After passing the pine forest, it was no longer possible to ride the horse.
Several black-clothed knights reined in their horses and stopped, but did not dismount. Most of the time they were responsible for patrolling, but these days they were dedicated to leading the way to welcome guests.
Yan Yu hurriedly got off the horse. As soon as her feet landed on the ground, she felt sore all over. She almost couldn't stand still and collapsed, letting out a cry.
Xie Fu asked with concern: "What's wrong?"
Yan Yu turned around and glared at Xie Fu, and said angrily: "It's okay!"
Xie Fu smiled lightly: "You'll get used to this horse after riding it a lot."
For people who don't often ride horses, riding a horse is a kind of torture on the buttocks and thighs, and the white horse just now was not equipped with a saddle.
Yan Yu secretly thought to herself, if you are not there, you will see if I can get used to it. She learned horse riding from the young lady when she was eight years old. Compared with these black-clad guards who are good at bow and horse riding, she is not willing to give in. It's not like she was hugged by him.
, it’s pretty good to be able to clamp the horse’s belly.
Xie Fupo said meaningfully: "Not only riding horses, but also many things require getting used to."
Yan Yu immediately said angrily: "If you want to get used to it, there is no way."
Recalling the scene just now, my heart was beating like a deer at this moment, which is really hard to describe.
Several guards in black uniforms had paid special attention to Xie Fu since they had reined in their horses. When they met the two of them, they seemed to be flirting with each other, with strange expressions. Is this Yanyu girl so easy to talk to?
Well, the origin of this man is quite complicated.
A guard in black clothes reminded: "Miss Yan Yu, today is the last day of the primary election, and the election will be announced soon."
Yan said in a voice: "Let's go there quickly."
There is a broad slope with some ancient vines and herbs on both sides.
After passing a gate, you will see a pool with rippling water, red and green. There is a short red fence surrounding the pool, bamboos and poplars, and some trees and flowers.
The sound of birds chirping in spring makes people feel exhausted.
Xie Fu secretly thought, this is a bit royal.
"Yan Yu, is this Chunyin Water Pavilion?"
Yan Yu looked at Xie Fu who looked like he had never seen the world before and said with a smile, "This is Deyue Pavilion."
Xiefu asked: "Where did the pavilion come from?"
"almost there."
After walking for a while, I saw a pile of dangerous rocks forming a high mountain, more than ten feet high, like a peak.
The two of them walked up dozens of steps, and there was a pavilion at the top, named Yueting.
There is a couplet on the two pillars on the left and right that reads: When the soul is in the middle, the sky is full, and the light is spread thousands of miles apart.
Xie Fu suddenly realized that standing here, with the breeze blowing on his face, he could overlook all directions. He could see the bright moon from above, and he could see the moon reflected in the pool below. No wonder it was called the Moon Pavilion.
Yan Yu urged: "Hurry up, the time is almost up."
Xie Fu asked: "Isn't it here yet?"
"I still took a shortcut. Others were not familiar with the road and still got lost."
After getting off the Deyue Pavilion, after walking for a while, I saw a number of buildings with misplaced ridges and splendid buildings, just like the palaces of immortals.
There are five pavilions on the east side, three stories high. The middle one is as high as a spire, and the two sides are staggered. They are neither pavilions nor towers. They are painted with flying clouds, giving it a unique atmosphere.
After entering the large courtyard, there is a universe inside, and the deep space suddenly unfolds.
Opposite the five pavilions to the east, there is a lake of dozens of acres to the west.
There is a nine-curved red bridge in the middle of the lake, connecting dozens of pavilions.
There are more than a dozen painted boats on the bamboo steps beside the pavilion, all with brocade cables, tooth beams and orchid, radiator and osmanthus oars.
Yan Yu pointed at the waterside pavilion and introduced: "That's where the Spring Yin Shuixie is." He said, "Where are the people?"
Xie Fu also smiled and said: "It's so deserted. It seems that the daughter of the Wang family is not sought after. No one came to participate in the marriage recruitment."
Yan Yu scolded: "Nonsense!"
How could no one come to participate in the royal clan's marriage recruitment? I was afraid that there would be too many people coming, and I didn't want to be suspected of being neglectful, so I set up this primary election to eliminate some idle people.
Just then, a middle-aged man in green robe walked out from the east pavilion.
Yan Yu was delighted to see him and said, "Master Sun."
The royal family has four guards, Jianye, Huqi, Yanwei and Wuwei. These four guards are collectively called Wuyiwei.
Although these four guards are said to be the royal family's personal guards, they are actually similar to a private army.
The royal family is a large family with a foundation that spans hundreds of years. It has remained standing despite the changes of several dynasties.
I don’t know which dynasty started, but in order to win over these aristocratic families, the king gave them the hereditary privilege of leading the army.
That is to say, the armies commanded by the members of these families are in the name of the country, but they can be inherited from generation to generation. Although they belong to the country in name, they are private armed forces.
Later, although the privilege of hereditary military leadership was abolished, due to some historical reasons, it still existed despite the abolishment.
Nowadays, it is reasonable for a wealthy family like the Wang clan to maintain some personal guards.
The Qin family of the Emperor turned a blind eye to the nine surnames and Thirteen Wangs.
In the long run, the territory of Daguan Kingdom is vast, with mountains high and the emperor far away. In some places, it is still necessary to rely on these families to stabilize one area.
Of course, the size of the private guards is not as large as that of the formal army, but the four royal guards are more terrifying than the regular army because everyone is a martial artist.
This Sun Shaochang is the commander of the Military Guard.
When Sun Shaochang saw Yan Yu, he was slightly surprised: "Miss Yan Yu, what are you doing here? Did the lady give you orders?"
Yan Yu went straight to the topic and said: "Why is it so deserted and the primary election for recruiting brides?"
Sun Shaochang responded: "It ended yesterday."
Yan Yu exclaimed: "Isn't it officially over when Shen Shi arrives today?"
Only then did Sun Shaochang realize that he had made a slip of the tongue: "Yesterday is basically over, and there are not many people around today." If he wanted to propose marriage, who would wait until now to come.
Yan Yu hurriedly pointed to Xie Fu next to her and said, "He is here to participate in the primary election for marriage recruitment. Please tell me how to start."
Yan Yu personally brought it here. Sun Shaochang did not dare to neglect. He looked at Fu Xie and pointed at a stagnant painting boat in the middle of the lake and said, "Young Master, have you seen that painting boat?"
Xie Fu looked around and saw a painting boat parked about a hundred feet away.
Sun Shaochang continued: "Did you see the mast of the mast? There is a lacquered gold bronze medal hanging on it. If you get that lacquered gold bronze medal, you have passed the test."
Xie Fu smiled and said: "It's so simple."
Sun Shaochang smiled.
Yan Yu was surprised and said: "How can we get there? By boat?"
The two black-clad guards behind Sun Shaochang couldn't help laughing and quickly choked them.
Sun Shaochang smiled and said: "As long as I can get the gold and bronze medal, I can do it in any way."
"Thank you, Fu, just wait, I will find a boat for you."
Yan Yu said and ran away in a hurry.
Sun Shaochang took out a piece of incense, cut off a section with his finger, pointed at the tip of the incense, and the incense started to burn.
Xie Fu smiled and said: "Oh, there is still a time limit?"
Sun Shaochang said: "No, but there is still a quarter of an hour before Shenshi. After the incense is burned, Shenshi will arrive. Master, please cherish your time."
Xie Fu said: "Then I'll start."
Sun Shaochang nodded.
Xie Fu walked slowly to the edge of the lake, swung his sword and cut off a ten-foot-long bamboo, which flew into the water.
The man flew into the water and landed steadily on the bamboo. The bamboo was like a boat approaching the painting boat in the center of the lake slowly.
