The sunshine in early spring shines on the northwest land, slowly melting the winter ice and snow, and the frozen soil gradually becomes softer. The plants that sprouted early in early spring also reveal a little bit of precious green.
A group of people were driving on the official road leading to Desa Province.
The dozen or so cavalrymen at the front were wearing armors that looked like sophisticated equipment only for the guarding cavalry of wealthy and aristocratic families. The two cavalrymen at the front were riding on horses, with spears in their hands holding a banner.
But it is the symbol of a thorn flower royal family.
Behind the cavalry, a luxurious four-wheeled carriage was advancing slowly. Even the coachman sitting on the carriage was wearing robes made of the finest pure silk from the south.
The wheels rolled on the northwest land, but the well-made carriage showed no bumps at all. At this moment, a slender hand stretched out from the carriage out of the window, carefully raised his palm, and felt the temperature outside
, then took it back and closed the window.
"Oh, it's really cold here in the northwest." In the left corner of the carriage, a delicate figure leaned casually on a soft velvet cushion, lazily supporting an arm. She was already extremely charming.
Her face yawned again, adding a bit of lazy and seductive posture. This girl, who is no more than twenty years old at most, has brilliant golden hair, casually tied up in a palace-style knot.
, revealing her beautiful curvy neck and small ears. On the left ear, she wore three earrings inlaid with gems. Although this woman was just leaning here, her body naturally highlighted
She had a rich and gorgeous temperament, and with a sigh, this beautiful woman tightened the blanket covering her body.
In the carriage, just opposite her, another younger girl seemed to smile: "Your Highness, we have just passed the border of Desa Province. I heard my brother say that the further you go to the northwest, the more...
It will feel cold, especially for people like me who grew up in the south. I will not be able to adapt to it in the north."
The voice was clear and melodious, like the cry of an oriole, and the girl speaking was a little younger than the lazy woman, about seventeen or eighteen years old. She was wearing a silver fur robe. Underneath was a blue
Wearing a long dress in the style of a royal noble, her appearance is also very outstanding, especially her eyes, which are as blue as the sea water, and the facial features on her face are delicate and small. As her eyes move, she can't help but make people feel affectionate.
The lazy woman whom she called "Your Highness" sighed: "Oh, it's such a cold weather, but you came to the northwest with me... My brother must hate me so much in his heart. Just you guys
We are about to get married. I will take you away at this time..."
After hearing this, the young girl's eyes seemed to tremble slightly, and then she forced a smile and said: "Your Highness, I'm afraid the regent will know about the news that we are leaving the imperial capital not even ten miles out of the city. But along the way,
I didn’t see him sending anyone to chase me... I guess the regent doesn’t object to me going out with you for a walk."
"Huh, this brother of mine has a lot of ideas in his mind." The lazy woman curled her lips, with a hint of disapproval in her beautiful eyes: "I never know what he is thinking. This time last year, he
He almost married me to that Tulip Duke. And now... Huh, if I hadn't run so fast this time, if I were still in the imperial capital now, I would have been used as a bargaining chip by him again to marry some red lady he valued.
People!"
The young girl seemed a little embarrassed and hesitated for a while. Then she whispered: "The Regent... shouldn't be so unbearable. I think he loves you very much. Princess..."
"Huh! You don't have to defend him." The princess shook her head and sighed: "A few days ago, he introduced several young men to me at the banquet for no apparent reason. They were all from noble families in the south. Oh my God.
...It's so obvious, can't I still see it? Humph, is he so anxious to get me married? And you..."
Having said this, the princess suddenly smiled, then leaned over, stretched out two fingers, pinched the girl's cheek gently, and said with a smile: "Delly, you haven't married Chen yet.
, you have already started to speak for him? Hehe... What a pity, we have been good friends since childhood, and we have been in love for so many years, and now you are already moving towards him before you get married to him. "
This girl named Delly is naturally the one who recently got engaged to Prince Chen, the young monarch of the empire, and is about to become the future regent and princess. Delly, a noble girl from the south, is also Du Wei's current "political enemy"
The biological sister of General Arpai, the leader of the Thunder God's Whip Corps.
After being pinched by the princess, Delly smiled, but then the girl frowned again, and she sighed: "Oh... I don't have anything to do with anyone... It's just that a girl like me, after all,
I have to marry according to the wishes of my family. I don’t know how many people are envious of me marrying the regent. However, I know that the regent probably doesn’t like me in his heart. What he values is my brother.
Marrying me is just to win over my family."
"Don't worry, if that guy Chen treats you badly in the future, I will definitely help you." The princess puffed up her chest, smiled, then lay down again, thought for a while, and whispered: "Oh, this time I will
There is really no other way. Judging from the situation a few days ago, I am afraid that if I stay in the imperial capital any longer, those southern nobles will directly propose marriage. That guy Chen seems to be deliberately showing favor to the southern nobles, saying
I nodded and agreed. If I hadn't run away, I would have been forced to wear a wedding dress by now. Fortunately, Mrs. Lister is in the northwest now. I will go find her and hide for a while, and then go back after a few days."
Delly looked at the princess, suddenly smiled, and said leisurely: "My highness, I'm afraid you still have some thoughts in your heart, and you want to meet the Tulip Duke?"
This sentence seemed to speak directly to the heart of the princess. However, the princess put away the smile on her face and stayed for a moment, as if she was deep in thought.
Last year, it was originally said that his brother wanted to marry him to this young duke.
Strangely, the princess, who had always been arrogant and had never paid attention to the young talents of the rich and noble families in the imperial capital, unexpectedly remained silent.
For the first time in her life, she did not express any objection, and even adopted a tacit attitude.
Princess Louise, who will turn twenty next month, is a brother and sister to Prince Chen, born to the same mother. Among the two sons and many daughters of Augustine VI, Louise is the only one born to her own mother.
She has the best relationship with her elder brother Chen. She has been influenced by Chen since she was a child. In her heart, with Chen, an extremely smart brother, no one can see the so-called "young talents" among other nobles in daily contact.
It's eye-catching.
Compared with her excellent brother, those guys are just a bunch of idiots! Therefore, since she came of age at the age of fifteen, the beautiful Princess Louise has had many subordinates. Unfortunately, no matter who proposes marriage, she will accept them one by one.
Rejected.
It can be said that girls in aristocratic circles are generally emotionally precocious, and many aristocratic women even get married at the age of fifteen. But Princess Louise, until she was seventeen, did not even have a crush on her.
None of the men.
Until that day...
On that day of bloodshed in the imperial capital, the day of the coup two years ago, in the square in front of the Imperial Palace, Princess Louise was also present. She was sitting in the stands of the royal family.
And that day, she saw the thin but strong young man with her own eyes.
That day, in the stands, far away, Princess Louise saw Du Wei's lonely figure walking out of the Luo Lin family and onto the square. When she clearly heard Count Raymond announcing that Du Wei would be
Du Wei was expelled from the family, and at the same time, the eldest prince, the rebel leader who was loyal to him, declared, "Even if I kill Du Wei here on the spot, I will not hesitate! Because he will no longer be my son, nor will he be part of the Luo Lin family."
Become a member of!”
At that time, Count Raymond's heartless words spread throughout the audience. Princess Louise was hiding in the stands. She seemed to see the thin young man in the middle of the square, who looked strong and had a straight back, but seemed to be a little...
Trembling slightly.
What kind of heartache is that.
Under the scorching sun, he stood alone on the square, facing the gazes of tens of thousands of people, but he was not afraid. Moreover, he even had a smile on his face that made people dare not look at him... Such a smile
In the past, Princess Louise had only seen it on the face of her brother, Prince Chen.
Later, when the great magician who terrifyingly called himself Gandalf appeared, he easily defeated the great magician from the Magic Guild and the chief magician in the palace. But just like that, that thin young man was still brave.
stood up.
An unknown young man wants to challenge a strong man who is famous all over the world.
Princess Louise has always been curious... How could such a thin boy with such a thin body carry so much weight? How did he do it? What kind of person is he?
Later, after the coup, he was named the Tulip Duke by his brother. However, at this time, he openly chose to give up the great fiefdom and exchanged his achievements for his father's life.
Well, this is the father who once said in public, "Even if I kill Du Wei here on the spot, I won't hesitate!"
But he did it without hesitation. He would rather go far away to the bitter cold land of the northwest, but also exchange his own merit for the life of his father.
Even Prince Chen was furious in the palace afterwards, so Louise saw it with her own eyes.
At that moment, Princess Louise suddenly had such an idea in her heart: He was an extremely proud young man. His pride could not be tamed even by the outstanding brother Prince Chen! This... what kind of man is he!
Later, he created a series of miracles in the northwest.
Others might be surprised, but what makes Louise strange is that when she heard these things, she didn't feel surprised at all. It was as if she had left the proud and lonely young man in her heart unknowingly.
Shadow. It seems that any miracle he creates is a matter of course! He is a special person to begin with.
Because of this, when Prince Chen showed his interest in marrying her to Du Wei, Princess Louise was uncharacteristically uncharacteristic and did not raise any objection. She even remained silent in acquiescence, or in other words... in her heart
Deep down, there seems to be a hint of hope?
Yes, it’s the expectation. The proud and lonely young man who once dreamed of him, that distressingly thin and frail figure. Louise even dreamed of him many times. In her dreams, every time,
She couldn't help but want to use her tenderness to comfort this lonely boy...
Although this idea was as absurd as a girl's fantasy, Princess Louise was really tempted.
It's a pity... Later, he got engaged to a female magician.
Looking at Princess Louise's silent and contemplative look, Delly looked at the princess quietly for a few times, then gently pushed her and said with a smile: "Well, it seems I was right, you are indeed here for the tulip."
The Duke just came to the northwest."
Princess Louise was told that she was worried. However, she didn't hesitate. She leaned lazily on the soft cushion and said calmly: "So what? It's true that I came out to escape the marriage, but I also wanted to take a look at this."
Du Wei. Speaking of which, I have never seen this guy up close. I just want to fulfill my simple wish."
After saying that, Louise teased her companion again: "It's you, Mrs. Lister's sister Angel, known as the most beautiful woman in the north, and she is as famous as you. After you see her, you must dress up well.
.It’s better to compare her with her. We can’t lose our momentum in the south.”
"Huh." Delly shook her head: "I don't care about this. It's just that it's not difficult for you to meet Duke Tulip, but don't you know? I heard that both Mrs. Lister and her sister seem to be interested in him.
That’s why the Liszt family moved from the north to the northwest.”
"Well... they rejected me, rejected the two sisters of the Liszt family, and chose a little girl magician. This Du Wei. What kind of person is he?" Princess Louise sighed faintly.
Just when Du Wei didn't know that he was "remembered" by two beauties, he was doing a very serious thing with a serious attitude that he had never seen in his life.
bath!!
The "detoxification" experience these past few days has been a nightmare for Du Wei! Even as soon as he closed his eyes, he could recall the feeling of those sticky, dry powders smeared on his body...
Because of this, he didn't know how many times he vomited.
Fortunately, most of the skin on the body has now returned to green. The cuckold old guy said that he no longer needs to continue "detoxification". In the remaining time, as long as he waits quietly for a few days, the green color will disappear naturally.
Wow!
He poured another bucket of water on his body, and Du Wei shivered violently. Every inch of his skin turned red from his hard rubbing before he stopped.
After getting dressed, Du Wei walked out of the room and saw that in the yard, in the corner, in a huge iron cage, the young dragon was sleeping there, while Gandalf in green robes stood beside the cage, quietly
staring inside.
Hearing the footsteps of Du Wei approaching, Gandolf in the green robe turned to look at his apprentice. Looking at Du Wei's wet hair, the old guy naturally knew what Du Wei had just finished.
Actually... the old guy also knows two or three other ways to detoxify, none of which are so disgusting. However, the mischievous thoughts in his heart are causing trouble, and the old guy still decides to tease his apprentice! Humph, who calls him the boss?
Is he calling himself a "cuckold old guy"? Besides, it's not like he hasn't cheated on himself. This is called going back and forth!
However, you can't tell Du Wei this, otherwise this kid will definitely fall out.
After coughing, Gandolf in the green robe tried his best to keep his face straight and said, "Have you finished washing? Come and see if you have noticed that this little guy seems to be growing up too fast."
Du Wei resisted the urge to feel sick and came to the edge of the cage.
Indeed, what the old guy said is right.
This newborn baby dragon was only less than five days old. It was only the size of a kitten in less than five days, and now its body is almost one meter long.
"I cast a spell on it. It is sleeping now. I measured it just now, and its body is now one meter long. Especially, if you pay close attention to the corner of its forehead..." Gandolf in the green robe said
The worried look on his face: "According to the growth characteristics of the dragon clan, according to ancient records, it generally takes about eighty years for a water-type green dragon's egg to hatch, while a newborn dragon needs to grow up to one year old.
It would take two or three years to reach a volume of about three meters... But look, it's already so big now, and it only took five days. Du Wei... This is a very dangerous signal."
Gandolf in the green robe pointed at the horns on the young dragon's forehead and said: "Look carefully at its horns. These horns are ribbed. Each circle of ribs on it represents ten years. Now its horns are...
It's really a headache to have a ring of ribs! I guess that since the growth rings on the horns have shown signs of being ten years old, then its body will soon grow to be ten years old in the near future.
The extent! It has absorbed too much water vapor from the spring water that has passed through time. It is still growing rapidly!"
After saying that, the old guy looked at Du Wei sideways: "Do you know how big a ten-year-old earth dragon is?"
Before Du Wei could say anything, Gandolf made gestures with his hands.
"Creatures like dragons grow very fast at first, and then gradually slow down. Generally speaking, when a dragon reaches ten years old, its body can reach about five or six meters long! That is to say
, in a few days, the 'little guy' you see now will turn into a behemoth, with a body of five or six meters long, which will definitely not fit in the yard. Moreover, there is no way to keep it in a cage.
It's in. For such a big dragon, it must have a very bad temper, and it's very strong. It can also spit out poisonous breath... but it doesn't have any intelligence yet. It's a completely unconscious beast. Are you going to put it down?
Where?"
Du Wei stayed for a while.
But soon, Gandolf in the green robe handed over a strange-looking badge.
"This is a pet sealing badge. It is a special thing used by magicians to seal their own demon pets. I made it with my own hands. It is enough to seal a dragon in it. Listen carefully, ordinary pet badges are not difficult to make.
The badge that can seal the dragon is very precious. I spent a lot of energy at the beginning and only made two pieces. One piece was given to the ice and snow dragon that Qiaoqiao used to seal her. Now I will give this piece to you. After we think about it,
Before you do anything else, seal this little guy up first. Well, you haven't learned how to tame a magic pet, have you? I'll teach you how to use the spell of this badge first..."
Later, Gandolf in the green robe taught Du Wei a series of spells. Du Wei had an excellent memory, and Gandolf knew it, so he only said it once quickly, not afraid that Du Wei wouldn't be able to remember it.
After doing all this, Gandolf said: "Now I need to go back and carefully study the transmission of the dragon clan's soul mark... When I figure out that method, we will prepare to go north to the frozen forest.
Retrieve the soul of the great prince of the dragon clan. Before that, seal up this dragon and never let it out! Do you understand? Also, don’t let the other dragon egg go.
Go touch it."
Du Wei nodded, but he sighed: "If there is no other way, I really don't want to disturb the dead soul of the great prince. Alas... It's a pity that we can't find a second person with wisdom on the mainland.
He has become an adult dragon."
While Du Wei and Gandolf were sighing at each other, the carriage of Princess Louise and the future Princess Regent, Miss Delly, had arrived at a small town fifty miles outside Loulan City.
Louise had already ordered her cavalry guards to take off the Emperor of Thorns flag, and even asked them to take off all their armor and throw them all into a carriage behind them. The cavalrymen only wore the clothes they wore in the small town.
The fur coats I purchased temporarily looked like a caravan from a distance.
Princess Louise's explanation for such a move was: I didn't want to be discovered by the Tulip Duke as soon as I entered the city. We went to see Mrs. List quietly, and then I wanted to get close to Duwei secretly and quietly observe whether he was a
What kind of person.
There is no doubt that this idea of the princess is a bit naive. Because as early as their convoy entered the Desa Province, the patrol cavalry on the border discovered them. Then the news from the imperial capital quickly spread to the northwest. Comprehensive
Through various intelligence analyses, the intelligence department in the Governor's Mansion of the Tulip Dukedom, with Philip in charge, quickly confirmed the identity of Princess Louise's group.
"Why do these big shots with status like to play the childish trick of 'incognito private visits'?" Philip rubbed his temples and looked at the information in his hand: "Let the people below leave them alone. Since they don't want us to know, we will
Just pretend you don't know. Just give the order and let the patrolling cavalry following them secretly retreat."
In the small town, Princess Louise and Delly had both taken off their palace clothes and put on ordinary people's clothes. Even the luxurious carriage was temporarily abandoned in the small town.
Louise had people purchase two carriages of various goods in the town, and then dressed up as a merchant team. Princess Louise’s plan was to first enter Loulan City, and then find a place to live. She wanted to secretly go to Loulan City first
Take a look around the city.
The princess's nonsense is harmless anyway, and the accompanying guards will not refute His Highness's good mood.
However, just as everyone dressed up and prepared to hit the road to Loulan City, the convoy had just arrived at the exit of the town. They saw two people standing in the middle of the road, blocking the way.
"Excuse me. Excuse me." A pleasant voice spoke in standard Roland Empire Mandarin. The voice was very nice. However, this accent was simply too standard! It seemed that every pronunciation and every consonance was
, are extremely accurate and meticulous... I am afraid that except for the etiquette officers in the palace, no one on the mainland would speak with such a standard accent.
Princess Louise became curious. She sat on the horse and looked at the two people in the middle of the road.
These two people. The person on the left has a warm smile on his face. What is amazing is that this person’s appearance is simply exquisite and beautiful to the extreme! I am afraid that even the most picky artist among human beings cannot see his face.
I can’t find any flaws in it! Even the greatest poet can’t write any chapter to praise its beauty! Those blue eyes are as vast and beautiful as the sea water, and there is a slight smile at the corner of the mouth. And it seems to be so warm.
Can melt all the cold in the world...
Even though Louise was born into the royal family and had been used to seeing all kinds of handsome men and beauties since childhood, she had never seen such a beautiful person.
This person has long blue hair. Even his eyes are blue, but this blue is different from Miss Delly, who also has blue eyes. This person's eyes are like the sea, and it seems that when you look into
When you look into this person's eyes, you seem to be sucked in...
Princess Louise was briefly absent-minded for a moment before she suddenly woke up. What made her even more speechless was that this ridiculously beautiful guy... to be ashamed to say, she couldn't even tell whether he was a boy or a girl.
This guy is wearing a simple robe, of medium height, and looks very delicate. Although beautiful, there is a hint of inviolable awe in the beauty, but this sharpness is combined with the delicate and soft appearance.
covered up.
Princess Louise has never seen a person who can combine femininity and heroism so perfectly!
Just as Louise stared at this person in a daze, behind him, a tall man snorted coldly.
"snort……"
Just such a short sound fell into Louise's ears, and she immediately felt a sudden shock all over her body! It was as if a hammer had hit her heart hard, and she felt as if she was about to vomit blood.
The other accompanying cavalrymen all sensed something unusual, and some immediately glared at them. However, as soon as their eyes drifted away, all the cavalrymen felt severe pain in their eyes!
That tall man had a pale and handsome face, and exuded the aura of a heron. More importantly, he just stood there casually, and his whole body exuded an unpleasant aura.
Dare to stare at the pressure!!
Even looking at him, it felt as if his eyes would hurt from the coercion on his body.
But the strange thing is that such a special guy, with a flag as sharp as a needle, stood next to that beautiful person, but he immediately seemed to disappear.
It seemed that no one or thing in the world could overshadow that beautiful person, not even such a special man.
"Okay, step back, you will scare others." This incredibly beautiful person smiled softly, with a very soft and pleasant voice, and then looked at Princess Louise from a distance: "I'm sorry to disturb you, please don't
Mind you, this is my servant, he just has a weird temper. Well... I just want to ask, are you going to Loulan City?"
His voice is like a spring breeze, which makes people feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze.
At this time, as if by accident, Princess Louise's eyes fell on this man's wrist...
There is a faint silver light on this man's wrist. If you look carefully, you can see that it is tied with strange silver threads!