost at a loss. Meng Yulong was just a cousin, not his mother. Of course, he couldn't cheer him up with just a few words, so he could only comfort him constantly and use his life away from Beiliang to cheer him up.
"You and the queen can go to the Western Regions. I heard that there are many queens in the Western Regions and many wealthy female businessmen. Baima should be very happy to meet them..."
"Liu Song in the south of the Yangtze River is picturesque. There are lakes everywhere, and even the air is humid. Unlike here, there are sandstorms and barren land everywhere. It rains in the south for several months..."
"Is it really okay for us to just leave everything behind and go?" Juqu Boti suddenly raised his face, "If neither of my two brothers died in an accident, wouldn't they have to avenge their revenge? Let's just go like this. Now, who will worship them?"
"Don't you want to travel all over the world to see how other countries are different from Beiliang?" Meng Yulong touched Juqu's head: "The matter of revenge will not be forgotten by the queen or us. Bei Liang, and the Meng family, you don't believe in the Meng family?"
Juqu Bodhi lowered his head.
"I hurt my brother, I can't just walk away..."
"You are still young, leave these matters to us adults." Meng Yulong said decisively: "The queen will not let any bad people go. If you don't believe in the Meng family, you should also believe in the queen. We are just leaving the palace, not desperate. Tianya, at that time we were in the dark, the enemy was in the light, and it was they who should be worried."
"is that so?"
Juqu Bodhi touched the walnut in his arms.
"General Hua is very good, we cheated him like this..."
He had been with He Mulan for a while, and learned that she was a kind person with a cold face and a warm heart, who took care of him in everything. Because of this, when he thought of the punishment she might get for running away with Meng Yulong, Juqu Bodhi felt bad about it.
If you lose your son during the journey, you will be unlucky for both the generals who marry and the generals who greet the relatives. Meng Yulong is okay, because of the Meng family, his father will not move him, and most likely he will be dismissed from office, but I heard that Hua Mulan came from a humble background, and his family has no power in the court. He has been able to get along with Tuoba Tao's trust and promotion. , once this kind of thing happened and made Tuoba Tao angry, maybe his future future would be ruined...
Hearing that Juqu Bodhi was worried about this kind of thing, Meng Yulong almost roared.
"You're still worried about Hua Mulan! If Bei Liang fights with Wei, the eighth percent who will lead the army will be this general, and you have seen how fierce he was when he killed, you never thought that Bei Liang was the one who was killed. Common people, will he be soft-hearted? Which general does not have a dead body in his hands? Even if he is punished for this matter, it will be his retribution!"
He looked at the stunned Juqu Bodhi and sighed deeply.
"Few of us generals have died in good health. Hua Mulan is still young, and the state of Wei has a battle to fight. As long as Emperor Wei needs him to fight, he will be fine. Don't worry about it!"
Meng Yulong comforted him for a long time, until He Mulan didn't wait for Juquputi to come back to pick him up at the Iron Guard Camp in person, and then he sent the red-eyed Juquputi out.
He Mulan didn't know what happened, but seeing that Juqu Bodhi's mood didn't get better at all, he could only pat him on the shoulder, and almost helped him back to the Huben camp.
The next morning, everyone left the oasis. Some of the caravans returned to Guzang, while others continued eastward. All of them moved.
The entire oasis was busy and lively. For the safety of the princess, all the caravans lived on the periphery of the oasis, which disappointed many merchants who were curious to see the beauty of the princess.
Until the entire army left the oasis, He Mulan watched from a distance as the caravans desperately followed behind, thinking about not falling behind, and thinking about the horse thieves who died in the oasis, she suddenly felt that she wanted to survive in this era. Sometimes hard work alone is not enough.
What is most needed is probably the necessary luck.
Considering that Princess Xingping was "unwell", the journey on the road was slowed down a lot, and it was not until it was getting dark that they reached Qingtongxia.
Qingtongxia is a valley, and in this desolate west, Qingtongxia is simply a special miracle. Not to mention the green grass here, there are also spectacular waterfalls and plains. There are hundreds of tribes living in Qingtongxia. It is one of the important towns in Beiliang in the Hexi Corridor.
Originally, the envoys of Wei State planned to exchange camels in Qingtong Gorge, discarded the car that Bei Liang escorted the dowry, and let all the camels carry loads into the desert. Therefore, as soon as everyone arrived at Qingtong Gorge, a large number of slaves and officials greeted them immediately. The small town in Qingtong Gorge welcomed them in.
On the second day, the entire mission was nervously preparing the baggage for entering the desert. Yuan Fang worriedly ordered water and food and grass over and over again. tight. Every camel is full of water bags, and five thousand people can drink water for six days here. Except for the dry food and drinking water that every knight carries with him, these are the real life-saving capital.
As for Princess Xingping's precious dowry, it was wrapped in thick wool felt and tied on the camel's back without revealing any jewels at all. Even Princess Xingping changed to a white camel, the camel's hump. There was a thick mattress on the top. It was not the first time for Princess Xingping to ride a camel. She was just a little scared after going up, but she quickly restrained her emotions.
Because she is the princess of Heqin, in order to fear that she will get sunburned, there have always been palace envoys on both sides holding huge umbrellas to shield her from the sun. Even if the umbrella cover is made very light, it is very hard to hold it like this. The changing palace envoys and slaves can be described as appalling. Even Princess Xingping who is sitting on Camel Mountain is a little bit unbearable, and finally put on the sarong by herself. And arm coverings that don't show an inch of skin at all.
He Mulan still remembered that Princess Xingping had Guishui on her body. She was afraid that she would faint due to lack of physical strength while sitting on the camel, or she would not be willing to rest because of her lack of energy, so she took Juqu Boti to follow Princess Xingping all the time. Non-stop chattering.
The poor Princess Xingping didn't know how to explain that she was not "unwell". No matter how much she tried to seduce the enemy general, if the other party misunderstood that she had Guishui on her body, she would not be able to kiss Fangze!
What's the matter with this man? Could it be that his appearance is fake, but is he a veteran of sex inside? Why even women pay attention to this!
"Why did the general always go to Princess Xingping's side?" Zheng Zong gritted his teeth and looked over there, complaining to Yuan Fang who was beside him.
"People are terrible. Isn't he worried about other people's gossip?"
Yuan Fang was so sunburned that he couldn't open his eyes. He doubted whether he would die like a fish if he really entered the desert.
He is from the south. Chen County rarely has such a big sun, and it can last for dozens of days. Even if the scenery in Qingtong Gorge is much better than other places, Yuan Fang still has the urge to jump and not leave. .
Hearing Zheng Zong's words, Yuan Fang glanced lazily at He Mulan, saw that she was really chatting and laughing with Princess Xingping, and said disapprovingly, "Is Prince Bodhi not by your side? The journey is so boring, please explain to Princess Xingping. It's also right to relieve the boredom. The sun is so big, it's easy to catch it if you faint from the sun."
In addition to the strong sun, the wind here is not too small. The weather is hot, and Princess Xingping wears thin clothes. Now when the wind blows, the clothes are attached to her body, revealing her graceful figure.
Otherwise, how can I say that this princess is a stunner, even if she is riding on a camel, and looking from a distance behind her, she can see Xingping's waist and mature hips that are as round as peach/ The curves, and then imagine her plump torso and milk-white skin...
Not to mention that the young men of the Tiger Ben Army were secretly swallowing their saliva, and even Yuan Fang felt his throat a little dry.
"It's really too conspicuous for this princess to ride a camel like this, and it shakes the military's heart..."
"that is!"
Zheng Zong nodded in agreement.
"I'll go to the general's side to raise some points. Chen Jie and Mangu are too. They are so far apart that I don't know how to persuade the general!"
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Zheng Zong seemed to have gained the courage from Yuan Fang, and immediately grabbed the horse's stomach and drove the horse towards He Mulan.
"Idiot, Chen Jie and Mangu dare not approach..." Yuan Fang rolled his eyes, "You're chasing bad luck yourself, don't blame me for not reminding you, hey!"
Zheng Zong rode his horse to He Mulan's side. The camel walked slowly, but Yue Ying was a steed. He was always impatient when he followed behind the camel, so He Mulan changed to the red one and followed the white camel, looking at the red camel from a distance. Bai Bai is very compatible, even if the camel is taller than the horse, it is very harmonious.
This kind of coordination made Zheng Zong even more irritable. As soon as he approached He Mulan, he shouted sternly, "General Hua, you don't drink water!"
"Uh?"
He Mulan inexplicably looked at the interpreter who came together.
She was just chatting with Princess Xingping about Lizi Garden in Qinhan City.
Zheng Zong saw that He Mulan was not enlightened at all, and continued to stir up shit in front of the iron stick: "General, how many times have I told you, don't leave the water you drink to wipe your body just because of your image! I didn't go to the toilet! Are you a hard worker? Don't you have a dry mouth? Isn't your stomach uncomfortable? Take a sip of water quickly... "
Zheng Zong untied the water bladder from his waist.
"You're going to fall, what should we do?"
"Zheng Zong, what nonsense are you talking about..."
He Mulan glared at him with some displeasure.
"You're just an interpreter, not my personal guard, why are you still taking care of my food and drink!"
Zheng Zong didn't expect He Mulan to be so rude. Originally, he just wanted to distract from the pleasant chat atmosphere between her and Princess Xingping, but his face turned pale when he was stabbed by He Mulan's words, and he said:
"The general thinks I'm nosy?"
He Mulan is a woman, and she is concerned about eating, drinking and lhasa by Zheng Zong all day long. It is false to say that she is not irritable and guilty. In addition, she is accompanied by a woman and a child. , you didn't drink water today" such a question...
The complexion is naturally not good-looking.
Only Princess Xingping was overjoyed.
'The interpreter said he wiped himself with the water he drank in order to stay clean...'
She shyly glanced at He Mulan with moving eyes.
'It must be because I disliked his body odor that day, and he did this to prevent me from disliking him! '
Unexpectedly, he looks cold-faced and cold-hearted, but he is actually very sullen, and will secretly scrub his body...
Princess Xingping's eyes became more rippling.
It's good to be boring, as long as you can stir...
She has hope.