I thought we would be separated for two years, but I didn't expect to go to the East China Sea together. Mr. Wen was in such a happy mood that he almost wanted to fly when he walked.
"Sit down!" Zhao Yue put the person on the chair.
Wen Liunian looked at him and smiled.
"Stupid." Zhao Yue pinched his nose, "How nice it is to stay in Wangcheng, even if you go to the East China Sea, you can't go to the island with me. It takes a few months to come out once after retreating, and it's not every day. See you."
"That's different." Wen Liunian emphasized, "At least I can be closer, and if I'm not busy, maybe I can still come and see you." No matter what, it's better than being in Wangcheng. Moreover, if you change to a brand new place, you can also have more different experiences. Let alone other things, even if there is only one Southwest King, Duan Baiyue, it is worth making a special trip to meet him.
"No matter what, you have to protect yourself well, do you know?" Zhao Yue said, "I'm not around, so don't let others bully you."
Wen Liunian said from the bottom of his heart: "It's always just me who bullies people."
Zhao Yue couldn't laugh or cry.
"Don't worry." Wen Liunian put his arms around his neck, "I went to Beijing alone to rush for the exam, and I actually met many villains along the way, even a group of bandits blocked the road and robbed me."
"And then?" Zhao Yue frowned slightly.
"They haven't been scared, and they haven't seen much of the world." Wen Liunian said, "Before I even fooled around, they wanted to invite me back to the village to be the king, but I refused, and they still followed behind crying, and finally All the way into the government."
Zhao Yue: "..."
"So don't worry." Wen Liunian smiled, "Just practice hard and come and see me when you have time."
Zhao Yue hugged him into his arms, bowed his head and kissed him.
Ten days passed in a flash, and on this day when Shang Yunze came back from outside, he saw Mu Qingshan sitting in the gazebo, holding a piece of snack and lost in thought.
"Should I eat it or not?" Shang Yunze squatted beside him.
"Huh?" Mu Qingshan regained his senses.
"What are you staring at?" Shang Yunze put the snacks on the table.
"Nothing." Mu Qingshan said, "Your Excellency is leaving tomorrow."
"Reluctance?" Shang Yunze asked.
Mu Qingshan nodded.
"We always have to separate." Shang Yunze said, "Even if you don't go to Donghai, your lord will stay in Wangcheng as an official and will not return to Cangmang City."
"I know." Mu Qingshan said sullenly. But knowing it is one thing, but being reluctant is another.
Seeing his appearance, Shang Yunze shook his head, hugged him in his arms and patted him: "I'll take you to the East China Sea."
"Ah?" Mu Qingshan looked up in surprise.
"Happy now?" Shang Yunze pinched his chin.
Mu Qingshan shook his head, "No need to do that."
"There are deputy castle masters and four hall masters in Tengyun Castle, so I don't have to rush back." Shang Yunze said, "The business is fine, just go to Donghai to relax."
"But as you said just now, we always have to separate." Mu Qingshan said.
"Then we'll separate when we have to." Shang Yunze smiled, took his hand and kissed him, "I agreed to take you around after getting married, this time it's a fulfillment of my promise, and I can take a look around Is there any other business route? With Mr. Wen, the official of the imperial court, maybe some things will be more convenient, but we will take advantage of it."
"Really?" Mu Qingshan asked.
"En." Shang Yunze said, "Then it's settled, we will go to the East China Sea with your lord!"
Mu Qingshan nodded happily: "Okay."
"It's really coaxing." Shang Yunze pinched his cheek, "Then be good tonight."
Mu Qingshan immediately shook his head: "No!"
"Then we won't go to the East China Sea." Shang Yunze said slowly, "I'll go back to Tengyun Castle tomorrow."
Mu Qingshan frowned.
"Are you listening?" Shang Yunze asked.
"I won't listen!" Mu Qingshan kicked him angrily.
Why is it getting more and more fierce... Lord Shangbao's head hurts, but he still has a lot of strength.
"Master also wants to go to the East China Sea together?" Wen Liunian was pleasantly surprised when he heard the news.
Mu Qingshan nodded vigorously: "Yes."
"Thank you Lord Shangbao." With the two of them accompanying him, Zhao Yue was more relieved.
"Master, please be polite." Shang Yunze said, "It's been a long time since I've been to the East China Sea, so let's just take a break and visit some old friends."
As for Lu Zhui, he still stayed in the royal city - he has many enemies in the south of the Yangtze River, and although he has strong martial arts, there is no need to risk his life and cause unnecessary troubles.
At the same time, a secret letter written by Chu Yuan's imperial pen was also urgently sent to Muyang City in the East China Sea secretly, and handed directly to Duan Baiyue.
The carriage pattered forward on the mountain road, Wen Liunian lay on the window, looking at the Wangcheng which was getting farther and farther outside, recalling the scene when he took office in Yunlan City a few years ago, he felt quite emotional.
I thought I could live in Wangcheng this time, but I didn't expect to leave again...
It's really running around.
Master Wen let out a long sigh, then took out a chicken paw from the oil-paper bag and gnawed on it.
Mu Qingshan reminded: "The head of the family does not allow adults to eat too much."
"My heart is sad." Wen Liunian's expression was serious.
Mu Qingshan said: "This reason has been used last time."
"Worrying about the country and the people." Wen Liunian is as good as others.
Mu Qingshan watched him eat the last marinated egg, and thought... why can't he hold on.
With Shen Qianfeng and Ye Jin here, the journey will be as smooth as possible. The hidden guards of the Shadow Chasing Palace were so bored that mushrooms almost grew out of their heads, so they caught all the thieves and villains in every town and village along the way, helped the common people fetch a lot of water, and talked a few matchmakers.
It was finally not wasting time.
Wangcheng is a long way from the East China Sea, and the mountains are covered with red leaves at the departure, and the cold wind is already blowing when it arrives.
"Ah!" Wen Liunian sneezed.
"Caught a cold?" Zhao Yue pulled off his cloak and wrapped him tightly.
"No, just a little sleepy." Wen Liunian opened the curtain of the car, "Are you there?"
"Turning around the corner is the gate of the Great Kun City." Zhao Yue said, "Chu Heng has personally greeted him at the gate." Although Wen Liunian is only an official of the court, it is not enough to alarm the Sea Dragon King, but Ye Jin is a real little girl. My lord, etiquette still needs to be thoughtful.
"I don't know what kind of person he is." Wen Liunian straightened his clothes, bent down and got out of the carriage.
The cool wind in winter is piercing, even at noon, the sun in the sky is a bit bleak. From a distance, a group of black armored troops were greeted at the gate of the city. The flag was fluttering in the wind, with a black dragon painted on it.
"Huh?" The dark guard was very puzzled, and also took out a flag from his arms.
A group of people stopped and looked over curiously.
"Exactly the same?" Wen Liunian was surprised, "Why do you all have the flag of the Black Dragon Army?"
"Ten days ago, I went to Anlang City to buy fish cakes for my lord. I happened to meet a group of people doing evil and bullying the people, and we beat them up." The dark guard said, "This is stolen, and I have never seen it before. I stuffed it into my luggage and wanted to ask the leader, but then I forgot about it when there were too many things."
"It is said that Chu Heng's army is strict, how could he allow his subordinates to commit murder?" Ye Jin frowned slightly.
"Don't show your face for the time being." Shen Qianfeng said, "Just follow in secret, and wait until this matter is clarified."
The dark guard nodded in agreement, feeling rather regretful.
We are obviously so handsome, but we can't show it to others, we can't show it to others, we are really anxious.
"It can be regarded as coming." When the group approached, the middle-aged man who led the group walked forward with a smile, "Let uncle wait."
Ye Jin almost exploded again when he heard this, what's the advantage? Who is your nephew!
Shen Qianfeng patted him on the back lightly: "Prince Chu."
"Nephew Shen Xian." After Chu Heng greeted him, he looked at Wen Liunian again, "This is Lord Wen."
"Prince Chu." Wen Liunian saluted.
"Then this is Master Zhao." Chu Heng looked Zhao Yue up and down, "He is really a good-looking talent."
"Thank you, Lord, for your compliment." Zhao Yue smiled, and said with something in his words, "I have admired your name for a long time."
"It's easy to say, it's an old bone, how can it compare to a young man." Chu Heng turned sideways, "Hurry up and enter the city, I'm tired from this journey, so let's rest early after the banquet."
Da Kun City is close to the coast of the East China Sea, and there are often strong winds in winter, so it looks a bit more weathered than Wang City, and it is even a little dilapidated.
Wen Liunian frowned slightly, it was clearly an important town in the East China Sea, why did it look so shabby and desolate.
"The people are all out fishing. This is the last fishing season for this year." Seeming to see his doubts, Chu Heng took the initiative to explain, "So there are no people in the city."
"No wonder." Wen Liunian said, "Thanks to the presence of the prince, the people of Japan can go fishing without daring to invade."
As soon as the words fell, a soldier hurried over: "My lord, there are pirates coming from the other side of the three-foot wave!"
Wen Liunian: "..."
Why didn't you come before I said so
"Bastard!" Chu Heng was furious when he heard the words, "Come on, follow me to the battle!"
"Could it be that the other party is a strong enemy?" Wen Liunian probed, "You actually want the prince to fight in person."
"It's not a strong enemy, but it's also a headache." Chu Heng said, "Everyone, go to the mansion to rest first, and explain in detail after the king repels the pirates."
Wen Liunian nodded quickly: "It's okay, then we will go to the mansion with the young prince to rest first."
Ye Jindao originally wanted to say something, but this time he changed his mind and said: "Be careful, don't hurt innocent people."
Chu Heng ordered the deputy general to take them to the prince's mansion, and hurried towards the seaside by himself.
"Why didn't you follow?" Zhao Yue didn't ask until he reached the front hall.
"Why did you follow?" Wen Liunian sat on the chair. "When we came here, nursery rhymes were being sung. Uncle was fishing in Bibo Bay, and the cabin was full with a happy smile. Avoid the three-foot waves to the east, and welcome the New Year in peace. If you are really a pirate The crime must be to rob the fishermen, who would have nothing to do and go to a place where the waves are raging, and it’s not just asking for it.”
Shen Qianfeng laughed dumbfounded: "Master Wen is really smart."
"Ye Guzhu should have noticed it too." Wen Liunian said, "He made such a fuss as soon as he came here. The purpose is to lure us to go together, so we won't go." Even if you don't do anything, just hurry It's good to be anxious about the other party—otherwise, there's no reason to obediently sneak into it knowing it's a trap.
"Furthermore, the dilapidation of the Great Kun City seems a little abnormal." Zhao Yue said, "It's not even as good as the small fishing villages along the way."
"Ghost knows what Chu Heng has done in this place far away from the emperor for so many years." Ye Jin shook his head, "But since we are here this time, I just took the opportunity to find out."
*****
There was originally a reception banquet in the palace, but since there were enemies coming, Chu Heng naturally couldn't be with him, and everyone felt more at ease.
"Have pirates frequently appeared recently?" Wen Liunian asked casually.
"Yeah." The cook said while serving the dishes, "Actually, the East China Sea has not been very peaceful, but this month is especially serious. There will be troubles almost every few days, and it happens to catch up with the fishing season. Everyone panicked when they went out to sea, for fear that something might happen."
"But Japanese pirates?" Wen Liunian asked again.
"I don't know." The cook shook his head, "I heard that the other party is very shrewd. Even if the prince goes out to fight in person, he can only be expelled. If anyone is caught, he will commit suicide by taking poison on the spot. There is no way to find out. , but it doesn’t sound like the previous Japanese bandits.”
"Is there such a thing?" Wen Liunian frowned.
"No, it's almost the Chinese New Year now, and the people are all looking forward to the prince's complete victory, so that he can live in peace." The cook put the tray in his hand on the table, "You take it slow, the younger ones go down first. .”
"After being caught, he took poison and killed himself. It doesn't sound like an ordinary pirate." After all the servants went out, Ye Jin looked at Shen Qianfeng, "It looks like someone from a cult."
"It's related to Qingqiu?" Shen Qianfeng guessed.
"I'm just guessing." Ye Jin asked, "What does Mr. Wen think?"
"When we were in Cangwu City, Li Jiao had a secret relationship with Chu Heng." Wen Liunian said, "Although Qingqiu and Li Jiao didn't match up, they ended up with the same picture, and it's hard to guarantee that they have no connection with Da Kun City. And Now that Li Jiao is captured and Qingqiu is dead, if his subordinates want to go to Chu Heng, it is reasonable."
"If it's really here, it's a good thing." Ye Jin said, "It's just a catch."
"Then can this rice still be eaten?" Wen Liunian was very concerned about this issue.
"There is no poison." Ye Jin took back the silver needle, squeezed out two red-armored wolves and tried it, "There are no Gu worms either."
"I can't try this all the time." Shen Qianfeng shook his head, "Do you want to move out?"
"When I came here, I saw a house not far from the palace." Zhao Yue said, "It looks like the owner's house is going to be resold. I just go to ask about it tomorrow. It would be best if I can move out."
Wen Liunian frowned: "But—"
"No but." Zhao Yue interrupted him, and there was not much room for discussion in his tone.
Master Wen could only obediently say, "Oh."
In fact, living in the palace makes it more convenient to do things!
Chu Heng hadn't come back after a meal, and it was said that the battle was fierce.
"Since that's the case, then we won't wait." Wen Liunian yawned, "Go to sleep first, and we'll talk about it tomorrow morning."
The butler looked at Shen Qianfeng: "I don't know about Leader Shen—"
"What?!" Ye Jin said fiercely.
The butler was taken aback: "My lord, I just want to say that the leader's martial arts are world-class, if he can-"
"The Shen family never accepts disciples easily!" Ye Jin interrupted with a glare, and then dragged him back to the bedroom, her chin almost raised to the sky.
The butler was dumbfounded, he just wanted Leader Shen to help him, he didn't want to learn martial arts from a teacher!
Zhao Yue also took Wen Liunian back to the room, and then sighed: "I always feel that there is something weird in this mansion."
"Haunted?" Wen Liunian sat at the table, "I'm not afraid."
"When I'm not around, you have to be careful." Zhao Yue held his hand.
"I have repeated this sentence dozens of times, and my ears are getting callused." Wen Liunian said seriously, "You can practice martial arts at ease, and I promise that when we meet next time, not only will you not suffer, but you will have to do it again. Get fatter." This is not a loss.
Zhao Yue pinched his face and called for hot water to come in for a bath. The road was full of dust and dust, and the two of them were indeed tired, so they fell asleep not long after. In the middle of the night, the courtyard door was suddenly gently pushed open, and then a black figure entered.
The dark guard was full of energy immediately, it's so rare that there are still thieves!
The black shadow slipped cautiously to the window, picked up a stick and stuck it in through the gap, as if reaching for something.
The hidden guard was very puzzled, and the thief seemed a little stupid.
After a while, the black shadow took back the wooden stick, shook off the thing he picked up on it, took a look, then quickly put it in his arms, turned and ran out.
The dark guards looked at each other.
After a long silence.
"Did he take Mr. Wen's trousers?"
"..."
"Could it be that we are delusional?"
"..."
After thinking about it for a long time, the dark guard felt that the other party was probably going to put poison on his underwear to release Gu, because this was the most reasonable way, but he didn't see the black figure come out until it was almost dawn. After returning with the hidden guard from the past, his face collapsed, saying that the other party couldn't wait to strip himself naked as soon as he returned to the house, and put Mrs. Wen's trousers on his body, and walked around the house more than a dozen times with excitement on his face. Finally went to bed.
…
There was a thunder on the flat ground, and the mascot felt that he had been greatly frightened.
What the hell are these people...