The villain has been playing badly for ten years

The moon is like a silver hook, and the pine wind in the mountain stream is cold.

When Ning Xiusu came out of Tongyou, it was already midnight outside.

He didn't know where Hanami had gone, but he thought he was injured, but he didn't know if he was seriously injured...

I felt inexplicably worried, but I didn't stop and kept walking forward aimlessly.

But this mountain stream is so big, there is no one in the wild mountains and hills, only the sound of rushing stream coming from not far away.

The dense forest blocked the moonlight. He lit a fire and walked deeper into the forest, but he always felt that there were ferocious beasts lurking in the darkness. It was impossible for him not to be scared.

Maybe it was because the forest was too dark and the light from the tinder was limited. Suddenly, the sound of wind rustled.

He smelled a horrifying scent of blood in the air, which was extremely unpleasant.

Suddenly, a ghostly hand grabbed his ankle without warning!

Ning Xiusu was so frightened that his heart trembled violently, and he stumbled suddenly, and the faint light was extinguished by the wind.

In horror, the fingers holding the fire starter trembled a little.

He prepared himself mentally before lighting a dim light and looking over. In the flickering flames, he saw a strange hunchbacked man lying among the grass and trees.

He looked to be less than thirty years old, with white hair and beard, and creepy green eyes. Although he looked extremely ugly, he was still a human being after all.

Ning Xiusu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and gradually calmed down his fear.

Only a hoarse and unpleasant voice was heard: "Save... me."

He then realized that the man seemed to have been poisoned. His head was swollen, his face was blue and purple, and his lips were extremely red. It was very scary.

He looks pretty serious, maybe he was poisoned...

The strange man pointed in one direction, his lips trembling, as if he was saying, "Go that way."

Ning Xiusu sighed, thinking that it would not be good to watch someone die without helping, so he helped the strange man and went in that direction. At the end of the winding mountain road, he saw a blood-red area in the distance.

The strange man directed him to walk in a sea of ​​flowers, and the fragrance was overwhelming.

Ning Xiusu found these flowers very strange. The edges of their petals were as sharp as knives and their colors were extremely bright.

After a while, a stilt wooden house can be seen.

It has a thatched roof, low eaves, and walls made of woven bamboo strips and hung with medicinal herbs.

Pushing open the wooden door, the room was filled with medicine bottles and jars, with a large cauldron for refining medicine in the middle, and some dried herbs on the table, emitting a strong herbal aroma.

This is actually a huge alchemy room...

He helped the hunchbacked man into the house and sat down. The man could not speak, but just pointed tremblingly at the top of the medicine shelf.

This signaled him to bring a purple medicine bottle. These people helped him to the end, so Ning Xiusu brought it to him.

However, he accidentally knocked down a wooden statue. The strange man seemed to have no time to care about all these things and grabbed the bottle and poured it into his mouth.

Then his face turned from blue to purple and then to pale, without a trace of blood, like a dead person.

Then, he started coughing violently again, and the purple swelling around his head actually began to improve visibly.

Ning Xiusu then picked up the meticulously carved wooden figure and felt that the woman in the figure looked very familiar. Upon closer inspection, it was actually Hu Xiaoxiao?

When you touch the base, you will see the words "You Lai" engraved on it.

Ning Xiusu was a little surprised, but the weirdo suddenly snatched it away and said in a hoarse voice: "This is not something you should touch!"

This man was so rude. He dusted his hands and asked, "Do you know this woman?"

"I don't know him, and it has nothing to do with you."

The weirdo spoke in a bad tone, but carefully wiped the wooden statue with his sleeve.

Ning Xiusu saw that he looked like he didn't know her, so he said tentatively, "This woman is involved in a major case. It would be best if you don't know her."

After hearing what he said, the strange man suddenly glared at him with his emerald green eyes: "What did you say?"

It seems that my guess was correct...

Ning Xiusu asked: "Who is she to you?"

The hunchbacked man had a ferocious look on his face, and said as if to chase someone away: "I told you, this has nothing to do with you!"

Well, let’s not ask about this attitude.

Ning Xiusu was just about to leave when he saw him suddenly throw a piece of Ganoderma lucidum towards him.

"What do you mean?"

The strange man said with a sinister look, "I, Wanqi Guai, never accept favors from others. Take this wonderful thing."

What the hell is Miao Wuxian? Ning Xiusu was puzzled. He saw that the thing he gave was also very strange. It was a flesh-colored ball like Tai Sui, and its tentacles were soft like skin.

He left the strange house, playing with it along the way.

It is strange to say, but as long as you hold the Miao Wuxian, snakes and ants will avoid wherever you pass by, and even beasts will stay away from them. It is really amazing.

Ning Xiusu looked at the thing in his hand.

However, pinching it seems a bit evil...

He thought that when he returned to Lingnan, he would definitely take this thing to ask Yin Wujiu for advice, so he walked along the stream all the way, and when the sky gradually dawned, he arrived at the foot of the mountain.

After walking all night, I was really tired, but fortunately, I finally saw a city within my sight.

Finally there were people around, Ning Xiusu cheered up and went forward.

The city gate is majestic and towering into the clouds. On the two heavy wooden doors, the word "Youzhou" is written in large gold lacquer. The brushstrokes are vigorous and magnificent.

He was a little surprised. After all, he was supposed to be heading south, but how did he end up in the heart of the Central Plains? This direction was actually heading north to the capital...

But that’s okay, I might as well rest for two days and then hire a carriage before continuing.

But the Youzhou city is not like the small territory of Lingnan. The entry into the city is very strict. They even need to check the identity fish token and entry letter. He touched his arms, and the fish token that showed his identity as a prince was gone. Where did it go?

What bad luck!

How do I get in?

……

……

"Hey, go over there if you don't have a fish talisman."

The soldier pointed arrogantly at the side gate of the city wall, where the people lined up in rags were all beggars and refugees.

It was like a tiger in plain land being bullied by a dog. He didn't bother to care and was planning to follow a group of refugees into the city.

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves was heard, and the person standing by pulled the reins with a "whoosh".

I only heard a slightly low voice, and asked in disbelief: "Nian Zheng, why are you here?"

Ning Xiusu raised his eyes and saw a man standing tall and majestic under the dazzling sunlight. He was wearing a tight-fitting suit in the color of midnight, with his hair tied up in a high bun. He had an invincible aura.

It turned out to be Meng Qilian.

He narrowed his eyes and called her by her nickname, saying, "Minzhi, this is really a coincidence, isn't it..."

Meng Qilian dismounted. A long sword was hanging on his belt. The scabbard was inlaid with several bronze buckles, which collided with the saddle, making bursts of noise.

"In that case, follow me into the city."

He invited Ning Xiusu to enter the city through the main gate, and told him along the way that he had come here for important military matters. He was curious about why he came to Youzhou.

Ning Xiusu then told him about the attack on the road and the loss of the fish token.

"I never thought that bandits would be so rampant under the feet of the emperor."

Meng Qilian said angrily, "Once this matter is over, we must put down these bandits!"

How could he know that this matter was about the wonderland of the domain, but it would be useless to talk about it to the people in the book who had nothing to do with it, so Ning Xiusu did not mention it.

Meng Qilian said to him very loyally: "I will also be going to Nanzhao Kingdom in a few days. It happens that I am going south along the way. How about we go together?"

Ning Xiusuke was very happy and said, "That's great."

Meng Qilian smiled, mounted his horse, and as he was about to leave, he said, "Well, Nian Zheng, since you're in Youzhou, why don't you go to Zuifeng Pavilion and wait for a while? I'll take care of some business and then come back."

The so-called Zuifengguan is the most prosperous restaurant in Youzhou City, and the fish with patchouli is a must-try.

Ning Xiusu thought about it and felt a little hungry, so he followed the direction Meng Qilian said.

In Youzhou City, there is an endless stream of pedestrians, the light of horse-drawn carriages shimmers, the bluestone roads wind their way, and buildings stand in rows on both sides.

Soon we came into view the high palace with flying pavilions and flowing red lights, its roof covered with gold lacquer and paved with glazed tiles, which shone brilliantly in the sunlight.

Just as he was about to go there, a big yellow dog tied to a street pillar suddenly barked at him.

Ning Xiusu was startled unexpectedly, and just then a childish little beggar rushed in front of him.

The little beggar fell backwards, kowtowed to him, and cried, "Sir, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

Seeing how pitiful the boy looked, Ning Xiusu waved his hand and let it go.

After the little beggar ran away, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He reached into his sleeve pocket and found that his money was gone.

I guess it was the thing that looked like jade and bone, which looked valuable, and was also taken away along with the money.

No way, a theft in broad daylight, the security in Youzhou City is really bad...

There was only a piece of Ganoderma lucidum left on his body, and he happened to be staying in Zuifeng Pavilion, waiting for Meng Qilian's help.

But the dishes were all served and were almost cold, but no one showed up. Meng Qilian was a man of his words and had never stood someone up like this before.

Could something have happened?

Ning Xiu was just thinking about it when the servant knocked on the door and came in and said:

"Dear guest, a master has asked me to bring a message. The money has been paid and you can stay in Zuifeng Pavilion for a few more days."

After saying this, he respectfully handed him a roll of letter paper and left the room.

What is Meng Qilian talking about in such a flowery way in the letter? I'm afraid I'll have to wait three days before discussing the matters of the Privy Council with him.

Ning Xiusu put down the letter and found the banknotes tucked inside. He couldn't help but shook his head.

OK, OK, OK...Since you're so mysterious, let's go to bed after dinner.