Splendid Twins

Si Yao walked out of the Duke's Mansion and waited outside the gate for a while, then saw Lan Ying striding towards him.

"How about it?"

Lan Ying's face was slightly condensed:

"There are a few who can fight... but none of them did anything."

Just now in the martial arts training ground, she vaguely felt someone staring at her. Those guards were just fooling people on the surface. The strong murderous intent released by the other party in the dark frightened her. She weighed the pros and cons for a while, and wasted some time...

Si Yao nodded. It was within her expectations. It would be strange if there was no one in the Duke's Mansion who could fight...

She knew who it was—the personal guard of the Duke of Zhenguo.

Zhou Yao had never seen this person's real face in her memory, but that tall and thin shadow was an existence that everyone in the Duke's Mansion would turn pale at the mention of!

"After what happened, I hope they can be more careful."

Lan Ying had something in mind. She secretly checked the matter of the real daughter and could only say... it's karma!

As far as she is concerned, there is not a single good person in the entire Duke Zhenguo Mansion!

Normally he didn't care, but now that he thinks her princess is useful, he shamelessly comes forward again and again. He is really snobbish and shrewd! !

"It doesn't matter. If a beating doesn't teach them a lesson, then just beat them a few more times. If violence can't solve the problem, it's because it's not violent enough..."

"Hehe, Miss, where are we going next?"

Lan Ying chuckled. It was the first time she heard such words.

"Just take a stroll, and then we'll go home after the Siqing exam is over."

The two of them walked along the street. When they came across something interesting or delicious-looking, Si Yao took it all with a wave of her hand. She was a wealthy person now, so there was no need to let herself be envious.

When she had almost finished her walk, Si Yao walked into a teahouse, which happened to be a lively place. A storyteller was sitting upright, tapping the wooden stick in his hand, his voice loud and penetrating.

Every word he said sounded clear and melodious, like pearls falling on a jade plate. When the story reached its climax, his face was beaming with joy and his voice was even more passionate, attracting the attention of the surrounding customers.

The customers were either sitting or standing, some holding teacups, some gently waving folding fans, and some tapping on the table, as if echoing the storyteller's rhythm.

"well said!"

"continue!"

"Hurry up, I haven't even had my meal yet and I'm here to listen!"

Si Yao listened attentively for a few words, which were about General Shen's heroic achievements in defeating the Western Rong recently. The new emperor was stronger and tougher than the previous emperor. When facing the malicious provocation of the Western Rong, he directly delegated power to General Shen and even issued a special decree, asking him to severely damage the vitality of the Western Rong at any cost...

Lan Ying requested a private room on the second floor. The two of them went in and sat by the window. All they could hear was the quarrel downstairs:

"So, the border is now stable?"

"That's not certain. Even a centipede is still alive. If the Western Rong comes to cut off the source of the fire, there will be chaos at the border again..."

"With General Shen guarding here, I don't think the Western Rong barbarians will dare to act rashly..."

"General Shen is so powerful, but he is already old now and still needs to rely on young people..."

"Bullshit, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. General Shen has been a soldier all his life and has made great achievements in battle. Who dares to surpass him..."

"..."

In the private room, Si Yao took a sip of tea and said softly:

"I don't know how Si Yang is doing."

Lan Ying now knew the members of his family and spoke immediately:

"Swords have no eyes on the battlefield. It's unrealistic to say that there won't be any damage. As long as you're alive... the rest depends on God."

"You're right."

Just then, the sound of carriages and horses came from outside the window, and the noise made everyone crane their necks to look.

"Is this... the Nanliang team?"

"Oh, I heard that the Southern Liang Dynasty sent a special delegation to celebrate the ascension of our new emperor..."

"North Vietnam and Southern Liang have always been at peace. They took the initiative to propose this mission, which is enough to show that North Vietnam is a strong country..."

"I heard that the Regent of Southern Liang specially sent a delegation of civil officials and military generals to pay tribute..."

Crowds of people were surging on both sides of the street, and onlookers were gathering like a tide, their faces filled with curiosity and anticipation.

They either stretched their necks or stood on tiptoe, their eyes fixed on the team, as if trying to spy out some unusual information from it.

The delegation walked in the center, with strong men and powerful horses. The soldiers were dressed in uniform armor, holding sharp weapons, and walking with firm and powerful steps.

The man in the lead was even more heroic, riding a tall horse, his armor shining brightly in the sun, and the cloak on the saddle fluttering in the wind, making him look majestic.

The delegation was large in number, with great momentum and flying flags, fully demonstrating the power of Southern Liang.

The moment Lan Ying stretched out his head, he was stunned, especially when he met those familiar and sharp eagle-like eyes, his whole body became a little stiff!

Why is it him! !

Si Yao has always been perceptive. She immediately noticed Lan Ying's abnormality and moved closer to her.

"what happened?"

Ying Ren also noticed Lan Ying at the same time. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He glanced to the side and sure enough, he saw the person his master had been thinking about!

Just when Si Yao looked over, Ying Ren withdrew his gaze. Before Lan Ying could react, Si Yao reached out and held her arm:

"Why, did you see someone you know?"

Lan Ying was stunned, turned his head to meet Si Yao's calm eyes, and immediately admitted:

"Well, that's Lord Shadow Blade, the master's right-hand man!"

Si Yao became interested when she heard that. Apart from Lan Ying, she had never seen anyone else around Lu Yuan.

"The one walking in front?"

Ying Ren had excellent hearing ability. Amidst the noisy crowd, he heard the curious voice of his future mistress. He seemed to have thought of something, and the corner of his mouth curled up in a playful smile.

The master left them early to see his beloved, and even took the little majesty to Sijia Village. As a result, the mistress was in Shangjing! !

At the same time, Lan Ying also thought of this and said in surprise:

"The prince must be here. He might be at home right now!"

Si Yao: “?”

"When the prince had an accident before, there was no one around him, so Lord Shadow Blade felt guilty for many years. Since the prince came back, he has been following him like a shadow, guarding him day and night to ensure the prince's safety. Now Lord Shadow Blade is in the light, which means the prince is in the dark."

Si Yao's cold eyes showed a hint of smile, and she said in a clear voice:

"Then let's go home!"

Lan Ying hurriedly corrected:

"Sijia Village."

Si Yao was about to move, but stopped for a moment:

"Forget it, let's wait for him to come."

Based on her understanding of Lu Yuan, that person would definitely come to Beijing after he went to Sijia Village to inquire and found out that she was not there.

It makes me laugh just thinking about it. Their cross-border relationship is really not easy. Fortunately, I am not a clingy person, otherwise, they might have been separated for many years!

"Yes, the prince must be on his way."

Lan Ying was both nervous and excited. She was a pure Nanliang person who came to Beiyue because of the prince's order. She felt a little timid when she suddenly saw her mother's family.