After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Meng Qianqian winked at Lu Yuan: "Do you want to bring it?"

I thought that if I left the little one at home, I wouldn't have to worry about taking care of the child.

Now there are two more.

Lu Yuan hummed, said perfunctorily, "I obey the order," and then took Meng Qianqian by the hand to his own carriage.

"What happened to the Queen?"

He frowned.

Zong Zhengxi wanted to go to the Western Regions with him, not only because he wanted to have fun, but probably also because of the instructions of the retired emperor.

The young emperor needs political achievements.

And pacifying the Western Regions is a godsend opportunity.

The reason why Zhou Nanyan was brought along was probably with the tacit approval of the retired emperor.

Although the emperor trusts Lu Yuan, if Zhou Nanyan is around, Meng Qianqian will have to take extra care of her.

As for the queen...it's hard to say.

Since ancient times, the emperor always brought his favorite concubine with him when he went on secret tours. How could he bring the empress with him?

However, if the queen took the initiative to propose it, the emperor would not object.

Meng Qianqian roughly guessed why Yao Qingluan wanted to go, but without solid evidence, she didn't want to criticize her behind her back.

"You will know when you get to the Western Regions."

Lu Yuan didn't ask any more questions.

He glanced at Meng Qianqian and saw that she looked silent: "What are you thinking about?"

Meng Qianqian said: "I'm wondering if Yucheng Tower has succeeded. I'm also wondering if the legend of the Seven Stars in a Line is true."

Lu Yuan held her hand: "You will know."

Tan'er didn't ride a horse this time. She and Banxia took a carriage.

Banxia said, "Let's go riding!"

Tan Er folded her arms: "I'm dying of the sun!"

She never wants to get tanned again!

In Zong Zhengxi's carriage, the three of them sat there, staring straight ahead without saying anything. The entire carriage was filled with extreme awkwardness.

Zhou Nanyan whispered, "Your Majesty, I want to go to Qianqian's carriage and talk to her."

Zong Zhengxi opened his mouth and said, "Okay, go ahead."

Zhou Nanyan went to find Meng Qianqian with a smile.

Only Zong Zhengxi and Yao Qingluan were left in the carriage.

Zong Zhengxi twisted his fingers and coughed softly: "Cousin..."

Yao Qingluan said calmly: "If Your Majesty wants to go, then go ahead. I got up early and am a little tired, so I will not serve Your Majesty."

Zong Zhengxi felt relieved.

Being with my cousin is really stressful...

After finally leaving the capital, Lu Yuan had a rare moment alone with Meng Qianqian.

When I looked up, Zhou Nanyan got on the carriage.

When I looked up again, Zong Zhengxi was there too.

One stuck to Meng Qianqian, and the other stuck to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan said to Meng Qianqian: "Ask me again."

Meng Qianqian was puzzled: "What are you asking?"

Lu Yuan said: "I asked at the city gate."

Meng Qianqian said "oh" and pointed at Zong Zhengxi and Zhou Nanyan: "Do you want to take it?"

Lu Yuan said firmly: "No!"

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After leaving the city, the group headed west.

Xicheng doesn’t seem far away from the map, but it takes quite a bit of effort to actually walk there.

The weather was not good and we were delayed for several days along the way. By the time we arrived in Xicheng, it was already late July.

Cui Hu took out the pass he had prepared long ago, got off the carriage and negotiated with the guards guarding the city.

Banxia opened the curtain, looked at the gray earthen wall, and sighed: "West City... there is so much dirt."

She was born and raised in Youzhou, where there are green mountains and beautiful waters. Later, she followed the young lady to the capital, where there are also mountains and beautiful scenery.

"Is there so much soil in Loulan?"

she asked.

Meng Qianqian said softly: "Loulan is beautiful."

The Ten Kingdoms in the Western Regions is a magical place, with desolate deserts, abundant oases, mirages, island amber... thousands of landscapes and tens of thousands of customs.

After entering the city, Cui Hu quickly found a mark and dug out a note nearby.

He gave the note to Lu Yuan and Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian looked at the note and said, "This is my brother's handwriting. They are at Fulai Inn."

Chen Long and Meng Lang set out earlier than them and settled in West City first to pick them up.

Cui Hu hurriedly asked someone about Fulai Inn.

The wall of West City looks gray and drab, but after entering the city and looking back at the wall, you will find that there is something else inside. The yellow earth is just the surface, and the wall is as solid as a rock.

"This……"

Cui Hu was deeply shocked.

He stood under the towering city wall and suddenly felt as small as a grain of sand.

He felt a surge in his heart, and the fighting spirit seemed to be awakened in his blood, and the smell of war and iron horses filled his face.

In a trance, he saw the war horses, the fighting, and the invincible generals, fighting the world with their courage!

His eyes were hot and his vision was blurry.

"Brother Cui Hu, what's wrong with you?"

Banxia's voice interrupted Cui Hu's thoughts.

Cui Hu came back to his senses and realized that he was crying in front of a wall.

He quickly turned around, wiped his tears, and smiled awkwardly: "There is so much yellow sand, it got into my eyes."

Banxia nodded repeatedly: "Me too."

Cui Hu took a deep breath and looked at Meng Qianqian: "Young Madam, this city wall..."

"Daddy built it."

Meng Qianqian murmured.

She walked to the foot of the city wall, opened her arms, stroked the bricks and stones of the wall, and gently pressed her cheek against them.

Her nose felt sour.

"Daddy, Xiaojiu...I miss you so much..."

Cui Hu didn't understand.

Isn’t the young lady’s father the master of the Meng family?

Was this city wall his work?

Ah, he understands!

It was the money he donated!

That must be what happened!

What a righteousness!

Several people went to Fulai Inn and asked for the corresponding rooms according to the instructions on the note.

Lu Yuan rewarded the shopkeeper with a silver ingot. The shopkeeper led them to the second floor with a smile: "Dear guests, these are the best rooms in the inn. If you have any instructions, just call me. My name is Enfu."

Lu Yuan nodded: "Get some hot water."

Enfu said, “I’ll be right there!”

He hurriedly told the waiter to prepare hot water.

"Are you exhausted?"

Lu Yuan said to Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian shook her head: "I'm fine, but your majesty and the others may not be well."

Lu Yuan looked at Zong Zhengxi and the other two.

As excited as the three were when they first left the city, they now looked so disheveled. They were all covered in dust and looked soulless. How could they look like the king and his empress at all?

No one doubted that he had fled to seek refuge with relatives after his family suffered a flood.

"I, I'm going to rest first. You don't need to call me for dinner."

Yao Qingluan walked into the room expressionlessly and fell headfirst onto the bed.

Zhou Nanyan had a pair of huge dark circles under her eyes: "I'm going to sleep too."

Lu Yuan looked at Zong Zhengxi: "You don't want to eat either?"

Zong Zhengxi wanted to save face, so he forced himself to say, "Of course I want to - ugh -"

He vomited.

Cui Hu and Yu Zichuan lived in one room, and Tan'er and Banxia lived in another room.

Chen Long and Meng Lang's house is next to Meng Qianqian and Lu Yuan's.

But they were out for something and there was no one in the house.

Several people returned to their respective rooms first.

After the long journey, everyone had a poor appetite, so they just ate a little, washed up and went to bed.

In the middle of the night, a light sound of footsteps came up to the second floor.

This floor was booked by Chen Long.

There was no chance of any other guests coming up.

And judging from the voices, they don't seem to be the waiter and the shopkeeper who don't know martial arts.

It’s not Chen Long’s either.

The young couple became alert instantly.

The footsteps stopped at the door of their room.

Lu Yuan gave Meng Qianqian a look, lifted the quilt, walked forward, opened the door and was ready to attack.

A familiar voice sounded:

"it's me!"