Jiaochu

In the morning, Longyingwei purchased all the food and medicinal materials, and in the afternoon the ship set sail.

Micah stayed for two more days before setting off.

After a five-day voyage, the group arrived at the port on the border of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in the morning. On the deck, Yan Fei saw someone coming to greet them on the shore. He asked two Long Shadow Guards to notify Ye Lingxi and Su Shi.

When she came out of the cabin, Ye Lingxi had a gauze scarf on her head and a gauze belt around her eyes. She could vaguely see her beautiful face and dark hair, as smooth as satin. Bai Hu, Aunt Qiu, Hehe, Lingdang and Xiao Anzi all followed behind.

Su Shi had already changed into his official uniform and was leading the way as the etiquette officer.

The person who came to greet him was a major general wearing armor. He was about the same age as Yan Fei and had arrogant features. He was riding a horse and looked at Ye Lingxi who was getting off the boat. He was followed by a group of guards, also wearing armor and looking cold. The light looked like it was here to demonstrate rather than to greet.

Su Shi came over first to see the gift, but the other party did not dismount, but nodded slightly, with a somewhat arrogant attitude. The chief of the entourage came forward to greet Su Shi, and handed over documents to each other to check their identities. When Ye Lingxi came over, the opponent suddenly used Qing Kung Fu to fly up from his horse, and reached out to take the gauze scarf on Ye Lingxi's head. Before he could get close, he was knocked back by Yan Fei's palm. After he landed, he took two steps back before standing still. Glancing at Yan Fei with a gloomy expression, the official accompanying him hurriedly stepped forward and reprimanded: "Who are you? How dare you be rude to the young Marquis?!"

The young marquis is the legitimate son of An Qinghou, Huo Xuan, and Ye Lingxi glanced at each other through the veil, and after greeting him said, "You have kept me waiting for a long time, the young marquis."

Huo Xuan patted his sleeves and said, "Princess has come a long way. She must be tired. Let's get in the carriage first." He made a gesture of invitation. Yan Fei escorted Ye Lingxi over, Aunt Qiu, He He, Ling Dang and Xiao Anzi. They all followed.

"I didn't expect the princess to bring so many followers," Huo Xuan glanced at Yan Fei at this point, deliberately belittling his status, "I only prepared a carriage, why don't I take the princess to her residence to rest first."

Yanfei simply replied with two words: "No need."

Ye Lingxi asked Xiao Anzi to hire two more carriages on the street. Just as Xiao Anzi was about to leave, he was blocked by two guards. After a stalemate for two seconds, Huo Xuan smiled and said, "Why bother the princess." Then asked the two The guards found two more carriages and came over. Su Shi and Bai Hu got on them. Long Yingwei brought a horse to Yan Fei. He rode on the horse and followed Ye Lingxi's carriage.

On the way, Ye Lingxi opened the curtain and glanced at Yan Fei. Through the gauze, she could vaguely see people walking on the street. When she lowered the curtain, Huo Xuan's voice came from the other side of the carriage.

"You were so offended just now. Didn't you scare the princess?"

She replied: "Young Master, your words are serious."

Huo Xuan said: "Princess, there is no need to be polite to me. I heard that the princess is beautiful. It is my honor to serve her."

Listening to the other party's frivolous words, Yan Fei frowned.

Ye Lingxi didn't answer. The carriage stopped outside a house. Yan Fei observed the surrounding environment. Aunt Qiu helped Ye Lingxi get out of the carriage. Huo Xuan came over and said, "The post house is simple. I'm afraid it will neglect the princess. This is specially prepared for the princess. Princess Have a good rest here for two days, and it won't be too late to set off after you have rested." He made a gesture of invitation, and after entering, he ordered people to prepare a banquet to wash away the dust.

Ye Lingxi said no need. She was a little tired and wanted to rest first. Huo Xuan led her the way. Seeing Yan Fei following him, he said that the male family members lived in the front yard. Ye Lingxi said that Yan Fei was her personal guard. The elder The official led the way for Su Shi and Bai Hu, and Xiao Anzi followed.

After Huo Xuan sent Ye Lingxi to her residence, she wanted to go in and say a few words, but Yan Fei blocked her from the door. "Princess needs to rest." He glanced at Yan Fei with an arrogant expression, turned around and left.

In the afternoon, Huo Xuan came over again and was stopped by two Long Shadow Guards guarding the door of the courtyard. He glanced in and met Yan Fei's eyes. Another arrogant smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if He stood up, then turned and walked away.

When the sun went down, the door to the room opened. Hehe and Lingdang helped Ye Lingxi out, followed by Aunt Qiu, with a gauze band tied around her eyes.

She sat under the tree and talked to Yan Fei for a while. Huo Xuan came over again, stood at the door and said that the banquet was ready, and invited Ye Lingxi to come over. As she spoke, she took another look at the figure sitting with her back to him. , his eyes fell on the gauze ribbon hanging behind his hair. Yan Fei bent down and she said a few words to Yan Fei. Yan Fei took two steps forward to block Huo Xuan's sight and said, "Young Master, please go over first. The princess will be here soon."

"It doesn't matter, just wait here. A beauty like the princess is worth waiting for as long as I want," Huo Xuan said.

Yan Fei's expression suddenly turned cold. Huo Xuan glanced at him provocatively. Ye Lingxi stood up and stopped when passing by Yan Fei and said something to him. Yan Fei's expression softened, turned around and left, and then stood guard outside the door. With.

After waiting for about half an hour, the last rays of the setting sun slowly sank below the horizon. The door opened again, and Ye Lingxi walked out with half a golden mask on his face.

She took Yanfei and Aunt Qiu to the banquet, leaving Hehe and Lingdang to stay.

Seeing the clear and beautiful eyes behind the mask, Huo Xuan's expression changed, she smiled and made a gesture of invitation to Ye Lingxi. Seeing the other party's attentiveness, Yan Fei's face flashed with displeasure, and Ye Lingxi nodded politely without saying much.

On the way, Huo Xuan asked Ye Lingxi again about the purpose of coming to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Yan Fei asked, "Don't the young marquis know?" Huo Xuan said, "I heard that the princess came to visit the queen, but just now I saw the eyes of the princess. Wearing a gauze ribbon, I must be here for more than just a visit."

Ye Lingxi raised his hand and touched his eyes and said, "I can't see clearly with my eyes during the day. I heard that the high priest of your country has magical powers, and maybe there is a way."

Huo Xuan said, "I see." After pondering for a moment, he continued, "But the high priest has a withdrawn personality. He spends his days in seclusion and does not see outsiders. But don't worry, princess. The princess has come all the way. How can we let the princess down?"

Ye Lingxi asked how her eldest sister was in the palace. Huo Xuan said everything was fine and mentioned another thing, which happened when Emperor Zhou just ascended the throne.

The eldest princess Duanyang fell seriously ill, and the imperial doctors in the palace were helpless. It was the high priest who saved her. At this point, he stopped talking, and a strange smile flashed across his face, as if what happened next Something unusual happened, and he changed the subject and asked about the Second Highness Ye Lingjue. Ye Lingxi didn't want to talk about it. Huo Xuan brought up other topics, which made Yan Fei look like a peacock with its wings spread. , swaggering through the market.