The escort team slowly left.
Song You was about to go down the mountain. As soon as he took a step, he suddenly stopped and looked in another direction.
There was a carriage coming slowly.
There were two people walking in front of and behind the carriage, and two people were following behind. Although they only wore cloth robes, they were all tall men with strong energy and blood. They were three points richer than the masters in the previous escort team. They hung swords and kettles on their waists. , on the other side hangs a bow and quiver. If he is not wearing official robes, he is wearing the common attire of military attachés and attendants in Changjing.
The carriage in the middle was a bit larger than ordinary carriages. It didn't have any decorations that symbolized status. It was just an ordinary oilcloth that seemed familiar to Song You.
Song You frowned.
Suddenly he blew a breath downward.
"call……"
A breeze suddenly blew on the mountain road.
This gust of wind was very gentle, not flying sand and rocks, nor was it very cold. It just blew the grass and trees in the mountains, blew the warriors' hair, and lifted the curtains of the carriage.
There were two people sitting inside, a young maid and a woman who looked to be in her fifties.
It is Princess Changping.
"..."
Song You was silent for a moment, then stepped forward.
Princess Changping's carriage came around the mountain. When it came here, there was a Taoist standing next to the official road, a bay-red horse, and at its feet stood a calico cat with its head raised and looking around.
The two guards in front looked at each other, wary but did not move rashly. They continued walking, staring at him with squinting eyes.
Song You knew that they were nervous, so he did not act rashly. He only waited for the carriage to reach a distance that was convenient for conversation but safe enough, then he raised his hand to salute and took the lead in announcing his home address:
"My surname is Song Mingyou, a Taoist from Yizhou. I once had a relationship with the princess. It's polite."
"!"
With a sigh, the carriage stopped immediately.
The two guards in front immediately stretched out their hands and grasped the handles of the swords at their waists. The two guards in the back also moved forward, standing on the left and right of the carriage, taking off their bows and arrows, protecting the carriage and staring at the Taoist.
"No rudeness!"
A voice suddenly came from the carriage.
Then with a swipe, the car curtain was opened.
The princess opened it herself.
The princess, who already looked old, looked out and was suddenly stunned for a moment. She seemed to remember that she had seen the Taoist in Beijing that day but didn't recognize her. After a while, she quickly got out of the carriage and was helped by the carriage driver respectfully. The pair of embroidered shoes finally stepped on the grass, and then he quickly took his hand away from the coachman and saluted the Taoist:
"It's Mr. Song! You're so polite!"
"I didn't expect to meet the princess here."
"I have been demoted to a commoner long ago, and am no longer a princess." Princess Changping shook her head and kept her salute posture still. She continued to look at the Taoist and the bay red calico cat beside him. "I have been growing up for a long time. Jing Shi had always admired his husband and wanted to visit him for a long time. However, he heard that his nature was as indifferent as a wandering cloud and a wild crane, and he was most afraid of being disturbed by others, so he never saw his true appearance. This was still my biggest regret until I left Changjing. 1. But I didn’t expect that I was lucky enough to meet my husband outside Changjing City. Unfortunately, I was blind and didn’t recognize my husband’s true face. I didn’t expect to see my husband in Yaozhou, which is so far away from Changjing. , it is truly a blessing for three lifetimes.”
It's a long paragraph, clearly and nicely spoken.
"Last time we met, I didn't bring my horse with me, and the children around me also turned into human forms. It's inconsistent with the rumors. There are so many people in Changjing, so the princess has never seen me, so it's normal for her not to recognize me."
"It would be great if I could see you sir sooner."
Princess Changping couldn't help but sigh when she said this.
"I heard that the princess was demoted to Anmin County, why did she come here?" Song You asked puzzledly.
"I think Mr. Lai also knows that once I arrive in Anmin, I can never leave that place again." Princess Changping shook her head and smiled, without bitterness or regret, very calm, "It's only been February in Yaozhou and it's already very hot. It seems like the heat has hit, and there is a lot of miasma along the way, but it is already February in Fengzhou and it is still very cold. Maybe I am old and wake up from the cold every night. I feel that I have spent most of the rest of my life on this journey. Even if I arrive in Anmin, I'm afraid I won't have long to live. Thinking about how I have worked for Dayan for most of my life, running the country for His Majesty, apart from coveting the prosperity of Yangdu, I have been to Yangzhou several times in my youth to have fun, but I have never seen it. This is a great country, so I took care of the passing officials, hoping to take advantage of this demotion to take a good look at my country, Dayan."
"I see."
Song You nodded and thought for a while before saying to her: "It is said that when I went south this time, I walked with the girl Wanjiang from Hexian Tower for a while, and finally separated in front and came down to Zheng Xi, and she I went to visit the princess in Anmin County where the princess was originally supposed to be, and said that the princess left in a hurry last time and did not send her off properly. I wanted to visit the princess."
"Wanjiang?"
The princess was stunned for a moment, and then her expression became complicated.
"What's wrong?"
Song You stared at her expression.
"well……"
The princess couldn't help but sigh, with a touch of emotion and guilt in her expression: "I just saved her life at the beginning, but in the past ten years, I have relied on her too much. Even if it is a life-saving grace, I am afraid it will take many years." I had already paid it off a long time ago, but she never complained. I originally said that if I, if I could accomplish something great, I would make her a god, but in the end it didn't happen. I didn't expect that she would still be willing to come and see me off..."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh: "It's been really difficult for her these past years. It's me who owes her a debt. How can I bear this friendship..."
Song You withdrew his gaze.
After another silence, he spoke:
"I wonder how the princess met her at that time? How did she save her?"
"oh?"
The princess couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Ordinary people might not be able to hear anything, but when she heard it, she immediately realized something was wrong: "Why do you ask, sir?"
"It's okay if the princess doesn't answer." Song You said, "I just happened to pass by here and met the princess. If I had doubts in my heart, I just asked."
"I heard that Fulong Temple is the pinnacle of humanity. I, Dayan, also helped to establish the world with Fulong Temple. I am not far from the gate of hell, and even further away from the Changjing court. Sir, I want to ask you anything. Naturally, there is no reason not to answer." Princess Changping first expressed her position and attitude, and then said, "When I was still young, I was greedy for the prosperity of Yangdu, so I went to Yangzhou. At that time, Yangzhou Sima was holding a meeting outside the city. During the hunt, many local celebrities and courtesans were present. Sima Yangzhou invited me to watch and play with him, so I went."
"Hunting?"
"The mountains outside the city are not high." Princess Changping said, "A famous man shot a rabbit in the hind legs with his bow and arrow. However, the rabbit was very smart. After being caught, it kept He bowed his hands to people, as if begging for mercy. The little man found it interesting, so he asked me to come to me and offer him to me. As he said, the rabbit kept bowing his hands, and when he saw me, he turned around and bowed to me. , I knew at that time that it had opened up its spiritual wisdom and attained the Tao and became spiritual.”
"continue."
Song You's expression has darkened.
The princess looked at him and kept talking: "Although there are differences between monsters and humans, cultivation is not easy after all. Even if a rabbit becomes a spirit, how much harm can it do? In addition, seeing how pitiful it was, she ordered someone to reward the young man. You replaced it and spent a few days healing its injuries before letting it go. Who would have thought that many years later, it would come back and want to repay me."
"that's all?"
"I don't dare to deceive you, sir. This matter was not widely spread in Yangdu at that time, and it has only been about twenty years. If you, sir, are interested, go to Yangdu and inquire about it, and you will know the truth."
"..."
Song You's eyes flashed and he smiled.
When it came to this, the first thing that arose in my heart was surprise.
What a good plan.
Princess Changping saw it but didn't know why. She only asked with concern: "Sir, what's the problem?"
"That Miss Wanjiang from Hexian Tower is not a rabbit, she is a fox, an eight-tailed demon fox, with hundreds of years of life and thousands of years of Taoism, a rare great demon in the world."
The Taoist's calm voice came.
But this calm voice caused huge waves in Princess Changping's heart.
There was almost a roar in my ears.
It's not a rabbit, it's a fox!
Eight-tailed demon fox!
Hundreds of years of longevity!
Thousands of years of Taoism!
Every word was like thunder in her ears.
Is this the little gray rabbit that he rescued in Yangdu and was almost shot to death by a bow and arrow? Is he a rabbit spirit who has come to Changjing to repay his kindness and has no other magical powers besides his piano skills?
No wonder she proposed to visit the gentleman in front of her. She said that he was weak in nature, disliked these human interactions the most, and hated being disturbed the most, so he wouldn't let her go.
And now she went to Anmin to visit herself.
Princess Changping suddenly felt cold all over, her scalp was numb, her body shook, she almost lost her balance and almost fell to the ground.
The driver quickly supported her.
The Taoist's voice came from in front of him.
"Don't be afraid, princess. It's hard to say what the nature of that fox is, but she is very smart. Even if she goes to visit the princess, she won't do anything to her. And based on my guess, what she said about visiting the princess is just to deal with us. She didn't go at all, and she won't go. Even if she had the intention of murdering the princess, it has no meaning now. The princess can rest easy."
Princess Changping was in a trance at this time. Her voice was so erratic that it seemed to be ringing right next to her ears, and then it seemed to be coming from a far away place, even with echoes.
It's a pity that she was good at strategizing all her life. She once single-handedly helped her father ascend to the throne. Before the imperial advisor, she controlled the government by herself and created such a prosperous age. After that, she tried to take the throne. Although she failed, she was defeated by the emperor and the country. The teacher still has the world's etiquette, which makes her regretful at most, but does not frustrate her. She never thought that she was deceived by a monster for ten years without knowing it.
"Thank you princess for informing me that it's hot in Yaozhou. Please take care of yourself and take my leave."
By the time the princess reacted, the Taoist had already walked away.
…
I heard someone say in the previous chapter that if you add more updates, you will get a monthly pass. I don’t know if it’s true or not. I’ll add them first. It’s up to you to exchange sincerity for sincerity.
(End of chapter)
