So, is Yao Yao related to the Chen family or the Fang family?
Han Changmu's face gradually darkened.
Those who can enter Yeting as slaves are naturally relatives of the prison officials, and most of them are close relatives.
If she had something to do with the Fang family, then he would use all his energy to protect her and keep her away from the death guards.
But if she has something to do with the Chen family, then he and she have a grudge.
He sighed softly. In the final analysis, the hatred of the previous generation cannot be attributed to the younger generation. It is just that the hurdle in his heart is not so easy to overcome.
Xie Mengxia knew that Prince Han's palace had a close relationship with the convicted Fang family in the past. Han Changmu also lived in the Fang family for a period of time and was engaged to the Fang family's legitimate daughter.
However, God's will played a trick on people, and Fang Lingyun was convicted of treason with all the evidence available.
Xie Mengxia asked in a low voice: "That little girl from the Fang family was only ten years old when she was exiled. Is there any news about her later?"
Han Changmu suddenly closed his eyes, opened them after a while, and took a sip of wine: "She was exiled to Zhenzhou with her family. Her father sent people to follow and protect her along the way, but when she arrived at the quarry, the quarry collapsed, and the palace When people went to save the people, everyone in the Fang family was buried in it, and she was not spared."
"Someone did this on purpose, to prevent anyone from the Fang family from being left alive." Xie Mengxia slapped her thigh heavily: "Jiuzhao, it's been fifteen years since this happened, and you should let it go."
Han Changmu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's not that easy to let go."
Xie Mengxia thought for a while, tilted her head and asked, "Jiuchao, you are the most familiar with the Fang family's situation. Fifteen years ago, was there a girl as old as Yao Yao in the Fang family?"
Han Changmu closed his eyes and thought for a while, then shook his head firmly: "No, and A Yao doesn't look like the Fang family."
Xie Mengxia sighed: "Then only the Chen family is left. The Chen family's ancestral home was in Bianzhou and later moved to Chang'an. We are not very familiar with it."
Han Changmu thought about Chen Yuying's appearance and sighed: "I think A Yao is more like the Chen family."
She is from the Chen family. She has the same almond eyes as the Chen family, and the same bright and pretty appearance, but her heart is the most determined and vicious.
He turned his head and looked at Yao Yao. Perhaps it was because she was from the Chen family that she was not afraid of the difficulties and dangers of Mohe Yanqi. A weak and delicate girl from the Fang family would never have been able to make it.
There was no smile on Xie Mengxia's face. If there were no major deviations in their predictions, then Yao Yao would belong to the Chen family.
There is no solution to this hatred that has caused so many people.
Qiuci Guoluntai.
The mountain range of Tanhan Mountain stretches very widely and has many branches. Part of the mountain range extends to the Kingdom of Qiuci, and Luntai City was built on the mountain.
There are a large number of pig iron stones deep in the Tanhan Mountain. The Qiuci State has superb iron-smelting technology. Most of the fine iron tools among the countries in the Western Regions are forged in this country.
The blazing fire in the forge at the foot of the mountain lit up the night, and the sound of clanging echoed throughout the day and night.
There were two people standing at the door of the forging room, not afraid of the heat wave inside.
The white-haired old man wearing a sheep fur stood sideways, facing the man standing with his back, and whispered respectfully: "Holy Lord, this batch of weapons will be forged in three days."
In the blazing fire, you can see that a very deep and wide cave has been dug out at the foot of the mountain, and the heat is boiling inside.
There were about a hundred blacksmiths in the cave, all of them wearing only shorts, revealing their strong and muscular bronze bodies. Hot sweat slipped from their skin and soon evaporated into a sheet of water vapor.
These people were all swinging giant hammers powerfully, beating iron tools, and the clanging sound was loud and deafening.
The man standing on his back was wearing a floor-length cloak and a hood, covering his face tightly. His voice was loud and condescending: "It's been forged, and someone from the Gaochang Congress will come to pick it up."
The old man nodded: "I understand, it's just the Holy Master. Why haven't the goods been delivered yet? There won't be any problems with the Zhou family."
The man sneered: "There will be no problems in the Zhou family. The problem will probably be that little brat."
The old man said calmly: "Holy Lord, he was raised by you. He doesn't have the courage."
The man suddenly smiled: "He has grown up, his wings have hardened, and it is normal for him to have ambitions. However, his ambitions are also my ambitions. No matter what he does, he is just paving the way for me."
The old man nodded and smiled: "The Holy Lord is wise."
The man said calmly: "After the people from Weiyuan Escort Bureau have delivered the goods, there is no need to keep them anymore."
The old man chuckled: "I understand that I won't let them go out and talk nonsense."
After crossing Tanhan Mountain, bypassing the Tiele tribe's camp and heading north, we will reach Gaochang City, the capital of Gaochang.
In the Gaochang State, Hu and Han people lived together, and a large number of people with the nine surnames of Zhao and Wu moved to this country. The living habits of the Hu people and the Han people absorbed each other and exchanged their needs.
Gaochang City is the most important stop on the westward journey. Caravans come and go in an endless stream. The city is very prosperous, with restaurants, inns, pawn shops, and merchants everywhere.
Near noon, the strong wind that had been blowing for half a day gradually subsided, the sun shone down, the wind and sand dispersed, and the majestic city gate was revealed.
Camel bells rang in front of the city gate. Among the bustling caravan travelers, two people looked very embarrassed.
The bodies of these two people were stained with mud and water, their faces were covered with wind and frost, and their beards were unshaven. One of them had a handsome face, but his figure was not that good. He was very fat. He was wrapped in a huge felt blanket, which was still tight. .
At first glance, these two people looked like they were robbed by horse thieves on the road.
The caravans looked at the tragic situation of these two people, and they all whispered to each other with concern, and finally came to a conclusion.
These two people are a lesson to them. The road to the west is not easy to walk, so be extra careful.
These two embarrassed people were Han Changmu and Xie Mengxia who had climbed over Tanhan Mountain with one leg of mud and one leg of snow to reach Gaochang.
As soon as the two of them entered the city, they did not wander around the city like headless flies looking for a place to stay. Instead, they walked through the streets with familiarity and went straight to a narrow alley.
Xie Mengxia walked by on horseback. The more he walked, the more strange he felt. He asked doubtfully: "Jiuchao, have you been to Gaochang before?"
Han Changmu shook his head: "No, it's my first time coming back."
Xie Mengxia was even more strange. He looked at the adobe walls on both sides of the street, and then at the white wall and colorful tile dome vaguely leaking out at the end of the street. He asked in confusion: "Then, why did you go to this place? Look at this. It doesn’t look like a place with a wine shop or an inn.”
Han Changmu looked back and smiled: "You just follow me, you are afraid that I will sell you."
Xie Mengxia snorted, facing the warm sunshine, and walked towards the end of the street.
The outline of the house with white walls and colorful tiles gradually emerged. Warm sunlight streamed down from the dome, and the white walls were dyed with a slightly warm golden light.
There were two people standing in front of the house, both dressed as barbarians. When they saw Han Changmu and his two men walking in, they hurriedly came to greet them and lead their horses.
The two of them saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty."
Han Changmu nodded, wrapped the felt blanket tightly in front of him, turned over and dismounted, and said as he walked: "Is there a secluded room?"
One of them said respectfully: "Yes, after receiving the prince's letter, my subordinates cleaned up the backyard."
"Lead the way, be fast." Han Changmu followed the two men with extremely fast steps, through the front yard and straight to the backyard.
Pushing open the door to the room, a wave of hot air mixed with the faint smell of agarwood hit your face.
Han Changmu quickly walked to the big kang, shook the felt blanket on his body, and placed the person in his arms on the kang.
Only then did the two of them realize that Han Changmu was holding a girl in his arms. No wonder he looked so awkward when walking.
Han Changmu settled Yao Yao, picked up a pen and wrote Zhang Fangzi, and handed it to one of the people. His face was heavy and he solemnly ordered: "Go and grab the medicine. Run all over Gaochang City to get the medicine back, and be quick."
The man didn't dare to say so carelessly and ran out quickly.
Another person bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please rest first while I go down and ask someone to bring lunch."
Han Changmu nodded.
It wasn't until the man retreated and there was no trace of him that Xie Mengxia came back to his senses, looked at the scenery outside that was completely different from that of Dajing Dynasty, and clicked his tongue: "Jiuchao, what on earth is this place?"
Han Changmu's eyes narrowed: "This is the palace's hidden stake in Gaochang Kingdom, and it has been in operation for decades."
Xie Mengxia nodded. When he heard that it was his own territory, he finally relaxed after being tense for so many days. He suddenly hit the hot bed and rolled around: "Oh, that's great. Now, I can finally have a good sleep and have a hot meal."
Han Changmu did not relax at all. His face was still very serious. He grabbed Yao Yao's wrist and took a pulse.
Xie Mengxia reacted belatedly and hurriedly asked: "How is A Yao? He hasn't woken up since he woke up that time."
Han Changmu breathed a deep sigh: "It's hard to say, let's try some medicine first."
While they were talking, lunch was brought in, and the two of them ate a meal without any taste. Although they had something on their minds and the food was tasteless, it was still a warm meal.
Xie Mengxia patted her bulging belly and smiled contentedly. After she finished laughing, she turned to look out the window: "Jiuzhao, what's going on? We've all finished lunch, why haven't we bought the medicine yet? ."
Han Changmu was holding a bowl of broth, holding Yao Yao up with one hand, and slowly pouring it into her mouth with a spoon in the other hand. However, her lips were closed very tightly. After pouring a spoonful, half of it would always leak out.
In just a few days, Yao Yao has lost all her shape, her almond-shaped eyes are slightly bulging, her eye circles are blue, her face is pale, and she no longer looks like a bright girl.
He pinched her bony wrist and said slowly: "There is a medicine in that prescription that is difficult to buy. I'm afraid I will have to travel to a few places."
As soon as he finished speaking, hurried footsteps rushed in. It was the man who went out to buy medicine. He had a few packages of medicine in his hand. He took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, there is a medicine that my subordinates have bought all over the world." Even the city was not bought.”
