Chapter 73 The tallest building [9]
Chapter 73 The tallest building [9]
Ever since the Yanqu tribe was defeated in the siege of Guangyang, their flags and drums have died down in recent years, and they have never been half a step closer to Yandang Pass.Over the past few years, the commercial roads from Wang Ting to the Central Plains have been reopened a lot for the Western Regions caravans to go out and do business with the big merchants from the Hu tribe in the north.
Although the cities between Yunzhou and Shanyun are completely closed, there are still four or five commercial routes between the north and the south.The Yanqu Department set up several sentry posts outside Yandang Pass, and only after checking their identities were correct, did they let the caravans from Xijiang and Central Plains enter Shanyun City.
This caravan transporting jade porcelain from the south of the Yangtze River to the north, carrying the trade token issued by the Duhufu, drove out of Yandang Pass in a mighty way.The caravan contained hundreds of vehicles and more than ten households of merchants. At the invitation of the Yanqu Department, they went to Wangting to participate in the triennial north-south trade market.
Holding the reins in his hand, Bai Wan patted the horse's belly repeatedly.He heard the sound of "cracking" from the curtain behind him, and subconsciously tightened the horse's head, slowing down the pace of the team.
"Doctor Xiaoyang?" Bai Wan caught a glimpse of the figure coming out of the curtain, and turned his head away in surprise, "It's getting late, why doesn't Doctor Xiaoyang take a rest?"
Yang Shuyue touched the tip of his nose, he really didn't want to admit that he couldn't sleep because he was worried about Zhao Yansheng's safety.He pointed to the standing vehicle behind him, and coughed twice: "If I stay in the compartment all the time, it will be inconvenient for Your Majesty and Lord Wen—"
Bai Wan immediately showed a clear expression on his face.
Yang Shuyue felt guilty to the extreme, she laughed dryly, and stepped forward to take the horse beside Bai Wan: "I can't sleep on either side, I will keep watch with Master Bai."
Wen Xuechao wanted to kill Yang Shuyue already.
Just now, Yang Shuyue was still in the carriage, and the three of them were still able to talk about some serious matters.For example, the division of labor and planning after entering Shanyun City, all the things that happened in the court after His Majesty left Beijing, etc.When Yang Shuyue found an excuse and slipped out of the car, only he and Zhao Fengci were left in the empty car.
Wen Xuechao waited for a while, but Yang Shuyue did not return.He forced himself to divert his attention, but he couldn't help but secretly look in Zhao Fengci's direction.
Except for Baiwan, all three of them pretended to be merchants in the capital, and changed into the silk robes that big families are used to wearing.The emperor was sitting opposite to him at this time, he took off his complicated silk and satin robe, and leaned halfway in front of the couch, looking at the map of Shanyun in his hand by the dim candlelight.He pursed his thin lips tightly, lowered his eyes, and his handsome face was expressionless.
Wen Xuechao understood why Zhao Fengci was like this, because he himself was the culprit.He accidentally provoked the emperor's wrath with his words last night, causing the entire Zhenbei Mansion to be silent.
Last night, he told Zhao Fengci that he wanted to go to Shanyun with everyone.
Zhao Fengci immediately vetoed it, saying that Wen Xuechao was not good at martial arts, and he would not take his beloved to take risks.
Wen Xuechao begged Zhao Fengci bitterly, finding many messy reasons.Later, seeing that Zhao Fengci had been refusing to agree, he simply spoke out what was in his heart.
"I have to go see Yu Chijing in person," he said.
Zhao Fengci was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect such a reason.
Wen Xuechao thought for a while, how to speak to Zhao Fengci.The only old memories missing in his mind, apart from Zhao Fengci, there is only Yuchi Jing.He could always dream of Yu Chijing frequently, but Zhao Fengci never had a dream.
The scene of Yu Chi in the dream always disturbs his mood, and opposes the calmness in his heart.Wen Xuechao has already realized that perhaps this Yuchi scene is the key to breaking through his amnesia.
"Deputy Marshal Zhai once told me that before I suffered from amnesia, I encountered Hu people who sneaked into the pass in Lingfu." His tone was extremely serious, "Your Majesty, Yu Chijing, with my mental illness, It might be a breakthrough."
Zhao Fengci stared at Wen Xuechao for a while, crushed the tea set in his hand, and then slammed the door out in front of him.Wen Xuechao couldn't sleep all night, anxiously waiting for the arrival of the next day.
In the early morning of the next day, Zhao Fengci took him out of Yandang Pass, even though his face was still grim.
Wen Xuechao discovered that along the way, Zhao Fengci's attitude towards him was very subtle.He changed his thoughtfulness in the past few days, and instead became a little bit ignorant of himself.
Seeing Zhao Fengci turned another page, he couldn't help but think for a moment, in the past so many years, he or the emperor, who is more active?
Judging from the past few days, Zhao Fengci is always so serious, exuding a cold aura that strangers should not get close to.What's more, he is still a real dragon in this world, even more unmatched by ordinary people.
Could it be that he was really the one who took the initiative?
Zhao Fengci glanced at Wen Xuechao from the corner of his eye, and found that this person had been staring at him in a daze.He thought about what happened yesterday, lost his temper for a while, raised his sleeve and extinguished the candle on the case.
The person in the corner seemed to be frozen for a moment, his body curled up slightly, a pair of bright eyes blinked in the darkness, still looking in his direction.
Zhao Fengci sighed softly, his heart softened for a moment, he reached under the desk, trying to take out a new wick and light it.
Wen Xuechao moved to the right silently, seeing that Zhao Fengci did not respond, he paused for a while, then moved to the right again.
Before he could take out the fire core, Zhao Fengci noticed a thin figure in front of him.The warm breath rushed into his neck, he turned his face stiffly, and his chin touched a cold hair crown.
Wen Xuechao caressed for a while, then carefully grabbed his hand in the dark.
Zhao Fengci suddenly remembered that Wen Xuechao had also trembled so imperceptibly in the secret passage of Huajian Island, and turned around to hold his hand.
This man has always been afraid of the dark.
Zhao Fengci felt his heart tremble, subconsciously grabbed Wen Xuechao's shoulders, and hugged her tightly into his arms.
In the dark, he gently caressed the forehead and the tip of the nose of the person in his arms, and then slowly moved down the corner of the eyes, and touched Wen Xuechao's lips.The hand that was holding him tightened even tighter, but his body gradually stopped shaking.
He kisses his lover in the moonlight beyond the Wall.
After finishing the long and delicate kiss, Zhao Fengci slowly let go of Wen Xuechao in his arms, and said hoarsely: "It's not that I don't want you to leave the customs, but I'm just afraid... I'm afraid you will make a mistake again."
The feeling of losing a loved one was so unforgettable that he didn't want to experience it for the second time in his life.
Wen Xuechao took out the wick and lit the candle on the desk.The candlelight reflected on his eyelashes, flickering out soft light and shadow.
"The old sorrows and joys of the two of us cannot be carried by only one person." His eyes were gentle but firm, "Zhao Fengci, this is not fair."
He wants to get back all the past.
He wanted Zhao Fengci to break through the darkness and walk into his dream.
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The convoy going out of customs finally arrived at Shanyun, the official city of Wang Ting, after many checks.The caravan will stay here for five days, wait for the Wang Ting to open a market, and then set off northward.
Some merchants in the caravan were eager to make money, and they didn't stop even during the five-day rest. They set up temporary shops in Shanyun's market, and wanted to sell a batch of inferior porcelain that the royal family didn't like.
The destination of Zhao Fengci and his party was Shanyun. In order not to show his flaws, Bai Wan also brought a few elite guards from the Habayashi, pretending to be servants, and set up a small shop in the market. Inquire about Yuchi's family in the marketplace.
The emperor and Mr. Wen are naturally inconvenient to come forward, so they wait in the inn every day, waiting for the news from the front.Bai Wan wandered around Shanyun City with Yang Shuyue for a few days, but found out a lot of useful news.
For example, King Guli often stayed in Shanyun in recent months, but he spent much less time in the royal court.Another example is that Shanyun City has recently added a lot of patrols, maybe they are guarding against someone.
Seeing Doctor Yang's eagerness to think about King Donghai, Bai Wan took Doctor Yang to squat in front of the gate of Befu, but he didn't expect it to be self-defeating.Hu soldiers led a large group of Yingying and Yanyan's beautiful girls into the other courtyard, and they happened to be bumped into by Doctor Yang at the door.Doctor Yang became furious on the spot, and when he returned to the inn, he found a little man wrapped in cotton cloth from somewhere, and poked it with a silver needle.
Bai Wan looked at the little puppet with a crooked nose and a cracked mouth, and felt that he didn't look much like the King of the East China Sea, and maybe he wouldn't be able to repay the prince.
Everyone stayed in Shanyun until the fourth day, and the secret message buried in Befu finally came out that the old wise king was invited by the King of the East China Sea, and tomorrow he would drive Shanyun from the royal court to play chess with Zhao Yancheng.
The insider can't find the exact whereabouts of Yu Chijing, only that Yu Chijing is not in Wang Ting nor in Shanyun, and he can't be found for the time being.
Sure enough, Zhao Yancheng understood the hint from the insider, and invited Yu Chishuo to Beppu. The rescue plan is already half successful.Zhao Fengci divided the men and horses he brought into two groups, one group sneaked into the hospital with him to rescue people, and the other group cooperated with the Zhenbei army ambushing on the commercial road to cut off the rear.Yang Shuyue insisted on going to battle in person, so Zhao Fengci arranged for four elite guards from the Habayashi to accompany her to protect Yang Shuyue's safety in Beppu.
Wen Xuechao was arranged to stay on the car in the dark place of Beppu, and left with everyone after Zhao Yancheng was rescued.If you can't find any clues related to Wen Xuechao's brain disease in the Yanqu Department this time, then you can think about it in the long run.
Wen Xuechao knew that Zhao Fengci's martial arts were unsurpassed, even better than the elite of the Habayashi Guards, so he was not very worried about his safety.But he still pulled Zhao Fengci to give instructions for a long time, repeating the same sentence, telling him to be careful about Yu Chijing.
Zhao Fengci understood Wen Xuechao's concerns.He has fought against Yu Chijing several times, and he already knew that this person is not simple, and he also hated himself to the bone.
"Although Yu Chijing is brave and resourceful, he is narrow-minded and lacks grandeur, so he is very easy to get angry." He comforted Wen Xuechao with his eyes, "Try not to startle the snake this time, go and return quickly."
Before the right time, a low-key but luxurious yellow wooden car drove into the small road in the city, and slowly stopped in front of the side gate of Beppu.Dozens of tall and tall Yanqu sergeants rushed out of the mansion, and surrounded the whole mansion.
Wen Xuechao was sitting in the car, and saw from a distance an old man with gray hair about the same age as General Jingyang got off the sedan chair.The side door of the other courtyard was wide open on both sides, and the hale and hearty old man was welcomed in. After the old man entered the courtyard, the sergeant closed the door tightly from outside the courtyard.
Wen Xuechao narrowed her eyes suddenly.
His Majesty had already sneaked into the courtyard with Bai Wan and others, and Yu Chishuo also entered the courtyard.He didn't believe that Yu Chijing would let Zhao Fengci arrest his father.
The show is about to begin.
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