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Haoyue slowly climbed to the middle of the sky, shedding mottled moonlight.The ground was quiet, and occasionally a few patrolling soldiers lowered their voices.The surroundings are white, as if after some kind of holy baptism.Banner's mottled shadow spilled into the tent and landed on the face of a handsome man.The man on the bed struggled a few times and clenched his hands into fists.I don't know what he dreamed of, his peaceful sleeping face gradually cracked, his brows became tighter and tighter, and suddenly...
"Yu'er!" Li Hao jumped up from the bed, looked around warily, sighed slowly, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.One day, he dreamed that Yu'er was arrested and called him for help.
Li Hao patted his chest, he was really shocked, fortunately it was just a nightmare!
The next day, Xiao Cheng came to look for Li Hao.As soon as he came in, he saw something in his hand, with nostalgia in his eyes.Xiao Cheng walked over carelessly, slapped Li Hao on the shoulder, and asked affectionately: "Brother Hao, what are you looking at, look at this dedicated and affectionate!"
"Ah? No, it's nothing..." Li Hao froze for a moment, and hurriedly put away his things.Seeing that he was holding a kite in his hand, Xiao Cheng couldn't help sneering, he laughed loudly and said, "What did you think it was, it's just a kite, Brother Hao, you are so precious, could it be a gift from a beautiful woman?" Li Hao said on his lips No, her face turned red uncontrollably.Xiao Cheng glanced at him, the two brothers put their arms around his shoulders, and laughed loudly: "You still say it's not? I'm an old man, can you fool me?"
"Hey, you keep telling me, who gave it to me?" Xiao Cheng asked with a smile.
Li Hao took two deep breaths, pretended to be nonchalant, and said seriously: "Cousin, stop talking nonsense!"
Xiao Cheng was happy, he couldn't stop laughing while patting his thigh.This kid is not very old, but he keeps a straight face all day long, looking bored.It's a good day today, your face is red up to the neck, and you still talk hard?I have caught all the evidence, how dare you call me nonsense?Hmph, I want to see who is talking nonsense, Xiao Cheng thought and reached for the ebony box.
Li Hao put it in a hurry and didn't lock it.
One of the two wants to find out, and the other prevents him from taking the box.
After going back and forth, they competed in the small tent.
One person held one end of the box, and both of them were secretly exerting force.
"Let go!" Li Hao frowned and said.He was majestic by nature, but even more fierce under his anger.If the accepted officers and soldiers see him, they will be frightened out of their wits.But Xiao Cheng was unmoved, instead he said with a smile: "You promise to show me and I will let you go!" Li Hao naturally refused, the two couldn't stop arguing, accidentally, the box fell to the ground with a bang.The things inside rolled out gurgling, besides the kite, there were also clay figurines, silk scrolls, daggers, paperweights, inkstones and other things.
Li Hao was furious, grabbed Xiao Cheng and wanted to beat him.
Xiao Cheng was caught off guard for a moment, he was punched by him, and hurriedly dodged and spat: "Hao'er, what are you doing? I'll see if there's nothing missing. As for such a baby? Fortunately, we are still brothers, and you are so kind to brothers." of?"
Li Hao kicked the chair over, snorted and ignored him, only went to pick up things on the ground.These things were all given to him by Daiyu, he is usually not willing to take out his precious ones, he doesn't want Xiao Cheng to make a fuss today and spill them all on the ground, how can he not be angry?Li Hao glared at Xiao Cheng, who was sitting beside the old god, and hoped nothing was broken, otherwise, he wouldn't give up easily!
"Hey, sister Yu'er's seal?" Suddenly Xiao Cheng yelled and jumped up.Opening his mouth as if he had discovered a new continent, he said, "These things——was Yu'er giving it to you?"
It has the seal of Princess Dasheng Jiaxin on it, he can't read it wrong!
Li Hao nodded, and now, he can't admit it.Besides, there is nothing undeniable!
"You like... Sister Yu'er?"
Even though he had already guessed the answer, Xiao Cheng couldn't help but confirm it.
Li Hao replied with a "hmm".
Oh, God, Xiao Cheng patted his forehead, this is incredible!Sister Yu'er is only 13 years old after the new year, when did this kid think so?Ah, no...
"Does Father and Master know about this?"
"I have already asked my uncle and master to marry me." The answer to this question was obviously somewhat evasive.
"They agreed?" Xiao Cheng's eyes flickered, with obvious gossip thoughts.Sister Yu'er is the treasure of father and master, will the two elders agree to marry their daughter to another country?It sounds unlikely, but it seems unlikely that they will agree to their association knowing Li Hao's idea of dating Yu'er.After Xiao Chengsi thought about it, there was only one explanation that was the most reasonable, and that was that Li Hao used some method to convince his father and master?
"How did you get father and master to agree?"
"It's man-made!" Li Hao snorted and said coolly.What else did Xiao Cheng want to ask, Li Hao put away the box early, turned around and asked, "Is there anything my cousin can do with me?"
Xiao Cheng slapped his head, "Oops", and said angrily, "Guang Gu was joking with you, and forgot about the business! Today, about hundreds of Da Yue herdsmen came out of the camp and clamored that King Hao Guang didn't care about the people and wanted to come and vote." Our coalition army. The soldiers quarreled over this matter. Some said that they were swindling surrenders, and they simply killed them all. At the worst, they had to be guarded so as not to be destroyed by them. Some said that the herdsmen came to vote. Forced by livelihood, the killing is unjust; and it is said that no matter what their motives are, they will be properly arranged to promote the tolerance of our great country."
Xiao Cheng sat down on the chair, crossed his legs and said, "I was quarreled by them, so I came here to hide from you. Let them quarrel, and I will implement it when the result of the quarrel comes out!" Politely picked up the chestnuts on the table, without peeling the shells, just threw it into his mouth and chewed it "clicking". After a while, he spat out the shells and said with a smile: "Brother Hao, what do you think should be done with it?"
"At present, their motives are not clear, it is better to be careful!"
Xiao Cheng nodded in agreement.
Li Hao said again: "Yesterday, in the middle of the night where I was guarding, more than a dozen people with strange shapes hung ropes out of the stronghold and headed south. I immediately sent people to hunt them down, but it was too dark. Those people obviously had skills. Too cunning. After leaving the encirclement, the soldiers fled in four directions, and disappeared in a moment."
"What else?" Xiao Cheng slapped the table and said angrily, "I'll have those Da Yue herdsmen guarded right away!" The two soldiers confronted each other, preferring to believe what they had or not.If these people are here as undercover agents, wouldn't it be a waste of time?
Let's talk about the capital.Since Daiyu disappeared, Xiao Zhelin commanded the gates of the city in the name of hunting down important criminals, and went door-to-door to check;A day later, there was still no news, so the Imperial Forest Army had to be sent to various places to investigate.He also ordered the local governments to stop any suspicious persons immediately and notify the local Royal Forest Army.
Lin Ruhai was nervous, anxious and worried on the first day, but she was very calm afterwards.Except for asking about the visits every day, and holding Daiyu's embroidered purse in a daze from time to time, she should eat and sleep, and there is no worry on her face.Xiao Zhelin was worried all day long, afraid that Lin Ruhai would keep everything in his heart, and the calmer he looked, the more depressed and worried he would be.If another illness occurs, what should I do?
Therefore, he has been very busy in the past few days. While appointing people everywhere, he also has to comfort Lin Ruhai and make him happy at any time.But with little effect, Lin Ruhai's expression became more and more monotonous, and he was in a daze at every turn.Even after finding out the culprit behind the kidnapping of Daiyu, he didn't dare to say anything, for fear of stimulating Lin Ruhai.
The secret passage was dug by Concubine Niu, that woman really deserved to die.
Since digging secrets more than ten years ago, is it not an intention to rebel or something?
Seeing the news from the dark guard, Xiao Zhelin wished he could dig up the woman's grave, dig it out and whip her corpse!
At this moment, Lin Ruhai was staring at a painting by Daiyu in a daze, Xiao Zhelin walked over and hugged him pitifully from behind.Chen Zhong led a group of more than a dozen court ladies, carrying tables and cups, and came in quietly.After setting the meal down, Chen Zhong signaled the maids to withdraw.He himself walked slowly into the inner hall, knelt down next to the door, and whispered: "Your Majesty, Lord Hou, it's time to eat..."
"Ruhai?" Xiao Zhelin turned his head to stare at his lover, asking in a tone of voice.
Lin Ruhai nodded, Xiao Zhelin was about to pull him away with joy, then shook his head and muttered: "I don't want to eat today!" Xiao Zhelin sighed and gave Chen Zhong a wink.The latter went out knowingly, and came in after a while holding a cup and plate, on which were several dishes Lin Ruhai liked, and a small bowl of fragrant meat porridge.Xiao Zhelin took it, and Chen Zhong hurriedly set up a small kang table, Xiao Zhelin put it on, and said with a smile: "Eat as much as you want, you don't want Yu'er to come back and see you sickly!"
"Yu'er will come back!" Lin Ruhai asked suddenly, grabbing Xiao Zhelin's hand.
"Of course!"
Lin Ruhai also nodded, and took a mouthful of rice, "Yu'er is not an ordinary girl. Our daughter, she has the ability to protect herself, I trust her!" Although she said so, she was still worried in her heart!
Daiyu was held hostage by eight women, and they lived and boarded together.On the way every day, I could only feel that I was going straight to the north. As for the destination, those women were extremely cautious, and she didn't find out after asking several times.At the beginning, Daiyu still rode in a carriage, but later, in order to save time, she was forced to ride with Baizhi on a horse.They often take remote paths, and will not even enter the city unless necessary.After walking for more than ten days, Daiyu did not find a chance to escape.
Today, a group of people entered a small town.
Bai Zhi told her that their master will come today.
Daiyu, like the eight women who held her hostage, wore men's clothes all the way.In the evening, Bai Zhi suddenly took out a set of women's clothes for Dai Yu, and said, "Princess, please change into this!"
"I won't wear it!" Daiyu threw it on the ground without looking at it.
"Hey, don't toast and refuse to eat fine wine!" A woman pointed at Daiyu angrily.
Daiyu glanced at her and said with a smile: "Your name is Jiang Li, right? This princess hates other people's threats. Believe it or not, I will tell your master tonight?"
"You!" Jiang Li was furious, she kicked the chair away and wanted to draw her sword.
Bai Zhi shouted sharply: "Jiang Li, don't stop, apologize to the princess!"
"Sister, it's because she went too far, whoever met us in Da Yue was respectful, she..."
"Shut up!" Bai Zhi slapped her across the face, "Have you forgotten what the master ordered?"
Bai Zhi covered her face, knowing that she had made a slip of the tongue.Although she was not convinced by Bai Zhi's lesson, she did not dare to say anything.
But Daiyu noticed the word "Dayue", and thought to herself, since the people from Dayue captured her, it must be because of the war between the two countries.This matter is of great importance, once there is a change, it will not be the sacrifice of one or two people.Although she didn't know what the Dayue people were up to, she knew that they would not be allowed to succeed!This place should not be far from the border, Daiyu thought, she must find a chance to send a letter to Xiao Lingwei or Xiao Cheng.
These people obviously don't want to offend themselves very much, for fear that they want to extract more benefits from themselves.
She understood her situation and her general position now.Keep an eye out for opportunities.
At dinner time, Bai Zhi went out for a while, came in and said, "Princess, our master is here!" As he spoke, he turned around, and a man in a Confucian shirt appeared. Overall, he looked refined, er, except for the terrifying mask on his face. .When the man came in, he bowed and cupped his hands and said, "Dayue Wang's younger brother Buhe has seen the princess! I have wronged the princess these days, Xiao Wang apologizes!"
Daiyu snorted and said, "A person who doesn't even dare to show his true colors must not be a good person."
Bu He laughed and said, "Princess wants to see Xiao Wang's true face, so Xiao Wang should obey orders!"
As he spoke, he was about to take off his mask.
Daiyu said, "No need!"
She is not interested in seeing the appearance of a foreign prince who is about to destroy his country!
"Who are they?" Daiyu pointed at Baizhi and the others.
"Little Wang's maid."
"What is your intention to kidnap me here?" Daiyu asked again.
"I have something to ask for!"
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