The five of them mounted their horses. Yu Wenling kept looking at Yun Chuan and Yun Xi warily. Yun Chuan noticed her slightly hostile eyes and said with a smile, "What? You won't explain what happened last night?"
Yu Wenling looked at this person, her brows were bright and heroic, but her aura was so overwhelming that it always made Yu Wenling feel that she was superior to others. He felt quite unhappy, so he pouted and said, "Explain what? Didn't I already tell you that I am his sister?" What? Can’t the younger sister come to see the elder brother?”
Yun Chuan looked back at the yurt at the inn and asked, "What I'm asking is, what is your relationship with Wang Chengyu? Why is he suddenly so close to you?"
Although Yunchuan knew the identities of these three people, as the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, so it was quite off-putting to see Wang Chengyu on good terms with them so early in the morning.
Yang Qingyuan felt a little relieved after hearing this. If they ignored her, it would make him suspicious.
Seeing the situation, Yu Wenhan said calmly: "Brother Yunchuan, I know you don't like Wang Chengyu, and we don't like him either. But Ling'er had some misunderstandings with Wang Chengyu last night, so as not to cause trouble, we paid a lot of money. He saw that we made a move Huo Huo couldn't figure it out, so he took on another face."
Yun Xi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although Yu Wenhan's explanation couldn't be delved into, he couldn't find any major faults. Yun Chuan looked at Yu Wenhan and thought that this man was indeed thoughtful, and his slightly melancholy eyes had a bottomless depth. He looked weak and weak, but there was something in the cotton.
"I'm worrying too much. I really don't like Wang Chengyu. I regard you as friends. It's better for everyone to be honest." Yun Chuan is a person who understands the general situation. He waved his hand and said, "It's not too early. Let's get on our way. .”
The five people worked hard and planned to reach the Yuezhi tribe before noon tomorrow. However, they never expected that Yu Wenling had to take a rest after running for dozens of miles. He either needed water or felt uncomfortable. The other four people were very distressed.
"Brother Qingyun, I really feel uncomfortable. I have never ridden such a fast horse before. My whole stomach is about to be knocked out!" Yu Wenling said coquettishly.
Yang Qingyuan had no choice but to remain silent as usual.
Yun Chuan had long been impatient, imitating Yu Wenling's tone and said in a coquettish manner: "Brother Qingyun, why don't you stay with Sister Ling? The three of us will go on our way first, and you take your time."
Yang Qingyuan glanced at Yun Chuan sharply, stepped onto his horse and said coldly: "Have you rested? Let's go on our way."
Yu Wenling glared at Yunchuan and said, "I really feel sick to my stomach. I don't know whether it's because of the bad food in this wild land or because I didn't get a good rest due to the bumpy ride. Besides, I can't ride this horse at all."
"This wild land of ours is indeed no place for a rich lady to stay!" Yunchuan said coldly.
"My little sister is young and ignorant, please forgive me." Yu Wenhan stopped Yu Wenling, who was unconvinced, and said: "Ling'er, we wasted a lot of time walking around this morning, and traveling in such a hurry is not good for your body. Okay, why don't you let Qingyun take you back to the inn to rest first, so you don't have to follow us all the way."
"Whose sister is she? With so many brothers protecting her, she is really loved by all." Yunchuan glanced at the two men opposite with disdain.
When Yu Wenling heard that he was about to be sent back again, he was so anxious that he almost shed tears: "I know you don't want to take me with you at all, and you don't regard me as your sister at all. The only sister in your heart is that one person!"
who's that person? Is it yourself? Yun Xi saw that Yu Wenling's temperament had not changed at all. He only wanted to be pampered and protected, but Yang Qingyun and Yu Wenhan were not such people.
"Miss Ling, please stretch out your hand and I'll take your pulse." Yun Xi walked over slowly and stretched out his hand.
"Why should I ask you to take your pulse?" Yu Wenling looked at Yun Xi, his eyes full of vigilance. Although this person, also named Xi, is dressed in men's clothing, he has beautiful features and smooth skin, making him more charming than a woman.
"Yun Xi, please don't waste your efforts. She must be suffering from the legendary golden disease. She can't bear the hardships and the fatigue." Yun Chuan said impatiently.
At this time, Yu Wenling was secretly marking the tree trunk behind him with stones. After everything was ready, he clapped his hands and stood up, saying: "Let's go, I'm ready to rest!" Then he got on his horse and said to the four people who were about to collapse: "Let's go, what are you waiting for?"
"Sister Ling, if she does this again, we will go our separate ways!" After saying this, Yun Chuan waved his whip and immediately rushed to the front.
Sure enough, less than an hour later, Yu Wenling complained that he felt unwell again. He dismounted and found a stone to sit on beside a birch forest, looking weak. At this moment, Yun Chuan was furious and said angrily: "Yun Xi, let's go."
"You can go, just draw the route for us." Yu Wenling raised his eyebrows and said.
"Miss, at the rate you are going, the Yunshi Conference will be over a long time ago. What are you still doing?" Yun Chuan sneered.
"My two brothers are going, of course I have to accompany them!" Yu Wenling said angrily.
"Within three days after the Yunshi Conference, you Central Plains people cannot stay in the desert tribe without an invitation from the tribe leader. You don't know this, right?" Yunchuan showed no sign of weakness.
"You are not the leader of the tribe, you have nothing to do with this!!" Yu Wenling didn't care.
"Of course I won't worry about it. Someone will take care of you when the time comes!" After Yunchuan finished speaking, he shrugged and smiled playfully at Yu Wenling, making Yu Wenling's eyes widen in anger.
"Ling'er, I didn't promise you not to talk much or do anything much yesterday. Why did you forget everything today?" Yu Wenhan pulled Yu Wenling helplessly and scolded him in a low voice.
"But I'm really uncomfortable. You know, I'm already weak, and I'm so big. How could I have traveled such a long distance?" Yu Wenling pouted unconvinced.
"Then how long do you want to rest?" Yu Wenhan was very helpless. "The terrain of the desert is complicated. Thanks to Yun Chuan and Yun Xi for leading the way this time, and they have accommodated you all the way. You can't be so unreasonable."
"Just for a moment." Yu Wenling blinked and looked pitiful.
Yuwenhan looked at Yunchuan apologetically, but Yunchuan turned around and ignored him. Upon seeing this, Yun Xi pulled Yun Chuan aside and comforted her: "For my sake, just bear with me. She is also my sister after all."
Yun Chuan said: "It's just for your sake that I have endured all this time. Your sister is really a bit arrogant and unreasonable."
"She has indeed not been in good health since she was a child. She has always been very thin, and she is not good at riding horses. Her body cannot bear the long journey." Yun Xi explained.
"Look at her, although she is thin, her face is rosy. She doesn't look weak at all!" Yunchuan said helplessly, "The most important thing is that with this move, we will be able to participate in the Yunshi Conference. To be honest, they How about we stop joining in the fun and hurry up, so as not to delay everyone."
Yun Xi was a little embarrassed, and after thinking for a while, he discussed and said: "Yunchuan, you said that we should take the road to Xia Yi in the northwest, which is only about two hours away. Early tomorrow morning, we will find a carriage in Xia Yi to take them to Yuezhi. what do you think?"
"You mean to ask the young prince Shengze to provide a carriage to take us there?" Yun Chuan thought about Yun Xi's proposal.
"It's really a bit of a push. After all, he is the prince of Xia Yi, so he is asked to help the Wei Dynasty..." Yun Xi explained embarrassedly.
"I think your proposal is very good. Yun Xi, you are smart! In this way, firstly, we can reach Xiayi in two hours, and we can all have a rest today; secondly, with Shengze's friendship with us , not to mention a carriage, as many as possible; thirdly, the most important thing is that he has a wide range of routes, and he might even be able to get an invitation plaque to the Marble and Stone Conference."
"But between Xia Yi and Wei Dynasty..." Yun Xi thought carefully. Although this proposal solved the time problem, Xia Yi and Wei Dynasty had conflicts from time to time. If the identities of these three relatives were discovered, would it be possible? Cause unnecessary trouble to them.
"Don't worry, Hada Khan of Xiayi must have gone to the Yunshi Conference. The conflict between Xiayi and Wei Dynasty is nothing more than border boundaries and money. It has nothing to do with them. Moreover, Shengze never asks about political affairs. He still has Many of my friends are from the Central Plains, and as long as I am here, Shengze will definitely be willing to help." Yun Chuan patted Yun Xi on the shoulder and said.
"Yunchuan, thank you. Although you say you are worried about Ling'er, you are still thinking about her." Yun Xi looked at Yunchuan gratefully and nodded repeatedly. She knew that the relationship between Yunchuan and the young prince Shengze was unusual. In the parlance of the Central Plains, they were "childhood sweethearts" and "golden friends."
"Don't thank me. If she makes me angry again, I'll beat her up! Do you believe it or not?" Yunchuan raised his hand to pretend.
Yun Xi smiled and nodded and said, "Believe it! I believe whatever you say!"
After the discussion, Yun Xi stepped forward and said: "We are now rushing to the tribe's inn station in front of us. It is already too late according to the original time. We are also worried that Miss Ling's body will not be able to bear it, so we are planning to change our route. The northwest is Xiayi, and we will probably go there In two hours, we have developed some friendship with the young prince of Xiayi. We can rest one night in their tribe tonight, and ask him to find a carriage to take us to Yueshi early tomorrow morning. This also saves Miss Ling from the fatigue of riding horses. Secondly, we can reach the Yuezhi tribe in a day and a half. What do you think?"
Yu Wenling was in a good mood when he heard that he could rest in two hours. He immediately became energetic and had a good impression of Yun Xi. He said cheerfully: "Okay, okay, I have never ridden such a fast horse. My body is so tired." It’s about to fall apart, so this is the best arrangement.”
"But this time it was clearly stated that people from the Central Plains are not allowed to enter the boundaries of the Xiayi ethnic group." Yang Qingyuan, who had not spoken for a long time, stepped forward and said.
"Don't worry, leave this matter to us." Yun Xi explained patiently.
Yu Wenling on the side seemed to understand something and said quickly: "By the way, Xia Yi and Da Wei have always been at odds with each other, so there won't be any danger if we go."
"I also know about the conflict between the Central Plains and the Xiayi, but isn't the mineral trade between the Xiayi and the Central Plains also doing quite well? But no matter what good or bad things happen, the eight poles can't reach us. Anyway, I definitely want to To go to the Yunshi Conference, there are two roads in front of us. The first is to follow the original route, and some people will follow me. Of course, you don’t have to go; the second is to go through Xiayi. I understand, You guys hurry up and make a decision." Yun Chuan said coldly.
Yu Wenling listened to Yun Chuan's suggestion and thought that he might be left behind again, so he quickly tightened Yang Qingyuan's sleeves. Yun Xi was worried that they would be in trouble, and then explained: "Yun Chuan is a man with a sharp mouth and a soft heart. We actually said we would take you there. At the Yunshi Conference, a gentleman promises a thousand dollars. Young Prince Shengze is a very close person. With him here, he might even be able to provide us with an invitation plaque."
When Yu Wenling heard that she was looking for an invitation plaque, she thought that she had clearly seen Yu Wenhan and Yang Qingyun with plaques that day. It turned out that these two eldest brothers did not have a deep friendship with the two Tusan people in front of them. She immediately felt a sense of superiority. And Sheng, with a proud smile on his lips, tugged on Yang Qingyuan's sleeve and said, "Anyway, wherever brother goes, I will follow him. I won't be afraid of him wherever he goes."
"Although a gentleman promises a lot of money, you can't force others to make things difficult for you. If you want a route, I can draw it for you. But the terrain of the desert is special. Just don't blame me if you get lost in the end." Yun Chuan said with annoyance as he watched them hesitate.
"Okay, then I'll help you two lead the way to Xiayi. We'd be very grateful." Yu Wenhan thought for a moment and said with his hands.
Yang Qingyuan pulled out the sleeve that Yu Wenling was holding, took the horse and handed it to Yu Wenhan. Yu Wenling hurriedly chased after him and said: "Brother Qingyun, I feel uncomfortable and can't ride alone. Can you give me a ride?" "
Yang Qingyuan replied coldly: "My horse is not very tired and cannot carry two people."
"Ling'er, you can ride slower, we don't have to rush now." Yu Wenhan said helplessly.
Yu Wenling didn't know what to say: "Then you can ride my horse. Just like the last time we went hunting, weren't you the one who brought me back when I was injured?"
Hearing Yu Wenling's words, it was like the picture reappeared in Yun Xi's mind, and he felt a little painfully disappointed. Seeing that this "delicate" sister was about to cause trouble again, Yun Chuan said impatiently to Yang Qingyuan: "Isn't it normal for a brother to take care of his sister? I say brother Qingyun, don't waste your time on this matter. Okay?"
"What does it have to do with you whether my brother takes me with him or not?" Yu Wenling heard that Yunchuan was deliberately mocking.
"Hey, you wasted my whole day, do you think it's okay?" Yunchuan shot back.
"I didn't let you two..." Yu Wenling said unceremoniously.
"Come up." Yang Qingyuan suppressed his anger and stretched out his hand to Yu Wenling.
Yu Wenling felt that he had achieved his goal and did not want to compete with Yunchuan. He stretched out his hand and was pulled by Yang Qingyuan, and sat in front. "Tighten the reins and don't talk." Yang Qingyuan shouted.
"I know, brother Qingyun." Yu Wenling responded crisply.
"If I had said that we would ride on the same horse, we wouldn't have wasted so much time!" Yunchuan muttered angrily.
Yun Xi thought that she had been sitting in front of Yang Qingyuan's horse before, but it turned out that this position had changed hands long ago. Feeling sad, he took Yu Wenling's horse and prepared to go on the road.
"I'll do it." Yu Wenhan took the reins from Yun Xi's hand and said apologetically.
On the road, although Yang Qingyuan deliberately bent over to keep the distance from Yu Wenling, Yu Wenling felt very sweet thinking about being so close to Yang Qingyuan, riding a horse together in the wind. This was a treatment that only Sister Xi had in the past!
But after all, she couldn't bear her temper. When the horse stopped moving so fast, Yu Wenling whispered: "Brother Qingyun, where did those two Tusang people come from? It looks weird to me. We are following like this." What if something happens if two people of unknown origin leave?"
Yang Qingyuan analyzed it carefully and found that the encounter with these two people was a complete coincidence. Changing the route now to go to Xiayi was completely unexpected and helpless. Besides, it would be a good thing to visit more ethnic groups this time in the desert. I believe Yu Wenhan has the same idea as him.
"They don't know our identities and there is no need to harm us." Yang Qingyuan replied.
"You see, I feel uncomfortable today and have rested so many times. Not only did they accompany me all the way, but they also asked us to find a carriage to take us there. Why should we be so attentive when we meet by chance?" Yu Wenling thought about it carefully and felt that he had made a very wrong conclusion. Reasonable.
"If you are afraid, don't say anything when you arrive in Xiayi." Yang Qingyuan replied calmly. After speaking, he waved his whip and speeded up, not wanting to say any more words.
In almost two hours, the five people arrived at Xiayi. The Xiayi are the smallest nomadic group among the four major ethnic groups in the northern desert. They are located in the northwest, bordering Tusang to the east, Xuelong Mountain as the boundary, and Huangbei, an affiliated group of Dawei, to the south. Although the Xiayi territory is small, it is rich in mines and has business contacts with Dawei and other ethnic groups. However, it often conflicts with Huangbei, which also gives Dawei a lot of headaches.
Yun Chuan and Yun Xi led the three of them to the gate of the large tribe. Yun Chuan dismounted and said, "Yun Xi, you take them here later. I will come out to pick you up later."
Yun Xi understood Yun Chuan's intention, took Yun Chuan's horse, nodded and said, "Well, I'm here, you go ahead."
Yun Chuan walked to the guard and whispered, and the guard immediately led her towards a large yurt in the center.
