Xiaotian was stunned for a moment, but before he could react to Lan Chen's intention, Xiaohei changed into Dao Liangying and galloped away.
During the ups and downs, his 'uncomprehension' was shaken out. At this time, Xiaotian just wanted to enjoy Xiaohei's wild heart, which burst out from the depths of his soul.
While resting on the road, Lan Chen did not forget to give Xiaotian a chance to test drive.
Although Xiao Hei was a little unhappy, Lan Chen also sat behind Xiao Tian, so he had no choice but to surrender and let Xiao Tian gallop in the field.
The reputation of the sweaty horse did not disappoint Xiaotian. In the blink of an eye, he was about to arrive in the capital, much faster than expected.
"Look, Mr. Lan, is that the capital?"
"Yes, it's my first time here too..."
Lan Chen was in a daze. Last time he came?
When did my predecessor stay in the capital? It seems to have been in the not too distant past.
At that time, my father became a high-ranking official, and he thought he would be able to regain the glory of his ancestors in the Lan family. However, 'Lan Chen' kept getting into trouble and repeatedly endangered his father who was an official.
Out of anger, and also to protect Lan Chen, his father drove him back to Xuzhou.
But the disaster got worse and worse, his family was ruined, and he was eventually imprisoned.
If this time-travel encounter had not occurred, what would the situation have been like at this time?
Presumably, Lan Chen has only been to Xuzhou and Huadu, so in his impression, there really is no place as majestic as the capital city.
But he also has reason to believe that within the Daqian Dynasty, the capital city in front of him is the best among all.
This majesty is only limited to its city walls. Just standing in front of it, there is an inexplicable pressure coming towards you.
Rumor has it that the capital city of Daqian was once destroyed, and the enemy troops even invaded the city. However, the city wall just stood there, as if cut off from the long river of time.
"So? You're coming back for the first time too?" Lan Chen couldn't help asking.
"Yes. Mr. Lan, I don't know whether to say something or not. If you come to lead an attack, are you sure that you can capture the city wall in front of you?"
Lan Chen raised his eyebrows, but instead of facing the problem directly, he asked instead, "Let's not talk about me, what if it's you?"
Xiaotian paused, obviously not expecting Lan Chen to retort like this, but he still said calmly, "Master Lan, are you kidding me? You also know that I can only use my pen and talk."
"As you can see, I'm not talking about leading troops to fight. I'm not even a soldier, so how can I talk about it?"
"Hahaha! That's true too!"
Xiaotian's cheerful laughter rippled in Lan Chen's ears, but it also aroused a bit of curiosity and doubt in him.
Who can come to the capital and be sure to capture it?
A plan is gradually taking shape in my mind, so let’s wait until it’s time to dismount and try it out!
After waiting in a long line, Lan Chen and his wife walked to the city gate. After identifying themselves, the soldiers let them go.
It's just that after entering the city, you can't ride a horse without permission, so the two of them had to get off their horses.
Lan Chen jumped off first, but did not take the initiative to hold the reins. Instead, he waited until Xiaotian also got off the horse and opened his hands to him.
Xiaotian didn't have the slightest precaution, so he also handed over the reins in his hand.
Seeing this, Lan Chen reached out decisively, and while holding the reins firmly, he also 'inadvertently' held Xiaotian's hand.
He was slightly startled, but still pulled the reins calmly, and Lan Chen turned around with some doubts.
But he was still stopped by Xiaotian, "Mr. Lan!"
"What?" There was actually a hint of panic flashing through his eyes, fearing that Xiaotian would discover something.
Fortunately, everything is quite natural.
"I wonder which inn Mr. Lan will go to next? I want to pawn first and sell some to pay for my expenses. After I finish it, I'll go find you too?"
"What are you talking about?" Lan Chen rolled his eyes, "It's fate to get together, and it's fate to follow me. But this time we don't live in the same room. Although you don't snore, you grind your teeth, which makes a lot of noise. Yes, catch it."
Lan Chen threw a few coins, but without waiting for Xiaotian to catch it, he turned around and walked forward.
Originally, Lan Chen wanted to test Xiaotian to see if he was a miraculous person. If he was, he would directly copy it so that he could know his origins.
It's just that... when he deliberately touched and took the reins, his body didn't react at all.
If you say no, that's not true.
That feeling... is very strange.
There is no sense of indifference like when you come into contact with people who are not miraculous, and there is no sense of pleasure in copying miraculous abilities. Instead, there is a vague and inexplicable trance.
Before you know what the situation is, you can only bury it in your heart and treat it as the number of times you can copy the miraculous power is limited.
I still have to think hard about what this ‘restriction’ means.
Seeing Lan Chen leave, Xiaotian stopped talking nonsense and chased after him directly. The two of them just walked side by side.
My eyes were so wide open that I was afraid of missing any sight of the capital.
Green tiles and red eaves, numerous pavilions, rafters and tiles, carved lanterns and jade...
No matter how much he thought about it, Lan Chen seemed to be running out of words to use. When he was running out of words, he suddenly thought of a better way of expression, and he couldn't help but muttered: "The sound of the phoenix flute is moving, the light of the jade pot is shining." Turn around, fish and dragon dance all night long.”
Xiaotian turned his head away and blinked, this is... a poem?
But why is it a little weird?
It's just that this weirdness also shows its true meaning. When staring at Lan Chen's back, a mischievous plan also happened in Xiaotian's mind.
After looking for several inns, I finally found one with two vacant rooms. Hey, what a coincidence, the two rooms are next to each other.
After confirming with the waiter again and again that the plaster on the wall was thick enough to insulate the sound, Lan Chen also handed over the silver. After settling in, he said goodbye temporarily on the pretext of having something to do.
But before leaving the room, he fumbled around a bit before placing the three things properly on his body.
The small sundial that can be used for treasure hunting, the Holy Edict, and the treasure map found at the bottom of the deep well in Lan Mansion.
According to Baizhi County's previous statement, walk to the east of the city until you reach a place called the Bafang Hall.
After arriving here, Lan Chen realized that this place could be regarded as a 'reception room'. Once the imperial edict was presented, the waiter would report the matter to the royal family, and then the emperor would personally decide the date of the summons. During this period, , he can stay at the reception inn, and he can also leave an address and wait for the waiter to come to inform him.
The Bafang Palace has more than just this function. Here, Lan Chen also saw many people in strange clothes and even clearly identifiable faces - foreigners.
Its function is also a communication bridge between outsiders and the royal family. For example, foreigners who want to see the Holy Emperor have to pass here.
Now that the exam is coming, there are a lot of people coming and going here, most of them foreigners who want to have a glimpse of the grand arena.
Just as Lan Chen was about to return, a familiar voice behind him stopped him.
He turned his head away, and after being stunned for a moment, he turned around and said respectfully, "Mr. Deng, long time no see."