outside the imperial city

Yao Fanglan sat in the room and stayed up all night.

Jing Lingshuo woke up and saw that his posture hadn't changed from last night, and couldn't help feeling amused when he felt distressed: "You are like this, as if we just met not long ago."

Yao Fanglan smiled, went to the bed and sat down.Jing Shuo kept lying on his side, put his head on his lap, and put his arms around his waist.Yao Zanglan patted his head: "Be coquettish, act coquettishly all day long, like a woman."

"Women are women." Jing Yanshuo squeezed his voice and shouted, "Husband."

Yao Fanglan's ears moved, turning red: "Don't make trouble."

"You are different now," Jing Shuo said, "sleep well."

"Yeah." Yao Fanglan put his hand on his chin and rubbed it for a while, "Get up, go to the morning court first, and the princess should wake up when she comes back."

Jing Shuo let go of his hand: "Have you thought of any solution?"

"Probably." Yao Fanglan's tone was full of uncertainty, "Anyway, let's try. I'm really at the end of my rope."

"In my impression, every time you say 'this is the last resort', bad things will always happen." Jing Lingshuo put on his clothes, "I warn you, don't take risks again."

"Even if I want to take a risk this time, there is no risk to take." Yao Fanglan walked out of the bedroom with him, "Bei Qianling is so stubborn."

"Master Yao." Hearing his voice, Jing Junxi immediately opened the door and walked out, "Master."

The young man sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Not only did he grow a lot taller, but his appearance also matured, and he became more and more handsome.

"Jun Xi, you haven't slept yet?" Yao Fanglan wondered.

"I just got up." Jing Junxi curled his lips, "Master asked me to practice sword at home today, so naturally I have to get up earlier."

Jing Lingshuo raised his eyebrows: "Why don't you go soon?"

Although Jing Junxi has grown up a lot, his poor-mouthed habit has not changed at all: "Master, why are you so fierce to me whenever you are in front of Mr. Yao? Do you think Mr. Yao would like your fierce appearance? Or do you Usually you can't hold your head up in front of Mr. Yao, so you can only use me to show off?"

...Living for so long with these two hot-headed fighters, Jing Lingshuo has to admire himself.

He silently pulled out Wuhen and placed it around Jing Junxi's neck: "I have long wanted to stew you, and I don't mind if I make this wish come true today. I'll count to three, if you haven't gone to the backyard yet, so I--"

Jing Junxi picked up Qiulian and left like a gust of wind.

Along the way, Yao Fanglan didn't say much, and was preoccupied.

"I really think," Jing Yanshuo said, not wanting him to think too much, "it's really unreasonable to go up this morning."

"He drank so much wine yesterday," Yao Fanglan said, "Not only was he not drunk, but he went to court on time today."

"The more you worry, the less likely you are to get drunk. Although not everyone is like this," Jing Shuo sighed, "but he may be the same as me."

Yao Zanglan and Jing Lishuo were in different positions, and they separated and merged into different queues as soon as they entered the door.The bell rang, and all the officials paid homage.

I don't know how long Bei Qianling drank alone. At this time, she was completely sober, and she didn't even feel the slightest hint of alcohol.

"Get up." Bei Qianling opened the door like a mountain, "Today, I mainly want to discuss with you about the canonization of the empress. I have decided to hold the empress ceremony in five days. You can help me choose someone today."

Cut the mess with a sharp knife.Yao Fanglan was not surprised.

After being sealed off, she can still marry a concubine. Bei Qianling is treating the symptoms, not the root cause.He always hit the nail on the head, but this time he was so muddled.

Sure enough, Jingxiang was his weakness all his life.

Civil and military officials had to do different things after the court meeting. Yao Zanglan and Jing Lishuo always went the same way but returned differently.The former went back to Prince Jinyuan's mansion one step ahead, Jingxiang had already woken up, and was waiting in the living room with Ru Xinfeng.

"Princess Jingxiang," Yao Fanglan said, "how do you feel? What's wrong?"

Jing Xiang shook his head: "Nothing. Thank you, Master Yao."

Ru Xinfeng looked at Yao Fanglan regretfully: "Master Yao, the princess and I plan to leave for Xizhao today."

"So fast?" Yao Fanglan was a little surprised.

"Yeah." Jingxiang said, "Anyway, we've met face to face, and we've talked, so I have no regrets."

Yao Fanglan's surprise was only momentary, and he quickly calmed down: "Do you need us to send someone to see you off?"

Ru Xinfeng smiled and said, "How could it be that only the two of us came here by ourselves? The emperor sent someone to protect us."

"Oh, okay." Yao Fanglan smiled shyly, "Then I wish you both a good journey."

Ru Xinfeng looked at Yao Fanglan, her eyes said, "Is there really no other way?"Yao Fanglan shook his head inexplicably.

Jing Junxi is practicing sword in the backyard.In order to help him practice soft swordsmanship, Jing Lingshuo specially asked someone to plant a bamboo forest in the backyard.At the very beginning, because he could not control the strength well, the bamboo would be cut down by him within a few days, so Jing Lishuo had to buy new ones.Bamboos were constantly being transported into King Jinyuan's mansion, causing rumors such as "King Jinyuan raised pandas in his mansion" to be prevalent for a while.

But no longer.His soft sword is not the same.Jing Junxi closed his eyes, held his breath, and Qiulian was about to get out of her sheath.

"Junxi."

Yao Fanglan's voice sounded, and Jing Junxi opened his eyes: "Master Yao?"

It was nothing when he was young, but as he grew older, the unruliness in Jing Junxi's bones gradually took root and sprouted.Now except for Yao Fanglan, he no longer listens to anyone.It's no good that Yao Fanglan loves him.

"Jun Xi, I have one thing to ask you." Yao Fanglan's tone was a little hasty, "The matter is of great importance."

Jing Junxi didn't even think about it, so he replied straightforwardly: "Okay."

Then he regretted it.

"Minister Yao Fanglan respectfully invites the emperor to be safe." Yao Fanglan kowtowed.

Bei Qianling was in the bedroom, staring at the painting Jingxiang gave him.

"Get up." Bei Qianling didn't raise his eyes, "You are really amazing. Not only did you find the bedroom, but you also persuaded the guards at the door not to notify you."

"The emperor's words are serious." Yao Fanglan stood up, "I just brought some tonics, and I happened to see you in the bedroom, so I came in."

"I've said all that needs to be said, what are you doing when you come back?" Bei Qianling put away the painting, "Do you want to say that you don't know how to cherish people in front of you, and it's boring to look at paintings and miss people when they're gone?"

"No," Yao Fanglan denied, "I just came here to tell you that Princess Jingxiang has decided to leave Jingyang today."

"So fast?" Bei Qianling stood up, "Why doesn't she stay a few more days to see Jingyang?"

Yao Fanglan stood aside without saying a word.

"That's right, I'm so stupid," Bei Qianling pressed one side of his face, "Do you want to stay and participate in my conferment ceremony?"

"Your Majesty," Yao Fanglan said, "I would like to ask you to go to a place with me."

"What trick do you want to play again?" Bei Qianling looked at him, "You don't need to persuade me anymore, I've made up my mind."

Yao Fanglan said mysteriously: "I thought that the emperor wanted to take another look at Jingyang and see her off."

Bei Qianling hesitated for a while, then said softly, "I don't want to face her."

After finally making up his mind to let her go, if we meet again, we will definitely struggle again.

"There's no need to face it," Yao Fanglan tempted, "I'll take you to take a look at it from a distance, and take one last look, and you'll end your lovesickness."

"Okay." Bei Qianling heard herself say so.

"Then, Your Majesty, what an offense." Yao Fanglan hugged Bei Qianling's waist, "Please hold me tight."

"Varied--"

Yao Fanglan ran out of the bedroom with Bei Qianling in her arms, then jumped up and jumped onto the eaves.Bei Qianling was overly frightened, so she could only wrap her arms around his neck tightly, holding back her screams.Yao Fanglan climbed up to the eaves and did not stop, all the way up until she jumped to the roof of the main hall.

The main hall is the tallest building in Jingyang, and the entire Jingyang city can be overlooked from this roof.Due to the narrow place where he stayed, Yao Fanglan did not dare to let go, and kept supporting Bei Qianling.

"Yao Fanglan," Bei Qianling clutched his chest and panted, "Do you know that what you committed was a capital crime. Not only did you deceive the emperor, but you also tried to scare me to death. From here, how could you see her."

Yao Fanglan stretched out her finger and pointed in one direction: "She's right there."

Needless to say, that is the only road from Jingyang to Xizhao, and Jingxiang must be on that road.But the distance is too far, how can it be possible to see clearly?

Bei Qianling tried it for the time being, and sure enough, he only saw dense figures, and couldn't tell who was who.The melodious sound of the flute suddenly sounded in the ear, it was amplified by something, and the sound was a little distorted, not as pleasant as the one heard in the Xizhao Palace back then, but it still touched Bei Qianling's heartstrings.

His field of vision suddenly expanded, as if what he was standing was not the imperial city, but a vast ocean.The sea and the sky are the same color, and there is only a small boat left in it, and there is only a woman in a light skirt on the boat.

Jian Jia Cang Cang, white dew is frost. The so-called Yi people are on the water side.

This time, we will never meet again.

The sound gradually became smaller and weaker until it was inaudible.Bei Qianling suddenly realized that Jing Xiang was playing the flute to tell him where she was.She knew he wanted to take one more look at her.

"Princess Jingxiang is going to marry someone else when she returns to Xizhao." Yao Fanglan began to talk nonsense, "I didn't expect anything extravagantly when I came to Jingyang this time, I just wanted to see you, the emperor again. I insisted on helping her. It was me who made things difficult for you, so don't blame her."

Bei Qianling enunciated very slowly: "Who is the other party?"

Yao Fanglan continued to talk nonsense: "The princess didn't say anything, but I guess which prince it should be."

"That's fine," Bei Qianling believed, "at least it's freer than being in the palace."

Yao Fanglan straightened Bei Qianling's left arm, "Your Majesty, do you still remember what this imperial city is called?"

The wind stirred his sleeves, and behind him was the magnificent capital of Naiyun Kingdom.Bei Qianling smiled almost bleakly.

"Jingyang." He whispered, "How could I forget?"

Ruthless, miss; sentient, but still miss.

"Fang Lan, take me to follow her, don't be discovered by her." Bei Qianling said.

"Yes." Yao Fanglan simply picked him up and left the palace.

Jing Junxi put down the huge brass pipe, and said: "Your Highness, I will send it here. If you go further, even if you can amplify the sound of the flute, the emperor will not be able to hear it."

This time it was a shame to throw it home.Carrying such an ugly thing along the way and following behind a good woman, people who don't know will regard him as a pervert, right?

"Thank you." Jingxiang put away his flute, "Thank you, Lord and Lord Yao, for me too. Jingxiang has made a lot of regrets when he came to Jingyang this time."

She got into the carriage resolutely, without even turning her head behind: "Let's go."

Jing Junxi showed a thoughtful expression, threw the brass pipe on the ground, and left the side road leisurely.

After walking for a long time, the carriage was almost at the city gate.Jingxiang put down the curtain of the car, closed his eyes and rested his mind.

"Princess, is this really okay?" Ru Xinfeng still couldn't bear to give up, "You have been waiting for him for six years. How can you be dismissed by him with a few words?"

"It's only been six years." Jing Xiang couldn't see any clues on his face, "Aren't all the misses in the world just the word inappropriate?"

The traveling carriage stopped suddenly, Jing Xiang and Ru Xinfeng couldn't sit still, and fell forward together.Jingxiang quickly reacted, and helped Ru Xinfeng whose head was knocked: "Xinfeng, let's hide in the box together, hurry up!"

But before she could take any action, a pair of hands reached in and opened the car curtain.The visitor didn't speak, but flashed his dagger, signaling Jingxiang to go out by himself.

Jing Xiang looked at the man for a while, then raised his hands and got off the carriage.

This is a big gang, and besides the person who held her hostage, there are many others who are fighting with the guards.They were located in the outskirts of Jingyang City, and both the city gate and the city were far apart, so it was a bit troublesome to ask for help.

Jing Xiang's eyes wandered between these masked kidnappers.After all, it was all in the Imperial City of Naiyun, so it was really unreasonable for such a large-scale robbery to occur.Now that she was successfully held hostage, why didn't anyone speak up to express their intention?Moreover, speaking of kidnapping, these people just threatened her with daggers to follow their instructions, as if they were afraid of really hurting her.Could it be that……

Yao Fanglan hugged Bei Qianling and landed on the eaves not far away.

"Didn't I tell you not to be discovered by her?" Bei Qianling turned her head, Long Yan was furious, "What's going on?"

Jing Xiang suddenly stepped out, kicked the arm of the person in front of him unexpectedly, took the dagger that had been flying in the air, and put it on his neck: "Stop it."

Her voice was not loud, but it was extremely penetrating. Everyone stopped and turned to look at her.

"I am Jing Xiang, Princess of Xizhao Kingdom," Jing Xiang said, "If I die, neither country will let you go."

"The property can be given to you, please leave now."

Bei Qianling said urgently: "Yao Fanglan, take me down!"

Yao Fanglan frowned, as if thinking about something.Bei Qianling yelled again, and Yao Fanglan looked down at him: "Your Majesty, although it is rude to say that, your safety is more important than Princess Jingxiang."

He was right, Bei Qianling didn't bring up the matter any further, but his anger was still growing: "Is it your fault?"

"Your Majesty, I didn't even know you were coming." Yao Fanglan was heartbroken, "Now, instead of doubting me, it's better to think about how to solve it."

Bei Qianling calmed down a little: "King Jinyuan should bring people to investigate this area today, you should find a way to call them over."

"Understood." Yao Fanglan put Bei Qianling down, took out a pill from his sleeve, and threw it into the air.The pill flew a certain distance in the air, and when it was heated enough, it exploded like fireworks.

The robbers and guards panicked and ran around.Jing Xiang took the opportunity to rescue Ru Xinfeng.

"Princess, I..." Ru Xinfeng pressed her aching head and stood in front of her.A bright color flew across his eyes, and Jing Lingshuo landed steadily in front of them.

This matter was so strange that he also suspected Yao Fanglan.However, the latter was standing on the eaves and looking at them seriously, as if he had made a fool of himself.Inexplicably asking him to run away for such a day, and seeing Yao Zanglan hugging Bei Qianling like this, Jing Lingshuo was extremely upset.

A robber drew out his sword and slashed at him mercilessly. Jing Lishuo quickly sacrificed Wuhen to hold the sword blade.

Jing Lingshuo wrestled vigorously, but the other party suddenly let go, withdrew the sword, and then pulled a beautiful sword flower, making a crisp sound, and stabbing Jing Lingshuo's wrist.Jing Lishuo was startled, and took two steps back hastily.

Feiquan Mingyu, this person is Jing Junxi!Sure enough, it was Yao Fanglan who did it!With such an old-fashioned move, it's no wonder that he said he was at the end of his rope.

The people led by Jing Lingsuo also arrived soon, and got mixed into the scuffle between the two sides.

Seeing that his identity had been found out, Jing Junxi also withdrew his hand. Instead, he seemed to be in a confrontation with Jing Shuo and swung his sword again and again.Jing Junshuo sees the tricks, and he is better than Jing Junxi.

"You want to win me now?" Jing Junshuo kicked at Jing Junxi, but Jing Junxi couldn't dodge, staggered two steps, and fell to the ground.

"You're still early." Jing Yushuo swiped his sword away, "Learn a few more years obediently."

Jing Junxi said angrily: "You are finished, I will let my wife sleep with me tonight."

He didn't dare to speak loudly, but Jing Lingshuo still heard it.Jing Junshuo gritted his teeth, wanting to take this opportunity to teach this ignorant kid a good lesson, Jing Junxi saw that something was wrong, so he quickly left the big task entrusted by Yao Zanglan and slipped away.

The situation of the battle was soon settled, because the other party didn't really want to fight them.Yao Fanglan jumped down holding Bei Qianling, and Bei Qianling immediately broke away from him and ran to Jing Xiang's side.

"The reason why old-fashioned can become old-fashioned is because it often works." Yao Zanglan winked at Jing Lishuo, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking."

Looking at his smug face, Jing Lingshuo felt that it was worth the trip.

Bei Qianling ran up to Jingxiang, and pressed her shoulders eagerly with both hands: "Jingxiang, are you alright?"

Jingxiang took Bei Qianling's hand away very naturally, and said respectfully: "Go back to the emperor, I'm fine. Please worry about the emperor."

"..." Bei Qianling only felt that he was frustrated, but Jingxiang's behavior was out of passion and out of courtesy, so he couldn't say anything, so he had to find someone else to vent his anger.

"Yao Fanglan, get the hell out of here!"

His tone seemed to be agitated, and Jing Lingshuo turned to block Yao Zanglan.Yao Zanglan smiled, bypassed Jing Lishuo, and knelt down in front of Bei Qianling.

"The minister is here."

"Is this your fault?" Bei Qianling said angrily, "You think your clumsy acting skills have fooled me?"

A man in black took off his veil, ran to Yao Fanglan's side, and knelt down together: "Your Majesty, if you want to punish, you two should punish together."

"Xie Ce," Bei Qianling said, "Okay, you really think I dare not punish you."

"Your Majesty, I have something to say, and I will play it boldly." Yao Zanglan cupped her fists and raised her hands to the top of her head, "I beg your Majesty to listen. After you finish speaking, beat or scold, squat in a prison and behead your head, it's up to you."

Jing Lingshuo pursed his lips, and almost couldn't help but stepped forward to arrest him and take him home.

Bei Qianling weighed it for a moment, then said, "Speak."

"Yes." Yao Fanglan straightened up, "Your Majesty, seeing Princess Jingxiang being attacked today, how do you feel? Anxious and sad, aren't you? Based on what I know about you, you want to rush forward to protect her, right? Princess Jingxiang is well-known all over the world, if any man harbors ill feelings towards her, don't you think that you can protect her better than anyone else?"

Bei Qianling opened his mouth, and Yao Fanglan waited for a long time without waiting for his voice, so he continued: "The first emperor changed the name of this city to Jingyang, not because he couldn't get it, but because he didn't protect Jingyang well. Concubine Yang. If it wasn’t for Concubine Jingyang’s early death, perhaps the late emperor would have given up on it long ago. Your Majesty, don’t you want to see the same tragedy happen?”

Yao Zanglan continued to work hard: "Although it's not good to say it in front of the princess, Xizhao has been expanding the country for the past two years. If you go to Princess Jingxiang, the two countries will also marry. For-"

"Okay," Bei Qianling interrupted, "There's no need to say any more."

Yao Fanglan shut his mouth.Everyone held their breath, waiting for Bei Qianling to make the final decision.

"Jingxiang," Bei Qianling took the dagger from Jingxiang's hand, "Go back."

"I see." Jingxiang lowered his eyes, the long black eyelashes concealed the sadness in his eyes, "I have caused trouble for the emperor."

What are you looking forward to?Actually cooperated with this farce.He clearly said that he would no longer have hope, but the result is not asking for trouble, adding to the injury?

"You look at me, I haven't finished yet." Bei Qianling knew she had misunderstood, and said softly, "After you go back, please wait for me, I will propose marriage to your father immediately."

Jingxiang raised his head, and Bei Qianling smiled wryly: "I'm sorry for delaying you for so long. If you still want to be with me... can you ask your father to cancel your marriage?"

"Marriage?" Jing Xiang was puzzled, "When?"

Yao Fanglan: "..."

Bei Qianling knew it well, and said again: "No, that would be the best. So, are you still willing...Zhen...?"

Damn it, Bei Qianling cursed in his heart, I am the majestic king of a country, do I have to be so nervous?It's just to propose a marriage. At that time, she has to accept it if she wants to, and she has to accept it if she doesn't want to. Is it necessary to torment yourself here?However, thinking that she had waited silently for six years, came all the way to Naiyun, and had no complaints when she was rejected by him, Bei Qianling felt that it would be wrong not to ask.

"I won't be unwilling." Jingxiang said with a smile, "I can't ask for it."

Bei Qianling stretched out his hand to Jingxiang, and Jingxiang gently put his hand on it, and then gently pinched it in the palm of his hand.Bei Qianling was taken aback, and quietly pinched back.

Holding it in your palm is to engrave the agreement in your heart.

"Wait for me." Bei Qianling sent her into the carriage, "An appointment is made."

This time, I will never let you down again.

The author has something to say:

In the next episode, we will conclude Lingxiang’s story, but the main thing is to sell Shuo’s dog food.Although it seems that they have been selling it, the next article is pure dog food, because it is too pure and it seems a bit silly and sweet. In short, it is, um, pay attention to lightning protection.