Yezhao Sandbar

. Duan Qianmo said: "So be patient for a while, I will send a message to Sai Mo and ask him for someone personally." "

Since Duan Qianmo agreed to this matter, it is the most appropriate way. If there is no war, he can go back to Sima Qing. When Sima Qing comes back, he can ask Xi Qiang for an explanation. He can still make preparations at this time. As long as Sima Qing comes back, if the negotiation fails, war will begin!

Having already negotiated, there is no need to stay here, but Duan Qianmo hugged him and did not let go. Seeing that the sky was getting dark, and there were still two followers waiting outside, Ah Xi was anxious, but she couldn't break Duan Qianmo's hand. In exchange for several muffled coughs, he didn't dare to move any more, so he could only whisper: "Let go of me, it's getting late."

"Don't let me go, let me hold you for a while longer." Duan Qianmo buried her face in his neck, playing dumbly.

He didn't want to let go, and after that, he couldn't see each other for several months. Before he confirmed his feelings for Ah Xi, he had never experienced this kind of worrying feeling for so many years, and he finally looked forward to him, filling the empty space. Arms, how can you say let go and let go.

However, as long as there is a meeting, there is a parting. He and his identity dictate that each has its own mission and burden. Moreover, he has secretly vowed to help him fly high and will not trap him again.

Before letting go, he held Ah Xi down and kissed him again, the two of them couldn't breathe before they let go, and then lingered on the eyebrows, the curved eyebrows, the deep eyes, even if they weren't true, so what, they always It's his night, his Axi.

The two of them adjusted their clothes and opened the door. The expressions of the two attendants outside the door were rather unnatural, but Duan Qianmo beside him smiled like a fox pregnant with spring. Ah Xi's face suddenly turned red, and she hurriedly lowered her head. Knowing how attractive he is in Duan Qianmo's eyes, Duan Qianmo paused, as if thinking of something.

Duan Qianmo insisted on sending them out of Suzhou, and the guards on both sides were ordered to stop at the city gate. It is the distance between them and the silver bridge where they meet.

"I'll call you Ye from now on, okay?" Duan Qianmo thanked the eyes that glanced over under the moonlight, their eyes were astonishingly bright.

Ah Xi was noncommittal, and turned her head to look at him, as if she couldn't see enough.

Although he hadn't been honest with him yet, at least he finally saw his shadow in Duan Qianmo's eyes, a face that belonged to him.

"You also changed your surname to Sima?"

A Xi paused, and said: "I grew up with Sima Qing since I was a child. When I was 15 years old, he gave me the same surname as his."

Duan Qianmo smiled and didn't expose it, but he still felt uncomfortable, so he decided to seek proof by himself.

What is certain now is that Ah Xi's face is not disguised, the flush on her cheeks is as beautiful as the red sun in the sky, and such a beautiful expression belongs to a boy named Sima Ye.

Sima Ye is on the Moxi Ancient Road, Sima Ye is fighting the cheetah bravely, and Sima Ye is at the Gobi Inn. It turns out that the person who surprised him has always been Sima Ye.

☆, 33

It was already three o'clock when returning to the palace, Mao Jian was waiting outside the gate holding a cloak, Duan Qianmo ran over before she got off the horse.

"If I hadn't asked someone to go to the feudal king's office to find out that you had gone out of the city, you wouldn't have stood at Wangfuya from Youshi Station to now!"

It's really unlucky, but she was supposed to be on duty today and waited until the third watch to pick up people. In this severe cold weather, she didn't take a carriage.

Duan Qianmo jumped off the horse, put on the cloak by the tip of his hair, and said with a playful smile: "Wangfuya? You are not ashamed!"

It was only Mao Jian who said the wrong thing, but she had a thick skin, anyway, she was the one who took advantage of the prince, and it was not a loss at all.

She stuck out her tongue and said: "The doctor you rescued came to see him again today, and he said that he is fine, and he will be able to get out of bed after a few days."

That man received a fatal sword in his chest. Fortunately, his heart was twisted, otherwise he would have died a long time ago. A big man is as beautiful as Wanhualou's top card. It's a pity that he is dying. Face.

Duan Qianmo nodded, signaled Mao Jian to back down, and walked towards the guest courtyard by himself.

The person on the couch was leaning on the bed frame, closing his eyes and feigning sleep, his black hair curled up, and he had a pretty fair face. If he didn't look carefully, he really looked like a sick and weak woman.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, the man on the couch opened his eyes, a pair of slightly upturned pupils seemed to hold a quiet spring, and the broken light in the spring was shimmering, and he looked over tremblingly.

Duan Qianmo took a few steps forward to support his shoulder, avoided the ceremony, and said with concern: "You are injured, so don't see the ceremony in the future. How do you feel today?"

The man lowered his eyes, his eyelashes trembled slightly, he seemed not fully healed, his body was weak, and he said softly: "Thank you, my lord, for saving my life. Yingzhe will definitely repay you in the future."

"Okay, it's fate to be able to save you in the wasteland. You don't need to say thank you. You just need to rest well. After a while, the king of Japan can return the healthy and healthy Xiqiang auxiliary king to Saimo, which is also considered a merit. "

Duan Qianmo sat down on the chair and looked closely at Yingzhe's face. The two were silent for a while, Yingzhe smiled wryly, and sighed: "I'm afraid my life is in Zanpu's eyes, just like falling in the snow field that day. Like a dying wolf."

Duan Qianmo paused, and asked: "The day before yesterday you said that those wolves attacked your team, and you were injured in order to protect Sai Mo and his male pet, but what you said in your heart was a sword wound, could it be Is there any unspeakable secret that cannot be told to this king?"

Sadness welled up in Yingzhe's eyes, he closed them tightly, opened them again, and said in a low voice, "Don't dare to lie to the prince, that sword was pierced by a male pet."

Duan Qianmo was surprised, and quickly asked: "Why is this?"

Ying Zhe shook his head and said, "My lord doesn't know, but Zanpu's favorite man is Sima Qing, king of the Yue clan."

Duan Qianmo stood up suddenly, his face changed drastically.

Yingzhe continued: "It's inevitable that the two tribes will have disputes. I don't agree with Zanpu kidnapping Sima Qing and returning to Qinghai. We had a dispute over this matter, and Sima Qing provoked it for some reason. In the end..."

"Snapped!"

There was a crisp sound on the table, Duan Qianmo frowned and said: "Sai Mo is too courageous!"

Tears flashed in Yingzhe's eyes, he looked at the top of the tent, rolled his eyes, choked up and said, "I think I have been with him for 15 years, and I regard him as my brother. I put him first in everything, and I am careful everywhere. A Sima Qing who has not known him for a month can only be blamed for my bad luck, and now, I have nothing else to ask for, but I am worried that Zanpu's arrogance will overthrow me in Xiqiang."

"You should take good care of it. We'll talk about these things later. I believe that justice is at ease." Duan Qianmo patted him on the shoulder, said a few words of comfort before leaving.

Seven or eight days later, Yingzhe was almost recovered, so Duan Qianmo hosted a banquet in Nuan Pavilion and invited him to drink with him.

Each of them had their own ups and downs, and each had their own calculations. Duan Qianmo left Yingzhe alone for a few days, firstly to wait for him to open his mouth, to see what kind of wishful thinking he had in mind, and secondly, to use his schemes if he wanted to. After being rescued, let Sai Mo and Yingzhe solve the rest of the troubles by themselves.

In fact, the ultimate goal is to take advantage of the chaos.

As expected, after drinking for three rounds, Yingzhe also let go of his words, promising that as long as Xi Fan does not participate in the internal struggle of Xi Qiang and secretly helps him, if he succeeds to the throne, he will give up the two states adjacent to Xi Fan in the north. Sima Qing was sacrificed at the same time.

……

Ah Xi returned to the royal court and rushed straight to Sima Qing's bedroom. Although she told the maids to take good care of Jiang Ning and Xiao San'er, she was still worried. After all, he had learned the harsh words of those maids.

He heard Xiao San'er's voice outside the courtyard, mixed with sobbing, and when he entered the courtyard, he saw a few people surrounding Jiang Ning and Xiao San'er, and the maids were all standing far away watching the show.

"What happened?"

Ah Xi came in without attracting the attention of those people, until he asked a question, they all turned their heads and saluted.

The crowd was surrounded by a great sage of the Yue clan, who had contributed a lot to planting and science education, and the clansmen respected him very much. After a long time, it was inevitable that some of them were aloof and arrogant.

"Your Majesty, the elders said that you brought back a scholar from the Central Plains. He is old but not talented. He wanted to ask for advice. He disturbed Mr. Jiang's peace. Please forgive him."

Said it was annoying, but there was no apology on his face, but he glanced at Jiang Ning provocatively.

Axi said lightly: "Since we are asking for advice, let's go into the hall and talk in detail together."

Everyone walked in, Xiao San'er jumped up and held Ah Xi's hand, raised his head, and looked extremely aggrieved, "Brother Wang Shang, they bully Daddy." The little guy was taught by Jiang Ning in advance, I can't call Brother Axi anymore, but it's very smooth to change my words now.

Ah Xi and Jiang Ning looked at each other and smiled, Jiang Ning was so calm that he didn't take these people's provocations seriously at all.

In fact, it was the elders who made trouble, seeing that the king brought a handsome man into the king's court to live in the dormitory, they moved out the great sage in order to give him a bad name and embarrass King Yueshi.

As soon as he was seated, the great sage couldn't wait to start a long speech, centering on the three cardinal principles and five constant principles of Confucianism, insinuating and criticizing the relationship between broken sleeves as unethical. Gradually unable to cope, the topic turned to agriculture and science and education, which he is good at. Axi listened carefully from the side. In fact, apart from pride, the great sage is also very talented.

"Since my lord is a virtuous and virtuous corporal, I will show my shame. I hope my lord will not laugh at you." Jiang Ning bowed and said: "I believe that the desertification in the northwest is intensifying, the lakes are shrinking, the sandy vegetation is declining, sandstorms are frequent, and the damage caused by wind and sand is getting worse. , the Minqin Oasis is already in danger, because of the lack of governance and the chaos of animal husbandry, agriculture and residence.”

The great sage snorted heavily, and said, "Mr. Jiang, don't talk nonsense. The drought and desertification in the northwest is caused by the climate. Don't push it to the people."

"That's why the whole people must concentrate on governing the land they depend on for survival!"

The great sage squinted at Jiang Ning, "I would like to hear a detailed explanation!"

"Separate animal husbandry from farming, increase vegetation, build forests and protect forests, gather scattered homeless people, that's all."

The great sage closed his eyes and pondered for a while, then suddenly sneered and said: "Building forests and protecting forests, what you said is simple, don't forget that this is the northwest, not the Central Plains, just a willow tree can be a forest shade."

Jiang Ning said with a smile: "It is precisely because of this that I decided to plant trees and afforestation. It is a merit that will stand in the future. The Yue family develops the economy by animal husbandry, and the feeding of animal husbandry is inseparable from vegetation. If there is no plan, the long-term A vicious circle has been formed for a long time, the vegetation is getting less and less, and the desertification is getting more and more serious. Therefore, I put forward such a proposal to separate animal husbandry from farming, concentrate scattered vagrants, distribute land, encourage land reclamation, and increase fixed pastures. Hire long-term workers, in this way, the vagrants will have a source of income, and the population will increase if their lives are stable, which will be conducive to conscription and stabilize the Yuezhi in the Northwest..."

The great sage's eyes have begun to brighten, the previous look of contempt is gone, and he is almost staring at the eloquent Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning let out a long breath after sending away the great sage who was obsessed with strengthening the Yue clan.

"I'll give you a suggestion." Jiang Ning said to Ah Xi: "The Yuezhi regime needs to be reformed, and it is imperative."

Ah Xi also thought about this, but Sima Qing is still in Sai Mo's hands, even if it is reform, it will not be implemented until Sima Qing returns.

Jiang Ning knew his concerns, and said: "It is not a short-term matter to save Sima Qing, but the reform of the Yuezhi is an urgent matter at the moment. In the past few days, I feel that there are many things wrong. Let me ask you, if you want to raise troops to attack Xiqiang, besides your own [-] royal army, how many soldiers and horses can you guarantee to be under your control and can be assembled immediately?"

Axi remained silent.

"So you want to reform the regime, cancel the military power of the lords and tribal chiefs, and establish a strict military system. In this way, when Sima Qing comes back, what you hand over to him is a brand new Yuezhi, and you can also make great achievements. Retired."

After Jiang Ning finished speaking, he patted Axi on the shoulder. He understood the burden on this cousin very well, but Axi was too simple. He has never read military books and doesn't understand strategy, so that's all he can help him with.

His words really moved Ah Xi, so from that day on, Ah Xi and Xiao San'er became Jiang Ning's students. He wanted to give Sima Qing a brand new Yue family, so he worked hard in his studies. But he didn't know that every day, there would be a pair of resentful eyes staring at Sima Qing's bedroom for a long time.

half year later

On the contrary, the August day at the turn of autumn and summer is the most difficult day of the year. It is almost the hour of the year, and the poisonous sun is still shining brightly.

Saimo's Bieyuan is near Qinghai Lake, and every summer, he spends his time in the Bieyuan here.

Walking to the outside of the dormitory with strides, I saw a few girls guarding outside, teasing kittens under the railing of the verandah. Seeing him coming, they all got up and saluted.

"What about people?"

"The master has not woken up from his nap."

Sai Mo got angry when he heard it, and growled: "It's been a long time since he slept at noon, and you don't wake him up, how can you serve the master!?"

The maids were terribly wronged, that man was a irascible cat, he wanted to eat and sleep, who would dare to stop him?

Samuel had already opened the curtain and entered.

After entering the dormitory, Sai Mo subconsciously slowed down his footsteps. He taught the servants like this and put them on him, so he didn't dare to make a noise about Sima Qing's sleepiness.

Slowly approaching the side of the couch, the person on the couch was sleeping soundly, breathing thinly, the headband was spread out to one side, and the long chestnut hair fell down, covering half of the face, presumably because he slept a little hot, and the pajamas The neckline of her neck was wide open, revealing a piece of smooth skin, dripping with sweat, and the originally honey-colored skin seemed to be covered with a layer of blush.

He was so obedient only when he was asleep, Saimo's throat tightened, and he resisted not disturbing him, he sat gently on the footrest, picked up a fan to fan him.

Since the intercourse, Sima Qing didn't let the maid serve him to sleep, and didn't ask anyone to fan him no matter how hot it was, and Sai Mo only dared to laugh at his so-called self-esteem in his heart.

The hair on the cheeks fluttered in the breeze, and a strand got into the lips, bright red lips, chestnut hair, trembling eyelashes, slightly fluttering nose...

Sai Mo's throat was rolling back and forth, and the fan in his hand was shaking more and more vigorously. The person on the couch frowned, turned over, twisted his waist and stretched before opening his eyes, and the front of his chest Because of twisting, she slid down her shoulders, unaware of the staring tiger beside the bed, and let out a contented moan from her nasal cavity.

Sima swallowed her saliva and made a loud grunt. Sima Qing was startled, opened her eyes, and was crushed under her body before she could react, and was blocked by Sima's lips before she could exclaim.

The gauze tent was put down by Sai Mo with a wave, and Yingyingzhuo reflected a pair of figures entangled together, sweet gasps gradually rose, a slender calf stretched out of the tent, the graceful toes were stretched straight, and the toes were curled up The bed began to shake rhythmically. The person sitting in the tent seemed to be unable to bear it, and his neck was bent back. The unrepressed gasps came from his slender and graceful neck. Flowing out from the neck, the wine-colored flowing spring swayed like waves, the gauze curtains fluttered with it, and the dark fragrance of bone erosion floated in a room.

After it calmed down a bit, there was a burst of laughter from inside the tent, and the rough voice was low and low: "Be careful, don't push me, just put it inside, so as to save you the trouble of inserting it in later..."

"roll!"

"No, no, come on..."

"Oh!"

Yiwu was kicked out of the bed, and was about to climb onto the couch with bare buttocks, when someone outside said, "Zanpu, Master Yingzhe is asking to see you outside the hall."

Feeling bored, Sam put on his outer robe casually and walked out of the inner room, "Let him in!"

Not long after, Ying Zhe arrived, seeing Sai Mo's robe casually covering his body, with ambiguous scratch marks on his chest, his eyes darkened, and he bowed to salute.

Sai Mo didn't avoid suspicion, he tucked up his robe casually, and the two sat down.

"The people I sent sent back news that the Yuezhi's major reforms have achieved some results, but some tribal chiefs are dissatisfied with the control of military power, so they want to protest against the alliance. What does Zanpu think?"

Sai Mo poured two cups of milk tea, and said casually: "There will always be some people who get in the way when we want to reform. I didn't expect that kid Wu Xi to be a courageous person."

Seeing that Sai Mo didn't take it seriously, Ying Zhe had no choice but to say directly: "I think now is a good time to do something, win over those patriarchs, and give Yueshi a fatal blow!"

"Master Ying Zhe is such a good plan!" Sima Qing came out from the inner room, with a blush still on her pretty face, she glanced at Ying Zhe mockingly, and said coolly: "Could it be that your lord sent me, Sima Qing? Is it okay to be deaf?"

Yingzhe raised his eyebrows and smiled, "You are already a member of my King Xiqiang. Yingzhe does not avoid suspicion when saying these words, but treats you as one of his own."

Sai Mo deeply agrees with these words, Yingzhe is the person who understands his mind best, of course he will avoid Sima Qing if he makes any decision against Yuezhi.

Seeing that Sima Qing was at a loss for words, Yingzhe continued, "Yingzhe was just giving a suggestion. Besides, Zanpu would not embarrass the Yueshi for you. It's just that Li Daitao froze, and you, the real Yueshi king, were replaced by your brother. , Ying Zhe is not worth it for you."

Sai Mo's expression changed, and he scolded, "Ying Zhe, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Isn't it?" Yingzhe knew that Sai Mo would not do anything to him, and continued: "If Wu Xi really put Sima Qing in his eyes, she would have come to ask for someone a long time ago. The new system, rectification of government officials, I think he is very happy to be the king of Yuezhi."

Sima Qing felt uncomfortable. Although she didn't want Ah Xi to fight Xi Qiang for him, she still had a little bit of hope in her heart that he could ask Sai Mo for someone. However, half a year had passed and there was no movement there. What Ying Zhe said The words were a knife that pierced into his heart.

Seeing him drooping his head gloomyly, Sai Mo felt a little distressed, glared at Yingzhe, and said, "You step back first!"

Ying Zhe suppressed the indignation in his heart, stood up and left, his limping back was hidden in the bleakness, but he could no longer attract Sai Mo's attention.

Sai Mo took Sima Qing into his arms, he thought it was Sima Qing who was captured by him, and changed from the aloof Yuezhi king to the concubine who warmed the bed, he couldn't help feeling unhappy, so he used all kinds of tenderness to coax the person in his arms, he He was originally a rough man, with a soft voice and a flattering smile on his face, that funny look made Sima Qing couldn't help laughing, but couldn't laugh when he wanted to.

For the past six months, Sai Mo held him in his hands and felt pain. All the former concubines and male favorites gave money and sent them home, and he was the only one who doted on him. Although his face was cold, his heart changed quietly. Gradually got used to this kind of life, got used to Sai Mo's care.

In fact, if there is no mother's concubine's will, the life he wants to live is to get along with Axi day and night, herding and living, and living a simple life, but things are counterproductive. The love for Ah Xi is a silent word that cannot be said in a lifetime.

☆, 34

"Hey, there's something delicious again!"

Xiao San'er cheered endlessly at the gift boxes in the room, and couldn't wait to pull Axi to open the boxes.

Jiang Ning scolded, Xiao San'er immediately lowered his head, stood with his hands down, staring at those beautifully packaged boxes.

Duan Qianmo would send someone to deliver some things every month, including silk from the Jianghuai side, and some fruits that are hard to find in the Northwest. This time, he sent two baskets of lychees. As for the things in the box, Ah Xi only enjoyed the joy of opening them. , Pick a few gadgets and save them, and the food will be the little one’s.

He took out the letter first, and before opening it, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips. The letter written by Duan Qianmo was so disgusting that he couldn't bear to read it, but he would still read every word carefully and store it in a small box , have saved seven.

"Open the box!"

Xiao San'er got permission, cheered, and jumped into the pile of gift boxes.

Ah Xi stepped aside, opened the letter and read it slowly.

On one side, Jiang Ning looked at him with his head tilted, with envy and relief in his eyes, which finally turned into endless sadness.

Picking up the teacup and putting aside the froth, in the clear tea, a person's face emerges in a trance, with a firm outline, tight lips, starry eyes and heavy brows like plucking feathers, cold and deep eyes...

"One month later, pick up Sima Qing!"

Ah Xi's brisk voice brought back Jiang Ning's thoughts, "One month later? The king of Xi Fan has already negotiated with Xi Qiang?"

Ah Xi stood up, her face couldn't hide her joy: "Yes!"

One month later, when it was the day of departure, Lana followed out with a burden on her back and asked to pick up Sima Qing together. Ah Xi thought that she had lost a lot of weight after worrying about Sima Qing for so long, so she might be alone. I don't know how to eat in the royal court, so I might as well take her with me, so I agreed.

A team of 1000 people set off in a mighty way. Ten days later, the team rounded up in Longshan and Duan Qianmo. This time, they took part in the first birthday celebration of Sai Mo's eldest son as an excuse. Teams from various tribes have gathered near the mountain.

From a distance, Duan Qianmo saw a long dragon appearing in his field of vision, he immediately came out of the awning, took a horse by hand, jumped on it, and rode the horse forward.

The horseshoes raised dust, and when he saw the man under the banner, his heart was like this smoke, floating in the air and unable to fall down. He hadn't seen him for seven months, but his night was still so dazzling, as dazzling as the sky. Top scorching sun.

When Ah Xi saw the man galloping towards him, she realized that she missed him so much. The raised dust was too obtrusive, blurring his outline, and no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't see the man's eyebrows clearly. .

Duan Qianmo stopped ten steps away, and Yueshi's team was still advancing slowly. Axi let the horse go forward slowly, and only locked eyes on the smiling man standing opposite him.

"It's been a long time, King Yueshi is more handsome than before!" Duan Qianmo calmed down his ecstasy inwardly, with a calm posture and greeted with a smile.

The scorching sun also seemed to have softened at this moment, and gently fluttered around his body, with lingering eyes and a lingering smile, like a fairy in a painting standing by the water.

Ah Xi fixedly looked at him, stared at him seriously for a while, then smiled.

Duan Qianmo's eyes twisted his face, his complexion was very good, the honey-colored skin was coated with a layer of gleam by the sun, handsome and dazzling, especially that undisguised happy smile, which made the world lose its color, and the corners of his lips touched The rare encounter made the [-]-mile great rivers and mountains dim in an instant, leaving only a ray of delicate red silently fluttering between black and white ink.

The two got off their horses and walked together. Duan Qianmo visually measured Ah Xi's height. After not seeing him for more than half a year, he was already taller, and he was actually not much shorter than him.

A knee-length Hu suit with narrow sleeves, camel-colored suede short boots, and moon-white raw silk trousers that fall very well. When he walks, he shows strong and slender legs, elegant and muscular. Looking at his posture, he has faded away from his youthful appearance. Sentimental, with more self-confidence and vitality tempered by the world of mortals, looming the demeanor of a king.

Duan Qianmo couldn't help getting closer, and using the cover of his wide sleeves, he grabbed his hand.

Ah Xi looked at him in astonishment, fearing that others would see it, she hurriedly withdrew her hand, but Duan Qianmo grabbed her tightly, looking at him with a shaky expression and smiling.

He couldn't hold back his strength, and didn't dare to move too much, so he had to give up his movements and looked at him helplessly.

Duan Qianmo held his hand contentedly, drawing circles with his thumbs on his palm, and his fingertips copied the thin calluses and texture of his palm, and his entire chest was swollen.

Ah Xi lowered her head, feeling the caress of his fingertips on her palm, and narrowed her eyes comfortably. In Duan Qianmo's eyes, she looked like a well-behaved cat.

"The ceremonial officials of Xiqiang will come to greet them two hours later. This time, there are quite a few chiefs from various tribes. It is said that some tribe chiefs belong to the Yuezhi."

Hearing this, Ah Xi just smiled. How could he not know that those patriarchs were unhappy with this reform, and had no contact with Xiqiang in the past, but now they all secretly defected as if they were eager to find their next family.

"I think you should use this big banquet to show them off." Duan Qianmo suggested, and when Ah Xi looked at him, he added: "I will support you!"

At the birthday banquet of Sai Mo's eldest son, it was indeed a good idea to give the clan chiefs who turned their backs a blow. Now that Duan Qianmo had accepted it, he accepted the disrespect.

Ah Xi clasped her fists as a thank you, "Then thank you, my lord!"

Duan Qianmo patted his head dotingly, and jokingly said: "I haven't seen you for half a year, and your face is getting thicker. Before, you were not favored by anyone."

Ah Xi smiled slyly, her beautiful eyes were as bright as water, "If you don't give it, I won't force it either!"

Duan Qianmo laughed loudly and sighed secretly, this kind of Ah Xi had completely opened her heart to him, and it was also the treasure he could only dream of.

When the team arrived at the Longshan post station, the chiefs of the various tribes of the Yue clan came out to salute, all of them looked lukewarm, and because Duan Qianmo was here, no one dared to speak rudely.

After waiting for about an hour, the welcoming ambassador from Xiqiang came late with a guard of honor. Axi looked around and was startled.

It turns out that Yingzhe is still alive!

Duan Qianmo noticed the change in Ah Xi's face, and wanted to ask, but only heard three deafening salutes, and when the salute was over, Yingzhe's welcome guard of honor was already in front of him.

Ah Xi watched Ying Zhe get off the horse without saying a word, followed the chanting of the ceremony official, limped forward and bowed, "I have seen the prince, and I welcome the prince on behalf of Xiqiang and Zanpu." , I have lost my way, please forgive me, my lord and everyone!"

It stands to reason that he, a co-government king, should give the same great gift to King Yueshi, but he deliberately mentioned it briefly, showing that Xiqiang did not take Yueshi seriously. The tribal chiefs and chiefs nearby also showed mocking expressions when they saw this scene .

"It's okay, it's okay." Duan Qianmo gave Yingzhe a hand, took Ah Xi's hand with a smile, and said, "It's my fault that I came earlier, but I came earlier because I was waiting for King Yueshi. I haven't seen you for several months. I miss it so much, so I can take this opportunity to get together and have a chat.”

He lifted Axi up to the sky with one word, Yingzhe's expression didn't change, he just glanced at Axi indifferently, the patriarchs next to him fell silent for a moment, and looked at the two people standing together with different expressions.

"Since the prince is in high spirits, how can there be less wine to cheer up the fun." Yingzhe smiled, "The station has prepared a banquet, and I must get drunk tonight, so I can take a rest overnight and leave tomorrow."

The banquet in the evening was very rich. There were lights and festoons inside and outside the inn, and the red carpet covered the entire lobby. There were more than [-] tables filled inside and outside. A few higher-ranking patriarchs and Yingzhe Duan Qianmo Axi surrounded the table.

During the banquet, the atmosphere was high-pitched, and Yingzhe was worthy of Xiqiang's capable diplomacy. He adjusted the atmosphere with long-sleeved dancing.

The Longshan Post Station was built on the back of the mountain. It is impossible to study which dynasty it was built in. The architectural style is simple and magnificent. The distant meaning of coming to take pictures.

Another feature of the inn is that a natural mountain spring has been opened up, and the large and small hot spring pools are all separated by bamboo fences. Axi declined the invitation to take a bath together and went straight back to the yard.

Accompanied by Ying Zhe, Duan Qianmo also seemed to be lacking in interest. After soaking for a while, he said he was tired and went back to his yard. He wanted to be alone with Ah Xi, but he didn't want his mind to get more and more heavy. If you feel sleepy, you will rest.

Ah Xi estimated the time, and when it was dead of night, she quietly left the courtyard, sneaked into the bamboo forest, and headed for Ying Zhe's courtyard. A white figure passed by, he stopped vigilantly, squinted his eyes, and saw that the figure was Ying Zhe, heading towards Duan Qianmo's yard.

He thought for a while and followed.

Wu Fu was outside the courtyard with his guards, and when he saw Ying Zhe coming over, he said politely, "Your Majesty is drunk, and he has already rested."

Ying Zhe raised the earthen pot in his hand, and said with a smile, "This is hangover soup. The lord drank too much wine, and his complexion was not good when he was soaking in the soup just now. If he rests like this, he will definitely have a headache tomorrow. Besides, I still think of something that I need to talk to." The prince confessed, please go in and report."

He was recuperating in the palace for more than a month, Wufu and the others all recognized him, and there was a private agreement between Duan Qianmo and him, Wufu thought about it, so he went in to ask for instructions, Duan Qianmo was still asleep, and was covered with a silk cotton coat Pao is adjusting his breath, but he has not settled down yet. He listened to the report of the five blessings, so he tied up his robe and got off the couch.

"Stay far away, and don't allow anyone to approach the yard!"

Wufu took the order and invited Yingzhe to enter.

Ying Zhe, dressed in moon white robes, walked in, his eyebrows and eyes were like the enchanting red plums of Aoxue. pity.

Yingzhe put the crock pot on the table, turned on the wick, and said while pouring the hangover soup, "I have made arrangements inside and outside the Wang court, and the prince's people just need to wait outside the east gate to meet Sima Qing." .”

Duan Qianmo took the rescue soup from him, looked at him with a smile, and said, "I'm not worried, but just curious about how you will deal with Sai Mo."

Yingzhe pursed her lips and smiled, bent over to get close to Duan Qianmo, put her hand on his shoulder lightly, and sighed softly, "What do you think, my lord? If it wasn't for preventing Xiqiang from being destroyed in his hands, why would I do such a reviled thing."

He lowered his eyelids, his long eyelashes were like butterfly wings in the cold wind, trembling sadly, a drop of crystal tear rolled down, I felt pity for it.

Duan Qianmo couldn't bear it, patted his hand on his shoulder comfortingly, and said softly: "Since you have already decided, don't think about it."

Yingzhe wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his slender fingers, and said with a forced smile: "What the lord said is, as a token of gratitude, Yingzhe from the two states will definitely offer it up."

A pair of figures on the window paper cuddled together for a long time, adding to the beauty of the quiet moonlit night and cooling down the fiery heart of the young man.

If you want to say what Ah Xi has learned under Jiang Ning's precepts and deeds in the past six months, it is probably that "the elk thrives on the left but does not blink".

In the past, he was also able to use his face without changing his face very well. In fact, to be precise, it was the indifference cultivated under the suppression of childhood, but now it is different. He can sublimate his indifference into indifference, even if he is unwilling to face it. He could handle Duan Qianmo's fake concern with a smile so that no one could notice it.

☆, 35

Starting from the post station, dozens of mighty teams arrived at the capital of Xiqiang five days later.

The people in the city lined the road to welcome them, and they walked slowly for more than two hours on the road for more than ten miles before arriving at the royal court, and Sai Mo greeted him personally.

It was night, and the royal court hosted a banquet to cleanse the dust. The entire royal court was decorated with lights and festoons, a red carpet was set up for ten miles, and bonfires were winding on both sides.

Ah Xi and Duan Qianmo were the chiefs on both sides. They looked affectionately at each other, but Ah Xi just smiled and said nothing.

Under the bright red fire that reflected the sky, faces gradually blurred in Duan Qianmo's vision, and what was clear was only the young man opposite, with a youthful and handsome face, confident and calm gestures, a decent smile, and restrained emotions.

Sensitively grasping the alienation in his smile, but unable to find the trace for a moment, Duan Qianmo was a little uneasy, but he couldn't tell where he was uneasy.

The next day was the first birthday ceremony. According to the customs of Xiqiang, the Living Buddha presided over the grand ceremony. At noon, the Tengger Longevity Heaven was worshiped.

Ah Xi observed the layout of the square calmly. He could no longer trust that Duan Qianmo would help him get Sima Qing back, so he could only rescue Sima Qing by himself.

There were only a few Western Qiang kings on the sentry post in the square. The living Buddha represented the people to worship the Longevity Heaven, which was a holy ceremony, and the guests watching the ceremony were not allowed to make any noise.

After a while of strange scriptures, the living Buddha on the cloud platform raised his hands high on the top, and at the end of the square, a lama walked slowly with Sai Mo's eldest son in his arms.

Ah Xi gave Nora a look, and the latter nodded and left quietly.

The focus of the audience was on Sai Mo's eldest son. No one noticed that Nora had left. Ah Xi sat cross-legged on the carpet, standing motionless. From the corner of her eye, Duan Qianmo and Ying Zhe exchanged a look.