Cold Palace’s Abandoned Consort

The next mountain road was very steep and bumpier than that on the carriage. I had already prepared, but the man behind me had been holding me hard, using his own body to ease the impact of the bump. When the horse climbed up a steep mountain road, he always felt that his thick chest was sticking tightly and hugged me tightly. When the horse dived down, he could also feel that his hand was tightly around my waist. It puts me in danger of falling forward.

Along the way, I am not sad.

But I know that he who protects me in this way must be more uncomfortable than those who run around, and more than anyone else.

The wind blew on the white veil around the drape, and the ironing on and off my cheeks was a bit cold and a little ****, but I was always silent.

When we got out of the carriage, it was noon the next day, and we went galloping for another day. We only rested for a couple of hours on the way. Finally, in the afternoon of the third day, we arrived at Jiujiangkou.

At this time, the dark clouds of the sky were as high as if the whole world would be crushed. The wind was blowing, and the withered grass all over the mountains was sizzling and fell to the ground. When Pei Yuan repaired the horse, he carefully took me off the horse and left his arms. He immediately felt the chill, and he felt like I was shrinking for a while, and I really felt that this winter may not be over. .

As soon as I looked up, I saw the black mandrill in front.

The road here is even more dangerous. Horses can no longer go up, and they can even faintly see the way up the mountain. Several places are obliquely inserted with arrows and flashing cold light in the wind.

Before we got off the horse, there were already people stationed here. Those who marched first saw Pei Yuanxiu and came over immediately. Pei Yuanxiu held my hand and turned to them, "How is it?"

A deputy dressed up replied: "Son, they are not willing to let go."

Upon hearing this, my heart sank.

Pei Yuanxiu clenched my hand and said calmly, "Is it clear, who are those people?"

"The subordinates sent people to the surrounding prefectures and counties. I heard that these people were originally rogues and chaotic in the Jiujiang area. However, because of their crowds, the terrain here is easy to defend and difficult to attack. After besieging for a few times, there was no way to clear it. They could only make a noise for a while, and the government would fight for a while. I heard that there was their old nest. "

"Apart from these messages, what have you done?"

"what?"

The man froze and couldn't answer. Pei Yuanxiu's face was cold and said, "However, it is a rogue who can rob the **** of the lady. You have been here for a day, and you have no success."

His voice was still calm and there was no angry tone, but when those around him heard these words, they all fell to their knees and hurriedly said, "My son forgive me!"

When I saw this situation, I could only pull his sleeve slightly: "boy ..."

His face was faint, but it gave people a sense of oppression, but when he turned to me, the corners of his eyes softened and he said gently, "What's wrong?" I saw those people kneeling down, only Can help them to say: "There is a reason for it, you don't blame them, son, first figure out what is going on, let's talk."

Pei Yuanxiu eased his breath, nodded to me, and turned back, "Let's get up."

"Xie Gongzi, Mrs. Xie Qingying."

Although I begged those people, I didn't feel relieved in my heart. It was just his words that made me surprised.

I haven't seen Lier these days, but I always talk to him when there is medicine, listening to him talk about something when Lie was a child, I can feel from his words that Pei Yuanxiu loves Lier, every time If one year is free, she will send her to the temple to hold her own. Even if she can't go, the people accompanying her children are carefully selected and must take good care of her.

This time, these people were robbed by a band of gangsters. This was a big surprise. What's more unexpected was that Pei Yuanxiu had sent people over. It can be seen along the way that these people have a very restricted behavior and are extremely arduous They are well-trained soldiers, but they can't even deal with a band of bandits!

The situation seems more complicated than I thought before.

I held the cap slowly and walked a few steps forward. Looking up the mountain road, it was a steep mountain wall. The rocks falling from the height sealed the surrounding roads. Only a narrow passage can pass. . The way the soldiers say is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is no wonder that they are the ones who have never done anything. If they want to ensure their safety, they must not dare to attack, but they must be smart. One way is really not our way of life.

I became more anxious, turned around and walked back, saying, "Can you talk to them?"

I haven't forgotten that the money prepared by Pei Yuanxiu before departure, if these robbers want money, it will be too easy.

The officer said in a hurry: "We also tried to talk to those people, but the people inside refused to speak to us at all."

"Oh?"

"The people we sent to talk were shot by them as soon as they reached the intersection."

Pei Yuanxiu frowned when he heard this sentence.

I also felt uneasy in my heart.

We all understand the behavior of ordinary rogues, it is one word-money!

If they know the identity of Li'er and know that she can get a lot of money by hijacking, then things will be easy to handle, but now it seems that those people are not for money.

What do you want to do if you are not money?

I didn't expect to be deadlocked here.

The wind in the mountains was so strong that my clothes were hunting in the wind, and even the hood was almost blown away several times. Pei Yuanxiu stood behind me to block the wind, and then said, "Is there anyone sent? Take a detour from the side and see what's going on inside. "

"Return to the son, this mountain wall is too long, our people can't get around at all. Therefore, our subordinates plan to send someone in."

"who?"

"I heard people say that this group of Liu Kou also divided into two teams, one team is managing the mountain road and the leader is the mountain tiger; the other team is managing the water road and the leader is the water dragon. Go to the road and take our people into the mountains. "

"Oh."

I heard that there was a way, I was a little less urgent, and I waited with Pei Yuanxiu. I just thought that what they were trying to catch was the leader of the bandit here. After all, it was not that easy, but after a while, I heard a loud noise from the mountain road behind me. Looking back, there was a group of people holding a group of horses. People came over here. The two generals in the lead, holding a thin man, quickly walked in front of Pei Yuanxiu.

"My son, this is the leader of the bandit, Water Dragon!"

Pei Yuanxiu originally stood with his hands on his shoulders and looked at the mountain road above. Hearing these words, he slowly turned around.

That is what I just said, the leader of the river, the water dragon.

This man is only thirty years old, thin and does not look like a water dragon, but looks like a loach in the water, with a balsam on the corner of his mouth, a pair of mice with round eyes and a thief. people. He was arrested and did not resist, and he was extremely obedient, especially when he was here. When he saw Pei Yuanxiu in front of the camp, he immediately asked for mercy, saying only that he had no eyes on Taishan and did not know where he hit the noble.

It seems that he also knows that he has kicked the iron plate.

I looked at it, although I was relieved, it was a little shocking.

This water dragon, I do n’t know how much power he has, but listening to the vice general just now, he is also the leader of a bandit who can deal with people in the government for such a long time, and his strength cannot be underestimated; and Pei Yuanxiu ’s people It turned out that he could end his nest within two days and arrest everyone back, showing how strong his naval force is!

When I think of the Shuijun camp on the south bank of the Yangtze River, I feel more and more heavy.

But at the moment, I can't think too much. Listening to the sound of water dragons begging for mercy, Pei Yuanxiu doesn't have a good face for such people, he only said coldly: "I ask you, this bandit in the mountain is called a mountain tiger. Are you brother? "

"Yes, yes," Shui Long said quickly, "Xiao knew him."

"How much do you know about what he did?"

"My lord, the younger shared the dry road with him. What he does, the younger really don't know."

"Then you guys are still brothers?"

"Hey, sir, brother on the road, isn't that just a word to say the head." Shui Long looked up and smiled charmingly: "Xiao has had a little friendship with him, but we have done it for more than half a year. Everyone, he did n’t interact with the little side too much. Originally, we had a different way. We did n’t interact with each other. It did n’t interfere with anyone. What he did this time, the little really did n’t know anything! ”

"Oh?"

"Small sentences are true and I dare not have half a lie."

Pei Yuanxiu raised his head and looked at me. I didn't speak, but just bit my lower lip gently.

Although the water dragon is cunning, it can be seen that at least eight or nine Chengdu is true. What the tiger is doing is really strange.

I thought for a while and came forward and said, "If we want you to go in and talk to the mountain tiger, can you do it?"

"Yes, yes, of course!" The water dragon nodded like a pound, and said in a hurry: "Mrs. What do you want to say, despite the explanation. Although Xiao is not familiar with him, he can still say a sentence or two."

Pei Yuanxiu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Go in and tell him that as long as he is willing to release the robber, no matter what conditions he wants, I will agree to him. But if he hurts a penny--" At this point, his eyes narrowed slightly, a little coldness appeared: "I will make him regret it!"

As soon as his words came out, Rao Shihuilong also fought a chill.

After a short while, the water dragon stuttered, "Little ... small, small knows."

As he said, while looking at my face, he seemed to have figured out a little doorway, and said again and again: "This mountain tiger really eats the ambition of a leopard. Even dad and his wife dare to move. Go in, be sure to let him kneel out and **** his wife and let him— "

"okay."

Pei Yuanxiu and I were too lazy to listen to him. The vice admiral interrupted him with a wave of his hand and lifted him by his collar, saying, "The two brothers are coming in with you. If you dare to talk, be careful! "

"Dare, dare!"

The water dragon shrank into a ball in the vice general's hand, which was somewhat funny, but at this time, no one had the mood to make fun of him.

I watched the other two soldiers follow him behind him, and three people slowly walked up the mountain road. In fact, I also know that it is not reliable to let the water dragon go in for a message. Such people are just people. Talking about people and seeing ghosts talking about it, he really wants to put him in the gangster's den, how could he still help us to do things. But I want to borrow him to open the way for people here to enter. As long as I can talk to the people inside, know what they are going to do, and see if they are in danger before leaving, I can think of what to do next.

Because the vice-president also told us before that several times they went along the mountain road, trying to detect the truth and truth inside, they were conceived by the cold arrows shot inside, either dead or injured, and people like the water dragon were so close to the road as soon as they saw them. Arrow, who knew a little bit about the previous dangers, said aloud, "Brothers, tigers, it's me!"

...

"Brothers, it's me, I'm here to see you."

...

"Brothers, be careful!"

His voice echoed between the mountain walls, watching everyone slowly approach the intersection in front of them, everyone's hearts were hanging, but until they reached the intersection, no cold arrows shot.

My eyes looked inside without blinking, but I felt that my back was cold and sweaty, and Pei Yuanxiu looked aside, always calm and as always: "You can rest assured."

I didn't speak, just glanced at him, then nodded gently.

For a moment, the water dragons had reached the intersection, and he took a careful look into it. There was really no cold arrow coming out, so he was relieved and shouted into the inside: "Brother Tiger, I'm coming in."

Talking, they walked in carefully with the two people behind him.

Their figures soon disappeared at the end of the mountain road.

The next thing is silence.

The wind was blowing down the mountain wall, making a whining sound, watching the sky would be dark, but there was no news yet. The people around lit a torch, and the sticks and tarpaulins were wrapped and burning, making a sound of Bibo, Let this silent mountain road become more and more silent.

I don't know how long it took, my heart slowly became anxious, and the subconscious said: "Why haven't they come out yet?"

"..."

"No, what's wrong?"

Pei Yuanxiu has never changed his face, but just when I was anxious, I gently held my cold sweaty hand: "Don't worry."

I looked up at him, and his face was calm as before under the flickering fire.

Just then, I suddenly heard people around me stunned: "Look, what's that ?!"

As soon as I heard this, I hurried in the direction they were pointing and looked at the intersection above.