The three of them walked to a river, and it started to drizzle.
They met Ning Yuanzhou head-on.
Ning Yuanzhou stepped forward quickly and pressed Ren Ruyi's shoulders with both hands.
Rain dripped down his bamboo hat.
He said anxiously: "I came over when I saw Huo Yu Ling. Are you okay?"
Ren Ruyi shook his head.
Ning Yuanzhou felt relieved and turned to look at the old woman next to him.
He put down his hands and saluted the old woman: "Madam."
The old woman nodded and looked at him and Ren Ruyi with a smile on her face.
Xiao and Xi stood far away.
In the rain curtain, there was a shimmer surrounding her body, and even her hair was not wet.
"Do we have to talk in the rain?"
After she said that, she took the lead to leave.
Ning Yuanzhou put the bamboo hat and raincoat on the old woman, while he and Ren Ruyi directly used their internal strength to protect their bodies.
Several people found a shelter from the rain and rested temporarily.
By the time the rain stopped, it was early morning.
There was a cock crow in the distance, and the color of dawn was getting darker on the horizon. The first sun jumped out of the east and soon jumped out of the horizon.
The first ray of dawn dissipated a lot of the dense fog after the rain.
Several people rushed to Hexian County Post House, and happened to encounter Zheng Qingyun on the way and kidnapped Yang Ying.
On the other side, Yuanlu's horse was carrying the machine box, and he himself fell in the grass not far away.
Xiao Yuxi turned to look at Ning Yuanzhou and Ren Ruyi: "You go and chase them. I'll take care of Yuanlu."
"Old Madam, please come with me."
"We will go back to the posthouse later. Please take your time to deal with the matter between His Highness and the guard."
Ren Ruyi nodded and responded: "Okay."
After the two left, Xiao and Xi walked to Yuan Lu.
She knelt down and patted Yuanlu's cheek gently with the back of her hand.
Yuanlu woke up leisurely, sat up suddenly, and subconsciously shouted: "Your Highness!"
He came to his senses and quickly reached out to touch his lower back: "Am I okay? I'm actually okay!"
Xiao Yuxi put her forearms on her knees. She looked at Yuan Lu with a confused face, and her eyes were filled with amusement: "Yuan Xiaolu, are you sleepy?"
Yuan Lu turned over and stood up: "No, Sister Yu Xi, I didn't sleep! I was stabbed just now!"
"No, where's my wound? I obviously fainted..."
He raised his hand to touch his eyebrows and murmured to himself: "Why is my Yintang so hot?"
Xiao Yuxi also stood up.
She patted Yuanlu's shoulder: "It's a good thing he wasn't injured. Let's talk about it when we get back."
Yuanlu looked at the old woman on the side, couldn't help but be startled, and asked aloud: "This is..."
Xiao Yuxi replied: "Ruyi's adopted mother."
Yuanlu bowed his hands to the old woman and said, "Auntie."
The old woman nodded and smiled.
The three of them headed towards the post house.
Yuan Lu leaned next to Xiao Yu Xi and chatted endlessly.
"Sister Yu Xi, you are finally back!"
"Have you seen Ning Tou'er and Sister Ruyi?"
"By the way, why is this lady here? Didn't Tou Ning send her away?"
"..."
Xiao Yuxi took a deep breath and teleported away to avoid damaging her ears.
Her words echoed in the air: "Protect the old lady and come back as soon as possible."
…
The first two days in Hexian County were full of things.
On the night of Qingfengguan, the post house was burned down, gold was stolen, and Yang Ying was betrayed by her lover.
The gold was later recovered, but Yang Ying was heartbroken and remained unconscious.
Before everyone in the envoy had sorted out the affairs of their new residence, An Guo's envoy came to visit.
It was said to be a visit, but in reality it was a test.
Mr. Du is meeting people from Anguo outside.
The young minister of Honglu Temple brought by the Anguo envoy was named Fan Dongming.
This person is very articulate and has a strange yin and yang attitude.
Du Da was so popular that he was aggrieved, but he could only say: You are so rude!
Ning Yuanzhou, Ren Ruyi, Xiao Yuxi, and Yu Shisan were listening to the conversation in the inner hall, and felt that this Anguo's introduction envoy had a strong tendency to not give up until he saw the king of courtesy.
Ren Ruyi decided to pretend to be the princess of Dawu Huyang.
Let the people of Anguo meet King Li, and at the same time use the identity of the royal family of Wuguo to suppress their further temptation.
Inside Yang Ying's bedroom.
Ning Yuanzhou came with a group of Anguo people.
The introduction envoy of Anguo was Li Tongguang, Marquis of Changqing.
As soon as he entered the main hall, he looked at the two women playing chess in front of the screen and was stunned.
Behind the screen, the sleeping figure of Prince Li could be vaguely seen.
Zhu Yin, the guard next to Li Tongguang, leaned into his ear and whispered: "Looking like his appearance, he looks similar to Emperor Wu, so he shouldn't be just here to make up for his numbers."
"But whether he is really unconscious or not, I can't tell."
At this moment, Li Tongguang could no longer listen.
He looked at Ren Ruyi's side face and called out: "Master."
Ren Ruyi dropped a white stone in his hand: "Brother Li Wang is still sleeping. You can just pay your respects here."
"As for the introduction of the envoy's words about master, I really don't understand it."
Li Tongguang frowned: "Princess Princess?"
Ning Yuanzhou stretched out his right arm, pointed his palm upward at Ren Ruyi and Xiao Yuxi, and introduced: "These two are my Princess Dawu Huyang, and Empress Wu's sister, the second young lady of the Xiao Mansion. Taking up the position of female history officer of the mission.”
Xiao Yuxi dropped a sunspot in his hand, chuckled and said, "Your move was a bit sloppy."
Ren Ruyi pointed out: "If you advance rashly, you will lose. It's because my mood has been affected."
Xiao Yuxi: "It's not too late for you to wake up, but I'm afraid some people don't understand it clearly."
Ren Ruyi: "The decision is a foregone conclusion. Whether you're awake or not, it's hard for you and me to control it."
Xiao Yuxi: "That's true."
Li Tongguang looked at the scene of the two getting along and always felt that they seemed familiar.
He pondered for a moment and remembered what Mr. Yu had said in the letter, saying that he would be able to confirm the identity of Ren Ruyi.
However, when he looked at Xiao Yuxi, there was a bit more scrutiny in his eyes.
If we say, this princess is really the master.
There is only one person who can get along with Master so well!
Li Tongguang couldn't help but feel his heart beat faster with this thought.
He stepped forward, but was stopped by Ning Yuanzhou with a knife.
Ning Yuanzhou shouted in a deep voice: "Back off."
Li Tongguang paused, his eyes darkening slightly, which was obviously a sign of anger.
He thought for a while, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said in a light tone: "I just want to see Prince Li up close."
"After all, it is my duty to ensure the safety of Prince Li."
"Why does Hall Master Ning have to be so fierce? He's actually holding a knife at me!"
"Is it possible that you are afraid of me?"
Ning Yuanzhou sneered: "With the presence of female relatives, Wu State is not like An State, it is a country that values etiquette."
"I hope Mr. Hou will not cross the line!"
"In that case..." Li Tongguang looked at the saber in Ning Yuanzhou's hand and took a step back with a smile.
He changed his voice and shouted loudly: "Spare my life!"
As soon as he said this, all eyes in the audience focused on him.
Everyone has different expressions.
Ning Yuanzhou was even more dumbfounded.
He was a little confused about this person's tactics, and hesitantly put down the sword in his hand: "That's not... it doesn't have to be like this."
As soon as he finished speaking, the scabbard held in Zhu Yin's arms moved, and the sword came out of its sheath, and in the blink of an eye it was pressed against Ning Yuanzhou's throat.
When the guards of An and Wu saw this, they all drew their swords and faced each other.
Li Tongguang stretched out a hand: "Come back."
The sword flew back to Li Tongguang's hand obediently, as if it could understand the words.
Li Tongguang held the hilt of the sword, but his eyes crossed Ning Yuanzhou and fixed on Xiao Yuxi: "I'm sorry, this sword was a gift from an old friend of this prince."
"I don't like being disrespected, and so does it."
Ren Ruyi didn't know what he thought of, and his expression became a little unbearable for a moment, so he turned to face the screen.
The corners of Xiao Yuxi's mouth raised slightly, and her eyes were full of smiles, obviously thinking of the same thing as Ren Ruyi.
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six years ago.
Anguo Zhu Yiwei's martial arts training ground.
When Li Tongguang left the army, Ren Xin gave him a Qingyun Sword, which was made of meteorite iron from Qianchaotian.
He was very happy and looked at Mr. Yu who was eating melon seeds at the side: "Mascot, don't you express your gratitude?"
Mr. Yu also threw him a sword.
Li Tongguang took the sword and frowned: "Which Zhu Yiwei did you steal this sword from?"
"Is this what you're going to do to get rid of me?"
Mr. Yu raised his hand and waved his index finger: "No, no, no, this is not an ordinary sword."
“I infused it with a touch of spirituality.”
"If you encounter danger in the future, you don't need to take action, just call its name and it will go to help!"
Li Tongguang's eyes lit up and his smile was bright: "It's so powerful! What's its name?"
Mr. Yu: "Rao Ming."
Li Tongguang's smile stopped: "What?"
Ren Xin: "..."
Young Master Jade: "The cold smoke surrounding the lake also indicates that you will bypass the suffering and welcome the dawn. Isn't this a nice name?"
Li Tongguang said angrily: "Others will just think I'm shouting for mercy, okay?"
"What a stupid name you came up with!"
Without saying a word, Mr. Yu stepped forward to grab the sword: "If you don't want it, give it back to me."
Li Tongguang raised the Yaoming Sword above his head: "Since you gave it to me, it's mine."
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Within the main hall.
The atmosphere is a little weird.
Some of the guards wanted to laugh but did not dare to laugh, and it was difficult to hold back their laughter.
The young minister of Honglu Temple turned his back, obviously feeling helpless.
Zhu Yin helplessly held his forehead, stepped forward resignedly, and handed the scabbard to Li Tongguang.
Li Tongguang took it and sheathed the sword.
Everyone in the mission had seen Xiao Yuxi take action.
The sword in Li Tongguang's hand reminded them of Xiao Yuxi's methods of controlling things.
Master Du was thinking secretly. He looked at Li Tongguang, then at Ren Ruyi and Xiao Yuxi, wondering what he was thinking.
Ning Yuanzhou was most speechless.
He was obviously being threatened with a sword, but this funny scene made him unable to get angry no matter what.
Li Tongguang gave up when he saw the opportunity.
He cupped his hands and said calmly: "I have met Prince Li today, so I have fulfilled my duty."
"Since King Li is seriously ill, he must take a good rest. After he recovers, I will come to see him again!"
Mr. Du quickly stepped forward to answer the question.
After some polite greetings, Li Tongguang turned and left.
Just as he stepped out of the dormitory door, he finally looked back at Ren Ruyi and Xiao Yuxi: "One is an acquaintance, but the other is an old friend."
He laughed as he spoke.
But that smile looked very sad: "I just stood by and watched the trespassers make mistakes. Thinking about it this way, does it really matter whether you are sober or not?"
After he said that, he raised his hand and flicked his cloak, and left without looking back.
Honglu Temple Shaoqing and Zhu Yin followed closely.
