The day after receiving Gu Ling's letter, Su Liang went to Lin's house to check the pulse of his two sisters-in-law, and was later called by Lin Shuzhi to play chess.
"Master, I'm not good at playing chess, but someone is very good at it," Su Liang said.
Lin Shuzhi laid out a chess set that Su Liang gave him a few days ago and sighed slightly, "I thought of meeting someone in the academy last year and invited him to play chess several times, but he always found excuses to refuse."
Su Liang chuckled, "I'm afraid that the master will find out that his chess moves are wrong."
The game started, and as expected, Su Liang lost quickly.
Lin Shuzhi felt that Su Liang was not very interested, so he shook his head and said, "Forget it, when someone comes back, I will definitely meet him as a teacher."
Su Liang nodded, "I bet Master will win. They should be arriving at the capital of Liang Kingdom soon."
"I've never been there before. It's said that the Liang Kingdom Palace was built on the mountain. It's magnificent. If you have the chance, you must go and see it." Lin Shuzhi said.
Su Liang was about to say that she also wanted to take a look, when she heard Lonicera's voice coming from outside the door, "Master, the Emperor ordered you to enter the palace immediately."
Lin Shuzhi frowned when he heard this. After what had happened before, it could be seen that Duanmu Yi was quite tolerant of Su Liang, but deep down he still didn't like dealing with the royal family.
Su Liang stood up and took the cloak next to him, "Master, don't worry, maybe the weather has turned cold recently and some noble person is feeling unwell. I'm leaving."
Ling Dong said that the person who delivered the oracle had returned to the palace, but did not say why.
Su Liang asked Liao Dong to go back, but she still insisted on accompanying Su Liang to the entrance of the palace and watched her go in alone.
When he saw Duanmu Yi, there were two experienced people present, a man and a woman. They were both young and had deep facial features, which reminded Su Liang of the bodyguards Situ Xie brought when he came.
"These two are messengers sent by the King of Yue of the Liang Kingdom." Duanmu Yi said, "The Emperor of Liang has a strange disease, and the imperial doctors are helpless. The King of Yue has sent someone to invite you to visit the Liang Kingdom."
Su Liang was stunned for a moment and said respectfully, "I am young and inexperienced, so I am afraid it will be difficult for me to take on this important responsibility."
In fact, Su Liang had some doubts at this moment. Is it really because Situ Xie asked her to go to Liang Kingdom to treat his unknown emperor's son? Or was there some other intention? Didn't these two people meet Gu on the way?
Ling Yixing?
The woman in the messenger spoke up and said her name was Gu Yue, "Miracle Doctor Su is too humble. His Royal Highness the King of Yue said that as long as Doctor Su can cure the emperor, the conditions will be met."
Su Liang looked at Duanmu Yi. He sighed and said, "You have come all the way here. For the sake of Emperor Liang's health, I would be really sorry if I didn't let Dr. Su go there. You two should take a rest first.
Let’s talk to Dr. Su again.”
Someone came to invite the Gu brothers and sisters out, and when only Duanmu Yi and Su Liang were left, Su Liang asked, "Didn't they meet Marquis Chang Xin and his party on the road?"
Duanmu Yi hummed, "You are really thinking about Gu Ling all the time."
Su Liang smiled sheepishly. But she felt strange in her heart. Did Duanmu Yi really intend to let her go to Liang Country?
"They said they didn't know that Marquis Changxin had gone to the Liang Kingdom. They had been traveling day and night without encountering him." Duanmu Yi answered Su Liang's question.
Su Liang nodded. It is indeed possible.
"Are you sure it's someone sent by the King of Yue?" Su Liang asked.
Duanmu Yi nodded, "They brought the Yue King's handwriting and token."
"Then what the emperor means..." Su Liang felt that if Duanmu Yi really let her go, he must have another purpose.
Sure enough, I heard Duanmu Yi say next, "There was a mechanism master in the previous dynasty, surnamed Mu. It is said that he left a mechanism map before his death, which contained chariots and a variety of large weapons that used mechanism techniques. Over the years The three kingdoms are all looking for the descendants of the Mu family, and recently I received news that the descendants of the Mu family are in the Liang Kingdom and have joined the family of the King of Yue."
Su Liang subconsciously asked, "Is the news reliable?" Then he quickly said, "Wei Chen is definitely not questioning the emperor. He is just making casual remarks and asking for your forgiveness."
Duanmu Yi shook his head, "It doesn't matter. The news is credible."
In this way, Su Liang suspected that there must be someone in the royal family of Liang Kingdom or Situ Xie who was surrounded by Duanmu Yi. And this was normal.
At the same time, Su Liang also guessed what Duanmu Yi wanted her to do in Liang Country.
"It's cold and the road is far away. I should have refused and not allowed you to go to the Liang Kingdom. But the secret plan is very important. Even if the Qian Kingdom cannot, we must not let the Liang Kingdom or the Yan Kingdom get it and create it!" Duanmu Yi His eyes narrowed slightly, "Do you understand what I mean?"
Su Liang nodded, "Wei Chen understands." The so-called cooperation between countries is only temporary and superficial, and the essentially hostile relationship absolutely existed before "life or death".
"Go to Liang Kingdom, get rid of the descendants of the Mu family, and come back with a plan." Duanmu Yi's eyes were dark, "I can't think of a more suitable candidate for this matter than you! Don't let me down! Take Lonicera with you. , if necessary, ask Chang Xinhou for help."
Su Liang nodded, then frowned and said, "If something goes wrong with such an important thing, the King of Yue will definitely find out soon. I am worried that after I get it, it will be difficult to escape." She was thinking about the Lin brothers. If it were just her and Gu Ling , it is not difficult to leave after stealing the treasure, but on the surface, many people in Qian Kingdom have gone.
"I believe you will find a way." Duanmu Yi smiled.
Su Liang:...Should she be moved by Duanmu Yi's respect?
Whether it's public or private, Su Liang will not refuse this matter. The general trend of the world will eventually merge, which is beyond her control. But she is from the Qian country, and now the country's national power is also the strongest. She hopes that the one who will eventually rule the world is Qian country.
After taking over the secret mission, Su Liang took the opportunity to discuss some good medicines collected by the royal family with Duanmu Yi.
And the day of departure is tomorrow.
Su Liang left the palace and took Lonicera home.
Nian Jincheng and Yan Yu are waiting for Su Liang here, and they want to discuss with her the banquet for guests when they get married.
"The Emperor is looking for you. Is there nothing wrong?" Nian Jincheng asked as soon as he saw Su Liang.
Su Liang took off her cloak and Rendong took it. She walked over and sat down, nodded and said, "Something's wrong."
Yan Yu's expression changed slightly, "What's wrong?"
Su Liang smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. Good thing. My wish can come true."
Nian Jincheng looked happy when he heard this, "The emperor has given you and A-Ling a marriage? That's great!"
"Really?" Yan Yu also became happy, "Why is it so sudden?"
Su Liang held up her forehead and said, "Stop it! You two are getting married. Stop staring at me. I don't want to get married. Marrying Gu Ling is not my wish. Besides, how could the emperor grant us a marriage for no reason?"
Nian Jincheng frowned, "What's that?"
Su Liang's lips curled up slightly, "I can go to Liang Kingdom to see the snow."
Nian Jincheng and Yan Yu both looked speechless.
When he learned that Emperor Liang was suffering from a strange disease, the King of Yue sent someone to ask Su Liang to go and treat him. Yan Yu couldn't help but worry, "What if the cure can't be cured? What if you go and he dies, will you be blamed?" On your head? Then the King of Yue probably wants to trick you into killing you, right?"
"No. In this season, Liang Kingdom will not do anything to provoke war." Su Liang shook his head. The weather is too cold, and a war in the north would be very detrimental to Liang Kingdom.
"How could the emperor agree? Could it be that the Liang Kingdom had given him some extraordinary benefit?" Yan Yu was puzzled.
Su Liang nodded, "It's almost the same. But it's not that I was given a benefit, the emperor wanted me to get it myself."
Regarding the descendants of the Mu family and the organ map, Su Liang briefly told Nian Jincheng and Yan Yu, and found that both of them actually knew about the Mu family. Only Su Liang heard about it today. Even Nian Jincheng knew that the royal family had always been Secretly looking for the descendants of the Mu family.
"Should I leave such an important matter to you alone? It's too dangerous." Yan Yu became even more worried after learning the whole story.
"It's not always easy to get things done when there are a lot of people, especially things like this that can't be known to anyone." Su Liang said, "Besides, Gu Ling is over there. I hurried over there, much faster than them. When I arrived, he He must still be in Liang Kingdom. The emperor knows that he is strong and asked us to join forces."
Judging from this incident, Duanmu Yi definitely did not put the matter of "separating Su Liang and Gu Ling" before the interests of Qian Guo. In other words, Duanmu Yi was probably doubtful about the so-called heavenly signs.
"The only problem is..." Su Liang sighed deeply.
Nian Jincheng and Yan Yu both looked at her, wondering what was wrong.
As a result, Su Liang said, "I can't drink your wedding wine anymore."
Nian Jincheng sighed, "It's a pity that neither you nor Ah Ling are here, but business is more important."
Yan Yu said at the same time, "This is simple, let's get married next year!"
Nian Jincheng held his forehead and said, "Xiaoyu, stop pushing. We can still get married if they are not here."
Yan Yu asked back, "Isn't Gu Ling your best friend?"
Nian Jincheng shook his head, "Maybe not."
Yan Yu chuckled, "But Su Liang is the most important person to me. How can we get married without her?"
Nian Jincheng looked at Su Liang and asked her to say something.
Su Liang held Yan Yu's hand and said, "Don't postpone the wedding any longer to avoid long nights and dreams. Don't you want to live together openly while we are away? It's so cold, it's so warm to sleep together."
Nian Jincheng coughed lightly and said, "That's the truth. You and A-Ling are in Liang Country, it's so cold, it's okay."
Su Liang hummed softly, "I'm helping you, you think carefully before speaking."
Nian Jincheng looked serious, "Everything you said is right."
"Mr. Qin is the matchmaker. I will invite people from the Qin family, the Lin family, the Xing family, and the Wan family to have a wedding banquet when the time comes. Xue Qing will accompany you." Su Liang said to Yan Yu, "You get married as soon as possible and live together. I You can feel at ease when you go out.”
"Okay then." Yan Yu sighed, "This is the only way."
Yan Yu said he wanted to prepare luggage for Su Liang, but in the end someone brought a large box over, which was filled with thick clothes and a precious silver fox cloak.
Su Liang only picked out two items, "I'm going on a horseback ride this time, so it's not convenient to bring too many things."
"It's too hard." Yan Yu felt sorry for Su Liang, why was it so difficult to live a peaceful and leisurely life?
Nian Jincheng said that this is called more work for the capable, but Yan Yu pinched him twice and told him to shut up.
Su Liang went to say goodbye to Lin Shuzhi in the afternoon. Lin Shuzhi was also a little worried, but thinking that Gu Ling was there, it would be fine as long as Su Liang could reach the destination safely and meet up with Gu Ling.
"Master, don't worry, someone and I will bring our two brothers back safely." Su Liang said to Lin Shuzhi.
Lin Shuzhi shook his head, "You all must come back well, communicate in a timely manner and work together when encountering problems."
It just so happens that the Lin family wants to send a letter to Xuanbeicheng, and Su Liang can help bring it there.
Su Liang went to the Zhongxinhou Mansion again and took the letters from the Xing family to Xing Ji, as well as the letters from Qi Yan to his father and younger brother.
In the evening, Wan Hui brought Zheng'er over to see Su Liang off.
"This is a gift for Auntie and Uncle Ning." Zheng'er held an exquisite box in front of Su Liang.
Su Liang opened it and found a pair of water drop-shaped black jade pendants inside.
Wan Hui laughed and said that the Wan family just got it not long ago.
"This is for Auntie, and this is for Uncle Ning!" Zheng'er pointed with his little finger, "Auntie is going to Liang Kingdom, is Uncle Ning in Liang Kingdom?"
Wan Hui sighed, but Su Liang nodded, "Maybe, if I see him, I will hand it over to him."
Zheng'er nodded happily and said, "It must be there!"
After Wanhui and Zheng'er left, Su Liang put the two jade pendants into the little rabbit's purse, planning to wait until Liang Guo saw Gu Ling and give him one.
…
A night of silence.
The next day, Su Liang got up early and opened the window. A cold wind hit her face. The ground outside was covered with white. At first, she thought it was frost, but later she found out it was snow.
The first snowfall in the capital was not heavy. There was only a thin layer of snow on the ground, and the snowflakes in the air were dancing in the wind.
Situ Xie sent a pair of siblings, the elder sister was named Gu Yue, and the younger brother was named Gu Xiang. They had been waiting outside the Su Mansion early in the morning.
After Su Liang and Liao Dong had breakfast, packed up and were ready to go, Xing Yusheng and Lin Xueqing came to see them off.
Lin Xueqing learned yesterday that Su Liang was going on a long trip, so she went to Huguo Temple to ask for a peace charm for her.
Su Liang accepted it, put it in her purse, and promised Lin Xueqing that she would not let the peace charm leave her body.
Duanmu Chen sent Chang'an to give Su Liang a dagger, telling her to use it for self-defense.
Of course Su Liang had a dagger. She suspected that Duanmu Chen had put a letter for her in the scabbard, so she accepted it without opening it in front of anyone.
While people on the street were chatting, Su Liang and his party of four passed by on horseback, heading towards the city gate.
Duanmu Chen, who was sitting in the teahouse, holding a cup of warm tea, looked back at Chang'an who came in. Looking out again, Su Liang could no longer be seen.
"Master, Miss Su has accepted the dagger." Chang An said.
Duanmu Chen put down his tea cup and said, "Yeah."
"It's freezing cold, Miss Su is working too hard." Chang'an sighed.
"This is nothing to her." Duanmu Chen shook his head. He hoped that the royal family of Qian Kingdom could get the agency map, but he didn't want Su Liang to leave the capital for so long. Since returning to Beijing from Bei'an County last year, Duanmu Chen has been very clear.
For everything he gained now, at least half of the credit should go to Su Liang. He didn't want anything to happen to Su Liang.
"I don't know if Miss Su will be able to come back in time, but Marquis Changxin went to Liang Kingdom. Miss Su should be very happy to see him there," Chang'an said.
Duanmu Chen hummed, "Of course, I have never seen her be so enthusiastic about others."
"Maybe when they come back from Liang Kingdom, Marquis Changxin will fall in love with Miss Su!" Chang'an said.
Duanmu Chen said in a faint tone, "Let's talk about it first when we get back safely."