Wei Tingyan suddenly realized it and couldn't help laughing. She pursed her lips and smiled sweetly: "You are right. Anyway, please tell me honestly what happened."
Mu Yun smiled coquettishly and said, "Yes, yes, my subordinates must tell you everything they know, and let's talk as we walk."
Wei Tingyan agreed, and the two of them went down the mountain together. On the way, Mu Yun told the whole story about his experience during this period, only omitting a few details related to "Ayi's" predicament.
After Wei Tingyan heard the whole story, she couldn't help but chuckle and said: "It is indeed a northern turtle that sheds its shell. Brother Mu Yun, tell me honestly, have you ever taken advantage of Sister Shang while she was 'shelling off'? "
Mu Yun suppressed his guilty conscience and said shamelessly: "Of course not, Ting'er, did you feast your eyes on me while I was 'coming out of my shell'?"
Wei Tingyan's pretty face turned red, and she spat shyly: "How can I be so mean? Besides, your clothes are not as transparent as Sister Shang's, even if-"
Only in the middle of her words, Wei Tingyan woke up and revealed her true identity. When she was filled with embarrassment, she heard Mu Yun jokingly say: "Ah? Even what?"
Wei Tingyan was so embarrassed that she hit her with another fist. It wasn't until Mu Yun raised her hand to beg for mercy that the princess ordered her troops to retreat. She said with a red face, "Damn it, Xiao Mu, who cares to look at you?" You are so fat, even if people want to look at you, they should only look at Xiao Kong and Xiao Zhu, okay?"
Mu Yun's heart moved, and he took the opportunity to inquire: "Is Brother Zhu here too? What's going on between him and Miss Shenxiang?"
Wei Tingyan's expression calmed slightly and she sighed softly: "Xiaozhu hasn't arrived yet, and Sister Xiu refuses to say anything and only drinks wine herself. Alas...it's really worrying."
Just as Mu Yun was speechless, Wei Tingyan shook her head and said, "Let's not mention the matter between the two of them. Is Brother Mu Yun confident in winning the 'Trail of the Taichu Sword'?"
Mu Yun couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "I dare not say that I am confident, but I still have determination. As long as I try my best, I can explain to the Wushan Sword Immortal."
Wei Tingyan smiled mysteriously and said, "Really? If I tell you one more thing, don't lose your determination."
Mu Yun was slightly startled, and said with a suspicious look on his face: "What's going on? Is there a powerful person who is also eyeing the 'Trail of the Taichu Sword'?"
Wei Tingyan nodded and said, "Brother Mu Yun is really smart. At least as far as I know, Sister Shang is determined to win the 'Trail of the Taichu Sword'."
Mu Yun was dumbfounded when he heard this. Although he had known that this trip would probably be difficult to achieve, but the first competitor was so strong, it was like he died before he started.
Bashu is known as the land of abundance, and its rich products are famous all over the world. However, it is a pity that the road to Shu is difficult and difficult to reach the sky. In the past, Marquis Zhuge Wu was trapped here and even lacked the strength to thrive. If it were not for the traffic of the Yangtze River, Bashu would never be as prosperous as it is now. meteorological.
The Yangtze River originates from the Tanggula Snow Mountains in Qinghai-Tibet and flows into the sea from Bashu Road, Jingchu Road and Jiangnan East-West Road, creating many large port cities along the way.
There are places in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River called the Three Gorges, namely Qutang, Wu Gorge, and Xiling. Among them, Qutang Gorge, the gateway at the west end, is the most dangerous, also known as Kuimen.
The Yangtze River waterway is the lifeline of Bashu trade, and Kuimen is the key to guarding this lifeline. Since the founding of the dynasty, Kuimen guards have been set up to station heavy troops to guard key points, and on the other hand to increase taxes on passing ships. Endowment.
In the last years of the late emperor's regime, wars and disasters were common, the vitality of the imperial court was greatly weakened, and the national treasury was empty, so we could only increase the amount of money taken from the people. Ning Guofu, the former commander of Kui's gatekeepers, took the opportunity to levy and extort money, which can be said to be that he did everything he could, which really made people angry and resentful.
Ning Guofu not only respected himself as a soldier, he was also the brother of Ning Guogang, the king of Xiangyang. In addition, the sky was high in the western frontier of Bashu and the emperor was far away. The merchants who passed by dared to get angry but dared not speak out. They often had to break their teeth and swallow blood, and suffered from heavy pressure. Survive in a difficult situation.
As the saying goes, those who do evil will inevitably die. About five years ago, Fang Lanling, a little-known ordinary man, first appeared in the world. With his extraordinary resourcefulness and means, he disintegrated Ning Guofu's power in one fell swoop.
Ning Guofu himself was imprisoned because of the conclusive evidence of his crime. Although he was secretly protected by the Prince of Xiangyang and was eventually spared from a knife attack, he was still sent to a bitter and cold place outside the pass and was not allowed to set foot inside the pass for the rest of his life.
As soon as the news came out, all the merchants and merchants rushed to tell each other. As a result, Fang Lanling became famous, and everyone in the government and the public was aware of it. Various stories about his deeds were spread among the people, and it was difficult to tell whether they were true or not. This added to the reputation of this strange man in common people. A mysterious color.
A few months later, the current emperor Jingtai summoned Fang Lanling. After a pleasant conversation, he spoke highly of him and accepted the proposal to abolish the guards of Kui Gate. At the same time, he was conferred the title of Marquis of Changle and built a palace in Yunding, south of Kui Gate. , temporarily in charge of the Yangtze River Portal on behalf of the imperial court.
People in the world often have mixed reputations, and rumors spread soon after that that Fang Lanling had deliberately tried to overthrow Ning Guofu because he wanted to replace him. Now that he got what he wanted, he might have done something even better than Ning Guofu. A hundred times harsher.
However, the facts soon made the slanderous words self-defeating. After Fang Lanling built the Yunding Mirage, he consciously repaired the guardhouse, recruited talents from various sources, and took on the important task of guarding Kuimen. However, it has always been a matter of business travel. Qiu made no mistakes, so he was even more supported, and his reputation in the world was unparalleled.
However, Yunding Mirage is not only the residence of a marquis, but also an important place of martial arts, so ordinary people are naturally not allowed to approach it at will.
Now that Fanglanling has reopened the Huanguanghai Market, visitors still have to go to Wuxia Gorge and take a giant boat sent by Yunding Mirage to reach their destination.
From the 29th day of the first lunar month to the first day of the second lunar month, the giant boat shuttles between Yunding Mirage and Wuxia Yunlongdu three times a day to pick up guests attending the sea market event.
It was almost noon, not long after the first boat trip of the day had arrived, and Yunlong Crossing was still bustling with people, making it very lively.
At a small food stall not far from the ferry, two guests were sitting opposite each other, eating and drinking. Although one of them was wearing Confucian attire, judging from his facial features, he was obviously from Kun Dao.
Her face was covered with haggardness, and there was a wine jar in front of her. The woman in Confucian attire was in a low mood, and she really looked a little decadent.
Opposite him was a young boy who was very cute. He was snoring and sucking the dan dan noodles in the bowl, while holding a shiny roast chicken and devouring it. His appetite was so good that it made people jealous.
The woman in Confucian clothing showed a lonely temperament that was incompatible with the lively scene. She sighed quietly, and was about to continue drinking to drown her sorrows when she heard the young man opposite murmur, patting his chest, lowering his head and coughing.
The woman in Confucian clothing was stunned, but the young man was already lying on the table with a face full of pain, red blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and said in a voice like a gnat: "Fortune teller, I am afraid that I have been poisoned, you have to help me. "
The young man who dared to love was Xiao Lei, and the woman in Confucian clothing was Shang Hongxiu. When he heard Xiao Lei's words, Shang Hongxiu couldn't help but feel his heart tremble - Could it be that someone suddenly plotted against him in broad daylight?
