A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You
Chapter 149 Lin Yuan
Chapter 149 Lin Yuan (12)
This seat can be disguised as a girl.
The national teacher has a really good physique, and the national teacher's shoulders are really strong.Leaning on his shoulder, she felt at ease.
"Have you gone far?" She still had an aggrieved tone, "I searched around after I landed, but I didn't find you."
He said it wasn't too far away, "I just turned around."
"But I wanted to hunt wild game earlier, but I couldn't find any after searching for a long time."
"That's because you're stupid."
Lian Deng believed it was true, and it was undeniable that he was capable without him, so he had nothing to say, and only said: "Where you go in the future, tell me first, I will be very anxious if I can't find you."
A strange feeling surged in his heart, he clenched his arms tightly, and hummed.
She stretched her arms around his shoulders, chicken in the left hand and fish in the right hand. When he took a step, the dishes were shaken, and two different fishy smells entered his nose. The way I look, the words are a little sour, "You are so afraid of me getting lost, is it because of pure Yang blood?"
She didn't even think about it, "It's just one of the reasons. The most important thing is that I don't want to be separated from you. Wouldn't it be gut-wrenching if we separated?"
"Then if the effect of this medicine is not as powerful as I said, you can leave. Are you still looking for me in such a hurry?"
She rested her pointed chin on his neck, and after a month of desperation, the incense on the national teacher's body had already dissipated, but there was a faint clean breath like grass.She closed her eyes and took a deep sniff, "I'll still find you."
"why?"
"I will feel deserted without one person." She was raving, a little drowsy, "And because I like you."
It was as if his heart had been stabbed, she didn't seem to carry any weight when she said it, but it became a burden to him.What do you like?How much is it worth?He smiled mockingly, "I am a national teacher, and you should know that you cannot marry."
She didn't take it seriously, "What does liking have to do with getting married? You just need to be by my side and let me see you every day."
The national teacher found that something was wrong, and it seemed that the cart had been turned upside down.Obviously he is the creditor, why in the end did he feel like he was going to pay himself for nothing?He defended unyieldingly, "I am not with you, but you must be with me."
She murmured, "What's the difference?"
The national teacher was speechless. After thinking about it, the difference is not that big, but after careful study, it turned into a big problem of principle.So he told her, "This seat should be the main one, and you should be the follower."
She nodded and said yes, "I take you as the main thing every day, what else are you not satisfied with?" She roguely explained to him, "Don't ask too much, just live life. I will treat you well, and I won't If it makes you tired, just follow me steadily, don't think too much."
The national teacher carried her on his back, walking in a daze, feeling very depressed.She lay on his back and said such heroic words, which was considered shameless to a certain extent.She must feel that he was snatched by her, even if he was voluntary in the second half, the cause of the matter was the bag of Mongolian medicine, and the initiative was on her side.It really is a young child, it is ridiculously childish!The national teacher pursed her lips and put her down, "I am tired, you can carry me instead."
Lian Deng swallowed her saliva, looking at the other person's tall and burly appearance, it might be a bit difficult to memorize it.Anyway, let's try it first!She handed the things to him, turned around and put on a posture, and said proudly, "Come on!"
The national teacher lowered his eyes and looked at him. With such a thin body and a narrow back like a crucian carp, his courage is commendable.We should let her know how powerful she is, and see if she is still stubborn!He really leaned on her, but she was exhausted and was crushed by him all at once.
The two of them overlapped and fell on the grass, in a panic.Lian Deng struggled to make a sound from below, "Help..."
The national teacher had already thrown away the fish and chicken in his hand, got up from her, knelt and sat aside, angrily accusing her of doing it on purpose.
Lian Deng was ashamed, she always thought that she was very strong, but she didn't expect that she couldn't carry him on her back.She felt ashamed and her confidence was frustrated. She turned over and complained, "How do I know you are so heavy? When you press down, you should slow down and come up bit by bit. I am not a horse. If you jump up suddenly, I will How can you stand it!"
The national teacher heard her complain, and she was wronged and reasonable, so she began to reflect on her mistakes.Gradually, the attention shifted to her lips, watching the opening and closing of the lips close in front of her eyes, her face was white and flawless under the sun, as described in "Luo Shen Fu", slender and full of fragrance.A strange idea popped into his mind, and he raised his hand to pinch her chin, "Let's be obedient!"
Lian Deng was stunned, he was still arguing just now, why did he suddenly think of being obedient?Besides, she still feels that this kind of thing can't be done casually, and the embarrassment when doing it is second, the important thing is that he can't get too close to women, what should he do if he becomes an old man after breaking the merits?
She was planning to decline, but his attitude was very firm. In fact, this thought had always been entrenched in his heart, and he often had to spend a lot of effort to suppress it.It must be that the more you can't get it, the more you want it. As long as you try it, there is nothing rare.So he decided to come here once, regardless of whether she agrees or not, he will do what he says.
"Shut up!" He shouted nervously, "You can't even kiss, how can you be together forever?"
She really stopped talking, and he pulled her closer, and found that those big eyes were staring at him, which made him at a loss.He frowned, and covered her eyes with his hand. Now, nothing could be seen, only her lips, which were shining charmingly in the sun.
The national teacher was overjoyed, and slowly leaned forward. This was the first time he kissed a girl. This feeling should stay in his memory for a long time!The first time is always good, he puts his heart and soul into it and doesn't like to be interrupted at this time.Flipping his wrist, the stones with his fingertips shot towards the forest, the sound of hurried footsteps receded, and now he could enjoy it quietly.He held her face and pressed his lips to it.
So being obediently like this, Lian Deng was flustered and felt regretful.
It's not enough to be distracted and infatuated, but just dizzy. This is the case with the lotus lamp, and the same is true for the national teacher.Anyway, it's a feeling that's hard to describe. Lips meet, their breaths are so close, the lotus lamp is warm, and the national teacher is cold.
She suddenly remembered that the night when she first arrived at the Jingu Palace, Fang Zhou was hanging above her to confront her, and it was obviously not warm.Is there any way to change the body temperature in addition to the disguise?Her mind was running wild, and then he parted from her, and sat there stunned.
The two looked at each other, a little embarrassed.The national teacher expressed his opinion, "It's very interesting."
The lotus lamp has no special sentiments except for being frightened.She was also worried that he would grow old slowly, so she stared at him blankly for a long time, but fortunately everything was as usual.
Of course, the national teacher didn't tell her what's interesting, four lips stick together, that's all.But it could be seen that the foreign teacher was very happy, and he did not make things difficult for her anymore, and he still carried her back without complaint and walked nearly three miles.
After resting in Pingliang for two days, we continued our journey to the Hexi Corridor along the established route.The closer it is to Biandukou, the denser the Hu people's caravans on the road.Gradually, you can see the familiar scene, Qilian Mountain in the distance, and the camel bell nearby.Lian Deng and Tan Nu will no longer feel that they are far away from all sides. They get along better with people from the Western Regions than people from the Central Plains.
As for the national teacher, he brought his hypocrisy to the extreme.
They walked very slowly along the way, before Mangzhong arrived in Wuwei County.The temperature in June is already quite high, and the wind blowing from the desert makes the daytime even hotter.The national teacher couldn't bear the scorching sun to burn his skin, so he had to stop to drink water and wash his face five or six times a day.The largest oil-paper umbrella on the market was only about three feet wide, and the national teacher felt that it could not cover his legs, so he lost his temper and asked Lian Deng to fulfill his promise, because she had promised to make him a big umbrella.The lotus lamp had no choice but to find an umbrella shop next to the Kumarajiva Temple, and asked the craftsman to make it specially. One end of the umbrella handle should be able to be fixed on the saddle, so that he would not complain about the pain of holding the umbrella.
The waiting process is relatively long. It takes at least three days for the umbrella craftsman to make each part from the umbrella rib on-site.The national teacher was patient, and found an inn by the Shiyang River to live in. The bedroom had to be chosen by himself, and he booked the one next to the lotus pond. He had nothing to do and sat leisurely on the wide and deep steps. Enjoy flowers and drink tea.
Tan Nu and Lian Deng stood far away, expressing their admiration for his attitude towards life, "In fact, we should be like him, we must know how to enjoy, and we will have no regrets when we get old and die in the future."
Lian Deng nodded, "I think so too, but it's a pity that I don't have such a good life as him. He can assign me, who will be my servant!"
After sighing for a long time, Tan Nu said: "If you live in peace and tranquility, the bag of dowry brought by the national teacher is enough for the rest of your life."
Lian Deng shrugged, "He can't spend enough money on his own!"
The national teacher is a connoisseur of spending money. He wants to eat the best, wear the best clothes, and live in the best housing. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a horse made of gold, otherwise even the horse would have to be hewn out of gold.The two looked at each other and shook their heads.
While melancholy, the national teacher sent another order, and asked Tan Nu to buy pens and inks, call for lotus lanterns, and pointed with a jade hand, "Pick two lotus flowers for me."
Guoshi is a sentimental man, calligraphy does not like to write on paper, sometimes on the wall, sometimes on the well circle.This time, a new inspiration came suddenly, and I wanted to write it on the petals of the lotus.
Tan Nu got the order and went to do it. Lian Deng boarded the boat and punted. According to his intention, he picked the largest and most elegant two flowers and came back.
The national teacher handed her a pair of scissors, and taught her how to remove the petals, supported her body with one hand, and poured tea soup into the cup smartly with the pot in the other. Write it on a handkerchief, and only when you are happy can you maximize your skills. Look at the petals, which are clean and lovely. Does it feel refreshing to write on it?" Seeing the blank face of the lotus lamp, he turned away boredly. He nodded, "You must not understand such an elegant thing, Wang Langxiang's eyesight is still so poor, a good name wasted for nothing."
Lian Deng gave him a resentful look, put the lotus petals one by one in front of him, and said in a low voice: "This is the throat leading to the Hexi Corridor. I want to take Tan Nu to see Dr. Hu, maybe I can find out about the poison. source."
He paused with his hands, said yes in a calm voice, and looked up at the sky, "But it will rain later, so be careful not to get drenched."
The lotus lamp responded, and looked back to see Tan Nu coming over with a pen and ink, and hurriedly arranged the water and ink.Lazily, he dipped the hair of the wolf hair, held up the petals and began to write, something like "I don't see Concubine Wan Qiong in my dream", and something like "Two paragraphs are as fragrant as the color", and wrote more than a dozen petals in a row.Putting it into the water after writing, the petals themselves are curved, like a boat, wobbly and drifting away with the wind.
When his poetic sentiments were finished, Lian Deng and Tan Nu packed up their things and sent them back to the house. Lian Deng was not worried about him being alone, and asked if it was possible for him to stay alone?He closed his eyes and nodded, then waved his hand again, signaling them to hurry up.
The two changed their clothes and went out. As soon as they reached the steps, Tan Nu pulled her aside.Lian Deng didn't know what she was going to do, so he looked at her in surprise.She said in a low voice: "I went out to buy pens and ink just now, and saw some strange people around this inn. Didn't you notice that we didn't encounter any twists and turns along the way? This is an escape. Is it not suspicious that we can be so calm? I asked Have you recovered the power of the national teacher?"
Lian Deng said: "He is lazy all day long, he can ride a horse and never walk, it is hard to see if he has recovered."
Tan Nu patted his thigh and muttered, "The national teacher is not as simple as you imagined. Don't treat him like Nine Colors just because you like him."
Lian Deng still smiled generously, "I never underestimated his ability, I just thought, as long as he doesn't harm us, he can do whatever he wants!"
This also makes sense, she is planning to help him seek to usurp the throne, what else can be bigger than this?Tan Nu could not refute, and let her drag her to the market.
Doctors of the Han Dynasty saw it thousands of times, even the imperial physicians who were appointed officials in the palace, but they were all helpless against Tan Nu's illness.The culture of the Western Regions is prosperous here, and Lian Deng made many inquiries, and finally found a doctor Hu with a good reputation. With a glimmer of hope, he touched the post from the inn.
The post stations in Dali have always assumed multiple functions, receiving messengers, merchants and court officials, and providing food and accommodation for exiled criminals and official slaves.Since the Hexi Corridor was opened up, Dali has always adopted a friendly and modest attitude towards the Hu people, so although such traveling doctors are humble, they can stay in the post for a long time.
Lian Deng brought Qian Bo to visit. Dr. Hu was very enthusiastic, and he also paid attention to seeing, hearing and asking about things like the doctors of the Central Plains, but it was slightly different. He added a taste after seeing it.Dilute Tan Nu's blood into a water cup, observe its color, distinguish its taste, then twist the tip of his mustache and sigh, "It's not easy to live to this day."
Lian Deng was overjoyed, "Can you solve it?"
Dr. Hu shook his head, "This kind of poison is somewhat similar to the machine medicine. After being poisoned, the whole body is paralyzed. If you don't get timely treatment, you will die. I heard it before when I was traveling in the countries of the Western Regions. When I returned to my country in ancient times, this kind of medicine was called ' Yabulu', according to the words of the Central Plains, it should be called poisonous ginseng."
Lian Deng and Tan Nu looked at each other, "What kind of ginseng is this, I've never heard of it before."
Seeing their panic, the doctor Hu said with a frowning face: "I have never really experienced this kind of poisonousness. It is said that it grows in the tomb, and it looks like ginseng, but it is definitely not ginseng. It seems that there are medical records in your Central Plains. It is said that it has no leaves and no flowers, it is rooted in the coffin, and it lives on the evil smell of rotting bones. But it is not completely harmful, and it can be used well to bring the dead back to life. Once a drug dealer looked around, and a piece the size of a fist was worth thousands of gold. However, there is no stock in the market, and it only exists in the literature."
Tan Nu was terrified, and asked in a trembling voice: "So it's hopeless?"
Dr. Hu pondered for a while and said: "It is not certain that there is no cure, but to find out, you need to find someone who is familiar with this medicine. It died more than 200 years ago when you returned to China. With luck, there may be a way to crack it, and it may not be certain.”
This is good news, at least knowing the origin of this poison, no longer like a headless chicken.Lian Deng handed over the money to him, thanked him a thousand times, resigned, grabbed Tan Nu's hand and said: "Since the poison grows underground, someone must be able to detoxify it. We will not stay in Jiuquan anymore, we will go directly to crush it." Ye Cheng, one is to find an antidote for you, and the other is to settle the accounts between me and King Ding."
On the way back, I went to get an umbrella and put two sticks of incense in Kumarajiva Temple.Lian Deng prayed to find the antidote to the poisonous ginseng as soon as possible, and also hoped that there would be less trouble behind the national teacher.Going to the Hexi Corridor, the weather gets worse as you go west. People who are used to the Central Plains may find it difficult to adapt to it for a while. It is dry and hot. I don't know what tricks the National Teacher will make.But Tan Nu was worried about Zhuan Zhuan, they all left, and there was another big change in Taishang Shrine.After all, she will be a concubine for others, will she be bullied by the princess, and will King Qi treat her well... After breaking contact, everything will be the same as what happened in the previous life.She sighed, even if she was worried about it, it was beyond her reach.
When I walked out of the temple, it happened to be raining heavily, and the umbrella I just got back was just used.Lian Deng carried the umbrella on his shoulders, and the two of them walked back and forth, feeling that the umbrella was as big as a mobile shed, and once the handle of the umbrella was inserted into the ground, they could eat and live under it.
"Now the national teacher has nothing to say." She flicked her two fingers on the umbrella ribs, planning to prepare a few more water bladders, and if necessary, buy another horse, just to equip the national teacher with his poetic and picturesque stuff.
Speaking of poetic and picturesque, it is not as positive as the attitude towards life.There was no improvement in their getting along after being obedient, and he still tried his best to assign her to serve him, and he didn't realize that he should treat her better after getting close.Is this the way he looks at him differently?He dominates Tan Nu less, and leaves all the hard and heavy work to her. Is it just like everyone agrees that he doesn't need to be polite to his own people?
"Maybe the national teacher's way of expressing goodwill is quite special, and it's an honor to be rude. The national teacher can let you work because he thinks highly of you." Tan Nu comforted her like this.
So there is a price to pay for marrying a pampered beauty, especially when there is a huge gap between each other, the beauty has the right to squeeze you to make your life more comfortable.
Lian Deng had nothing to say, all the dissatisfaction was only dared to burst out behind his back, and when he saw him, he still smiled all over his face and let him do whatever he wanted.
On the way back to the inn, the sky was dark and the sky was dark. It was like this in June. When it rained, all the energy was stored in one or two hours, and it exploded with astonishing momentum.The thunder sounded like a pot exploded, one ebbed and the other ebbed and flowed, the lightning crossed the sky, and the sky seemed to be split open.This kind of weather is the most terrifying, and if it is not done well, it will kill people.Lian Deng and Tan Nu huddled, carrying umbrellas and ran all the way, finally rushed into the inn.
Because the cost of this inn is more expensive than the general ones, the source of customers is not too wide.The past three days were deserted, but today was a bit special. When I entered the hall, I saw that there were no empty seats in the hall. Because it was getting dark, the long table was full of food.But looking at the appearance of these people, it seems that they are different from the passing merchants outside. Each of them carries a burden, and the handle of the horizontal knife is exposed at the crossed knot. Maybe they are the strange people that Tan Nu said.
Lian Deng exchanged a glance with her, feeling a little nervous.I'm afraid that the twelve guards sent by Chang'an have hunted down here, the national teacher stays here alone, don't run into any trouble.
They hurried to the lotus pond in the back, thunder was rumbling from the sky, and the door of the Guoshi's house was closed from a distance, usually he was afraid of heat and was willing to let the lake wind into the room, but today's strangeness made people's heart tremble.Lian Deng didn't care about the umbrella, and threw it on the side of the road, touched the scimitar at his waist, and leaped to the door.
There is no movement in the house, is there an accident?Just as she was about to lift her leg to kick, someone inside opened the door, and she saw him in loose clothes, with his neckline open, and his long hair hanging on his chest, still slightly wet, he looked like he had just finished taking a bath.
Tan Nu stopped under his feet, and made a mistake in his calculations, it seemed that it was not what they thought.She shouldn't have appeared in this situation, but luckily she was not as fast as Lian Deng, so she went back to pick up the umbrella wisely, and fled away.
As for Lian Deng, he had already reached the door, and it was too late to hide, so he put away his waist knife embarrassingly, and said with a smile: "The national teacher is in the house?"
He glanced at her, "What? I didn't see enough last time, so I plan to continue this time?"
She blushed, "No, I've been away for a while, and I'm afraid something will happen to you alone."
After hearing this, he didn't express anything, he just said: "I'm fine, there's no need to be surprised."
He turned and entered the room, and she followed.He looked back at her, "What are you doing here?"
Lian Deng is still very conscious in this respect, "I'll pour the bath water for you."
He stood with his hands tucked in for a moment, and then said no need, "I've cleaned it up myself."
Lian Deng felt a little incredible that he would actually do it himself.He ignored her, and turned around to push the window to put the gauze curtain. He was wearing damask silk, this kind of dress drapes, and when he bows slightly, he outlines the curve of his waist and hips.Lian Deng hurriedly looked away, touched the back of his head and said: "There are many suspicious people in the front hall, wearing official boots and carrying weapons. I don't know why, we have to leave as soon as possible."
He should be indifferent, "Let's go tomorrow morning!"
The lotus lamp suffocated, "We have to wait until tomorrow? Isn't the national teacher afraid that he is sent by Fang Zhou?"
He flicked his sleeves and said: "If the person he sent can be discovered by you, it means that he is too useless. There are so many people coming and going in the Hexi Corridor, so the vegetation is like a war, can you still survive?" Open the lid of the incense box and pick a few towers.
Lian Deng was still distressed, he turned around and glanced at her, "What are you doing in a daze? Come and burn incense for me."
She groaned, quickly tucked the knife in her waist and went forward to find a scythe for some paper twist.I had been eating and sleeping in the open before, and I only had a decent life for two days in Wuwei.It is not necessary for the national teacher to burn incense on his body, but the smell must be kept fragrant in the bedroom.I have to admit that his life is indeed much more refined than theirs.
While lighting incense, Lian Deng talked to him about the result of seeing doctor Hu, "The one in Tannu is the poisonous reed. The doctor Hu explained the source, which really made my hair stand on end. How can there be such a thing in the world? I grew up outside the pass, and I haven't heard any rumors about poisonous ginseng."
Leaning on the proof, he examined his nails and murmured: "Poisonous ginseng... I have read about this kind of poison in the literature, but when I returned to my country and disappeared, this kind of poison had already disappeared."
"It is said that it grows in the tomb, so it is very cold, and you need to use your pure yang blood to dissolve it." She opened the incense tower with a copper needle, and put on the hollowed-out lid of the incense burner, "The Hu doctor said back The ruins of returning to the country are in the area of Shule Kingdom and Suiye City. I will go there to find the antidote. Tan Nu can’t go on like this. She is getting weaker every day. I am afraid that one day she will die silently. I I want you and her to find a place to live in seclusion. It is more convenient for me to go alone than three people. When I find the antidote, I will come back and join you immediately."
The national teacher gave her a blank look, "You let me be alone with her? What is the dignity of a lonely man and a widow? I want to go with you and let her go back to Mingsha Mountain by herself."
Lian Deng fell silent, feeling a little happy in her heart.He also knows how to avoid suspicion, would he feel awkward with girls other than her?It's not obvious that he is such a loyal person.
She took a few steps on her knees and leaned closer, "Aren't you a lonely man and a widow when you are with me? How can you be decent?"
His beautiful eyes rolled, and he stretched out his hand to hook her chin, "We have all lived well, so we are naturally different from others. You are so relieved of me? If I go to be good with Tan Nu again, what do you think?"
Lian Deng waved his hand and said: "Tannu is not such a person, she is upright and will not be confused by beauty." After thinking about it, she seemed a little unhappy, and grabbed his hand and said, "You can't be good with others, You have to stay the course."
He seemed frightened, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
She slammed the button forcefully, "Just remember what I said, I won't hurt you. This kind of thing can only be done with one person. Today you will be with him tomorrow. What will happen to your mouth?" Then, with a shocked expression on his face, he continued to lament, "Do you still have that medicine? Give me one, and I'll feed it to you too. It doesn't seem fair to let me be restrained alone."
He sneered, "Do you think this is a deal? It was you who offended me, and I punished you, asking you to work for me for the rest of my life."
"I don't think it's punishment now." She said with a shy smile, "Anyway, I won't be obedient with others behind your back, and I'm not afraid of being gutted. But what about you? Can you be as honest as me?"
The national teacher was a little dizzy, and his heart was beating wildly.She was making love to him, it must be.After saying so many words of loyalty, I finally hope that he will treat her wholeheartedly. Fang Zhou said that women in love are like this.
He squinted at her, with such a young and immature face, does she know what love is?He must think that he just likes it, but she is much more down-to-earth than Jiuse. Jiuse kicks his legs and acts wild after being wronged, but she won't.She was able to endure hardships, and asking her not to resist anything really aroused his desire to oppress.
"You hope that you will be the only woman in this seat for the rest of your life?" He looked down and saw her hand resting on the mat, slowly climbing over and pressing it on the back of her hand.
Lian Deng was a little embarrassed, there was only one woman, this kind of words sounded too embarrassing, but it was indeed what she had in mind, so she nodded frankly.
"That medicine... wait for later, I think it's time, I will give it to you." He said softly, leaning forward a little, "I want to hug you now, do you object?"
From Lian Deng's point of view, the degree of hugging is not as good as being obedient. Since everyone has kissed her before, it's okay to hug her.
With her approval, he wrapped her in his arms, folded his arms, and hugged her tightly and hard.The lotus lantern leaned against his chest, and the weather was sultry, even the heavy rain could not relieve the dryness in the air.His body was chilly, which was a good heatstroke prevention product.So she arched over, accidentally arched too hard, and knocked him down.He didn't let go, and brought her down together. She was not very polite, wrapped her hands and feet around him, and took two deep breaths.
After all, the national teacher is a man, so it is inevitable to be impetuous in this situation.What's more, leaving Chang'an, the burden on his shoulders has been lightened. To him, this journey is no different from traveling in mountains and rivers.When a person is in a relaxed state, many things are not so important. He knows how to untangle and adjust himself. An occasional indulgence is no big deal. The more he thinks about it, the more his heart is like a wicker in the wind, swaying and swinging.However, he was inexperienced and didn't know how to express the emotions accumulated in his chest, so he just pressed her down and looked at her eyebrows and lips, all of which he could accept.
He bowed his head and kissed her, "Be good."
Lian Deng smirked, thinking that the national teacher should also like her at this moment.But his deep clothes were rolled and wrinkled, she carefully smoothed him a few times, and began to worry that he would dislike him again later, and she had to ask the doctor to borrow cobalt to iron it for him.
He separated from her and said in a low voice: "You can follow me from now on. No matter what happens, I will not treat you badly by my side."
She nodded repeatedly and said yes repeatedly.
He sat up with difficulty, calmed down a little, moved to the dressing table, threw a mahogany comb to her, and asked her to wait for him to comb his hair.
Lian Deng sat behind him, looking at his face in the mirror, he didn't seem very happy, could it be that the smell of sweat on his body was suffocating him?She sniffed her armpit secretly, it seemed that there was no smell, so it wouldn't defile him!
"What's wrong with the national teacher?" She lightly combed her black hair, her long and straight hair, which would glow indigo-like in the sun.She had always been envious of his hair, but now that she had the opportunity, she raked her fingers twice.
The national teacher was a little lonely, and he couldn't tell where he was unhappy, but he couldn't laugh anymore.He lowered his eyelashes and remained silent for a long time before he said, "The matter we discussed just now has been decided in this way."
After a series of ups and downs, Lian Deng couldn't remember what he said, so he hummed, "What happened?"
"I will go to Suiye City with you, and let Tan Nu return to Mingsha Mountain. With Wang Lang taking care of her, she will be fine."
She frowned and thought about it, then shook her head and said no, "Until the antidote is found, she can't leave you. The weather in Dunhuang is too hot, blood can't be stored, and she won't be able to hold on when the medicine is gone."
"Then go together." He held the bottle of hair oil on his fingertips, stroked the raised lines unconsciously over and over again, and said firmly.
Lian Deng had no choice but to agree, and said: "If we go together, I am afraid that you will be in danger. King Ding must have received the news of what happened in Chang'an. I don't know if Wang Apu is doing well now, but I hope he does not make any mistakes. .”
The national teacher's face was pale, the light in his eyes gradually cooled down, and his tone became as cold as a Zen language, "Fate is like tides, sometimes gathering and parting... If you have too much affection, it will not be precious."
If you really care, how can you do it freely?Only when you don't reach the bottom of your heart will you have this kind of sentiment. The national teacher should keep sober at all times, try a little bit, and know how to control himself.Although she was very clever, she admired it, but she felt disappointed for no reason.
She held the comb tightly in her hand, and looked at him again. He slowly closed his eyes. There was light thunder outside, and the rain had stopped.
On the road the next day, the sky was clear.The world has been washed clean, and it is even hotter.The lotus lamp and Tannu were not covered, and they were too hot to open their eyes, but the national teacher's umbrella was big enough. He was shaking a folding fan under it and drinking cold water. He couldn't free his hands to control the reins. A small handful of green grass hangs in front of the horse's mouth.Therefore, the smarter, the more harsh the environment, the more they can fully stimulate their wisdom. Although his strange equipment is very practical, it is also very restrictive. If they can't run, they have to suffer from exposure to the sun.
Lian Deng was quite critical, "When will we be able to reach Suiye City? The national teacher put out the umbrella, let's run for a while and stretch our muscles and bones."
She made good suggestions, but got no response from him at all, "Who told you to only prepare one, and you don't understand the principle of planning for a rainy day, and you deserve the sun."
She regrets it now, she shouldn't have made this umbrella for him, if she had known it was so slow, she might as well have listened to his complaints.She said angrily: "Then let's go separately and meet in Zhangye."
The national teacher turned his face away, "If the seat is lost, don't regret it then."
This problem is very serious, and he really didn't dare to try it lightly. Lian Deng was at a loss what to do, so he could only let his temper go.Fortunately, the national teacher has always been a good talker and a pure heart. After a while, he put away that set of things, whipped them together, and galloped westward.
After running around for more than ten days, I arrived in Ganzhou, but I didn't make it to the city at night, so I stayed overnight in an open space outside the city.Coincidentally, not far away is the place where they rescued and turned around. Revisiting the old place is always infinitely sentimental.Tan Nu was chattering again: "Turn around, can you beat Princess Qi in a fight..."
Lian Deng felt a little uncomfortable, and it lasted for several days. She was nauseated and dizzy all the time, and her symptoms didn't look like heatstroke.After they set up camp, they couldn't do it anymore. They spread out on the grass and couldn't move, which frightened Tan Nu and the national teacher.
The national teacher is a very strange person, who knows medicine but not medicine. He grabbed her wrist and checked the pulse for a long time, but found nothing.Lian Deng began to panic, her health has always been very good, this time the illness is violent, if it is not poisoning, could it be that she is pregnant?
Be obedient twice, it shouldn't be so immediate!But the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. She felt that the symptoms were very similar to those recorded in the medical records. She dared not tell Tan Nu, let alone discuss with the national teacher.
Tannu was very anxious, looking on tiptoe, Ganzhou City under the night was like an eagle with spread wings, its arms spread outwards, forming a huge shadow on the vast wilderness, ready to go.It is almost impossible to enter the city now. Under the rule of Dali, only the west of Jiuquan is not subject to curfew.She looked back at the lotus lantern, "Can you bear it? I can only see the doctor tomorrow morning."
Lian Deng said it's okay, "It's just a little hot, get some water to cool me off."
Tan Nu immediately got on his horse and went to find a water source. The flustered national teacher was left beside Lian Deng. He squatted in front of her and asked, "Are you hungry? I will bake you pancakes." The national teacher is not good at taking care of people. I didn't know what to do in this situation, so I thought about it and said, "Do you want to eat grapes? The caravan ahead must have them. I'll find them for you."
She grabbed him, struggled for a long time, and said angrily, "You should be responsible for me."
He froze for a moment, "Why did you say that?"
She covered her face with her hands, and said softly: "You have touched me several times, now something happened, shouldn't you be responsible?"
He didn't understand what she meant, he frowned and thought for a while, "What happened?"
Lian Deng thought of her unrevenge, felt very sad, choked up and said: "I think I might have a baby, what should I do now!"
The national teacher fell to the ground and stared at her for a long time, then suddenly raised his sleeve to cover his lips, and laughed uncontrollably.
How stupid is a person to think that after a few kisses, she will get pregnant.Although he is inexperienced, he knows a little bit about how the child came from.This person's brain is surprisingly monotonous, but she can't be blamed, she won't get in touch with those before the age of 13, and after the age of 13, she lives in a cave, reading Buddhist scriptures and various classics to pass the time, so everything is just guesswork.
He laughed for a while, and found that she was crying with her mouth covered, so the laughter stuck in her throat, and she swallowed again.He began to think about how to explain it to her, and weighed it for a long time to comfort her, "Listen to me, you won't be able to conceive a child like this, you must have further contact, such as two people taking off their clothes, cuddling or something..."
He had a hard time speaking, but at least he got his point across.Lian Deng suddenly realized, but still couldn't trust him, "You didn't lie to me, did you?"
He said: "Why should I lie to you? Are you unwilling to take responsibility?"
She didn't speak, just looked at him like that, he felt very wronged, "Is this kind of person?" She still didn't comment, so he said angrily, "Don't worry, if you really have a child, I will never Prevarication."
Now she felt relieved, but she was not feeling well, and she didn't want to talk too much.After Tan Nu came back, she poured water to wipe her limbs, gradually her symptoms eased, and she slept soundly in the second half of the night.The national teacher began to toss and turn and couldn't sleep anymore. It was windy in the wild and there were few mosquitoes, but her aggrieved expression was always flashing in front of his eyes.There are also children... He never thought that he would have children. He is a person who has this life but no afterlife. It is not a good thing to leave so many worries behind.
He turned to look at her, she was wrapped in a thin blanket, breathing evenly.I was scared stupid by myself just now. When I wake up tomorrow morning and think about it, I will definitely be ashamed.He thought, with his arms behind his head, looking at the stars and moon in the sky and laughing.With such a person by my side, life does become a lot more interesting.We have experienced some hardships together, and the friendship has gradually deepened, which is not bad so far.
The sound of the Qiang flute sounded in the distance, the melodious tone, and the sound of the wind sounded a little sad.Gradually, the Qiang flute mixed with the bamboo flute, two completely different tones, giving off a strange smell in the dark night.
He turned over and saw that they were sleeping soundly, and they went to the other side of the plain without making a sound.
He walked on the front foot, and Tan Nu followed him on the back foot.Don't dare to get too close, about four or five feet apart, and follow from afar.The sky is full of stars, and the figure of the national teacher can be seen clearly. She is not sure whether his skills have recovered, and she is afraid that he will find out and take off his shoes and hold them in his hand.Walking to a sloping field, the national teacher stopped, she hurriedly hid on the spot, saw someone coming to meet him in the dimness, two or three black shadows crossed their hands and saluted him, but unfortunately it was too far away to hear what they said clearly.
Tan Nu's heart skipped a beat, she always felt that the national teacher was not simple, but Lian Lu acted cautiously, it was hard to find any abnormal behavior in him.At that time, there was great chaos in Chang'an City, and they were in the midst of the authorities, so they had no time to think about it.Looking back now, too many omissions.How could a person who has been in charge of the Supreme Shrine for more than 100 years be easily taken over by the little spring official.
So he had a purpose, and everything was planned, including leaving the Central Plains with them.But what exactly is the plan?What is the reason for his entanglement with the lotus lamp?Now I can't do without his pure yang blood, but Lian Deng's pure yin blood, is this the problem?
She suddenly felt a little frightened, and the net bag contained lotus lanterns.If the national teacher has the ability to recall the old department, there is no need to go to the Western Regions with them.Even if he wants to leave Chang'an to relax, the people around him don't need to hide, right?
There can be no further delay, for fear that the national teacher will turn back, and she will not be able to return to the original place in time.Fu stepped back with his shoes in hand, stepped on a dead branch somehow, and made a clicking sound.Before she could raise her head, a gust of wind hit her face, an armored hand clasped her neck, and the sharp claws pressed against her blood vessels, causing cold and dull pain.
She raised her eyes in panic, the person who attacked her was pale under the moonlight.She tried to break free, but he tightened his grip, almost piercing her throat.She looked into the distance, the national teacher took a step and arrived in a blink of an eye.
Ya Bulu's poison had exhausted her cultivation, and she didn't even have the slightest ability to resist.I thought I was going to die this time, but I didn't expect that the national teacher raised her finger, and the person who restrained her understood, let her go, and retreated.The national teacher approached two steps, with a coaxing taste in his voice, and said softly: "You won't tell her, will you?"
The "she" he mentioned was of course the lotus lamp, and Tan Nu also walked through the bloody wind and rain, and was not afraid of death.She was just worried about Lian Deng, afraid that he would be bad for her.
She clasped her hands vigorously, "Don't hurt her."
He nodded and said of course, "I never thought about what to do with her. We got along very well along the way, so as long as you keep silent, the sun will rise tomorrow, and everything will be the same as before." After a pause and a smile, "Tan Nu , you are too nervous. This seat is the national teacher, and it is impossible for everyone around me to be deceived by the boat. There are a few confidantes who are working, is it worth making a fuss? Without their secret protection, we could not have traveled here without any danger. You doubt me so much now, I am very unhappy. Why did you follow me in the middle of the night?"
Tan Nu couldn't answer, she really doubted him, even if his explanation made sense, she still didn't believe it.But a hero doesn't suffer from immediate disadvantages, she can't see what kind of person he is, good and evil are in his hands, he can let her go, and he can kill her anytime if he wants.If she wanted to survive, she had no choice but to resort to tricks.
"I used to be King Ding's dead soldier. The national teacher should know about it." She said with a sigh of relief, "Although I was poisoned, I was not poisoned, and I was prepared for everything. I don't deny it. I am suspicious of you, because this journey is so smooth and unreasonable. But since we have said it, there is nothing to worry about. The national teacher doesn't want me to tell Lian Deng, so I just don't say anything."
The national teacher stood with his hands behind his back, quite satisfied with her answer, "I don't want to kill innocent people indiscriminately, and I know that killing you will make her sad, so I keep you, I hope you won't let me down."
Why is he taboo to let Lian Deng know that since it is harmless, more people will go with him to lighten the burden on Lian Deng, isn't it?
He should have seen her doubts, but he had no intention of explaining to her. He waved his hand and said, "You should go back. If she wakes up and sees that we are not here, she will misunderstand."
Tan Nu blushed for no reason, this is what he was worried about in this situation, it was really speechless.
She took two steps back and hurried away.Xia Guan watched her go away, turned back and called the voice seat, "Are you sure you don't want to kill her?"
He hummed, "It's useful to keep it." Without explaining anything, he pretended to walk away under the moonlight.
Lian Deng didn't know anything about what happened last night, and she felt a little dizzy when she got up the next day, but the nausea had subsided.The national teacher insisted on taking her to the city to see a doctor, "Let them take a good look at the pulse to see if she is pregnant."
Tan Nu looked back at him in amazement, with a consistent smile on the corner of his mouth, his eyes swept over lightly.She knew that he meant to tell her. Have he and Lian Deng reached this level?
Lian Deng is a fool, she just felt embarrassed and said with a blushing face: "I was ill last night, don't take it seriously. Now that the heat is gone, let's go on the road, and we should go to Dunhuang after another month. "
He turned his head to look to the west, greenery and desert intertwined, and the wildness had no boundaries.Too much time has been spent on the road, and it is indeed time to speed up the trip.There is still a long way to go from Dunhuang to Suiye City. They have already spent nearly three months. If this continues, they may not be able to arrive before King Ding mobilizes his troops.
If twelve hours were spent on horseback, it would not take long to walk out of the Hexi Corridor.He had never had the opportunity to go to the Western Regions before, and thought that the environment outside Biandu's mouth was already considered harsh, but it was not the case. The real challenge was to go west from Jiuquan.There is a large area of desert there, and on the Gobi Desert stands a mountain full of holes that has been blown by the new wind. The national teacher feels that he will soon become the same as these landforms.
Horses were unable to sustain long-distance raids in the desert, so they were replaced by camels.Lian Deng returned to her familiar place, feeling better.She hasn't sung Red Fox for a long time, and today is the fifteenth day, so she raised her head to the sky and howled: "Where is your den? At the end of the rainbow, west of Moon City..."
The national teacher listened to her wild tune very much. She sang songs all night, and when the sun came out, she was walking on the back of a sand dune.She reined in the camel rope and pointed to him. The mounds and hills to the east were bathed in the morning light. The sight of the red dragons crouching and tigers was so spectacular that it made one's heart shudder.
Lian Deng tried her best to show off to him, "I told you, you will find the desert when you get here!"
He squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, "It's too hot, I don't think it's good."
Lian Deng thinks that he is too squeamish, a man who doesn't have half of her hard-working spirit.I don't care about his feelings, anyway, it's very close to her territory, and I'll walk another way to Sanwei Mountain, where there is a Dangquan River, if he wants, he can jump in and take a bath, and then go to see Wang A Bodhisattva.
Thinking of Wang Apu, before they left, they heard that he planned to find someone to open the cave, and they wondered how the preparations were going now.He made a three-year agreement before, and now he will be back in one year. He will be very happy to see them!In particular, she also brought back the national teacher, and the old friend must have endless things to say.
She was very anxious, eager to see Abu, the camel was driven wildly by her.It was almost dusk when we arrived at Mingsha Mountain, so we didn’t go directly to the bottom of the valley for safety reasons. We lay down on the top of the mountain and looked down. The caves on the rock walls were still the same. Although the black holes looked desolate and scary, they were familiar and lovely.
If Abu was there, at least one of the caves should have lights on, but now the entire cliff is dim.Lian Deng felt a faint panic in his heart, where did he go?
Tan Nu also had a bad premonition, but she was afraid that she would be worried, so she tried her best to think about the good, "Maybe Ah Pu was invited to go elsewhere, or maybe there was a shortage of food in the cave. Go up, don't light the lamp, and look for the caves one by one."
Just as the lotus lamp was about to respond, the national teacher stopped it, "Anyway, wait until dawn, if there is an ambush in the cave, it is tantamount to seeking death."
He was right, they had no choice but to endure as best they could.Not long after, a torch appeared in the river valley, and Lian Deng was overjoyed, guessing it must be Ah Pu who had returned.Wanting to get up, the national teacher grabbed her and motioned her to look at the bottom of the valley. The second and third teams appeared one after another... Finally, it turned out to be a team of more than a dozen people.
Because Mingsha Mountain is far away from the market, no one will set foot here except for caravans passing by during the day. So many people came suddenly, what is the reason?They didn't dare to say anything, they just stood guard on the top of the mountain, watching the meandering fire dragon circle twice at the bottom of the valley, paused for a while and then left.
I couldn't see clearly at night, I wasn't sure what was going on down there, so I kept watch until dawn, seeing that everything around me was normal, then I went up the cliff and went into the cave to find Wang Apu.
The cave he often paints is the largest one on Mingsha Mountain, and it is also the one he paints most carefully.According to the usual progress, one year is definitely too late to complete.Lian Deng rushed in to look at the wall paintings, and sure enough, Feitian was only half painted on the north wall, and the Frisbee under the feet of a Huteng dancer had just drawn the line, and before he had time to paint, the palettes used for coloring were scattered on the ground, and the paintbrush The paint on the nib has dried out due to long-term use.Everything in this cave is lifeless and dead.
Lian Deng took two steps back, and suddenly sat down on the ground.What Dunhuang lacks most is the pigment, which takes a lot of effort to extract from cinnabar orpiment lapis lazuli.The weather is dry, so a little water must be added every half a day to prevent it from solidifying. Now the mica in the vat is completely attached to the wall of the vat, which means that no one has taken care of it for a long time.
When she left Chang'an, she had been worried about Apu's safety. After walking for three or four months on the road, when she came back here, the nightmare actually happened.
Unwilling to give up, she staggered up and searched for several nearby caves, but still found nothing.Suddenly remembered the place where they usually store food, and saw that there were rice and noodles in the urn, so something happened to Wang Apu.
She covered her sleeves and began to cry, her mind was in a mess and she had no clue, was she captured by King Ding's people?Is he still alive now?It must be her mistake on Li Xingjian that caused great trouble for Ah Pu.
She blamed herself endlessly, she was dug out of the sand by Abu, without him, she would have died long ago.To her, he is not only a benefactor, but also a family member. If something happens, what kind of face will she use to live in the world!
Tan Nu kept reassuring her, "If you don't see the dead body, it means he is still alive. Don't worry, we will go around and look around again. Maybe he doesn't want to waste time here, so he left. Maybe he should be the guardian or the governor. Order, go to government school to teach."
Lian Deng knew that these were all words of comfort to her. Abu was determined to draw the same person. Drawing in his heart was the only way to get close to that person. He was too devoted to paranoid, and it was impossible to leave his dream and go elsewhere.
"He and I have a three-year agreement. If you want to leave, you should leave me a few words. Look at those classics," she pointed to the neatly stacked scrolls on the low table, "they are all Why would he throw away the thing he values most here at will?"
Tan Nu just said it was good, but he had no idea in his heart.This place is too remote, there are not even acquainted neighbors, and I can't find anyone if I want to ask.
The national teacher turned around, expressing his incomprehension to her collapse, "It doesn't mean that a person is dead, and he doesn't necessarily mean that he was captured by King Ding. Look at the spider threads piled up on these scrolls, layer upon layer. It should be a remnant from last year. Wang Lang is not a useless scholar, he can teach you martial arts, and he can fight against me for [-] rounds, and ordinary people really can't do anything to him." He picked his ears and frowned, " So don't cry, if he is not dead, you will cry to death."
Lian Deng stared at him blankly. "You are so cold-blooded! Isn't he your friend?"
The national teacher simply felt that she was unreasonable, "It's my friend, do you want to cry like you? I just hope you calm down. It has been a while since he left, and the time may not be shorter than you."
It seems reasonable for him to say that.Lian Deng lowered her head and thought, "Where can he go...he refuses to go back to the Central Plains, and he has no acquaintances in Dunhuang." She remembered that the team of people last night might have captured Apu and then wanted to ambush them .
She pressed the waist knife and walked out, "No matter where he is, I'll go to Suiye City now to make sure he didn't fall into the hands of King Ding."
Tan Nu has lived in Suiye City for more than ten years, and has a deep understanding of the city under the jurisdiction of King Ding, so he hurriedly stopped her and said, "Is the gate control in Chang'an strict? Suiye City is ten times and a hundred times stricter than Chang'an. That's where King Ding Even the current Anxi Governor can't come in and out at will, let alone you and me! If King Ding is really prepared for the successive cases in Chang'an City, then the defense must be strengthened, and we can't get in by relying on other people's mistakes. The city wall of Suiye City is higher than the Supreme Shrine, and it is not easy to climb over the wall."
Lian Deng hesitated for a moment, stroked his forehead and turned around in a daze, "Then what should I do? Think of a way, no matter what, I have to go to the city, to find out about Apu's whereabouts, and your poison, what are you doing outside?" Time to make progress."
The national teacher said very lightly, "Find a Sogdian caravan, spend some money, and let them take us into the city."
Lian Deng looked at him and smiled with difficulty, "It's a good idea, but the Sogdians are suspicious by nature. Out of the protection of women and property, they will not accept men from foreign races to join."
The national teacher was a little worried, touched his chin and thought about it: "I can disguise myself as a girl, just find me two suitable clothes."
Lian Deng and Tan Nu's jaws almost dropped in shock, but he decided without hesitation, what kind of magnanimous and fearless mind is needed!Sure enough, those who achieve great things can bend and stretch.
Now that he agreed, things will be much easier. Sogdian caravans are everywhere on the Silk Road. This ethnic group is composed of countless caravans. For money, for money, there is an extremely persistent and fanatical worship.
The easiest thing to solve in the world is a person who loves money. When a person does not love money, it is the real headache.The Sogdians like money, so they gave Sabao some gold and silver, expressing their willingness to be attached to them, because you are a woman and have savings, and you will not eat their food for free, so you can consider accepting you to go with them.
But the most difficult thing to solve now is the women's clothing that the national teacher needs. He is tall, so he definitely doesn't have ready-made ones.The hem of Hu Fu's clothes doesn't reach the ground, if it can't block his big feet, it will be exposed at a glance.So I had to ask a tailor to make it on the spot, and try to make it as graceful as possible. If you wear a long skirt that stretches the floor, with his looks, you can still be fooled.
Tan Nu was leaning on the pillar outside the shop, the veil of the veil was drooping, and the expression on his face could not be seen clearly.Lian Deng knew that she had something on her mind, so she went over to her, she sighed, and said in a low voice: "I grew up in Suiye City, and the city is full of Ding Wang's people, who will be recognized at any time. The only way to find the antidote as soon as possible , After the poison on my body is detoxified, I will go back. If you want to kill him, I will be close to the water, so that I can help you."
After hearing this, Lian Deng felt reluctant, "Go back and continue to live like a walking dead? What if they suspect you?"
Tan Nu said no, "I didn't participate in any of the three cases in Chang'an. Even if he had his eyeliner in Beijing, he wouldn't suspect me. King Ding is not like an official in the capital, who lives in the midst of wealth and forgets himself. Who is it? He is very vigilant, otherwise he would not have trained so many dead soldiers to protect him. It is impossible to kill him like you killed Gao Yun and Zhang Buyi. You can only enter his camp and gain his trust , to be able to get close to him. I have followed him for 13 years. Although I was abandoned by him like an abandoned child when I was useless, as long as I returned to his tent alive, he would not refuse. Who would think that there are too many people who block the knife? Especially him Such a prince who dominates one side." After saying that, he looked at her with pity, "Liandeng, none of the high-ranking men is spotless, you have to remember my words, so that in the future you won't trust someone by mistake. And regret it."
Lian Deng understood what she meant, and was probably also worried about the national teacher.She nodded, "Don't worry, I will firmly remember your words. If you are sure, I will not stop you when you go back. Anyway, I will find a way to enter the camp and join you when the time comes. But if Not sure, after you find the antidote, go back to Dangquan River Valley and wait for me, as long as I have breath, I will definitely go back to you."
Her face was hidden behind the mask, only a vague outline could be seen.Tan Nu firmly held her hand, the friendship between them is beyond life and death, few people can understand that women should write poems and appreciate flowers more, and talk about war on paper.They are different, walking through the iron blood, there is an iron-like friendship.Sometimes when I think about it, I am almost moved by my heroism.
The two looked at each other and smiled, showing a sense of sympathy for each other.At this time, the national teacher was waving under the melon shed. He was really bored, filled his stomach with melons, lost his patience, and began to urge him vigorously.
Lian Deng pressed his hands and asked him to be calm, and went back to the shop to check the progress. The summer dresses were made very quickly, and they were in a hurry, and a set could be made in half an hour.Because the size was different from the normal ones, the tailor lifted the shoulder line to show her on her body, wondering who would wear it after making it so big.Lian Deng perfunctorily said: "It's a lady from Fulin." She smiled and compared her head, "The cow is tall and the horse is big."
Tan Nu sneered, but fortunately, the national teacher didn't hear it, otherwise there would be trouble again.
Now that you have the clothes, let's dress them up!When they returned to Mingsha Mountain, Lian Deng and Tan Nu stood guard outside the cave, waiting for the national teacher to change their outfits and summon them.
Lian Deng was gearing up, eager to see him disguised as a woman.From time to time, I turned my head to spy. In fact, looking at the dark place from the bright place is basically a black hole, but it still caused the national teacher to say "don't look at it" angrily.
She licked her lips and turned her head knowingly. After waiting for a long time without him coming out, she became a little impatient and complained: "Hurry up, a real girl won't take you as long to dress up."
He didn't answer, and finally came out after a while, only to see a bright and beautiful woman standing in front of them, with her neck stretched out and her waist as usual.
Lian Deng and Tan Nu were taken aback, they looked again and again, he hadn't changed his face yet, his facial features were still his, but when he put his hair up, his face was so delicate that he couldn't tell the difference between male and female.This is the real beauty, the shade is appropriate, the men's clothing is dignified, and the women's clothing is the beauty of the country.It's strange that when he put on the clothes, he didn't feel the roughness of a man at all.I have seen the lotus lamp on his back when he was bathing, with broad shoulders and narrow waist, strong and powerful.But now, she was really speechless.
She blindly admired Tan Nu, "There is no need to change your appearance, you have already outmatched us with your appearance." Patting her leg, she sighed, "This is no way for people to survive!"
The national teacher picked up a strand of hair hanging on his chest, and smiled around his finger, Lian Deng suddenly became dizzy, and Tan Nu barely managed to keep from falling down.
They even act like women, standing with him, they are actually men, right?No wonder he has no pressure when it comes to disguise. Apart from being much taller than ordinary women, he is already impeccable.
But the height is also very good-looking. Although it cannot be called slender, it is well-proportioned.But why does it look a bit awkward? The lotus lamp has a flash of inspiration, it is because he is completely flat in the place that should be highlighted!
She clapped her hands happily, and handed him two obscene clothes from the bundle.He took it over and glanced at it, with a blank face, "I've already put it on."
Lian Deng said: "It's not for you to wear..." She pointed to her chest, looking very embarrassed.
The national teacher looked down, but didn't understand.But Tan Nu immediately understood, coughed and said: "Help the national teacher, he probably doesn't understand this." He avoided it by himself.
Lian Deng couldn't explain it, so he simply stepped forward and kneaded the obscene clothes into a ball, ripped open his collar and stuffed it in.
She didn't think about it that much at all, and adjusted it for him after finishing her work, and said to herself: "Such a beautiful girl, if she lacks something, she won't be perfect."
He looked down at her, "Whose obscene clothes are these?"
Only then did Lian Deng feel embarrassed, and said embarrassingly: "It's mine, and I can't find something suitable to replace it. The obscene clothes seem to be similar."
He raised the corners of his lips and bent slightly, leaning into her ear and asking: "Do you know what it means to give your obscene clothes to a gentleman?"
mean what?She thought for a while, "It's nothing more than an expression of goodwill for marriage." After saying that, she smiled bluntly, "Anyway, the national teacher allows me to accompany me everywhere, and it doesn't matter if I have dirty clothes or not."
A woman with broken jars, her heart has been trained to be invulnerable.The national teacher watched her shrug and go out, all words were blocked in her lungs.
After getting ready to pack, go on the road, go out of Yumen Pass, and go west along the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain. Suiye City is far away from Dunhuang, but it is not as yellow and sandy as you imagined. On the contrary, the weather becomes more pleasant as you go. "Another Corridor in Hexi".
Suiye City is the farthest city on the territory of Dali, and it is also the last barrier on the frontier.I don't know if it is to show the prestige of the country, or because of King Ding's personal reasons, this city was built after Chang'an.Lian Deng was very surprised when she saw it from a distance. She saw a tall tower standing tall, and the huge ball on the top of the tower made her exclaim, "The mirage I saw that day is here!"
Tan Nu had no special impression, and smiled vaguely.Turning his head to look at the national teacher, he didn't say a word, but squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, with a serious expression on his face.
A military stronghold with hundreds of thousands of troops stationed there is one card for five miles, so it is not easy to pass smoothly.Tannu knew where he could meet more Sogdians, so he stopped in the valley east of the city.It didn't take long to hear the sound of camel bells from far to near, and after turning two corners, a caravan of 30 to [-] people came slowly.Tan Nu raised his spirits to meet him, pressed his left shoulder and bowed to the leader.Lian Deng and the national teacher followed her, listening to her vividly describe how she lost her relatives, and finally took out two small silver ingots and pressed them on Sa Bao's hands.
The most important thing for a businessman is to protect himself wisely. On the premise of making money, his own safety must also be considered.The Sogdian with the high nose, deep eyes and bearded face looked at Tan Nu twice, and then turned his gaze to them.The lotus lamp lifted the barrier to face him solemnly, then turned around and lifted the gauze hanging on the curtain fence for the national teacher. As soon as that face was revealed, the Sogdian immediately smiled with unknown meaning, nodded repeatedly, and threw a Zhang idled to borrow generously.
Lian Deng understood that the Sogdians liked the appearance and stature of the national teacher.The merchants from the Western Regions were bold and even sang love songs to him immediately.Her hair stood on end, and she begged the Buddha to bless the national teacher to be in a good mood, first pass the confinement safely, and let's talk about the rest after entering the city!
(End of this chapter)
This seat can be disguised as a girl.
The national teacher has a really good physique, and the national teacher's shoulders are really strong.Leaning on his shoulder, she felt at ease.
"Have you gone far?" She still had an aggrieved tone, "I searched around after I landed, but I didn't find you."
He said it wasn't too far away, "I just turned around."
"But I wanted to hunt wild game earlier, but I couldn't find any after searching for a long time."
"That's because you're stupid."
Lian Deng believed it was true, and it was undeniable that he was capable without him, so he had nothing to say, and only said: "Where you go in the future, tell me first, I will be very anxious if I can't find you."
A strange feeling surged in his heart, he clenched his arms tightly, and hummed.
She stretched her arms around his shoulders, chicken in the left hand and fish in the right hand. When he took a step, the dishes were shaken, and two different fishy smells entered his nose. The way I look, the words are a little sour, "You are so afraid of me getting lost, is it because of pure Yang blood?"
She didn't even think about it, "It's just one of the reasons. The most important thing is that I don't want to be separated from you. Wouldn't it be gut-wrenching if we separated?"
"Then if the effect of this medicine is not as powerful as I said, you can leave. Are you still looking for me in such a hurry?"
She rested her pointed chin on his neck, and after a month of desperation, the incense on the national teacher's body had already dissipated, but there was a faint clean breath like grass.She closed her eyes and took a deep sniff, "I'll still find you."
"why?"
"I will feel deserted without one person." She was raving, a little drowsy, "And because I like you."
It was as if his heart had been stabbed, she didn't seem to carry any weight when she said it, but it became a burden to him.What do you like?How much is it worth?He smiled mockingly, "I am a national teacher, and you should know that you cannot marry."
She didn't take it seriously, "What does liking have to do with getting married? You just need to be by my side and let me see you every day."
The national teacher found that something was wrong, and it seemed that the cart had been turned upside down.Obviously he is the creditor, why in the end did he feel like he was going to pay himself for nothing?He defended unyieldingly, "I am not with you, but you must be with me."
She murmured, "What's the difference?"
The national teacher was speechless. After thinking about it, the difference is not that big, but after careful study, it turned into a big problem of principle.So he told her, "This seat should be the main one, and you should be the follower."
She nodded and said yes, "I take you as the main thing every day, what else are you not satisfied with?" She roguely explained to him, "Don't ask too much, just live life. I will treat you well, and I won't If it makes you tired, just follow me steadily, don't think too much."
The national teacher carried her on his back, walking in a daze, feeling very depressed.She lay on his back and said such heroic words, which was considered shameless to a certain extent.She must feel that he was snatched by her, even if he was voluntary in the second half, the cause of the matter was the bag of Mongolian medicine, and the initiative was on her side.It really is a young child, it is ridiculously childish!The national teacher pursed her lips and put her down, "I am tired, you can carry me instead."
Lian Deng swallowed her saliva, looking at the other person's tall and burly appearance, it might be a bit difficult to memorize it.Anyway, let's try it first!She handed the things to him, turned around and put on a posture, and said proudly, "Come on!"
The national teacher lowered his eyes and looked at him. With such a thin body and a narrow back like a crucian carp, his courage is commendable.We should let her know how powerful she is, and see if she is still stubborn!He really leaned on her, but she was exhausted and was crushed by him all at once.
The two of them overlapped and fell on the grass, in a panic.Lian Deng struggled to make a sound from below, "Help..."
The national teacher had already thrown away the fish and chicken in his hand, got up from her, knelt and sat aside, angrily accusing her of doing it on purpose.
Lian Deng was ashamed, she always thought that she was very strong, but she didn't expect that she couldn't carry him on her back.She felt ashamed and her confidence was frustrated. She turned over and complained, "How do I know you are so heavy? When you press down, you should slow down and come up bit by bit. I am not a horse. If you jump up suddenly, I will How can you stand it!"
The national teacher heard her complain, and she was wronged and reasonable, so she began to reflect on her mistakes.Gradually, the attention shifted to her lips, watching the opening and closing of the lips close in front of her eyes, her face was white and flawless under the sun, as described in "Luo Shen Fu", slender and full of fragrance.A strange idea popped into his mind, and he raised his hand to pinch her chin, "Let's be obedient!"
Lian Deng was stunned, he was still arguing just now, why did he suddenly think of being obedient?Besides, she still feels that this kind of thing can't be done casually, and the embarrassment when doing it is second, the important thing is that he can't get too close to women, what should he do if he becomes an old man after breaking the merits?
She was planning to decline, but his attitude was very firm. In fact, this thought had always been entrenched in his heart, and he often had to spend a lot of effort to suppress it.It must be that the more you can't get it, the more you want it. As long as you try it, there is nothing rare.So he decided to come here once, regardless of whether she agrees or not, he will do what he says.
"Shut up!" He shouted nervously, "You can't even kiss, how can you be together forever?"
She really stopped talking, and he pulled her closer, and found that those big eyes were staring at him, which made him at a loss.He frowned, and covered her eyes with his hand. Now, nothing could be seen, only her lips, which were shining charmingly in the sun.
The national teacher was overjoyed, and slowly leaned forward. This was the first time he kissed a girl. This feeling should stay in his memory for a long time!The first time is always good, he puts his heart and soul into it and doesn't like to be interrupted at this time.Flipping his wrist, the stones with his fingertips shot towards the forest, the sound of hurried footsteps receded, and now he could enjoy it quietly.He held her face and pressed his lips to it.
So being obediently like this, Lian Deng was flustered and felt regretful.
It's not enough to be distracted and infatuated, but just dizzy. This is the case with the lotus lamp, and the same is true for the national teacher.Anyway, it's a feeling that's hard to describe. Lips meet, their breaths are so close, the lotus lamp is warm, and the national teacher is cold.
She suddenly remembered that the night when she first arrived at the Jingu Palace, Fang Zhou was hanging above her to confront her, and it was obviously not warm.Is there any way to change the body temperature in addition to the disguise?Her mind was running wild, and then he parted from her, and sat there stunned.
The two looked at each other, a little embarrassed.The national teacher expressed his opinion, "It's very interesting."
The lotus lamp has no special sentiments except for being frightened.She was also worried that he would grow old slowly, so she stared at him blankly for a long time, but fortunately everything was as usual.
Of course, the national teacher didn't tell her what's interesting, four lips stick together, that's all.But it could be seen that the foreign teacher was very happy, and he did not make things difficult for her anymore, and he still carried her back without complaint and walked nearly three miles.
After resting in Pingliang for two days, we continued our journey to the Hexi Corridor along the established route.The closer it is to Biandukou, the denser the Hu people's caravans on the road.Gradually, you can see the familiar scene, Qilian Mountain in the distance, and the camel bell nearby.Lian Deng and Tan Nu will no longer feel that they are far away from all sides. They get along better with people from the Western Regions than people from the Central Plains.
As for the national teacher, he brought his hypocrisy to the extreme.
They walked very slowly along the way, before Mangzhong arrived in Wuwei County.The temperature in June is already quite high, and the wind blowing from the desert makes the daytime even hotter.The national teacher couldn't bear the scorching sun to burn his skin, so he had to stop to drink water and wash his face five or six times a day.The largest oil-paper umbrella on the market was only about three feet wide, and the national teacher felt that it could not cover his legs, so he lost his temper and asked Lian Deng to fulfill his promise, because she had promised to make him a big umbrella.The lotus lamp had no choice but to find an umbrella shop next to the Kumarajiva Temple, and asked the craftsman to make it specially. One end of the umbrella handle should be able to be fixed on the saddle, so that he would not complain about the pain of holding the umbrella.
The waiting process is relatively long. It takes at least three days for the umbrella craftsman to make each part from the umbrella rib on-site.The national teacher was patient, and found an inn by the Shiyang River to live in. The bedroom had to be chosen by himself, and he booked the one next to the lotus pond. He had nothing to do and sat leisurely on the wide and deep steps. Enjoy flowers and drink tea.
Tan Nu and Lian Deng stood far away, expressing their admiration for his attitude towards life, "In fact, we should be like him, we must know how to enjoy, and we will have no regrets when we get old and die in the future."
Lian Deng nodded, "I think so too, but it's a pity that I don't have such a good life as him. He can assign me, who will be my servant!"
After sighing for a long time, Tan Nu said: "If you live in peace and tranquility, the bag of dowry brought by the national teacher is enough for the rest of your life."
Lian Deng shrugged, "He can't spend enough money on his own!"
The national teacher is a connoisseur of spending money. He wants to eat the best, wear the best clothes, and live in the best housing. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a horse made of gold, otherwise even the horse would have to be hewn out of gold.The two looked at each other and shook their heads.
While melancholy, the national teacher sent another order, and asked Tan Nu to buy pens and inks, call for lotus lanterns, and pointed with a jade hand, "Pick two lotus flowers for me."
Guoshi is a sentimental man, calligraphy does not like to write on paper, sometimes on the wall, sometimes on the well circle.This time, a new inspiration came suddenly, and I wanted to write it on the petals of the lotus.
Tan Nu got the order and went to do it. Lian Deng boarded the boat and punted. According to his intention, he picked the largest and most elegant two flowers and came back.
The national teacher handed her a pair of scissors, and taught her how to remove the petals, supported her body with one hand, and poured tea soup into the cup smartly with the pot in the other. Write it on a handkerchief, and only when you are happy can you maximize your skills. Look at the petals, which are clean and lovely. Does it feel refreshing to write on it?" Seeing the blank face of the lotus lamp, he turned away boredly. He nodded, "You must not understand such an elegant thing, Wang Langxiang's eyesight is still so poor, a good name wasted for nothing."
Lian Deng gave him a resentful look, put the lotus petals one by one in front of him, and said in a low voice: "This is the throat leading to the Hexi Corridor. I want to take Tan Nu to see Dr. Hu, maybe I can find out about the poison. source."
He paused with his hands, said yes in a calm voice, and looked up at the sky, "But it will rain later, so be careful not to get drenched."
The lotus lamp responded, and looked back to see Tan Nu coming over with a pen and ink, and hurriedly arranged the water and ink.Lazily, he dipped the hair of the wolf hair, held up the petals and began to write, something like "I don't see Concubine Wan Qiong in my dream", and something like "Two paragraphs are as fragrant as the color", and wrote more than a dozen petals in a row.Putting it into the water after writing, the petals themselves are curved, like a boat, wobbly and drifting away with the wind.
When his poetic sentiments were finished, Lian Deng and Tan Nu packed up their things and sent them back to the house. Lian Deng was not worried about him being alone, and asked if it was possible for him to stay alone?He closed his eyes and nodded, then waved his hand again, signaling them to hurry up.
The two changed their clothes and went out. As soon as they reached the steps, Tan Nu pulled her aside.Lian Deng didn't know what she was going to do, so he looked at her in surprise.She said in a low voice: "I went out to buy pens and ink just now, and saw some strange people around this inn. Didn't you notice that we didn't encounter any twists and turns along the way? This is an escape. Is it not suspicious that we can be so calm? I asked Have you recovered the power of the national teacher?"
Lian Deng said: "He is lazy all day long, he can ride a horse and never walk, it is hard to see if he has recovered."
Tan Nu patted his thigh and muttered, "The national teacher is not as simple as you imagined. Don't treat him like Nine Colors just because you like him."
Lian Deng still smiled generously, "I never underestimated his ability, I just thought, as long as he doesn't harm us, he can do whatever he wants!"
This also makes sense, she is planning to help him seek to usurp the throne, what else can be bigger than this?Tan Nu could not refute, and let her drag her to the market.
Doctors of the Han Dynasty saw it thousands of times, even the imperial physicians who were appointed officials in the palace, but they were all helpless against Tan Nu's illness.The culture of the Western Regions is prosperous here, and Lian Deng made many inquiries, and finally found a doctor Hu with a good reputation. With a glimmer of hope, he touched the post from the inn.
The post stations in Dali have always assumed multiple functions, receiving messengers, merchants and court officials, and providing food and accommodation for exiled criminals and official slaves.Since the Hexi Corridor was opened up, Dali has always adopted a friendly and modest attitude towards the Hu people, so although such traveling doctors are humble, they can stay in the post for a long time.
Lian Deng brought Qian Bo to visit. Dr. Hu was very enthusiastic, and he also paid attention to seeing, hearing and asking about things like the doctors of the Central Plains, but it was slightly different. He added a taste after seeing it.Dilute Tan Nu's blood into a water cup, observe its color, distinguish its taste, then twist the tip of his mustache and sigh, "It's not easy to live to this day."
Lian Deng was overjoyed, "Can you solve it?"
Dr. Hu shook his head, "This kind of poison is somewhat similar to the machine medicine. After being poisoned, the whole body is paralyzed. If you don't get timely treatment, you will die. I heard it before when I was traveling in the countries of the Western Regions. When I returned to my country in ancient times, this kind of medicine was called ' Yabulu', according to the words of the Central Plains, it should be called poisonous ginseng."
Lian Deng and Tan Nu looked at each other, "What kind of ginseng is this, I've never heard of it before."
Seeing their panic, the doctor Hu said with a frowning face: "I have never really experienced this kind of poisonousness. It is said that it grows in the tomb, and it looks like ginseng, but it is definitely not ginseng. It seems that there are medical records in your Central Plains. It is said that it has no leaves and no flowers, it is rooted in the coffin, and it lives on the evil smell of rotting bones. But it is not completely harmful, and it can be used well to bring the dead back to life. Once a drug dealer looked around, and a piece the size of a fist was worth thousands of gold. However, there is no stock in the market, and it only exists in the literature."
Tan Nu was terrified, and asked in a trembling voice: "So it's hopeless?"
Dr. Hu pondered for a while and said: "It is not certain that there is no cure, but to find out, you need to find someone who is familiar with this medicine. It died more than 200 years ago when you returned to China. With luck, there may be a way to crack it, and it may not be certain.”
This is good news, at least knowing the origin of this poison, no longer like a headless chicken.Lian Deng handed over the money to him, thanked him a thousand times, resigned, grabbed Tan Nu's hand and said: "Since the poison grows underground, someone must be able to detoxify it. We will not stay in Jiuquan anymore, we will go directly to crush it." Ye Cheng, one is to find an antidote for you, and the other is to settle the accounts between me and King Ding."
On the way back, I went to get an umbrella and put two sticks of incense in Kumarajiva Temple.Lian Deng prayed to find the antidote to the poisonous ginseng as soon as possible, and also hoped that there would be less trouble behind the national teacher.Going to the Hexi Corridor, the weather gets worse as you go west. People who are used to the Central Plains may find it difficult to adapt to it for a while. It is dry and hot. I don't know what tricks the National Teacher will make.But Tan Nu was worried about Zhuan Zhuan, they all left, and there was another big change in Taishang Shrine.After all, she will be a concubine for others, will she be bullied by the princess, and will King Qi treat her well... After breaking contact, everything will be the same as what happened in the previous life.She sighed, even if she was worried about it, it was beyond her reach.
When I walked out of the temple, it happened to be raining heavily, and the umbrella I just got back was just used.Lian Deng carried the umbrella on his shoulders, and the two of them walked back and forth, feeling that the umbrella was as big as a mobile shed, and once the handle of the umbrella was inserted into the ground, they could eat and live under it.
"Now the national teacher has nothing to say." She flicked her two fingers on the umbrella ribs, planning to prepare a few more water bladders, and if necessary, buy another horse, just to equip the national teacher with his poetic and picturesque stuff.
Speaking of poetic and picturesque, it is not as positive as the attitude towards life.There was no improvement in their getting along after being obedient, and he still tried his best to assign her to serve him, and he didn't realize that he should treat her better after getting close.Is this the way he looks at him differently?He dominates Tan Nu less, and leaves all the hard and heavy work to her. Is it just like everyone agrees that he doesn't need to be polite to his own people?
"Maybe the national teacher's way of expressing goodwill is quite special, and it's an honor to be rude. The national teacher can let you work because he thinks highly of you." Tan Nu comforted her like this.
So there is a price to pay for marrying a pampered beauty, especially when there is a huge gap between each other, the beauty has the right to squeeze you to make your life more comfortable.
Lian Deng had nothing to say, all the dissatisfaction was only dared to burst out behind his back, and when he saw him, he still smiled all over his face and let him do whatever he wanted.
On the way back to the inn, the sky was dark and the sky was dark. It was like this in June. When it rained, all the energy was stored in one or two hours, and it exploded with astonishing momentum.The thunder sounded like a pot exploded, one ebbed and the other ebbed and flowed, the lightning crossed the sky, and the sky seemed to be split open.This kind of weather is the most terrifying, and if it is not done well, it will kill people.Lian Deng and Tan Nu huddled, carrying umbrellas and ran all the way, finally rushed into the inn.
Because the cost of this inn is more expensive than the general ones, the source of customers is not too wide.The past three days were deserted, but today was a bit special. When I entered the hall, I saw that there were no empty seats in the hall. Because it was getting dark, the long table was full of food.But looking at the appearance of these people, it seems that they are different from the passing merchants outside. Each of them carries a burden, and the handle of the horizontal knife is exposed at the crossed knot. Maybe they are the strange people that Tan Nu said.
Lian Deng exchanged a glance with her, feeling a little nervous.I'm afraid that the twelve guards sent by Chang'an have hunted down here, the national teacher stays here alone, don't run into any trouble.
They hurried to the lotus pond in the back, thunder was rumbling from the sky, and the door of the Guoshi's house was closed from a distance, usually he was afraid of heat and was willing to let the lake wind into the room, but today's strangeness made people's heart tremble.Lian Deng didn't care about the umbrella, and threw it on the side of the road, touched the scimitar at his waist, and leaped to the door.
There is no movement in the house, is there an accident?Just as she was about to lift her leg to kick, someone inside opened the door, and she saw him in loose clothes, with his neckline open, and his long hair hanging on his chest, still slightly wet, he looked like he had just finished taking a bath.
Tan Nu stopped under his feet, and made a mistake in his calculations, it seemed that it was not what they thought.She shouldn't have appeared in this situation, but luckily she was not as fast as Lian Deng, so she went back to pick up the umbrella wisely, and fled away.
As for Lian Deng, he had already reached the door, and it was too late to hide, so he put away his waist knife embarrassingly, and said with a smile: "The national teacher is in the house?"
He glanced at her, "What? I didn't see enough last time, so I plan to continue this time?"
She blushed, "No, I've been away for a while, and I'm afraid something will happen to you alone."
After hearing this, he didn't express anything, he just said: "I'm fine, there's no need to be surprised."
He turned and entered the room, and she followed.He looked back at her, "What are you doing here?"
Lian Deng is still very conscious in this respect, "I'll pour the bath water for you."
He stood with his hands tucked in for a moment, and then said no need, "I've cleaned it up myself."
Lian Deng felt a little incredible that he would actually do it himself.He ignored her, and turned around to push the window to put the gauze curtain. He was wearing damask silk, this kind of dress drapes, and when he bows slightly, he outlines the curve of his waist and hips.Lian Deng hurriedly looked away, touched the back of his head and said: "There are many suspicious people in the front hall, wearing official boots and carrying weapons. I don't know why, we have to leave as soon as possible."
He should be indifferent, "Let's go tomorrow morning!"
The lotus lamp suffocated, "We have to wait until tomorrow? Isn't the national teacher afraid that he is sent by Fang Zhou?"
He flicked his sleeves and said: "If the person he sent can be discovered by you, it means that he is too useless. There are so many people coming and going in the Hexi Corridor, so the vegetation is like a war, can you still survive?" Open the lid of the incense box and pick a few towers.
Lian Deng was still distressed, he turned around and glanced at her, "What are you doing in a daze? Come and burn incense for me."
She groaned, quickly tucked the knife in her waist and went forward to find a scythe for some paper twist.I had been eating and sleeping in the open before, and I only had a decent life for two days in Wuwei.It is not necessary for the national teacher to burn incense on his body, but the smell must be kept fragrant in the bedroom.I have to admit that his life is indeed much more refined than theirs.
While lighting incense, Lian Deng talked to him about the result of seeing doctor Hu, "The one in Tannu is the poisonous reed. The doctor Hu explained the source, which really made my hair stand on end. How can there be such a thing in the world? I grew up outside the pass, and I haven't heard any rumors about poisonous ginseng."
Leaning on the proof, he examined his nails and murmured: "Poisonous ginseng... I have read about this kind of poison in the literature, but when I returned to my country and disappeared, this kind of poison had already disappeared."
"It is said that it grows in the tomb, so it is very cold, and you need to use your pure yang blood to dissolve it." She opened the incense tower with a copper needle, and put on the hollowed-out lid of the incense burner, "The Hu doctor said back The ruins of returning to the country are in the area of Shule Kingdom and Suiye City. I will go there to find the antidote. Tan Nu can’t go on like this. She is getting weaker every day. I am afraid that one day she will die silently. I I want you and her to find a place to live in seclusion. It is more convenient for me to go alone than three people. When I find the antidote, I will come back and join you immediately."
The national teacher gave her a blank look, "You let me be alone with her? What is the dignity of a lonely man and a widow? I want to go with you and let her go back to Mingsha Mountain by herself."
Lian Deng fell silent, feeling a little happy in her heart.He also knows how to avoid suspicion, would he feel awkward with girls other than her?It's not obvious that he is such a loyal person.
She took a few steps on her knees and leaned closer, "Aren't you a lonely man and a widow when you are with me? How can you be decent?"
His beautiful eyes rolled, and he stretched out his hand to hook her chin, "We have all lived well, so we are naturally different from others. You are so relieved of me? If I go to be good with Tan Nu again, what do you think?"
Lian Deng waved his hand and said: "Tannu is not such a person, she is upright and will not be confused by beauty." After thinking about it, she seemed a little unhappy, and grabbed his hand and said, "You can't be good with others, You have to stay the course."
He seemed frightened, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
She slammed the button forcefully, "Just remember what I said, I won't hurt you. This kind of thing can only be done with one person. Today you will be with him tomorrow. What will happen to your mouth?" Then, with a shocked expression on his face, he continued to lament, "Do you still have that medicine? Give me one, and I'll feed it to you too. It doesn't seem fair to let me be restrained alone."
He sneered, "Do you think this is a deal? It was you who offended me, and I punished you, asking you to work for me for the rest of my life."
"I don't think it's punishment now." She said with a shy smile, "Anyway, I won't be obedient with others behind your back, and I'm not afraid of being gutted. But what about you? Can you be as honest as me?"
The national teacher was a little dizzy, and his heart was beating wildly.She was making love to him, it must be.After saying so many words of loyalty, I finally hope that he will treat her wholeheartedly. Fang Zhou said that women in love are like this.
He squinted at her, with such a young and immature face, does she know what love is?He must think that he just likes it, but she is much more down-to-earth than Jiuse. Jiuse kicks his legs and acts wild after being wronged, but she won't.She was able to endure hardships, and asking her not to resist anything really aroused his desire to oppress.
"You hope that you will be the only woman in this seat for the rest of your life?" He looked down and saw her hand resting on the mat, slowly climbing over and pressing it on the back of her hand.
Lian Deng was a little embarrassed, there was only one woman, this kind of words sounded too embarrassing, but it was indeed what she had in mind, so she nodded frankly.
"That medicine... wait for later, I think it's time, I will give it to you." He said softly, leaning forward a little, "I want to hug you now, do you object?"
From Lian Deng's point of view, the degree of hugging is not as good as being obedient. Since everyone has kissed her before, it's okay to hug her.
With her approval, he wrapped her in his arms, folded his arms, and hugged her tightly and hard.The lotus lantern leaned against his chest, and the weather was sultry, even the heavy rain could not relieve the dryness in the air.His body was chilly, which was a good heatstroke prevention product.So she arched over, accidentally arched too hard, and knocked him down.He didn't let go, and brought her down together. She was not very polite, wrapped her hands and feet around him, and took two deep breaths.
After all, the national teacher is a man, so it is inevitable to be impetuous in this situation.What's more, leaving Chang'an, the burden on his shoulders has been lightened. To him, this journey is no different from traveling in mountains and rivers.When a person is in a relaxed state, many things are not so important. He knows how to untangle and adjust himself. An occasional indulgence is no big deal. The more he thinks about it, the more his heart is like a wicker in the wind, swaying and swinging.However, he was inexperienced and didn't know how to express the emotions accumulated in his chest, so he just pressed her down and looked at her eyebrows and lips, all of which he could accept.
He bowed his head and kissed her, "Be good."
Lian Deng smirked, thinking that the national teacher should also like her at this moment.But his deep clothes were rolled and wrinkled, she carefully smoothed him a few times, and began to worry that he would dislike him again later, and she had to ask the doctor to borrow cobalt to iron it for him.
He separated from her and said in a low voice: "You can follow me from now on. No matter what happens, I will not treat you badly by my side."
She nodded repeatedly and said yes repeatedly.
He sat up with difficulty, calmed down a little, moved to the dressing table, threw a mahogany comb to her, and asked her to wait for him to comb his hair.
Lian Deng sat behind him, looking at his face in the mirror, he didn't seem very happy, could it be that the smell of sweat on his body was suffocating him?She sniffed her armpit secretly, it seemed that there was no smell, so it wouldn't defile him!
"What's wrong with the national teacher?" She lightly combed her black hair, her long and straight hair, which would glow indigo-like in the sun.She had always been envious of his hair, but now that she had the opportunity, she raked her fingers twice.
The national teacher was a little lonely, and he couldn't tell where he was unhappy, but he couldn't laugh anymore.He lowered his eyelashes and remained silent for a long time before he said, "The matter we discussed just now has been decided in this way."
After a series of ups and downs, Lian Deng couldn't remember what he said, so he hummed, "What happened?"
"I will go to Suiye City with you, and let Tan Nu return to Mingsha Mountain. With Wang Lang taking care of her, she will be fine."
She frowned and thought about it, then shook her head and said no, "Until the antidote is found, she can't leave you. The weather in Dunhuang is too hot, blood can't be stored, and she won't be able to hold on when the medicine is gone."
"Then go together." He held the bottle of hair oil on his fingertips, stroked the raised lines unconsciously over and over again, and said firmly.
Lian Deng had no choice but to agree, and said: "If we go together, I am afraid that you will be in danger. King Ding must have received the news of what happened in Chang'an. I don't know if Wang Apu is doing well now, but I hope he does not make any mistakes. .”
The national teacher's face was pale, the light in his eyes gradually cooled down, and his tone became as cold as a Zen language, "Fate is like tides, sometimes gathering and parting... If you have too much affection, it will not be precious."
If you really care, how can you do it freely?Only when you don't reach the bottom of your heart will you have this kind of sentiment. The national teacher should keep sober at all times, try a little bit, and know how to control himself.Although she was very clever, she admired it, but she felt disappointed for no reason.
She held the comb tightly in her hand, and looked at him again. He slowly closed his eyes. There was light thunder outside, and the rain had stopped.
On the road the next day, the sky was clear.The world has been washed clean, and it is even hotter.The lotus lamp and Tannu were not covered, and they were too hot to open their eyes, but the national teacher's umbrella was big enough. He was shaking a folding fan under it and drinking cold water. He couldn't free his hands to control the reins. A small handful of green grass hangs in front of the horse's mouth.Therefore, the smarter, the more harsh the environment, the more they can fully stimulate their wisdom. Although his strange equipment is very practical, it is also very restrictive. If they can't run, they have to suffer from exposure to the sun.
Lian Deng was quite critical, "When will we be able to reach Suiye City? The national teacher put out the umbrella, let's run for a while and stretch our muscles and bones."
She made good suggestions, but got no response from him at all, "Who told you to only prepare one, and you don't understand the principle of planning for a rainy day, and you deserve the sun."
She regrets it now, she shouldn't have made this umbrella for him, if she had known it was so slow, she might as well have listened to his complaints.She said angrily: "Then let's go separately and meet in Zhangye."
The national teacher turned his face away, "If the seat is lost, don't regret it then."
This problem is very serious, and he really didn't dare to try it lightly. Lian Deng was at a loss what to do, so he could only let his temper go.Fortunately, the national teacher has always been a good talker and a pure heart. After a while, he put away that set of things, whipped them together, and galloped westward.
After running around for more than ten days, I arrived in Ganzhou, but I didn't make it to the city at night, so I stayed overnight in an open space outside the city.Coincidentally, not far away is the place where they rescued and turned around. Revisiting the old place is always infinitely sentimental.Tan Nu was chattering again: "Turn around, can you beat Princess Qi in a fight..."
Lian Deng felt a little uncomfortable, and it lasted for several days. She was nauseated and dizzy all the time, and her symptoms didn't look like heatstroke.After they set up camp, they couldn't do it anymore. They spread out on the grass and couldn't move, which frightened Tan Nu and the national teacher.
The national teacher is a very strange person, who knows medicine but not medicine. He grabbed her wrist and checked the pulse for a long time, but found nothing.Lian Deng began to panic, her health has always been very good, this time the illness is violent, if it is not poisoning, could it be that she is pregnant?
Be obedient twice, it shouldn't be so immediate!But the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. She felt that the symptoms were very similar to those recorded in the medical records. She dared not tell Tan Nu, let alone discuss with the national teacher.
Tannu was very anxious, looking on tiptoe, Ganzhou City under the night was like an eagle with spread wings, its arms spread outwards, forming a huge shadow on the vast wilderness, ready to go.It is almost impossible to enter the city now. Under the rule of Dali, only the west of Jiuquan is not subject to curfew.She looked back at the lotus lantern, "Can you bear it? I can only see the doctor tomorrow morning."
Lian Deng said it's okay, "It's just a little hot, get some water to cool me off."
Tan Nu immediately got on his horse and went to find a water source. The flustered national teacher was left beside Lian Deng. He squatted in front of her and asked, "Are you hungry? I will bake you pancakes." The national teacher is not good at taking care of people. I didn't know what to do in this situation, so I thought about it and said, "Do you want to eat grapes? The caravan ahead must have them. I'll find them for you."
She grabbed him, struggled for a long time, and said angrily, "You should be responsible for me."
He froze for a moment, "Why did you say that?"
She covered her face with her hands, and said softly: "You have touched me several times, now something happened, shouldn't you be responsible?"
He didn't understand what she meant, he frowned and thought for a while, "What happened?"
Lian Deng thought of her unrevenge, felt very sad, choked up and said: "I think I might have a baby, what should I do now!"
The national teacher fell to the ground and stared at her for a long time, then suddenly raised his sleeve to cover his lips, and laughed uncontrollably.
How stupid is a person to think that after a few kisses, she will get pregnant.Although he is inexperienced, he knows a little bit about how the child came from.This person's brain is surprisingly monotonous, but she can't be blamed, she won't get in touch with those before the age of 13, and after the age of 13, she lives in a cave, reading Buddhist scriptures and various classics to pass the time, so everything is just guesswork.
He laughed for a while, and found that she was crying with her mouth covered, so the laughter stuck in her throat, and she swallowed again.He began to think about how to explain it to her, and weighed it for a long time to comfort her, "Listen to me, you won't be able to conceive a child like this, you must have further contact, such as two people taking off their clothes, cuddling or something..."
He had a hard time speaking, but at least he got his point across.Lian Deng suddenly realized, but still couldn't trust him, "You didn't lie to me, did you?"
He said: "Why should I lie to you? Are you unwilling to take responsibility?"
She didn't speak, just looked at him like that, he felt very wronged, "Is this kind of person?" She still didn't comment, so he said angrily, "Don't worry, if you really have a child, I will never Prevarication."
Now she felt relieved, but she was not feeling well, and she didn't want to talk too much.After Tan Nu came back, she poured water to wipe her limbs, gradually her symptoms eased, and she slept soundly in the second half of the night.The national teacher began to toss and turn and couldn't sleep anymore. It was windy in the wild and there were few mosquitoes, but her aggrieved expression was always flashing in front of his eyes.There are also children... He never thought that he would have children. He is a person who has this life but no afterlife. It is not a good thing to leave so many worries behind.
He turned to look at her, she was wrapped in a thin blanket, breathing evenly.I was scared stupid by myself just now. When I wake up tomorrow morning and think about it, I will definitely be ashamed.He thought, with his arms behind his head, looking at the stars and moon in the sky and laughing.With such a person by my side, life does become a lot more interesting.We have experienced some hardships together, and the friendship has gradually deepened, which is not bad so far.
The sound of the Qiang flute sounded in the distance, the melodious tone, and the sound of the wind sounded a little sad.Gradually, the Qiang flute mixed with the bamboo flute, two completely different tones, giving off a strange smell in the dark night.
He turned over and saw that they were sleeping soundly, and they went to the other side of the plain without making a sound.
He walked on the front foot, and Tan Nu followed him on the back foot.Don't dare to get too close, about four or five feet apart, and follow from afar.The sky is full of stars, and the figure of the national teacher can be seen clearly. She is not sure whether his skills have recovered, and she is afraid that he will find out and take off his shoes and hold them in his hand.Walking to a sloping field, the national teacher stopped, she hurriedly hid on the spot, saw someone coming to meet him in the dimness, two or three black shadows crossed their hands and saluted him, but unfortunately it was too far away to hear what they said clearly.
Tan Nu's heart skipped a beat, she always felt that the national teacher was not simple, but Lian Lu acted cautiously, it was hard to find any abnormal behavior in him.At that time, there was great chaos in Chang'an City, and they were in the midst of the authorities, so they had no time to think about it.Looking back now, too many omissions.How could a person who has been in charge of the Supreme Shrine for more than 100 years be easily taken over by the little spring official.
So he had a purpose, and everything was planned, including leaving the Central Plains with them.But what exactly is the plan?What is the reason for his entanglement with the lotus lamp?Now I can't do without his pure yang blood, but Lian Deng's pure yin blood, is this the problem?
She suddenly felt a little frightened, and the net bag contained lotus lanterns.If the national teacher has the ability to recall the old department, there is no need to go to the Western Regions with them.Even if he wants to leave Chang'an to relax, the people around him don't need to hide, right?
There can be no further delay, for fear that the national teacher will turn back, and she will not be able to return to the original place in time.Fu stepped back with his shoes in hand, stepped on a dead branch somehow, and made a clicking sound.Before she could raise her head, a gust of wind hit her face, an armored hand clasped her neck, and the sharp claws pressed against her blood vessels, causing cold and dull pain.
She raised her eyes in panic, the person who attacked her was pale under the moonlight.She tried to break free, but he tightened his grip, almost piercing her throat.She looked into the distance, the national teacher took a step and arrived in a blink of an eye.
Ya Bulu's poison had exhausted her cultivation, and she didn't even have the slightest ability to resist.I thought I was going to die this time, but I didn't expect that the national teacher raised her finger, and the person who restrained her understood, let her go, and retreated.The national teacher approached two steps, with a coaxing taste in his voice, and said softly: "You won't tell her, will you?"
The "she" he mentioned was of course the lotus lamp, and Tan Nu also walked through the bloody wind and rain, and was not afraid of death.She was just worried about Lian Deng, afraid that he would be bad for her.
She clasped her hands vigorously, "Don't hurt her."
He nodded and said of course, "I never thought about what to do with her. We got along very well along the way, so as long as you keep silent, the sun will rise tomorrow, and everything will be the same as before." After a pause and a smile, "Tan Nu , you are too nervous. This seat is the national teacher, and it is impossible for everyone around me to be deceived by the boat. There are a few confidantes who are working, is it worth making a fuss? Without their secret protection, we could not have traveled here without any danger. You doubt me so much now, I am very unhappy. Why did you follow me in the middle of the night?"
Tan Nu couldn't answer, she really doubted him, even if his explanation made sense, she still didn't believe it.But a hero doesn't suffer from immediate disadvantages, she can't see what kind of person he is, good and evil are in his hands, he can let her go, and he can kill her anytime if he wants.If she wanted to survive, she had no choice but to resort to tricks.
"I used to be King Ding's dead soldier. The national teacher should know about it." She said with a sigh of relief, "Although I was poisoned, I was not poisoned, and I was prepared for everything. I don't deny it. I am suspicious of you, because this journey is so smooth and unreasonable. But since we have said it, there is nothing to worry about. The national teacher doesn't want me to tell Lian Deng, so I just don't say anything."
The national teacher stood with his hands behind his back, quite satisfied with her answer, "I don't want to kill innocent people indiscriminately, and I know that killing you will make her sad, so I keep you, I hope you won't let me down."
Why is he taboo to let Lian Deng know that since it is harmless, more people will go with him to lighten the burden on Lian Deng, isn't it?
He should have seen her doubts, but he had no intention of explaining to her. He waved his hand and said, "You should go back. If she wakes up and sees that we are not here, she will misunderstand."
Tan Nu blushed for no reason, this is what he was worried about in this situation, it was really speechless.
She took two steps back and hurried away.Xia Guan watched her go away, turned back and called the voice seat, "Are you sure you don't want to kill her?"
He hummed, "It's useful to keep it." Without explaining anything, he pretended to walk away under the moonlight.
Lian Deng didn't know anything about what happened last night, and she felt a little dizzy when she got up the next day, but the nausea had subsided.The national teacher insisted on taking her to the city to see a doctor, "Let them take a good look at the pulse to see if she is pregnant."
Tan Nu looked back at him in amazement, with a consistent smile on the corner of his mouth, his eyes swept over lightly.She knew that he meant to tell her. Have he and Lian Deng reached this level?
Lian Deng is a fool, she just felt embarrassed and said with a blushing face: "I was ill last night, don't take it seriously. Now that the heat is gone, let's go on the road, and we should go to Dunhuang after another month. "
He turned his head to look to the west, greenery and desert intertwined, and the wildness had no boundaries.Too much time has been spent on the road, and it is indeed time to speed up the trip.There is still a long way to go from Dunhuang to Suiye City. They have already spent nearly three months. If this continues, they may not be able to arrive before King Ding mobilizes his troops.
If twelve hours were spent on horseback, it would not take long to walk out of the Hexi Corridor.He had never had the opportunity to go to the Western Regions before, and thought that the environment outside Biandu's mouth was already considered harsh, but it was not the case. The real challenge was to go west from Jiuquan.There is a large area of desert there, and on the Gobi Desert stands a mountain full of holes that has been blown by the new wind. The national teacher feels that he will soon become the same as these landforms.
Horses were unable to sustain long-distance raids in the desert, so they were replaced by camels.Lian Deng returned to her familiar place, feeling better.She hasn't sung Red Fox for a long time, and today is the fifteenth day, so she raised her head to the sky and howled: "Where is your den? At the end of the rainbow, west of Moon City..."
The national teacher listened to her wild tune very much. She sang songs all night, and when the sun came out, she was walking on the back of a sand dune.She reined in the camel rope and pointed to him. The mounds and hills to the east were bathed in the morning light. The sight of the red dragons crouching and tigers was so spectacular that it made one's heart shudder.
Lian Deng tried her best to show off to him, "I told you, you will find the desert when you get here!"
He squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, "It's too hot, I don't think it's good."
Lian Deng thinks that he is too squeamish, a man who doesn't have half of her hard-working spirit.I don't care about his feelings, anyway, it's very close to her territory, and I'll walk another way to Sanwei Mountain, where there is a Dangquan River, if he wants, he can jump in and take a bath, and then go to see Wang A Bodhisattva.
Thinking of Wang Apu, before they left, they heard that he planned to find someone to open the cave, and they wondered how the preparations were going now.He made a three-year agreement before, and now he will be back in one year. He will be very happy to see them!In particular, she also brought back the national teacher, and the old friend must have endless things to say.
She was very anxious, eager to see Abu, the camel was driven wildly by her.It was almost dusk when we arrived at Mingsha Mountain, so we didn’t go directly to the bottom of the valley for safety reasons. We lay down on the top of the mountain and looked down. The caves on the rock walls were still the same. Although the black holes looked desolate and scary, they were familiar and lovely.
If Abu was there, at least one of the caves should have lights on, but now the entire cliff is dim.Lian Deng felt a faint panic in his heart, where did he go?
Tan Nu also had a bad premonition, but she was afraid that she would be worried, so she tried her best to think about the good, "Maybe Ah Pu was invited to go elsewhere, or maybe there was a shortage of food in the cave. Go up, don't light the lamp, and look for the caves one by one."
Just as the lotus lamp was about to respond, the national teacher stopped it, "Anyway, wait until dawn, if there is an ambush in the cave, it is tantamount to seeking death."
He was right, they had no choice but to endure as best they could.Not long after, a torch appeared in the river valley, and Lian Deng was overjoyed, guessing it must be Ah Pu who had returned.Wanting to get up, the national teacher grabbed her and motioned her to look at the bottom of the valley. The second and third teams appeared one after another... Finally, it turned out to be a team of more than a dozen people.
Because Mingsha Mountain is far away from the market, no one will set foot here except for caravans passing by during the day. So many people came suddenly, what is the reason?They didn't dare to say anything, they just stood guard on the top of the mountain, watching the meandering fire dragon circle twice at the bottom of the valley, paused for a while and then left.
I couldn't see clearly at night, I wasn't sure what was going on down there, so I kept watch until dawn, seeing that everything around me was normal, then I went up the cliff and went into the cave to find Wang Apu.
The cave he often paints is the largest one on Mingsha Mountain, and it is also the one he paints most carefully.According to the usual progress, one year is definitely too late to complete.Lian Deng rushed in to look at the wall paintings, and sure enough, Feitian was only half painted on the north wall, and the Frisbee under the feet of a Huteng dancer had just drawn the line, and before he had time to paint, the palettes used for coloring were scattered on the ground, and the paintbrush The paint on the nib has dried out due to long-term use.Everything in this cave is lifeless and dead.
Lian Deng took two steps back, and suddenly sat down on the ground.What Dunhuang lacks most is the pigment, which takes a lot of effort to extract from cinnabar orpiment lapis lazuli.The weather is dry, so a little water must be added every half a day to prevent it from solidifying. Now the mica in the vat is completely attached to the wall of the vat, which means that no one has taken care of it for a long time.
When she left Chang'an, she had been worried about Apu's safety. After walking for three or four months on the road, when she came back here, the nightmare actually happened.
Unwilling to give up, she staggered up and searched for several nearby caves, but still found nothing.Suddenly remembered the place where they usually store food, and saw that there were rice and noodles in the urn, so something happened to Wang Apu.
She covered her sleeves and began to cry, her mind was in a mess and she had no clue, was she captured by King Ding's people?Is he still alive now?It must be her mistake on Li Xingjian that caused great trouble for Ah Pu.
She blamed herself endlessly, she was dug out of the sand by Abu, without him, she would have died long ago.To her, he is not only a benefactor, but also a family member. If something happens, what kind of face will she use to live in the world!
Tan Nu kept reassuring her, "If you don't see the dead body, it means he is still alive. Don't worry, we will go around and look around again. Maybe he doesn't want to waste time here, so he left. Maybe he should be the guardian or the governor. Order, go to government school to teach."
Lian Deng knew that these were all words of comfort to her. Abu was determined to draw the same person. Drawing in his heart was the only way to get close to that person. He was too devoted to paranoid, and it was impossible to leave his dream and go elsewhere.
"He and I have a three-year agreement. If you want to leave, you should leave me a few words. Look at those classics," she pointed to the neatly stacked scrolls on the low table, "they are all Why would he throw away the thing he values most here at will?"
Tan Nu just said it was good, but he had no idea in his heart.This place is too remote, there are not even acquainted neighbors, and I can't find anyone if I want to ask.
The national teacher turned around, expressing his incomprehension to her collapse, "It doesn't mean that a person is dead, and he doesn't necessarily mean that he was captured by King Ding. Look at the spider threads piled up on these scrolls, layer upon layer. It should be a remnant from last year. Wang Lang is not a useless scholar, he can teach you martial arts, and he can fight against me for [-] rounds, and ordinary people really can't do anything to him." He picked his ears and frowned, " So don't cry, if he is not dead, you will cry to death."
Lian Deng stared at him blankly. "You are so cold-blooded! Isn't he your friend?"
The national teacher simply felt that she was unreasonable, "It's my friend, do you want to cry like you? I just hope you calm down. It has been a while since he left, and the time may not be shorter than you."
It seems reasonable for him to say that.Lian Deng lowered her head and thought, "Where can he go...he refuses to go back to the Central Plains, and he has no acquaintances in Dunhuang." She remembered that the team of people last night might have captured Apu and then wanted to ambush them .
She pressed the waist knife and walked out, "No matter where he is, I'll go to Suiye City now to make sure he didn't fall into the hands of King Ding."
Tan Nu has lived in Suiye City for more than ten years, and has a deep understanding of the city under the jurisdiction of King Ding, so he hurriedly stopped her and said, "Is the gate control in Chang'an strict? Suiye City is ten times and a hundred times stricter than Chang'an. That's where King Ding Even the current Anxi Governor can't come in and out at will, let alone you and me! If King Ding is really prepared for the successive cases in Chang'an City, then the defense must be strengthened, and we can't get in by relying on other people's mistakes. The city wall of Suiye City is higher than the Supreme Shrine, and it is not easy to climb over the wall."
Lian Deng hesitated for a moment, stroked his forehead and turned around in a daze, "Then what should I do? Think of a way, no matter what, I have to go to the city, to find out about Apu's whereabouts, and your poison, what are you doing outside?" Time to make progress."
The national teacher said very lightly, "Find a Sogdian caravan, spend some money, and let them take us into the city."
Lian Deng looked at him and smiled with difficulty, "It's a good idea, but the Sogdians are suspicious by nature. Out of the protection of women and property, they will not accept men from foreign races to join."
The national teacher was a little worried, touched his chin and thought about it: "I can disguise myself as a girl, just find me two suitable clothes."
Lian Deng and Tan Nu's jaws almost dropped in shock, but he decided without hesitation, what kind of magnanimous and fearless mind is needed!Sure enough, those who achieve great things can bend and stretch.
Now that he agreed, things will be much easier. Sogdian caravans are everywhere on the Silk Road. This ethnic group is composed of countless caravans. For money, for money, there is an extremely persistent and fanatical worship.
The easiest thing to solve in the world is a person who loves money. When a person does not love money, it is the real headache.The Sogdians like money, so they gave Sabao some gold and silver, expressing their willingness to be attached to them, because you are a woman and have savings, and you will not eat their food for free, so you can consider accepting you to go with them.
But the most difficult thing to solve now is the women's clothing that the national teacher needs. He is tall, so he definitely doesn't have ready-made ones.The hem of Hu Fu's clothes doesn't reach the ground, if it can't block his big feet, it will be exposed at a glance.So I had to ask a tailor to make it on the spot, and try to make it as graceful as possible. If you wear a long skirt that stretches the floor, with his looks, you can still be fooled.
Tan Nu was leaning on the pillar outside the shop, the veil of the veil was drooping, and the expression on his face could not be seen clearly.Lian Deng knew that she had something on her mind, so she went over to her, she sighed, and said in a low voice: "I grew up in Suiye City, and the city is full of Ding Wang's people, who will be recognized at any time. The only way to find the antidote as soon as possible , After the poison on my body is detoxified, I will go back. If you want to kill him, I will be close to the water, so that I can help you."
After hearing this, Lian Deng felt reluctant, "Go back and continue to live like a walking dead? What if they suspect you?"
Tan Nu said no, "I didn't participate in any of the three cases in Chang'an. Even if he had his eyeliner in Beijing, he wouldn't suspect me. King Ding is not like an official in the capital, who lives in the midst of wealth and forgets himself. Who is it? He is very vigilant, otherwise he would not have trained so many dead soldiers to protect him. It is impossible to kill him like you killed Gao Yun and Zhang Buyi. You can only enter his camp and gain his trust , to be able to get close to him. I have followed him for 13 years. Although I was abandoned by him like an abandoned child when I was useless, as long as I returned to his tent alive, he would not refuse. Who would think that there are too many people who block the knife? Especially him Such a prince who dominates one side." After saying that, he looked at her with pity, "Liandeng, none of the high-ranking men is spotless, you have to remember my words, so that in the future you won't trust someone by mistake. And regret it."
Lian Deng understood what she meant, and was probably also worried about the national teacher.She nodded, "Don't worry, I will firmly remember your words. If you are sure, I will not stop you when you go back. Anyway, I will find a way to enter the camp and join you when the time comes. But if Not sure, after you find the antidote, go back to Dangquan River Valley and wait for me, as long as I have breath, I will definitely go back to you."
Her face was hidden behind the mask, only a vague outline could be seen.Tan Nu firmly held her hand, the friendship between them is beyond life and death, few people can understand that women should write poems and appreciate flowers more, and talk about war on paper.They are different, walking through the iron blood, there is an iron-like friendship.Sometimes when I think about it, I am almost moved by my heroism.
The two looked at each other and smiled, showing a sense of sympathy for each other.At this time, the national teacher was waving under the melon shed. He was really bored, filled his stomach with melons, lost his patience, and began to urge him vigorously.
Lian Deng pressed his hands and asked him to be calm, and went back to the shop to check the progress. The summer dresses were made very quickly, and they were in a hurry, and a set could be made in half an hour.Because the size was different from the normal ones, the tailor lifted the shoulder line to show her on her body, wondering who would wear it after making it so big.Lian Deng perfunctorily said: "It's a lady from Fulin." She smiled and compared her head, "The cow is tall and the horse is big."
Tan Nu sneered, but fortunately, the national teacher didn't hear it, otherwise there would be trouble again.
Now that you have the clothes, let's dress them up!When they returned to Mingsha Mountain, Lian Deng and Tan Nu stood guard outside the cave, waiting for the national teacher to change their outfits and summon them.
Lian Deng was gearing up, eager to see him disguised as a woman.From time to time, I turned my head to spy. In fact, looking at the dark place from the bright place is basically a black hole, but it still caused the national teacher to say "don't look at it" angrily.
She licked her lips and turned her head knowingly. After waiting for a long time without him coming out, she became a little impatient and complained: "Hurry up, a real girl won't take you as long to dress up."
He didn't answer, and finally came out after a while, only to see a bright and beautiful woman standing in front of them, with her neck stretched out and her waist as usual.
Lian Deng and Tan Nu were taken aback, they looked again and again, he hadn't changed his face yet, his facial features were still his, but when he put his hair up, his face was so delicate that he couldn't tell the difference between male and female.This is the real beauty, the shade is appropriate, the men's clothing is dignified, and the women's clothing is the beauty of the country.It's strange that when he put on the clothes, he didn't feel the roughness of a man at all.I have seen the lotus lamp on his back when he was bathing, with broad shoulders and narrow waist, strong and powerful.But now, she was really speechless.
She blindly admired Tan Nu, "There is no need to change your appearance, you have already outmatched us with your appearance." Patting her leg, she sighed, "This is no way for people to survive!"
The national teacher picked up a strand of hair hanging on his chest, and smiled around his finger, Lian Deng suddenly became dizzy, and Tan Nu barely managed to keep from falling down.
They even act like women, standing with him, they are actually men, right?No wonder he has no pressure when it comes to disguise. Apart from being much taller than ordinary women, he is already impeccable.
But the height is also very good-looking. Although it cannot be called slender, it is well-proportioned.But why does it look a bit awkward? The lotus lamp has a flash of inspiration, it is because he is completely flat in the place that should be highlighted!
She clapped her hands happily, and handed him two obscene clothes from the bundle.He took it over and glanced at it, with a blank face, "I've already put it on."
Lian Deng said: "It's not for you to wear..." She pointed to her chest, looking very embarrassed.
The national teacher looked down, but didn't understand.But Tan Nu immediately understood, coughed and said: "Help the national teacher, he probably doesn't understand this." He avoided it by himself.
Lian Deng couldn't explain it, so he simply stepped forward and kneaded the obscene clothes into a ball, ripped open his collar and stuffed it in.
She didn't think about it that much at all, and adjusted it for him after finishing her work, and said to herself: "Such a beautiful girl, if she lacks something, she won't be perfect."
He looked down at her, "Whose obscene clothes are these?"
Only then did Lian Deng feel embarrassed, and said embarrassingly: "It's mine, and I can't find something suitable to replace it. The obscene clothes seem to be similar."
He raised the corners of his lips and bent slightly, leaning into her ear and asking: "Do you know what it means to give your obscene clothes to a gentleman?"
mean what?She thought for a while, "It's nothing more than an expression of goodwill for marriage." After saying that, she smiled bluntly, "Anyway, the national teacher allows me to accompany me everywhere, and it doesn't matter if I have dirty clothes or not."
A woman with broken jars, her heart has been trained to be invulnerable.The national teacher watched her shrug and go out, all words were blocked in her lungs.
After getting ready to pack, go on the road, go out of Yumen Pass, and go west along the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain. Suiye City is far away from Dunhuang, but it is not as yellow and sandy as you imagined. On the contrary, the weather becomes more pleasant as you go. "Another Corridor in Hexi".
Suiye City is the farthest city on the territory of Dali, and it is also the last barrier on the frontier.I don't know if it is to show the prestige of the country, or because of King Ding's personal reasons, this city was built after Chang'an.Lian Deng was very surprised when she saw it from a distance. She saw a tall tower standing tall, and the huge ball on the top of the tower made her exclaim, "The mirage I saw that day is here!"
Tan Nu had no special impression, and smiled vaguely.Turning his head to look at the national teacher, he didn't say a word, but squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, with a serious expression on his face.
A military stronghold with hundreds of thousands of troops stationed there is one card for five miles, so it is not easy to pass smoothly.Tannu knew where he could meet more Sogdians, so he stopped in the valley east of the city.It didn't take long to hear the sound of camel bells from far to near, and after turning two corners, a caravan of 30 to [-] people came slowly.Tan Nu raised his spirits to meet him, pressed his left shoulder and bowed to the leader.Lian Deng and the national teacher followed her, listening to her vividly describe how she lost her relatives, and finally took out two small silver ingots and pressed them on Sa Bao's hands.
The most important thing for a businessman is to protect himself wisely. On the premise of making money, his own safety must also be considered.The Sogdian with the high nose, deep eyes and bearded face looked at Tan Nu twice, and then turned his gaze to them.The lotus lamp lifted the barrier to face him solemnly, then turned around and lifted the gauze hanging on the curtain fence for the national teacher. As soon as that face was revealed, the Sogdian immediately smiled with unknown meaning, nodded repeatedly, and threw a Zhang idled to borrow generously.
Lian Deng understood that the Sogdians liked the appearance and stature of the national teacher.The merchants from the Western Regions were bold and even sang love songs to him immediately.Her hair stood on end, and she begged the Buddha to bless the national teacher to be in a good mood, first pass the confinement safely, and let's talk about the rest after entering the city!
(End of this chapter)
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