Chapter 371: A Detour
Xue Jinyi jumped up, "Ah Xuan, I'll go with you." ”
Pu Yangxuan said: "It's too dangerous, this may be a trap." ”
It's been too peaceful all the way, but he didn't expect that the first difficulty was actually encountered in Gyeongju, and he had to be careful every step in the face of his uncle, who was more prestigious and powerful than himself.
Xue Jinyi smiled: "How can there be a safer place than being by Ah Xuan's side?" She glanced at Qinglan, who was particularly shrewd and brought another robe.
Pu Yangxuan looked at her cheek, stretched out his hand, and held her hand, "Then let's see if Ah Jin's sharp teeth can knock on this city gate." ”
"I suddenly feel so stressed......
"If you can't knock it open, can we find another way?" Pu Yangxuan looked at the people who were shrinking their heads in the wind and rain, grabbed Xue Jinyi's hand, and the two walked quickly to the city gate.
The soldiers guarding the door didn't recognize the King of Chu, and when they saw that someone was coming, they said angrily: "His Royal Highness King Feng has ordered, please don't be embarrassed." ”
Xue Jinyi coughed lightly and shouted in a clear young voice: "This is His Royal Highness the King of Chu." ”
When the soldier heard this, he hurriedly saluted, "His Royal Highness the King of Chu forgive me, it is really rainy, and the small ones can't be seen clearly." ”
"His Royal Highness the King of Chu wants to visit King Feng, please pass it on?"
"This ......" The soldier turned his head to look at the closed city gate behind him with an embarrassed face, "King Chu, there are spies who have infiltrated the city of Gyeongju and are searching everywhere, so this city gate can't be opened easily......"
Xue Jinyi and Pu Yangxuan glanced at each other.
Therefore, if the gate of this city is opened, and King Feng does not catch the spies, can he justifiably blame the head of King Chu?
The soldier said: "The rain is pouring down, and it will be colder at night, so please ask His Royal Highness the King of Chu to arrange it as soon as possible." ”
As soon as the words fell, a bamboo basket was put down from the city gate, and the soldiers below took out an object from the basket, which was some food and water bladders.
The soldier seemed to suddenly think of something, and said with a smile: "Or, ask someone to bring a bigger basket, and His Royal Highness the King of Chu will stand in it, and ask the people on the tower of the city gate to pull you up." ”
"Oh?" The king of Chu looked at the height of the city gate, and with his martial arts, it was not difficult to go up.
The soldier said, "You can see His Royal Highness King Feng, but you have to open this city gate...... It's still impossible, but at least His Royal Highness the King of Chu has a sheltered place to sleep tonight and can eat a hot meal. ”
In this stormy time, the warmth and food make everyone yearn for it.
Glancing at the soldier with a sinister look in his eyes, Pu Yangxuan bowed his hand to the word "Gyeongju" on the city gate, "Then my nephew will come to visit Uncle Tang another day." ”
With that, he turned and left.
"Huh?" The soldier didn't seem to expect it, "His Royal Highness the King of Chu, don't you really try a small way?" ”
"Not trying." Xue Jinyi grimaced at him, "His Royal Highness the King of Chu led the people to Liangzhou to negotiate peace, naturally he shared the blessings and hardships with everyone. At this time, how can we be left alone to enjoy? ”
When those who were near heard this, their spirits were shaken.
No matter how unpopular the King of Chu is with the emperor, he is also the heir of the heavenly family, and the prince who has been crowned is really admirable and touching to have such a heart of sharing weal and woe.
Ma Zhong stepped forward, "King Chu, what should we do now?" ”
Xue Jinyi asked: "The further north you go, the colder the weather becomes, and with this strong wind and rain, even if you are in good health, you can't bear it for a long time, right?" ”
"Yes, it's been a long time, the cold is pressing, and the hunger is really unbearable." Pu Yangxuan frowned, as if thinking about something.
As they walked towards the carriage, all eyes were on the three of them, as if an invisible burden was weighing on their shoulders.
"Everyone, please be calm, His Royal Highness the King of Chu will come up with a solution as soon as possible." Xue Jinyi comforted softly as she walked.
Someone asked, "Didn't you want to freeze us to death in the wilderness?" ”
A few people around rubbed their shoulders and shivered.
Pu Yangxuan said: "There are villages and farmhouses around Gyeongju, which is enough to make up for one night, so there is no need to worry. ”
Listening to his tone, as if he knew the surrounding terrain well, everyone felt a lot more relieved.
Back in the carriage, Xue Jinyi picked up a map book, "There is a royal garden outside Gyeongju City, I wonder if we can take shelter from the rain?" She opened the booklet and pointed to a place for Pu Yangxuan to see, "Starting from here, it is estimated that it will take more than a moment to arrive." ”
Pu Yangxuan looked at it, but pointed to another place, "The royal palace was originally built for my father to return to his hometown to visit relatives, but since it was built, my father has not been there. I thought these farms might be a better fit. ”
"Listen to you." Xue Jinyi smiled, "Ma Shilang, what do you think?" ”
Ma Zhong arched his hand and said: "The lower officials also think that it is okay, so I will send someone to the farm to inquire first!" ”
Xue Jinyi wiped the rain from her head and face, and asked in a low voice: "The trees fell down on the way, and His Royal Highness King Feng suddenly closed the city, and even we were not allowed to enter or exit, no matter how you look at it, it has another purpose." ”
"Could the path we're going to take next be a trap?" Pu Yangxuan pondered, "But staying in the wilderness, I'm afraid it's no different from the end of a trap." ”
"Hmm." Xue Jinyi nodded approvingly, "Staying here is also a dead end, so it's better to try to move forward." ”
"yes." Pu Yangxuan shook Xue Jinyi's hand, and then pointed the way to Ma Zhong, he sent several people to the farm quickly, and then the convoy changed direction and marched forward in the rain.
The farm was farther away than the Royal Annex, so a little more than a moment later, the convoy passed by the gate of the annex.
When Xue Jinyi lifted the curtain to look, the rain was a little lighter, so it seemed that the discussion of the people around her was clearer.
"What kind of Zhuangzi is that, can it also live in people?"
"Look at the specifications, it should be the royal courtyard, it is said that we came out with the king of Chu, and we are also qualified to spend the night in this courtyard, right?"
"That is to say, if there is a good place to live, why do you have to run to the farm? I guess I have to sleep in the cow and sheep shed tonight! ”
"Let's go and talk to King Chu, I thought he was familiar with the surroundings of Gyeongju, but didn't he even know that there was a royal palace?"
"King Chu, His Royal Highness the King of Chu!"
Someone couldn't wait to pounce.
"His Royal Highness the King of Chu, there is a royal palace here, shall we stay here for one night?"
In the dim sky, the cry looked extremely pitiful, and attracted more people's attention.
Xue Jinyi lowered the curtain and looked at Pu Yangxuan.
Pu Yangxuan didn't speak, only nodded to her.
Xue Jinyi understood what he meant, lifted the curtain of the car, stood on the wheel, and shouted: "This place is the emperor's palace, and we have not received the gift and permission, so we must not come to harass the people guarding the palace, and forget our duties and rules." ”
As soon as she finished speaking, someone questioned loudly: "Could it be that the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty does not know how to be considerate of his own people?" ”