The night is silent.
That night, Miss Qin Er fell asleep quickly with a smile on her lips.
Luo Qingzhou held her in his arms and did not sleep all night.
After dawn.
He said something to Qiu'er and Xiaodie and left.
Just left the yard.
Nangong Meijiao was already waiting outside. When she saw him, she said, "I'll go with you."
After a pause, she lowered her head slightly and said, "Is it okay?"
In the past, she would not have added this last question.
Something happened in the Prince's Mansion, and his status is different now. The girl finally let go of some of her former arrogance.
Luo Qingzhou felt a surge of pity in his heart, reached out and gently rubbed her head, and said, "Of course."
The girl raised her head and a smile appeared on her face.
Then, she suddenly took a step back and pretended to be angry and said, "You are Luo Qingzhou, you are not allowed to touch me!"
Luo Qingzhou went straight over, picked her up, and walked around the door a few times.
She calmed down.
The two went out.
Aunt Mu was already waiting outside the gate in her horse-drawn carriage.
Luo Qingzhou looked at the woman who was still in a heavy mood and invited her, "Aunt Mu, if you are not comfortable living in the palace, let the princess live here. She will be more free."
Aunt Mu looked at him with complicated eyes and shook her head: "No need."
Luo Qingzhou did not force it anymore and got into the carriage with the princess.
The two of them sat on both sides, facing each other.
But when the carriage drove out of the alley, the two were already sitting together.
"I've already told Auntie Mu that you are the bad guy."
"What's wrong with me?"
"Everything is wrong with him. He said he would come to me, but... he went to find someone else and worked like a slave for them."
"When did I ever work like a slave for others?"
"You know it well enough."
"I really don't have any, it's just that others work like slaves for me."
"Hmph, Your Majesty? Does she also work like a slave for you?"
"In fact... it is."
"I recorded it and will play it for His Majesty when the time comes."
"… By the way, Princess, I have a gift for you. Look, it's a purple whip, and it's a magical weapon. Do you like it?"
"When we get back tonight, let me try. I'll like it if you cry."
"… "
The carriage soon became quiet.
The carriage left the city and headed straight for Qingyun Temple.
It was almost noon.
The carriage stopped at the foot of Qingyun Temple.
The weather is good today and the danger in Kyoto has been lifted, so there are many tourists coming to Guanli to burn incense today.
Aunt Mu parked the carriage in the woods nearby.
She sat in the carriage and watched the car.
Luo Qingzhou and the princess went up the mountain.
There was a constant stream of people climbing the mountain along the way.
The adults were chatting and laughing, the children were playing, and there were also some literati and wealthy daughters traveling together. It was a lively scene.
Nangong Meijiao was wearing a purple dress today. She was tall and beautiful, with a noble temperament and a delicate appearance, which naturally attracted a lot of attention.
Of course, Luo Qingzhou's handsome appearance and elegant temperament in a Confucian robe also attracted the attention of many girls and women.
Several ladies were chatting in a pavilion halfway up the mountain.
One of them spoke loudly: "My wimpy husband is so useless. He has been married into my family for several years and works hard every day, but my belly is still not full. I guess he is useless..."
"I came here today to ask for a stick of incense. Give him another two months. If he is still a waste by then, don't blame me for kicking him out."
The other women nearby were also fanning the flames.
"What's the point of having such a loser? Just beat him out with a broom and find another handsome young man to mate with. Wouldn't that be great?"
"With your looks, figure, and family background, where can you find a man like your sister?"
When Luo Qingzhou passed by, he couldn't help but glance at the woman.
The woman happened to look at him, her cheeks flushed, and she puffed out her chest and said, "That's right. If that loser is no longer useful, I will find another handsome young man. Give him dozens or hundreds of silver coins every day, provide him with food and drink, and give him whatever he wants, as long as he sows seeds for me."
As he spoke, he kept peeking at her.
Unfortunately, Luo Qingzhou just glanced at her and continued to climb the stairs and walked past.
The woman looked at his back without turning his head, then looked at the tall figure beside him, and immediately said "Pooh", curled her lips, and muttered in a low voice: "She is only a teenage girl, but her breasts are so big, who is she kidding? She must have something padding inside."
Luo Qingzhou heard this and couldn't help but look to the side.
Walked some distance again.
Nangong Meijiao suddenly whispered, "Luo Qingzhou, did you hear what those women said just now?"
Luo Qingzhou said calmly: "I heard it."
Nangong Meijiao looked at him and asked, "So what do you think?"
Luo Qingzhou turned his head and took another look, then said, "Of course I won't doubt the princess's true qualities."
Nangong Meijiao was stunned for a moment, then she pinched his waist and said through gritted teeth: "This princess is talking about the man who married into the wife's family. He has worked hard for many years and has never made her pregnant!"
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
Nangong Meijiao glanced at him again, let him go, and whispered, "Are you not capable?"
Luo Qingzhou's mouth twitched, and he ignored her and walked quickly up the mountain, saying, "Business is more important."
Nangong Meijiao followed him with her long straight legs and said, "This is also serious business. Wei Mo is actually very worried. Your mother-in-law nagged Xiaodie and the others yesterday and asked them to take medicine. You are getting more and more powerful, and your status and position are getting higher and higher. If you don't give birth to a child in the Qin family, they should be very worried and uneasy."
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's talk about it after we resolve the current situation."
Nangong Meijiao sighed and said nothing more.
The two men went up the mountain and as soon as they entered the Taoist temple, a Taoist priest immediately recognized them and quickly invited them to the back.
Soon, the abbot of Qingyun Temple, Taoist Yunshang, came to greet them personally.
Taoist Yunshang first apologized for what happened the day before: "It's not that I don't want to let the princess go in, it's really that Senior Zhu Yan only recognizes you, Master Luo. I'm afraid that if the princess goes in alone, something bad will happen, which will be troublesome."
Luo Qingzhou expressed his understanding.
Taoist Yunshang warned again: "Senior Zhu Yan seems to be in a bad mood in recent days and often gets angry in there. This time, you must be careful when you go in."
The two sides exchanged a few more pleasantries and went directly to Lingyuan Cave.
After Taoist Yunshang sent the two people in, he came out and waited outside the cave.
Luo Qingzhou led the princess up the hillside with ease and came to the waterfall. Seeing that Zhu Yan was nowhere to be seen in the valley, he could only shout, "Senior, I am here!"
When he set out in the morning, he sent a message to Zhu Yan.
However, the other party did not respond.
"senior!"
Luo Qingzhou shouted again.
At this moment, the communication token on his body suddenly vibrated.
Luo Qingzhou took it out and took a look.
It was Zhu Yan who replied: Humph, you want to make me bleed again? You won't succeed today! For half a month, you ignored me and now that I need you, you come running here immediately, you scumbag!
Luo Qingzhou had no choice but to explain: Senior, please calm down. I am not ignoring you. I just went out some time ago and went to an ancient ruins. I was trapped there for half a month and only came out yesterday.
Zhu Zhu: Humph, full of lies! I don't believe it!
Luo Qingzhou: I really didn't lie. I have a few spiritual herbs here, all of which were taken from that ancient ruins. You will know at a glance. Also, I got a sword intent there, which I can release for you to see. You have unparalleled magical powers and know everything. I believe that you should be able to tell the age of these things with just one look.
Zhu Zhu: So, are you here today to get my blood
Luo Qingzhou said frankly: Yes
Zhu Zhu: You bastard! Every time you come, you make me bleed and every time you hurt me, don’t you feel guilty? I still treat you as my brother, bah!
Luo Qingzhou: Senior, my wife is sick. If I don't have your blood as medicine, she may not live for even a month. I know that it is really a jerk to come to you every time to ask for blood, but I really have no other way. I can only promise you that if you have any needs in the future, I will do my best to meet them.
The other party did not reply.
After a moment.
The ground suddenly began to shake with "bang bang bang".
Then, a huge figure appeared in the forest in front and ran towards this side quickly.
It leaped suddenly and landed in the valley in front of the two people.
"boom!"
The huge foot landed on the ground, and the entire ground shook suddenly.
The waterfall in the valley that was rushing down suddenly rolled up and flew into the air.
Zhu Yan landed in the valley, sat down, looked at him with fierce and scarlet eyes and said: "Boy, considering that you are a romantic and brought back my good memories, I will forgive you."
Luo Qingzhou bowed and said, "Thank you, senior."
Zhu Yan glanced at Nangong Meijiao who was beside him again and asked in surprise, "You didn't change to another woman this time. What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"
Luo Qingzhou's mouth twitched.
Nangong Meijiao turned her head and looked at him with a cold face.
Luo Qingzhou explained in a low voice: "Chanchan came with me last time."
Nangong Meijiao glared at him and then gave up.
Zhu Yan crossed his arms and squinted his eyes and said, "Boy, you want my blood today, then let's see what you can come up with that will make me excited! Otherwise, forget it!"
Luo Qingzhou asked: "Is the story okay?"
Zhu Yan shook his head and said, "Today, the king does not want to listen to stories. He just wants to see something interesting. Performances are also fine."
Hearing this, Luo Qingzhou frowned and thought.
Zhu Yan suddenly looked at the girl beside him and said, "Woman, do you have a whip?"
Nangong Meijiao was slightly startled when he heard this, and took out the purple whip, saying, "Yes, what do you want, Senior?"
Zhu Yan suddenly grinned, pointed at Luo Qingzhou next to her and said, "Whip him! I want to see a performance today, called whipping the scumbag with a whip. The harder the whip, the better, at least five hundred times. I want to see him cry and bleed! If you can whip this kid's flesh to pieces, I will give you blood immediately!"
Nangong Meijiao's expression changed slightly.
Zhu Yan looked at someone next to her and grinned, "Yang Yang, are you willing?"
Luo Qingzhou cupped his hands and said, "As long as Senior likes to watch, I will naturally be willing to do so."
Zhu Yan grinned and said, "Of course I love to watch. It has always been you who made me feel pain and bleed. Today I also want to see you in pain and bleed. Is that too much?"
"Of course not too much."
Luo Qingzhou said respectfully.
Then, he glanced at the princess, turned around, took off his outer robe, and said with his back to her: "Princess, come on!"
Nangong Meijiao clenched the whip in her hand and did not take any action.
Zhu Yan sat in the valley, folded his arms across his chest, and stared at the two of them with a wide grin.
Luo Qingzhou waited for a while, then turned around and said, "Princess, go ahead. I can handle it. As long as you're happy, you can beat me as much as you want."
Nangong Meijiao met his eyes, the whip in her hand trembling slightly.
"start!"
Luo Qingzhou suddenly raised his voice and urged, with a stern look in his eyes.
Nangong Meijiao's body trembled, and she suddenly raised the whip in her hand, and with a "snap" sound, she hit him hard on the back.
Luo Qingzhou's brows twitched.
There was a bloody whip mark on his back.
In order to make the performance more exciting, he did not use any defensive skills.
Although Nangong Meijiao did not use her internal force, this whip was a magical weapon after all, made of special materials, and naturally could not be compared with an ordinary whip.
A burning sensation appeared on the back.
Luo Qingzhou turned his head and looked at the forest in front of him. He tensed his back and said, "Continue!"
Nangong Meijiao's lips trembled slightly.
Then she raised the whip in her hand and hit him hard on the back.
“Bang!”
Another bloodstain.
Luo Qingzhou looked ahead, and the weak and pale figure appeared before his eyes. He said again: "Continue! Try harder!"
“Bang!”
The whip in Nangong Meijiao's hand fell again, and the tears in her eyes also fell.
Zhu Yan sat in the valley, watching meaningfully.
“Snap! Snap! Snap!”
After more than a dozen whip strikes, Luo Qingzhou's back was already covered in blood.
When Nangong Meijiao, with tears on her face, raised the whip and prepared to whip him one last time, Zhu Yan suddenly said, "Okay, stop."
The whip in Nangong Meijiao's hand fell down.
Luo Qingzhou turned his head and said, "Senior, I can still bear it."
Zhu Yan stretched out a huge paw and placed it in front of him. He looked at him deeply and said, "No need. I am tired of seeing it. If you want to take blood, do it quickly."
Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, then immediately took out the warrior dagger and porcelain bottle.
The muscles on Zhu Yan's face twitched, and he turned his face away in a hurry, looking elsewhere and said, "Be gentle, don't hurt my feet!"
“Swish!”
Luo Qingzhou was afraid that it would go back on its word, so he immediately cut its toes and then quickly used a porcelain bottle to collect the gushing blood.
Zhu Yan trembled for a moment, hissed, and said with a sad face: "Yangyang, you are the first person who makes me hurt and bleed every time I see you. Even my beloved concubine is not qualified to do this. If you let me down in the future, I will never forgive you!"
Luo Qingzhou quickly filled a bottle and helped him apply the hemostatic ointment. Then he stood up and bowed, saying, "Senior, I will remember your kindness and will never forget it!"
Zhu Yan was shaking with pain, and waved his hand, saying, "Don't say nice things. I have a task for you now, and you have to complete it for me."
Luo Qingzhou put away his things and said quickly, "Senior, please give me your instructions!"
Zhu Yan looked at him with his scarlet eyes and said, "Before that, I have one more question to ask you. You must answer truthfully."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Excuse me, Senior."
Zhu Yan stared at him for a while, and said seriously: "Humans and demons have always been incompatible. Do you think that humans should kill all the demons, regardless of gender, age or status?"
Luo Qingzhou said without hesitation: "Of course not."
"Oh? Why?"
Zhu Yan narrowed his eyes.
Luo Qingzhou said: "Any creature in this world has the right to survive, let alone the demon race who have intelligence and thoughts like humans."
Zhu Yan said: "But humans believe that they are not of our race, so their hearts must be different. We should cut off the roots!"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Since ancient times, the number of humans who died at the hands of foreign races has been less than 10% of the number of humans who died at the hands of their own race. I think that those who should be exterminated and rooted out are those creatures that play with and enslave any life. Any human or monster who kills innocent people indiscriminately and kills for the sake of bloodlust should die. As for those innocent humans and monsters, they naturally should not be killed."
Zhu Yan looked at him deeply and said, "I heard that the demon tribe has revived and is now attacking cities and killing civilians at the border of Da Yan. What would you do if you went there?"
Luo Qingzhou said in a sonorous voice: "I, the younger generation, should hold a three-foot-long sword and kill all the invading monsters! Defend the borders for Da Yan and build a Great Wall for my people!"
Zhu Yan was silent for a moment, then looked at him and said, "My beloved concubine is now with those demons."
Luo Qingzhou was stunned when he heard this.
Zhu Yan asked: "If you saw her, would you join the humans in killing her?"
Luo Qingzhou bowed his head and said, "Yes."
Zhu Yan fell silent, stared at him for a while, and suddenly stretched out his finger and ejected a huge golden storage ring, which fell in front of him, saying: "This is what she gave me. If you see it in the future, remember to return it to her for me. There is a portrait of her and a letter of divorce in it, give them to her. You can all look at the things inside, so as not to think that I am collaborating with the enemy."
At this point, it sighed and said, "My mission is to protect Kyoto, so I can't go for the time being. Yangyang, if you have the chance to go, I hope you can help me give it the things. You love your wife deeply, and in order to treat her illness, you come to me every month and use all means to ask me for blood. Just now, I would rather be humiliated, but I am willing to do it. Therefore, I believe that you are a good person who values feelings."
"Besides, I am very satisfied with your answer just now."
"At least, I feel that what you just said was sincere and you are not deceiving me again."
Luo Qingzhou looked at the huge storage ring in front of him and said, "Don't worry, senior. I will definitely help you deliver it."
“Swish!”
The storage ring suddenly shrank and floated in front of him.
Luo Qingzhou reached out and grabbed it, putting it away.
Zhu Yan's eyes became gentle, as if he was recalling the good old days, and he said, "Yangyang, don't worry, wait until Da Yan really starts a war on the border, then you can go there. I still want to give her some time, hoping that she can turn back from her mistakes..."
Then it sneered and said, "We are ancient mythical beasts. What relationship do we have with those low-level monsters? It has nothing to do with them. It has fallen into depravity!"
Luo Qingzhou didn't dare to answer.
Zhu Yan talked to himself for a while, then waved his hand and said, "Okay, you guys go, I'll think of a solution. If there's anything else, I'll send you a message."
Luo Qingzhou agreed and left with the princess.
The two of them left Lingyuan Cave.
The abbot of Qingyun Temple, Taoist Yunshang, was waiting outside. When he saw the two men coming out, he hurriedly asked in a low voice, "Master Luo, do you know why Senior Zhu Yan is in a bad mood?"
Luo Qingzhou asked: "Master, do you know Senior Zhu Yan's beloved concubine?"
Taoist Yunshang was stunned for a moment, then he sighed and said, "So it's because of this. No wonder. Senior Zhu Yan's beloved concubine is actually an ancient demon ape. She left many years ago and no one knows where she went. I only found out recently that she appeared in the border demon tribe..."
Luo Qingzhou asked curiously: "Master, do you know why it went to the demon tribe?"
Taoist Yunshang showed an unnatural expression on his face. After hesitating for a moment, he whispered, "It is said that there is a young and strong demon ape in the demon tribe who lured her over..."
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
Senior Zhu Yan was cheated on...
Nowadays, even gorillas are cheating on their partners.
But this is normal.
Which creature doesn't admire the strong
Taoist Yunshang said quickly: "Don't tell Senior Zhu Yan about this, or he might go crazy because he can't handle it."
Luo Qingzhou nodded and said, "Master, don't worry, I know the seriousness of the situation."
The two chatted for a few more sentences.
Luo Qingzhou bowed and said goodbye.
Above our heads, the sun has risen to the zenith.
He also had to go back quickly to make medicine for his wife.
The two men went down the mountain and got on the carriage.
Nangong Meijiao helped him take off his clothes, took out the trauma medicine, and gently applied it to the wounds on his back. Looking at those shocking wounds, she said in a trembling voice: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have used so much force..."
Luo Qingzhou said calmly, "It's okay. This little injury is just like a mosquito bite to me. It will heal tomorrow. Every time I go there, I will cut Senior Zhu Yan with a knife. It's only right that I get hurt myself."
Nangong Meijiao lowered her head slightly and said softly: "You are so good to Wei Mo."
Luo Qingzhou turned his head, looked at her and said, "If it was the princess, I would treat her the same way."
Nangong Meijiao stared at him blankly and said, "I don't believe it. You just like to lie... From Mocheng to Kyoto, you lied to me every time..."
After a pause, she bit her lip, looked at him with watery eyes and said, "Unless you want me..."
Luo Qingzhou nodded slightly: "Okay."
"when?"
"Listen to the princess."
"Now."
“…Auntie Mu is outside.”
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Aunt Mu's voice suddenly came from outside: "I was seriously injured last time, and now I can't hear anything and can't see anything."
As he said this, he slowed down the carriage.