Wei Tingyan suddenly realized it and couldn't help laughing. She pursed her lips and said with a sweet smile: "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. Let's talk as we walk."
Wei Tingyan hummed, 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 some details related to "Ayi's" dilemma.
After hearing the whole story, Wei Tingyan 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'?
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Mu Yun suppressed his guilty conscience and said shamelessly: "Of course not, but Ting'er, have you feasted 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 say jokingly: "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 withdraw. Wu Zi's face was red and she said coquettishly: "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: "Has Brother Zhu arrived 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 talk about the two of them. Is Brother Mu Yun confident that he can win 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, then asked suspiciously: "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 'Taichu Sword Trace'."
Mu Yun was dumbfounded when he heard this. Although he knew 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 struggled 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 Mountain 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 country, Kuimen guards have been set up to station heavy troops to guard the key points, and on the other hand to increase taxes on passing ships.
Endow.
In the last years of the late emperor's reign, there were many wars and disasters, the vitality of the imperial court was severely damaged, and the treasury was empty, so it could only increase the amount of money taken from the people. Ning Guofu, the former commander of Kui Gate Guards, took the opportunity to levy and extort money.
Ning Guofu was not only a self-respecting 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 did not dare to speak out. They often had to break their teeth and swallow their blood under the 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 solid evidence of his crime. Although he was secretly protected by the Prince of Xiangyang and was finally 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 at Kui Gate. At the same time, he was granted the title of Marquis of Changle and built a palace at Yunding on the south side 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 planned to overthrow Ning Guofu, and 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 difficult for business travelers to come and go.
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 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 dandan 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 across from him murmur, patting his chest, lowering his head and coughing.
The woman in Confucian clothing was stunned, and 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.
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The young man who dared to love was Xiao Lei, and the woman in Confucian attire was Shang Hongxiu. When he heard Xiao Lei's words, Shang Hongxiu couldn't help but feel his heart tremble - Could it be that in broad daylight, in the clear sky, someone was planning a sudden conspiracy?