"Drive! Drive..."
Thousands of soldiers wearing heavy armor and holding sharp spears, riding majestic and tall war horses, stepped out from the towering gate of the palace and headed towards the north gate of Wu'an City, galloping in all directions.
"Brothers! Speed up and move forward!"
"The Great Yan State has launched an invasion, and the border is in a hurry!"
"As the vanguard force, we must rush to the front line immediately!"
At the front of the team, a general wearing silver armor and a red cape shouted loudly.
"As you command!"
The soldiers held their spears tightly and shouted together, their blood boiling.
At this time, the sky was dim and there were few pedestrians on the streets. In just a cup of tea, the cavalry team crossed the bustling long street like a gust of wind and left Wu'an City.
After leaving Wu'an City, thousands of cavalrymen headed toward the northeast, dusty and dusty, with the sound of horse hooves echoing and the dust flying.
"Is there an emergency at the border?"
"The Great Yan Kingdom has always lived in peace with us, but now it suddenly sends troops to invade?"
"Looking at the formation in front of us, it seems to be real! The murderous intent in the eyes of those cavalry cannot be underestimated."
"If there is really a war, it is not something that ordinary people like us can worry about."
"There are many immortal cultivating sects in Daxia. They should come to the rescue."
"You're overthinking! Take the Xuantian Sect and the Hundred Beasts Sect for example. If war really breaks out in Daxia Kingdom, they might take advantage of it and rob them!"
"Don't dare to say such nonsense, or you may get into trouble and lose your life!"
Fragmented discussions came from the streets, and people whispered to each other, expressing their own opinions...
"Reporting to the queen, Commander Yang has led thousands of cavalry as cover and has successfully escorted Jiang Fan out of the city. He is currently heading towards Beiguan, Bianguan Town." At the Golden Dragon Palace, General Xiang Yunpeng reported respectfully.
"Yes." Nangong Ying nodded slightly, and then asked: "Are there any spies from the Xuantian Sect staying in the city?"
"Reporting to the queen, when the army left the city this morning, all the Xuantian Sect's spies had left. There may be something fishy in this." Xiang Yunpeng looked solemn, waiting for Nangong Ying's decision.
"All of them are leaving the city? It's neither early nor late, but they are all leaving the city at this time? I'm afraid this is not a coincidence. Those two old guys must have discovered something." Nangong Ying frowned and thought to herself.
Nangong Ying immediately stood up and left the throne, and ordered: "General, with my king's instructions, you immediately mobilize fifty shadow guards to leave the capital secretly, catch up with Jiang Fan, and escort him safely to the outskirts of the dark forest."
"Your Majesty the Queen, the Shadow Guard is the most secretive force in our Kingdom of Great Xia. It can only be exposed at critical moments. Now that thousands of cavalry have been used for a young monk in the early stage of Lingquan Realm, is it a little bit to use the Shadow Guard again..."
General Xiang Yunpeng was surprised by Her Majesty's order, but in the end he did not dare to say the last few words.
Later, General Xiang Yunpeng knelt down on one knee and solemnly begged: "Your Majesty, please think again!"
The Shadow Guards, as Daxia's bodyguards who lurk in the dark, are small in number, only about a hundred people, but their strength cannot be underestimated.
The cultivation level of each member of the Shadow Guard has reached the spiritual elixir realm, and a few of them have reached the great perfection of the spiritual elixir realm. They went through strict selection and were selected from Daxia's most elite soldiers, and the best training resources were poured into them by the royal family.
As Her Majesty the Queen's unique confidant, the Shadow Guard specializes in performing various secret missions and protecting important targets. They are also Her Majesty's secret force in eradicating dissidents in the court.
Therefore, when General Xiang Yunpeng learned that Her Majesty the Queen was going to use fifty shadow guards to escort Jiang Fan, he couldn't help but feel shocked. After all, these fifty shadow guards already accounted for half of the number.
However, Her Majesty the Queen just frowned, and then said solemnly: "Jiang Fan is not only a young monk in the early stage of Lingquan Realm, but also the champion of our Daxia Kingdom's current genius list, and he is also a disciple of the royal family. If he is killed by Xuantian The harm done to Zong will bring shame to the entire royal family!"
"Your Majesty the Queen, this..." General Xiang Yunpeng was a little surprised and thought to himself: "Your Majesty the Queen, you were not the kind of monarch who particularly cared about the face of the royal family."
In the view of General Xiang Yunpeng, in order to secretly develop the power of the royal family over the years, Her Majesty the Queen has not hesitated to swallow her anger in front of several spiritual sects. However, the current situation surprised him.
"I have made up my mind! No need to say more, General!" Nangong Ying gently raised her hand to signal.
"I will obey your orders!"
General Xiang Yunpeng, who believed in Her Majesty the Queen's foresight, immediately obeyed this order. Then, Xiang Yunpeng bowed to Nangong Ying, then turned and walked out of the palace.
At this time, Nangong Ying suddenly remembered something and asked quickly: "By the way, where is the young prince? Why haven't you come back to see me yet?"
Nangong Ying still wanted to learn more about Jiang Fan's deeds from her younger brother, so she mentioned it.
The general immediately stopped, turned around again and replied respectfully: "Reporting to Her Majesty the Queen, after bidding farewell to Jiang Fan, the young prince seemed to have received a letter from Zhenbao Pavilion, so he went to Zhenbao Pavilion without stopping. .”
"Jinbao Pavilion? What are you doing there so early?" Nangong Ying frowned, a little confused.
Seeing that General Xiang Yunpeng was still in the main hall, Nangong Ying waved her hand gently and said, "Okay, I understand. You should leave quickly."
"Follow your orders! I will retire first!"
Afterwards, General Xiang Yunpeng saluted Nangong Ying again, quickly left the Golden Dragon Palace, and began to secretly summon the Shadow Guards to carry out Her Majesty's orders.
When the entire Golden Dragon Hall was empty, Her Majesty the Queen Nangong Ying slowly sat back on the throne, looked in the direction outside the hall door, and sighed softly: "If Su Xiao's God Transformation Pill can really be refined by Jiang Fan's master, If I can make it, then I may have to ask him to help me."
Previously, Jiang Fan asked Nangong Yu to go to Zhenbao Pavilion to find Su Xiao to obtain the medicinal materials needed to refine the magic pill. How could Nangong Ying not know about it.
However, as a monarch of a country, Nangong Ying was not yet sure whether what the other party said was true, and it was inconvenient for her to ask Jiang Fan for help privately. At the moment, she can only try her best to save Jiang Fan's life, establish a good relationship with him, and leave a way out for the royal family.
It has to be said that Her Majesty the Queen is extremely thoughtful, but the strong heart deep in her heart has already been throbbing, but she has not noticed it yet.
…
Wu'an City is a nine-story attic building located in the most prosperous area - Zhenbao Pavilion.
At this moment, Su Yumei was standing elegantly by the window, wearing an elegant purple dress.
"Brother Jiang Fan, you really exceeded my expectations. Not only did you win the championship of the Genius List, but you also received such generous treatment from the royal family. Maybe the thing I asked you to do that day can really come true..."
Even though the thousands of riders had gone away, Su Yumei was still staring in the north direction of the city.
At this time, the door of the house was gently pushed open, and Su Xiao, who was wearing simple green clothes, walked in gently, looked at her daughter's back and comforted: "Yu Mei, your Uncle Lu has led the guards of Zhenbao Pavilion to leave the capital. You Don't worry too much about little friend Jiang Fan." Su Xiao's eyes flashed with deep longing, as if he had countless emotions in his heart.
"Thank you, father." Su Yumei responded lightly, without any emotion in her voice.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Jiu bowed to Su Xiao, then quietly backed out, quietly closing the door for the father and daughter.
At this moment, Su Yumei is no longer the enchanting young lady of Zhenbao Pavilion. She is like a gentle woman waiting for her beloved, delicate and charming.
Her figure is light and graceful, like a blooming purple flower. The breeze blew through her long hair, caressing her cheek gently. Her eyes are gentle and bright, seeming to contain endless wisdom and tenderness. Her lips were slightly raised, revealing a hint of confidence and elegance. Her eyes looked far away, as if searching for some precious treasure.
A bouquet of lilac orchids placed on the windowsill complemented her dress and added a charming ambience. Her fingers gently caressed the petals, as if communicating with the language of the flowers, conveying her emotions and thoughts.
Su Yumei standing by the window is like a beautiful painting, showing the gentle and tender side of women.
"Alas...Yu Mei, are you still blaming your father for choosing to marry the royal family without considering your feelings back then?" Su Xiao frowned, with a hint of sadness in his expression.
In order to give his daughter a better home, he secretly decided to marry the royal family behind Su Yumei's back, and His Royal Highness Nangong Yu, the young prince of Daxia Kingdom, was the best son-in-law that Su Xiao had chosen back then.
Although Nangong Yu is just a mortal with no cultivation, he has the blood of the royal family of Daxia, and his sister is not only Her Majesty the Queen of Daxia, but also a strong person in the spiritual realm.
Therefore, Su Yumei's ability to marry Nangong Yu is a safe choice for Su Xiao.
But how could Su Xiao know that her daughter actually didn't want to be a weak and lovable woman. For Su Yumei, she hopes to take control of her own life rather than having her destiny arranged by others.
Deep down in her heart, Su Yumei is an extremely strong woman. She wants to worry about the affairs of Zhenbao Pavilion for her father Su Xiao, hoping to control the business of Zhenbao Pavilion.
At the same time, she also cherishes the dream of cultivating immortality. After all, what woman doesn't love beauty? Su Yumei also hopes that her appearance can remain youthful forever, and does not want to see her old and sickly appearance in a few decades...
"Forget it, just don't tell me. It's a rare time for you to go home. Just tell dad what you want to eat. Dad will cook delicious food for you personally..." At the end of the sentence, Su Xiao's voice was choked with sobs. .
Su Xiao did not expect to see his daughter today. According to the original five-year agreement, he originally thought that his daughter would not come home. After all, Su Yumei was very determined when she left Wu'an City, and she had already cried, made trouble, and hung herself.
However, now that her daughter has returned home again because of a young man named Jiang Fan, Su Xiao feels shocked in her heart. But he won't ask. He understands Su Yumei's personality. If there is something she doesn't want to talk about, it will be in vain if you ask her.
Moreover, the most important thing for Su Xiao right now is to be able to live in peace with his daughter. He doesn't want to make her angry away again.
It seemed that Su Yumei could feel her father Su Xiao's mood at this moment. She turned around slowly and stared at the slightly weathered man in front of her, with a hint of emotion flashing in her eyes.
Su Yumei pursed her lips slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but could not take that step.
"Okay, Yumei, dad won't disturb you anymore." Su Xiao said lightly, sighed softly, and prepared to open the door and leave.
Looking at her father's vicissitudes of life, Su Yumei suddenly stepped forward and said softly: "Dad! Yumei didn't blame you!"
Hearing Su Yumei's voice, Su Xiao's hands that were about to push the door to leave stopped in mid-air and turned around slowly. With his body trembling slightly and his eyes covered with tears, he whispered softly: "Yu Mei, you..."
Then, Su Yumei continued to say slowly: "Dad, in fact, I have understood a lot of things over the years. No matter what, there are no parents in the world who don't think about their children!"
"Hmm..." Su Xiao nodded heavily, his eyes full of deep love, and said with a smile: "Yu Mei, I wish you could understand my father's painstaking efforts!"
"Dad, actually I'm just a little regretful that I'm a girl and can't share my father's worries." Su Yumei smiled faintly and bitterly.
"Yu Mei..." Su Xiao choked up, with deep distress in her eyes.
As the eldest daughter of Zhenbao Pavilion, her mother left early and she had been doted on by her since she was a child. Now that she has been away from home for two full years, she naturally suffers a lot. How could Su Xiao not understand?
"father!"
Su Yumei quickly stepped forward and gently hugged Su Xiao, the man who raised her.
"well!"
Su Xiao responded excitedly, then held his precious daughter tightly in his arms, caressing her hair, with a face full of doting.
At that moment, this man's heart completely melted!
This warm moment seemed to stay at this moment, until Xiaojiu called softly from outside the house: "Pavilion Master, there is a distinguished guest outside the door looking for the lady."
"Who is it? Didn't you see that our father and daughter were reminiscing about old times?" Su Xiao deliberately pretended to be angry.
"Xiao Jiu, who is it?" Su Yumei frowned, showing extreme surprise. After all, she only got home early this morning, how could anyone know so soon?
However, when a voice full of joy and excitement came from outside the house, Su Yumei understood everything instantly.
"Yu Mei! You are finally willing to come back..."
When the sound came, no one had arrived yet, but it was already echoing downstairs...
"By the way, Yumei, dad suddenly remembered that he still has some things to deal with, so he can't accompany you for the time being." After saying this in a hurry, Su Xiao quickly opened the door and disappeared out of the corridor in the blink of an eye.
"father!"
A voice full of resentment sounded in the Treasure Pavilion and soared into the sky...
