Yi Xin as a concubine

There are no walls or fortresses in Yingzhou, so it is actually very easy to enter. Although Simon is strong, he is temporarily unable to seize power from him when the power of various forces in the Central Plains is still unstable and the power desire of the ruler of one force is the strongest. That would be tantamount to snatching food from a tiger's mouth, and it is bound to usher in the strongest counterattack.

Asiro is reckless but not stupid. Even if he wants to do such a thankless task, the people under him will not let him do it recklessly.

In fact, many times, even emperors do not have that much freedom.

Therefore, Chu Xingchen, the future emperor, was not so free. His trip was carried out in secret. He traveled light and brought only the leader of the external affairs Huang Quan and Lancao, as well as Yuyan who was responsible for protecting Lancao.

He temporarily handed the affairs of the North to his cousin and substitute Qin Mo, and called back several of his guards from all over the place to assist Qin Mo. He used the excuse that he was seriously injured and needed rest, and with the support of Wang Chuan, the steward, it should not be a problem to fool around for ten days or half a month.

The master and his four servants disguised themselves and quietly left the north in a small blue cloth carriage, heading west and southwest, entering Yingzhou from the Lanzhou border.

The four people chose to take the small roads instead of the main roads, and traveled as quickly as possible. On the way, they picked up Doctor Du who was collecting herbs in the mountains.

"Where are you planning to take an old man like me? Can't you slow down? Oh, my old bones!"

Along the way, old doctor Du complained countless times, but no one responded to him. Chu Xingchen didn't want to, Lancao was busy with her own affairs, and Huang Quan and Yuyan probably just thought he was noisy. The old man had no one to turn to for help, so he had to shut up.

When the five people arrived at the border between Yingzhou and the Western Border, it was windy and the sand was too strong. They had to learn from the locals and wrap their entire faces tightly with large pieces of gauze, which made it easier for them to disguise themselves.

Following a local caravan, they sneaked through the checkpoints and successfully arrived at the hidden trade route opened up by the Spring and Autumn Period. From there, they could easily avoid the guards. The designated driver had to walk through, and large goods also needed to be split and delivered. Therefore, there were always people on duty on the opposite side to facilitate the arrangement of vehicles and horses.

Huang Quan led the way in front, Yu Yan followed behind, Chu Xingchen, Lan Cao and Doctor Du were in the middle, and they soon arrived at the narrowest cave. Although it was narrow, an adult could easily pass through it, but it was relatively short, and tall people would easily kowtow.

"What kind of remote place are we going to? Isn't Yingzhou unattended? Why do we have to sneak around?" Old man Du has no problem walking. After all, he has been collecting herbs for many years and has enough physical strength. But he doesn't like dark and cramped places. It might be because he was locked in a cave when he was young, so the old man started complaining again.

What was different from the past was that this time Chu Xingchen was in the mood to reply. After stepping over a protruding stone, he said, "This road is hidden. The situation in Yingzhou is unclear right now. If you go there rashly, you may never come back."

"Who is the patient?" Doctor Du has lived for most of his life, and has also been hiding for most of his life. He has seen all kinds of monsters and ghosts. When he heard Chu Xingchen say this, he knew that the person he was going to treat this time was not a simple person.

If someone else came into the mountains to find him while he was collecting herbs, or climbed over mountains and hills to see patients, he would definitely not be willing to do so. But who could have made him someone else? This person was nominally his biggest master, and he could not neglect him, so he had to continue on his way with a bitter face.

"My grandfather is the great scholar Mo Xuan from Yingzhou." When Chu Xingchen said this name, his eyebrows and eyes softened a little. He was a truly respectable old man.

After walking in the narrow passage for about a quarter of an hour, the scene in front of me suddenly became clear.

In the spacious and tidy cave, there was a simple wooden house. Perhaps hearing footsteps, the person in the house pushed open the door and walked out.

Seeing Huang Quan coming out first, he immediately became alert. Seeing the others coming out later, he relaxed and greeted the person in the middle with a smile, "Doctor Du, why are you here? If you need any herbs, just tell the brothers and they will bring them back to you. Why bother making a trip in person?"

When Chu Xingchen saw the other party greeting Doctor Du, he did not say anything, nor did he show the token, and quietly stepped aside.

When Doctor Du saw that the other party knew him, he didn't give him a good look. He pointed in the direction of Huang Quan and Chu Xingchen with his chin in a bad tone.

"They brought me here. Who knows what they are going to do? Ask them."

Hearing this, the man turned to look at Chu Xingchen, with a look of scrutiny in his eyes, but without much vigilance, and asked in a kind tone: "Sir, do you have a pass?"

After hearing his question, Chu Xingchen's expression became a little kinder and he motioned Huang Quan to take it out.

The man took a small dark brown plate from Wangchuan's hand. On it was engraved a bunch of lifelike lily of the valley flowers. Upon closer inspection, he saw that there were actually eight flowers. He immediately became respectful.

"It turns out that you are a distinguished guest. Please wait in the room. I will arrange a carriage right away." After saying this, he turned around and left without any further words, without any delay.

"That girl looks weak, but none of the people under her are bad. She is a good child with great luck." The old man who had been chattering all the way suddenly said seriously.

Chu Xingchen did not refute, but his expression softened. Lancao, who had been very quiet all the way, was excited to hear her daughter being praised, and she chattered a lot of good things about her daughter, saying that Xin Baoer was like a fairy from the ninth heaven, gentle, beautiful, and omnipotent.

The carriage arrived very quickly. Before the five people had finished their tea, the sound of horse hooves and wheels rolling could be heard in the cave. By the time they got up, they had already arrived at the door of the small house.

"Dear gentlemen, the carriage is ready. The driver is our brother. He will arrange the rest of the journey for you." After sending the five people onto the carriage, the gatekeeper said respectfully to Chu Xingchen.

Chu Xingchen nodded in his direction, said "take care", and the carriage set off again.

The city of Yingzhou is not big, but there is a circle of vacuum zone around it. They do not belong to any country. Although there is no special agreement, the neighboring countries seem to have voluntarily retreated their border lines a lot as if by convention, leaving such a circle of uninhabited area.

Simon's sudden attack this time was actually meant to test the bottom line of the other two countries. It must be said that Asiro's ambition is really big. A few talents can't satisfy his ambition. He now wants the entire Yingzhou.

Actually, it is not unreasonable for Asiro to be so ambitious. After all, he has been under siege for so long, but the current master of the Western Territory, Zheng Xiwang, has never shown any reaction. Of course, it may also be that he is powerless. After all, his military force is limited, and he also has to guard against counterattacks from several other forces.

The king of Seabuckthorn Kingdom had no intention of caring at all. In his opinion, as long as you don't set your sights on my land and food, it has nothing to do with him and he will just pretend not to see it.

Some officials of Seabuckthorn Kingdom were from Yingzhou, and some had studied and gained experience in Yingzhou. They could vaguely guess Simon's intention and had tried to persuade the king, but the king was short-sighted. What he wanted was stability. As long as Seabuckthorn Kingdom was stable, it didn't matter to him how other countries fought and scrambled.

The carriage was not big, and it was a bit crowded with five or six people, but the coachman's skills were pretty good, and the road he chose was much better than the one we took when we came here, so the ride was not bumpy at all.

After walking like this for about two hours, we finally saw the roof of the house.

"Huh! I finally see hope." Lancao looked outside through the curtains and couldn't help but say excitedly.

This time, when she saw Yuyan, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Riding in a carriage was too uncomfortable. She really wanted to ride a horse. If there was no horse, she could even fly!

After wandering around for another half an hour, the houses in front of me became clearer and clearer. The city had no moat and no high walls. It was like a very luxurious large village. The people living here were not at all wary of outsiders.

"People here live such a comfortable life. The city is under siege, so why are they still so leisurely?" Lancao asked a soul-searching question.

"Maybe it's the character of a scholar, neither humble nor arrogant, neither impatient nor irritable!" Yu Yan, who has always been taciturn, suddenly spoke, with a bit of disdain in her tone.

The others did not continue to speak, and it was not known whether they heard it or not.