A few miles to the south of the mountain, there is a remote town with a large population.
There was only one road from Chaoge to Xuanlin Palace, but the people of the town opened another road in April, which happened to lead to Xuanlin Palace. Chi Jingxi stopped when passing by the town, and sent someone to inquire about some news.
The person who came back said, "According to the people in the town, those mountain roads were fine a few years ago, but they suddenly collapsed one day after the next year. People patrol, so ordinary people are not allowed to stay, so no one knows the cause of the landslide."
Wen Yantong felt at a loss after hearing this. Although she also felt that this matter was unusual, she really couldn't figure out where the problem was. It is not impossible for the mountain to collapse due to heavy snowfall.
But looking at Chi Jingxi's expression, it was obvious that he had other doubts, and she couldn't ask directly.
Chi Jingxi thought for a while, and then ordered someone to notify the government of the matter, and send someone to check the cause of the mountain road collapse as soon as possible, and clear the road.
A group of people went to the palace by another road. Although it took some time in the middle, they arrived before dark anyway.
When Wen Yantong got out of the carriage, the western sky was covered with red clouds, covering most of the sky. Xunyang Mountain is not a high mountain, but standing on it and looking into the distance, you will still be shocked by the scenery in front of you.
Xuanlin Palace is very vast, with pavilions, terraces and pavilions sitting together, rockery and wooden bridges in groups, covering an area comparable to dozens of Wenzhai. If you look at it, you can see the palace building with white walls and black tiles, in which the guards and servants guard all the year round.
The emperor also loved Mu Yuan very much, so he made an exception and lent the palace to Mu Yang for a few days.
The carriage stopped at the main entrance of the palace, and there were rows of servants standing in front of the gate, saluting and greeting Chi Jingxi, while Cheng Xin arrived at the palace one step earlier, and went out to greet him when he heard the movement.
The courtyards in the palace are clearly defined, and the courtyard on the east side has the best terrain. It is where the emperor lives every time he comes to the palace. Mu Yang, Chi Jingxi and his group live in the south courtyard. There are three pavilions in the courtyard, and there are seven or eight rooms in the main hall and side halls. It is enough for several people to live in one courtyard.
Cheng Xin was thoughtful, thinking that the few people who had been in the carriage for such a long time would be hungry when they arrived, so she ordered someone to prepare meals in advance. Not long after the group was seated, the dishes were served one by one.
Mu Yang devoured it voraciously, and didn't have time to say more. Fu Zixian was always elegant, the chopsticks and the bowl could not make any sound.
Wen Yantong saw it, and felt that the saying that like a father, like a son is absolutely true. Mu Yang has the old and rough feeling of Mu Yuan, his actions are bluff, his thoughts are simple and his purpose is direct. Fu Zixian, on the other hand, has perfectly inherited Fu Sheng's literati spirit. He looks frail and deceptive, but his eyes are full of unpredictable wisdom.
Chi Jingxi also has a three-point appearance of Lord Hou, but he is still young and expresses some emotions more directly, unlike Chi Shu, who is already a refined old fox.
When the few people were eating, Cheng Xin held a cup of hot tea and drank it, and said to Mu Yang with a smile, "The beauties that General Mu found for you have been placed in the side hall, when are you going to have a look?"
Mu Yang gnawed on the chicken leg and stared, "What? How did they arrive so quickly?"
"I rushed to the palace before dawn." Cheng Xin said, "When I came, they were already waiting here, and they were still chattering about which one you would choose."
"I don't know which one to choose!" Mu Yang snorted heavily, "My father wants to put chains on me, I'm not stupid!"
Wen Yantong couldn't help but said, "Then you will marry a wife and have children."
Mu Yang said, "Even if I want to marry, I will marry the woman I love, and I will only marry one, so I won't be like my father. All my children can only have one mother!"
The others on the table were startled at the same time.
Wen Yantong's eyes lit up, and he was very moved when he heard these words. I didn't expect Mu Yang to have such an idea with his head in a daze! This is really commendable in an official family with three wives and four concubines.
She happily picked up a chicken leg for Mu Yang, "You are so right, come, eat more."
But Mu Yang still disliked it, "I know how to pinch myself."
Wen Yantong was very happy at the moment, and talked to Mu Yang cheerfully, "Then what if the girl you fall in love with doesn't match your background? Will your father let you marry a poor girl?"
As soon as the words fell, Chi Jingxi's chopsticks stopped and he cast his eyes on her.
"My father won't care about those." Mu Yang said vaguely with his mouth full of meat.
"Then what if he cares?" Wen Yantong asked.
Mu Yang thought for a while, and then said, "Then I'll give her some money and make her a rich girl."
Wen Yantong thought for a while, and it seemed to be the same reason, so he didn't ask any more questions, and ate his meal with his head down.
Chi Jingxi had already stopped chopsticks, picked up the teapot next to her, poured a cup of hot tea and placed it gently on her left hand, close to Wen Yantong's right hand. Cheng Xin has always been careful, and immediately noticed his small movements.
Just when he was about to speak, Chi Jingxi asked, "Yang Er, are you going to take a hot spring tonight?"
Mu Yang nodded, "Tonight is just right, I'm sure I'll be able to sleep well after soaking."
Wen Yantong felt a headache when he heard him talking about it, and she didn't know what reason Chi Jingxi would find to help her shirk it. If it didn't work, she pretended that her leg hurt, and said it was the pain left over from being hit by a carriage earlier .
After a meal, it was dark, and the palace was full of lanterns, which looked very gorgeous at first glance.
A few people went back to the house to pack up their things, change their clothes and prepare to go to the hot spring. Wen Yantong fell down on the soft couch as soon as he returned home. He didn't do anything on weekdays, and someone waited on him for food and clothing, and he was almost lazy.
How could she have been treated like this before wearing a book
Not long after lying down, someone knocked on the door outside. After Mo Li opened the door, it was Chi Jingxi who walked in.
Moli went out winkingly, and closed the door behind her.
Wen Yantong sat up, stretched his waist and asked, "Why didn't Young Master pack up and go to the hot spring?"
Chi Jingxi did not answer her question, but asked, "Are you full?"
Wen Yantong said, "Of course I'm full, I've eaten a lot."
He stepped up to the side of the soft couch, and seemed to have something to say, but he didn't say anything, Wen Yantong couldn't hold back, and asked, "Does Young Master want to say something to me?"
Chi Jingxi sat down next to her, his handsome face remained calm, but his voice softened, "I suspect that the palace is not safe."
Wen Yantong was taken aback, and said softly, "What do you mean by that?"
He pondered for a moment, and then said, "The landslide on the mountain road was not accidental, someone deliberately blocked the way to Xuanlin Palace."
Wen Yantong understood, "Then why isn't the other road broken together?"
"The landslide happened around the same time, and the other road was opened in April. There was a lot of time lag in between. If they take action on the road that was just repaired, it will expose their purpose of preventing people from coming to the palace." Chi Jingxi He said calmly, "So there may be people hiding around the palace."
Wen Yantong was a little scared, "Who could it be?"
Chi Jingxi was still guessing, so he didn't make a direct conclusion, fearing that his words would scare Wen Yantong, so his voice was softer, "There are many guards in the palace, they should not dare to break in directly."
Wen Yantong said, "That's not necessarily the case, what if you meet that kind of bandit with a straight mind?"
But after she finished speaking, she also felt strange, originally only the mountain bandits near Chaoge belonged to the hill of Muyuan, since Mu Yuan took refuge in the government, there should be no more bandits around here, who would be so bold as to be a bandit here
Seeing her thinking about it, Chi Jingxi reached out and patted her forehead, "Don't think too much, I came to ask you, do you want to sleep in my house at night?"
Wen Yantong was dumbfounded, "Huh?"
This kind of invitation... She couldn't bear it!
But Chi Jingxi was serious and said, "Although I speculate that those people dare not go directly to the palace, just in case. Yang Er said at night that he would sleep with Fu Zixian, with Fu Zixian's protection, and there are palace guards far away." , only you have no protection."
Wen Yantong immediately raised his hands and said, "Let's sleep together at night, I'll sleep in your room, I'll feel at ease when I'm with Young Master."
Chi Jingxi smiled with the corners of her lips curled up, and then couldn't help but reached out and tapped the tip of her nose, and said, "Then I'll go first, otherwise Yang Er will be in a hurry."
Wen Yantong nodded, and said obediently, "Then I'll wait for you to come back."
After hearing this sentence, Chi Jingxi smiled inexplicably, then turned and left.
Wen Yantong asked someone to boil the water when they left to soak in the hot spring, and took a hot bath himself. After washing comfortably, Wen Yantong planned to go out for a walk, wandering around the roads near the door. There are many guards in the small courtyard, and there is one guard every two steps, so she is not afraid that someone will come.
As soon as she walked out of the door, she heard the sound of a qin and zither. She looked for the sound and walked, and saw a group of girls in concubine-colored dresses dancing in the open space in front of the door of the farther house, as if they were rehearsing a dance.
Wen Yantong was afraid of disturbing them, so he didn't approach, and stood on the side to watch. She counted carefully, and found that Mu Yuan was really generous, he gave away seventeen girls, and she was really not afraid of Mu Yang's indulgence in sex.
Wen Yantong thought, if she had such a father who taught her son, she would probably be pinched all day long.
If it was Chi Jingxi, he would definitely not teach his children this way. He cleans himself up, behaves well, and is very serious in everything he does, which can be seen from his excellence in all aspects. If he becomes a father, he must be the best role model for the children.
Thinking about it, Wen Yantong couldn't help but get hot, and secretly thought that he was thinking too far.
After standing outside the door and watching for a while, she turned and went back to the house, wrapped in a quilt and waiting for them to come back after soaking in the hot spring.
During the period, I also took a nap for a while. Until Moli came to knock on the door and called Wen Yantong to the main hall in the small courtyard.
Wrapped in a light-colored robe, Wen Yantong rubbed his sleepy eyes, entered the main hall only to find that several teenagers had already taken their seats, chatting and laughing with each other.
As soon as Mu Yang saw her, he yelled, "If you cut the sole of your foot, you should have said it earlier. I thought you didn't want to attend my birthday party on purpose!"
Wen Yantong was stunned for a moment, and then quickly responded that this was the reason Chi Jingxi gave her, so he smiled, "I thought it was almost over, so I didn't bring it up."
Mu Yang worried, "Does it hurt to walk?"
Wen Yantong shook his head, "It's much better, as long as it doesn't soak in water."
Mu Yang curled his lips again, and said in disgust, "Then you haven't washed your feet for a long time, stay away from me."
Wen Yantong wanted to hit Mu Yang twice with a mallet, but the thief couldn't say anything nice.
She sat beside Chi Jingxi, and asked in a low voice, "Master, is the hot spring comfortable?"
Chi Jingxi's skin was so white that it almost reflected light, his eyes were slightly curved, and he replied softly, "You will know next time you try it."
It was obviously normal, but it made Wen Yantong inexplicably excited, and the roots of his ears were a little red.
Just when the two were whispering, there was the sound of strings outside the door, and it turned out that the girls holding pipas lined up and walked in slowly.
The hall fell silent for a while, Wen Yantong also raised his eyes to look at them, only to think that all these girls are beautiful, even if they are not amazing, they are still very attractive, especially in terms of figure.
But soon, Wen Yantong realized something was wrong.
She went back and forth with these girls, carefully looked at them several times, and found out the reason why something was wrong.
There are only sixteen girls in the temple, where is the other one