Nightwatcher

The bracelet was separated from the snow-white wrist. In Xu Qi'an's eyes, the appearance of an ordinary-looking older woman was like a reflection in the water. After a change, she showed her original appearance, which belonged to her.

Her eyes are round and charming, reflecting the light of the fire, like a shallow lake dipped in bright gems, crystal clear and moving.

She raised her head shyly and timidly, her eyelashes trembling slightly, carrying a sense of bewildering beauty.

Her lips are full and ruddy, and the corners of her mouth are as delicate as engraved, like the most alluring cherry, luring men to kiss her.

She is as beautiful as she is beautiful, but her temperament and demeanor are even better, like a fairy lady on a picture scroll.

""

Xu Qi'an has seen stunning beauties before, and he also knows that Princess Zhenbei is known as the number one beauty in Dafeng, so she naturally has her advantages.

However, when Xu Qi'an actually saw the legendary No. 1 beauty in Dafeng, Xu Qi'an still felt a strong sense of amazement. A poem naturally came to mind:

Clouds think about clothes and flowers, and spring breeze blows Revlon.

If it wasn't for Qunyu Mountain, I would meet Yaotai under the moon.

"Return, give it back to me" she said in a crying and pleading voice.

Xu Qi'an looked at her silently, did not continue to tease, and passed the string over.

The princess snatched it away, put it on again, and there was another wave of light and shadow shaking, and she became an ordinary old aunt again.

In his early thirties, he has mediocre facial features and ordinary temperament.

The concubine touched her face and breathed a sigh of relief, then hid her right hand wearing the bracelet tightly behind her back, stepped back step by step, and looked at Xu Qi'an vigilantly.

She knows her beauty is an irresistible temptation for men.

She has only met two men in this world who can resist temptation and ignore her. One is Emperor Yuan Jing who is obsessed with cultivating Taoism and whose longevity is above all else.

One is Duke Huai who is obsessed with martial arts and has other plans for her.

As for Xu Qi'an, in the princess's inherent impression of him, the labels on him are: young hero; lustful.

It is rumored that this person hangs around the Jiaofang Division all day long, and has deep entanglements with many oirans. Young heroes and unruly romance complement each other, and they are often talked about.

But what the princess is most afraid of is a womanizer.

This is too beautiful, no, it's not a question of whether she is beautiful or not, she is really the kind that is rare, it reminds me of my first love woman, Xu Qi'an, this stalk from the previous life appeared in my mind.

He thinks it is very appropriate, a princess is beautiful if she is beautiful, but what really makes Xu Qi'an feel struck by lightning is her unique charm, which can touch the softness of a man's heart.

Is this the number one beauty in Dabong? Oh, interesting woman.

Xu Qi'an held the branch, stirred the bonfire, and didn't look at the vigilant and vigilant princess again. He looked at the fire and said:

"This bracelet is the one I won by throwing pots for you. It has the effect of shielding breath and changing appearance."

The princess was slightly taken aback, thinking of the changes before and after she took off the bracelet, she thought that he had deduced it based on this, so she nodded.

Xu Qi'an continued: "I heard that Princess Zhenbei is the number one beauty in Dafeng. I was not convinced at first, but now that I see your true face, I can only sigh with emotion: You deserve it."

Princess Liu frowned lightly, "Not convinced?"

If other women said that, the princess thought she was jealous, but it was reasonable. But it seemed strange that these words came from a man's mouth.

Xu Qi'an nodded: "Because I think that the women I know in my pond are all outstanding beauties, with different looks, just like a hundred flowers competing for beauty. The so-called princess is just a same delicate and beautiful flower."

But he had to admit that in the alluring appearance that was just a flash in the pan, this princess showed a very strong femininity.

Even though he has been bombarded for a long time, although he is not fascinated, he just had a momentary impulse, the impulse of male instinct.

Hearing this, the princess sneered.

How could this woman who was seduced by a womanizer be compared to her, the oiran in the Jiaofang Division is certainly beautiful, but it would be a bit insulting to compare those prostitutes with her.

In the capital, the concubine felt that Emperor Yuan Jing's eldest daughter and second daughter could barely serve as her foil, and the national teacher Luo Yuheng could compete with her when she was the most charming, but most of the time she was not as good.

As for the other women, she had either never seen them before, or they were beautiful but of low status.

The capital city is a mountain, and the princess is Dugu Qiubai on the top of the mountain. With a light glance, she can at most see the heads of Huaiqing and Lin'an. Occasionally look at half of Luo Yuheng's face.

Of course, there is another person. If it is a young age, the princess thinks that she may be able to compete with her.

She is the Queen of Dabong.

Among the women that Xu Qi'an hooked up with, naturally Huaiqing Lin'an and the national teacher would not be included. Therefore, the princess sneered at his statement, and raised her chin proudly.

"It's almost ten days since I left Beijing, so it's very hard to pretend to be a maid. It's hard for me to endure you." Xu Qi'an laughed.

"What do you mean?" The princess was taken aback.

"When we were on the deck that night, I wanted to pick your bracelet, but it didn't seem like an extra problem. After all, I'm the host and I have to consider the overall situation."

The concubine's expression was dull, she looked at him in astonishment, and said, "You, you guessed that I was the concubine at that time?"

It's a lie, she pretended so well, she often applauded her acting skills at night, thinking that she played the role of the maid so well that no one recognized her.

"To be precise, when you hit me with gold when you were in the palace, I started to doubt it. The real confirmation of your identity was when we met in the official boat. At that moment, I understood that you are the princess. The one on the boat is just a puppet .” Xu Qian laughed.

After abandoning the ship and going overland, Xu Qi'an felt no disturbance when he saw the fake princess, and was even more sure that she was a fake.

The reason is simple, he had written a diary before, and a characteristic of the princess was recorded in the diary.

Me, I was exposed so early, the princess opened her mouth, unable to speak, thinking of her performance these past few days, a sense of shame that wanted to dig three feet into the ground and bury herself welled up in her heart.

"I'm telling you this because I want to tell you that although I am lecherous, I will never force women. We still have a long way to go north, so we need your cooperation." Xu Qi'an comforted her.

Da Feng Xu Yinluo never forced women unless they wanted to.

Still unable to escape the fate of going north, the princess pursed her lips, feeling a little lost, and remained silent for a while, before asking, "When will we meet up with the mission?"

The boy Yin Luo raised his head, his face was illuminated by the firelight, and the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing an inexplicable smile: "Who said we were going to join the mission?"

That night, the banyan tree rustled, but nothing happened.

In the early morning, the first ray of morning light shone on her face, and the crisp and melodious birdsong sounded in her ears. She woke up from a light sleep, and saw that the bonfire had been extinguished, and there was a large iron pot on it, and the porridge was fragrant.

The concubine's stomach growled twice, and she couldn't hide her surprise when she came to the campfire and opened the iron pot, which contained thick porridge for three or five people.

In addition, there are clean bowls and chopsticks on the side.

Where did he get the pot to cook porridge, no, where did he get the rice? Where is the clean bowl and chopsticks? The princess served a bowl of porridge for herself, and drank it happily.

The thick, sweet, and just-right-temperature porridge slid into her stomach, and the princess frowned after thinking about it.

After eating two rabbit legs yesterday, my stomach felt a little uncomfortable. I got up to drink water in the middle of the night, and found that the guy had finished drinking the water. Now it is dry mouth and empty stomach.

This bowl of sweet porridge is better than delicacies from mountains and seas.

At this time, the sound of footsteps came from a distance, and Xu Qi'an, who was stepping on the meadow, returned. He changed into plain clothes and a mink hat, as if he had just taken a shower.

"There's a small river over there, and there's no one around, so it's suitable for bathing." Xu Qi'an sat down beside her, threw soap locusts and a bristle toothbrush, and said:

"Do you want to take a shower?"

The princess held the bowl in her two small hands, looked at Xu Qi'an for a moment, and shook her head slightly.

"Isn't it dirty?" Xu Qi'an frowned. After all, she was a princess with a rich body, so she didn't pay attention to hygiene.

"You are dirty." The princess retorted ignorantly.

She doesn't know how to take a bath. Wouldn't that give this womanizer an opportunity? In case he is peeping from the side, or takes the opportunity to ask to wash together

Yes, Goddesses don't go to the toilet. It's because I'm low in awareness that Xu Qi'an took back the bristle toothbrush and saponins.

The princess quickly said, "It is necessary to gargle."

She had a small appetite, and after eating a bowl of thick porridge, she felt a little full. While looking at the bristle toothbrush, she walked towards the river.

The main reason is to suspect that Xu Qi'an used this toothbrush, but she has no proof.

When she came back after brushing her teeth, the pots and bowls were gone, Xu Qi'an sat cross-legged by the ashes, staring at the map.

"Where do we go next?" she asked.

"Sanhuang County."

Xu Qi'an didn't try to be tricky, and explained: "This is a county adjacent to Chuzhou and Jiangzhou. There is a dark boy trained by a guard. I want to go to him first to find out information, and then gradually go deep into Chuzhou."

The case of Xuetu Sanqianli is complicated and confusing, and there seems to be another hidden story. Against this background, Xu Qi'an believes that investigating the case secretly is the right choice.

If you are too high-profile, you will put yourself and your companions in a dangerous situation.

The mission led by Yang Yan is a cover on the surface.

The steady plan princess nodded slightly, and asked again: "Where did those things go?"

"I want you to take care of it." Xu Qi'an scolded her mercilessly.

The two continued on the road, avoiding official roads, taking mountain trails, field ridges, or directly crossing mountains and ridges.

For a whole day, a certain stingy woman didn't speak a word to him again.

It is also good to take the mountain road. The scenery along the way is not bad, with green mountains, green waters, and long white clouds.

Occasionally, you can see the green pine on the proud cliff, which is as graceful as a cover. You can also see wild flowers blooming on the roadside, simple and tough.

Xu Qi'an is a person who loves fragrance and loves jade, he walks slowly, and occasionally stops, picks a place with beautiful scenery, and rests leisurely for half an hour.

Talking to her about my fish farming experience often drew a sneer of disdain from the princess.

Half a day later, the mission entered the northern border and arrived in a city called Wanzhou.

Wanzhou is a small state, smaller than the county Dabi County. The land in Wanzhou is fertile and suitable for farming. It is one of the granaries of Chuzhou.

The architectural style of this place is not much different from the capital city in the Central Plains, but the scale is not the same, and because there is no wharf nearby, the prosperity is limited.

After Yang Yan presented the imperial documents, the highest general at the city gate, the centurion, personally led them to the post station.

The mission had just rested at the post station, Yang Yan took a hot bath, and was about to sit down and drink tea when the governor of Wanzhou came.

Mr. Zhizhou's surname is Niu, but his physique does not match the word "Niu". He is tall and thin, with a goatee beard, wearing a green robe embroidered with egrets, and has two government officials behind him.

"The lower officials don't know how many adults are here, and some are far away to welcome them, and some are far away to welcome them"

Niu Zhizhou's attitude was extremely humble, and after seeing the prime minister of Dali Temple, the two censors, and Yang Yan, he asked, "Dare to ask, why are you here?"

Yang Yan was not good at officialdom, so he didn't answer.

The prime minister of Dali Temple took out the document that he had prepared long ago, handed it over with a smile on his face, and began to call Zhizhou brother and brother in a few words.

After Niu Zhizhou had finished exchanging greetings with the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, he unfolded the Chinese book in his hand and read it carefully.

After reading the document, Niu Zhizhou had an extremely weird expression, and even felt that it was ridiculous. He scanned the crowd and asked tentatively, "Dare to ask, who is Xu Yinluo?"

The Prime Minister of Dali Temple sighed and said sadly: "The mission was ambushed by the enemy on the way. Xu Yinluo was seriously injured in order to protect everyone. We have sent people back to the capital."

Niu Zhizhou turned pale with shock: "What happened? Where are the thieves who dare to ambush the imperial missions? They are simply lawless."

The censor surnamed Liu waved his hand and said, "It's okay not to mention this matter, Mr. Niu, I'm here to investigate the case, and I just have something to ask."

Niu Zhizhou hastily bowed: "My lord, may I ask?"

Liu Yushi said in a deep voice, "How is the battle in Chuzhou?"

Hearing this, Niu Zhizhou sighed and said, "Last year, there was heavy snowfall in the north, and countless livestock froze to death. Since the spring of this year, they have often invaded the border, burning, killing and looting along the way.

"Fortunately, the king of Zhenbei has many soldiers and generals, and not a single city was lost. The barbarians did not dare to go deep into Chuzhou, and they only pitied the people near the border."

Not all the people lived in the city, those who were plundered by the barbarians were the people in the villages and towns.

Everyone in the mission looked at each other, and Chen Butou of the Ministry of Punishment frowned and said, "Where did the bloody massacre happen for three thousand miles?"

Niu Zhizhou spread his hands with a wry smile, and said, "This is simply a fantasy. You should know that Chuzhou is only 8,000 miles away. If there is a massacre of 3,000 miles, then the officials can still stand here and fight with each other." adults talk?"

Liu Yushi sneered: "Everyone is a scholar, so Niu Zhizhou shouldn't play such clever tricks."

"Three Thousand Miles of Blood Slaughter" is an allusion. It originated from the Warring States period in ancient times. There was a bloodthirsty general who led the army to slaughter three thousand miles when he destroyed the enemy's country.

Later generations cited it as an allusion to describe large-scale killings and cruelty.

Although the barbarians harassed the people on the border, burned, killed and looted, but King Zhenbei reported back to the Tang newspaper in the north, only saying that the barbarians harassed the border, but he had led his troops to repel them, and the news continued.

If the barbarians really committed the atrocities of "blood massacre for three thousand miles", it would be a serious dereliction of duty by King Zhenbei who lied about the military situation.

PS: The writing of this chapter is relatively slow, but fortunately, the card points have been updated, remember to help correct typos.