"What are you still doing? After watching the sunrise, what will you do next? You won't just stare at me like this, right?"
Chen Xueying felt his gaze and originally wanted to endure it, but it seemed that he wasn't finished yet.
Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere became more and more subtle, as if even the surrounding air became hot and ambiguous, and she couldn't help but interrupt.
Hearing what she said, Lu Zhao couldn't help but sigh, as if lamenting that the atmosphere was ruined.
"Don't lick it, the corners of your lips are broken." He whispered.
Chen Xueying was stunned for a moment, immediately understood what he meant, and stared at him again.
"Look at what a good job you did!" She didn't want to say much. She felt that the more she was obsessed with this topic, the weirder the atmosphere would be, so she simply stood up without saying anything more.
Lu Zhao carried her down the mountain. It was obvious that his steps were still steady. She lay on his back, still swaying gently as if she were sitting on a bus. It was the best lullaby, but at this moment she was completely asleep. Not.
My mind is buzzing, my senses seem to have been expanded many times, and I am always paying attention to details that I shouldn't pay attention to.
For example, he didn't wear a crown today, and his bun was only tied up with a hosta. His hair was black and thick but thick. Like his character, he was difficult to get close to.
Another example is that his arms are strong and strong, just dragging her, full of security.
Another example was that his body seemed to be hotter than when he arrived, and even his ears were red, which made her feel physically and mentally anxious.
Fortunately, they stopped when they arrived halfway up the mountain.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," the sound of violent water came in waves, continuously.
I saw a waterfall hanging down not far away, like silver satin. If I got closer, the water droplets would splash and the dress would be wet.
"There is a cave here called Langya Cave. It is said that the Wolf God threw his fallen baby teeth here and made a hole, hence the name." Lu Zhao explained to her.
Chen Xueying was a little suspicious. Before she came to the summer palace, she had heard about any scenic spots nearby. Palace officials had already spread the news.
It’s just that she has never heard of this cave. Furthermore, she stood outside and looked. Maybe the waterfall was too dense and she could only vaguely see the entrance of the cave. It was not very big. It must not have been a magnificent sight, and the nobles in the palace did not know anything about it. not interested.
And the most important thing is that there is no inscription on this cave. There are only a few shallow carvings on the right side of the cave entrance with the words "Langya Cave" written on it.
The handwriting is crooked, looking like a child picked up a stone and carved it casually, completely like a wild cave.
"You in Beiqi love the Wolf God so much. If this is really the place where the Wolf God's baby teeth are stored, why don't people come to worship it?" Chen Xueying quickly raised a question.
The Northern Qi Dynasty completely worshiped the wolf. Many people would worship the wolf god in their homes. Hunters rarely hunted wolves unless the local wolves infested the village or threatened their own lives.
"How did you know there was no one to worship?" Lu Zhao asked for an umbrella.
"Want to go in and take a look?" He invited her without further explanation.
Chen Xueying hesitated a little, looked at the umbrella in her hand, and then looked at the loud waterfall, but she couldn't help but feel intimidated.
The oil-paper umbrella was so small that it didn't seem like it could cover two people, and the current of the waterfall was so fast that even holding the umbrella would turn the person into a drowned rat.
"It's okay. I'm carrying you alone. Just cover yourself and we'll be in soon." As he spoke, Lu Zhao lowered himself down and comforted him softly.
"Isn't this okay?"
"Okay, before you come, I asked the palace maids to prepare your clothes." The man considered it quite thoughtfully, and added weights: "Don't you want to see if anyone is offering sacrifices? You will know when you go in. ."
Chen Xueying frowned, "Actually, I don't really want to see it."
She flinched a little, but after seeing Lu Zhaodu squatting in front of him for a while, she still reluctantly lay on his back and warned urgently: "Today I am wearing my favorite dress. The fabric is very good." It’s rare, if it gets dirty, I will definitely have to settle the score with you!”
As soon as she finished speaking, the man was already rushing inside with her on his back.
Chen Xueying held the umbrella with both hands and raised it above the two people's heads. Of course, the most important thing was to cover herself tightly.
Anyway, Lu Zhao had rough skin and thick flesh, so it didn't matter if he got wet. But if her body, with thin skin and tender flesh, caught a cold, it would be difficult to deal with it, and she didn't want to take medicine.
Countless water droplets fell on the umbrella, making a "crackling" sound, which was quick and crisp, making people's ears hurt.
Waves of cool dampness hit her face. Even though there was an umbrella to cover her face, there were still water droplets gradually coming in. Fortunately, the man moved quickly enough and quickly rushed in with her.
The cave had obviously been cleaned, there wasn't much dust, and the cave walls were smooth.
Although there were water droplets splashing in all the time, there was no dull musty smell, only a sense of dampness.
"Crunch, crunch -" Just stepping on the ground made a strange sound.
Chen Xueying couldn't help lowering her head and looked over. She was shocked to see that it was a pile of teeth, stacked together in a messy manner.
"Do you want to come down?" Lu Zhao gestured to put her down.
But Chen Xueying suddenly hugged his neck tightly, her legs tightly wrapped around his waist, her whole body was stiff, and she didn't dare to move.
"No, no, what's on the ground? Isn't it the teeth of a dead man?"
When she saw so many teeth, her mind immediately became active. Isn't this a massacre scene, a gathering place for pornographic people?
To kill a person, knock out all the teeth and throw them in, and perform some bloody sacrificial rituals.
After all, this cave is behind a waterfall. Although it has good light transmission and does not look eerie during the day, when people are in a wet environment, their thinking is still prone to suspense.
Lu Zhao was helpless and said with a wry smile: "These teeth don't look like human ones at first glance. They are the deciduous teeth dropped by wolf cubs. People around here will throw wolf teeth into the caves to pray for blessings. Of course, there are also those who can't find the wolf. It’s just a dog’s teeth.”
"real?"
"What's the benefit of lying to you alone?"
Chen Xueying took a closer look and found that they did not look like human teeth.
Lu Zhao was afraid that she would be scared, so he gently swept his teeth away with his foot, leaving an open space for her to settle down.
"Ha, aren't you afraid of the wolf god's anger if you lose the dog teeth?" After she relaxed, she remembered what he had said before and couldn't help but ask with a smile.
"The Wolf God won't mind." Lu Zhao said seriously.
Chen Xueying couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. It was indeed in line with the belief in God, sincerity leads to spiritual success.
"This event is so meaningful, why don't we see those people from the palace coming?"
Even if the noble masters don't want to climb the mountain, they will definitely send palace officials over to pray for them on their behalf.
"This legend actually came from the hunters. There are still a lot of ferocious beasts, snakes, insects, rats, and ants on the mountain. Ordinary people will not come up. Most of them go up the mountain when the hunters are hunting. They don't know what they are doing, so they seek psychological comfort. In addition, Occasionally when they could not go down the mountain, they would spend the night here, and over time, this cave took on a different meaning in the hearts of the locals."
While Lu Zhao was telling this, Chen Xueying also cast her gaze into the cave and looked at it carefully.
Sure enough, she discovered that it was covered with hay, which was obviously used as a bed by the hunters who spent the night.
"This legend has been circulating about thirty years ago. The old man knew it was false, so of course he would not come. The other palace people regarded him as their god, so naturally they would not come, lest he find out about it and cause trouble. end."
There were no outsiders here, just the two of them, so they could speak freely, and Lu Zhao did not hide his disgust for Lu Wuji at all.
"It's fake." Chen Xueying lowered her head and looked at the wolf teeth all over the ground, and couldn't help but sigh.
"It doesn't matter if it's true or false. As long as many people's beliefs are true, the Wolf God will bless them." Lu Zhao had a good attitude.
Chen Xueying chuckled: "You have a good attitude."
The two of them visited for a while, then Lu Zhao squatted down again and was about to carry her out.
"It's too humid here. You can't stay here for too long. It's not good for your health. Don't get sick. Let's go."
Chen Xueying raised her umbrella again, and the two of them rushed out.
After passing through the waterfall twice, Lu Zhao was mostly wet no matter how fast he ran. On the other hand, Chen Xueying was tightly covered by the umbrella. Except for the wet corners of her skirt, the rest was dry.
This time she stood outside and looked at the cave behind the waterfall again, and suddenly felt that the meaning was different.
"One day, you can write an inscription on this cave. Let this become the Langya Cave that everyone yearns for." Chen Xueying pointed to the crooked words and said softly.
The man was stunned for a moment, turned around and looked at her with some surprise: "You also believe in the Wolf God now?"
Chen Xueying shook her head: "I am an atheist. It is better to seek God than to seek oneself. It's just that the places I have visited cannot be nameless places. They must be famous all over the world."
What she said was so heroic that Lu Zhao couldn't laugh or cry immediately. It was indeed in line with Chen Xueying's golden branch and jade leaf style.
"There will be a day." He assured her.
"What's the event tomorrow? Don't get up early." After Chen Xueying came back, she lay on the bed and rested, looking weak when she spoke.
Lu Zhao had quite a full schedule for the day. Fortunately, she didn't need to walk any distance. She would either ride in a sedan or lie on his back the whole time. Otherwise, she would have to lie down after only playing for half a day.
"Tomorrow you sleep until you wake up naturally. We have no plans during the day. Let's talk about it in the evening. Today we saw the scenery during the day, and tomorrow we will naturally see the night scenery." Lu Zhao looked at her miserable look and couldn't help but want to laugh. , said softly.
As soon as he said this, Chen Xueying immediately smiled, the corners of her mouth raised, and her face was filled with a look of satisfaction.
"Lu Zhao, you are very good, and you understand my heart very well. In the future, whatever I eat will be without your glory and wealth!" She praised him without hesitation, and she was completely sincere.
But after these words of praise came out of her mouth, there was a strange feeling. It always sounded wrong, very Chen Xueying's style.
On the first day, Lu Zhao followed his words and let Chen Xueying sleep until she woke up naturally. He never disturbed her and gave her enough personal space.
She played all day yesterday, and even though she slept until she woke up naturally, she was still a little out of sorts.
Therefore, after she woke up, she was also wilting, and Lu Zhao never showed up. He just sent someone to leave a message for her, saying that he was making arrangements for the evening and would have someone pick her up when the time came.
This just right sense of distance made Chen Xueying feel very comfortable.
"Emma, this boy is indeed the most popular male protagonist in the book. He is also good as a male favorite. He is very good at figuring out women's thoughts!"
Chen Xueying found an opportunity and whispered to Ye Jing.
Ye Jing couldn't help but laugh, and then joked with her: "Your Highness, since I can please you, why not just accept him."
In the evening, a familiar little eunuch came over and asked her to follow him.
"Slave Zhao Rang is ordered by the prince to guide the way for the princess."
"Where is the prince?" Chen Xueying asked.
"The prince said that this is a surprise for you. He asked you to follow the slave and not reveal too much." Zhao Rang whispered.
Chen Xueying raised her brows and raised the corners of her mouth. Lu Zhao was a reliable person and he never exaggerated. Since he could say the word "surprise", it must be true, so she was looking forward to it.
Lu Zhao's attitude was obviously to play romance and live alone, so she only brought two maids with her.
Ever since she left the palace, colored silks had been tied to the trees on both sides of the road. The colored silks were also tied into the shape of flowers, which was obviously carefully arranged.
Chen Xueying looked slightly startled, then smiled.
Lu Zhao can actually do this.
After walking for more than ten meters, in addition to colorful silk flowers, there was a sachet hanging on one of the trees.
Chen Xueying immediately directed the palace people to get it, and there was a note in the sachet. The handwriting of flying dragons and phoenixes was exactly from Lu Zhao's hand, which said: Walking ten miles on horseback and carrying sword, we only complain about not having rouge when we meet.
She looked at the contents on the paper thoughtfully.
After another dozen meters, there was another sachet.
I still took out the note first, and it was still a poem: Facing each other in front of the imperial city tower, all the people witnessed the worship of heaven and earth.
When she read the words clearly, a smile appeared on Chen Xueying's face. She had guessed it right.
The first line of the poem talks about his first encounter.
He chased her for ten miles on horseback with a sword in hand, just to kill her.
But when they met, she had no idea. Instead, she blamed him for not bringing rouge and gouache and asked her to dress up.
This first line of the poem refers to the fact that when she arrived in Northern Qi, she did not want to enter the palace through the side door, so she directly refused to enter. The two of them got married at the gate of the Northern Qi Palace, witnessed by thousands of people.
Soon, she got the third and fourth sachets. Without exception, they were poems written by Lu Zhao, all of which were memories of being together.
It has to be said that the Prince of Northern Qi used the literary talent he had learned to write love poems to her, which made her not only happy.
Along the way, I didn't meet any other palace people. It was obvious that I had been warned in advance not to disturb the Crown Princess's exploration.
"Crown Princess, here we are. His Royal Highness is waiting for you inside." Zhao Rang stopped at the entrance of a certain palace.
The palace door opened, and a faint fragrance of flowers came, lingering on the tip of the nose.
Chen Xueying looked up and saw several gardenia trees planted in the courtyard. Their snow-white petals spread out, revealing the fragrance of midsummer.
She raised her feet and walked inside, and the palace maid behind her was about to follow, but was stopped by Zhao Rang.
"You two ladies, there is no need to go in. Everything in the palace has been prepared long ago. No one is needed to serve it. It is a surprise prepared by the Crown Prince for the Crown Princess. It would be unsightly if there are too many people."
Chen Xueying nodded at the two of them, lifted up her skirt and walked in.
The door to the main hall was also opened. From a distance, she saw a sachet on the table. It must have been another poem prepared by Lu Zhao. She walked forward quickly.
There were many decorations in the house. As she walked inside, she saw words written on the lanterns in the back room, obviously asking her to guess lantern riddles.
When she got closer and wanted to see the words clearly, someone suddenly came from behind. Her mouth and nose were covered with a handkerchief, and a strange fragrance came from the tip of her nose. Then she felt soft all over and fell asleep. In the past, my eyes fell into darkness.
"What has the prince prepared? Why is the door still closed?" Ye Jing asked quickly as she watched the door of the main hall being closed.
Fortunately, the palace door was not closed, and they could still see clearly the scene in the courtyard.
"I don't know the specific preparations, but it must make the Crown Princess happy. As for closing the door, the husband and wife get along alone, so it is too common to close the door." Zhao Rang explained immediately.
Indeed, when husband and wife live together, it is natural for them to do things as husband and wife. If they don't close the door, how can they let others watch?
Ye Jing and Hua Rong looked at each other. They both obviously wanted to go together, and both showed a slightly embarrassed smile. :,,
