"It's coming, it's almost there." Chen Xian's eyes flashed with a scorching light, and he couldn't help but speed up his pace with anticipation.

Luoyang's human affection and beauty, and it is the Shangyuan Festival, for such a young man, everyone will make way for him.

Under the bright 'flower' lamp, Chen Xian's face appeared with a heartfelt smile, as if he was walking on the road paved with fresh 'flowers'. At this time, two people suddenly blocked in front of him, these two people seemed to be as boring as black and white impermanence, and did not give way to the sides like other passers-by, Chen Xian's feet froze, and his body turned to the right, however, the two strangers in front of him also moved their bodies, just blocking his way. Repeatedly blocking the way like this, even a fool understands that the person on the other side is intentional.

"Two brothers, what the hell are you going to do?" Chen Xian raised his head and glared at the two of them.

"Don't blame Chen Changshi, because it involves a big 'yin' conspiracy, the 'traitor' Cao asked Chen Gongzi to interrogate, please here."

One person flashed the waist card to Chen Xian, and under the shadow of the 'flower' light, the word "cha" and "rape" engraved on the ebony "yin" flashed by.

Investigate the 'traitor' Cao Zhuan to picket hundreds of officials, especially the prime minister's office and local clerks. Xia Guo ransomed land in Luoyang, involving a huge amount of money exchanges, and had to use a group of Kanto scholars and officials, some time ago, there was a case of internal and external collusion, inflated value to defraud the court to redeem the land silver, Cha 'traitor' Cao is investigating this matter, so he asked many civil officials in Luoyang Mansion, Chen Xian also vaguely knew about the matter, but he didn't expect that Cha 'traitor' actually found his own head. His face was ugly, and he glanced ahead, and the east 'gate' of Luoyang was not far ahead. I don't know when it started, outside the east 'gate' of Luoyang, there was a 'flower' forest, just like under the Jinshui Bridge on Zhuque Street in Bianliang, and it became a place for young men and women to meet and get together.

"What the hell is going on?" Chen Xianqiang suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, "Do you have to rush to ask today?" ”

"It's inconvenient to talk here," said one of the people who stood in the way, "Asking some small things won't delay Chen Gongzi much." ”

said politely, but the other person stepped forward and stood beside Chen Xian, making a look of "you have to go if you don't go".

Chen Xian saw that things were difficult to do, so he had to give up his hand: "Okay, I'll go with you." ”

Chen Xian's heart was full of slander, and he couldn't be so arrogant and unkind. I don't have anything to worry about, but when I ask about it, I have to join them. The two who claimed to be investigating the 'traitor' Cao official didn't seem to see the dissatisfaction on Chen Xian's face, one in front and the other in the back, and then took him out of Dong'men' Street. The 'tide' of people on the street is still surging, and the strange scene just now, like a small bubble in the 'waves' and 'flowers', was ignored by the crowd celebrating the New Year's Eve.

The tide of people surged forward along the East Gate Street, and when they arrived at the East Gate of Luoyang, it was as if a big river had joined the ocean.

The East 'Gate' market is one of the four major cities in Luoyang, and on the first night, it is more than 100 times more prosperous than usual. The 'flower' lamp is like the sea, between the clothes and the sideburns, Zhu Lingwu is dressed in white, and the pavilion 'jade' stands under a 'flower' lamp tree, which is as eye-catching as a hibiscus out of the water.

In the middle of the month, the crowd is not as crowded as it was in the first half of the night.

Zhu Lingwu waited for a long time, however, Chen Xian's figure never appeared.

Several disciples came up to talk, but they were all blocked by her entourage, and her face became more and more cold.

"That person won't be here for a long time," the maidservant 'girl' Han Rui said angrily, "Little lady, let's go back." ”

Zhu Lingwu and Chen Xian reunited in Luoyang, and she has always seen it. originally thought that after Chen Xian returned from Liao, his 'temperament' was much calmer, and he had a positive shape, and the two of them could finally 'spend' the full moon. Han Rui also said a lot of good things to him, but he didn't expect that in this meeting, Chen Xian didn't even say hello and directly missed the appointment, and it was also the most important appointment for Luoyang men and women.

Zhu Lingwu didn't answer, still standing under the 'flower' tree and waiting, the light shining on her, and the lonely shadow dragged long on the ground.

"This ...... of bad luck" Han Rui didn't dare to say more, so she could only stomp her feet and slander in her heart.

Outside the east 'gate', the figures left on the ground, the night air was getting colder, refreshing, hurtful, Han Rui couldn't persuade him, so he had to take out a day of cyan 'color' finch fur from the sedan chair and drape it on Zhu Ling's black shoulders, in the second half of the first night, as the pedestrians gradually decreased, the merchants closed their stalls, and the prosperous dream-like 'flower' lamps were also scattered a lot, and the pedestrians were cold and sparse, and the drums sounded, and the sky 'color' gradually brightened, and Chen Xian never appeared.

"Little lady, let's go back." Han Rui's eyes were full of anger, "This stinky guy who doesn't know what to do." ”

"Next time he uses eight sedan chairs to carry it, next time, we won't see him."

Zhu Lingwu's pretty face was pale from the cold, and he stubbornly bit his purple lips and held back the tears in his eyes.

Hearing this, she nodded imperceptibly, and let Han Rui help her get into the sedan chair, this time it was a serious illness, and she was not allowed to go out of the 'door' for more than ten days. The Zhu family is such a 'girl', who is as anxious as ants on a hot pot, and invites Lang Zhong everywhere. However, Zhu Lingwu herself is a famous doctor, and she can't be cured of her own illness, and she can't prescribe a 'medicine' prescription. The maid 'girl' Han Rui knew the root of the disease, but she didn't dare to chew her tongue in front of people, and in addition to serving 'serving' her daily life, she would secretly scold Chen Xian with blood, until one day, two amiable officials came to visit the house, and someone was freed from the hell of tongues.

"Shi Linxiu, director of the Military Intelligence Department of Xiaguan, dare to ask Zhu Xiaoniang, on the night of Shangyuan, have you ever seen Shi Chenxian, the governor of Luoyang Mansion?"

Lin Xiu smiled, but his eyes were a little sharp, and he stared at the other party without hesitation, as if he was peeking into her heart all the time.

Zhu Lingwu fell seriously ill, and his whole person lost a lot of weight, and his dark eyes were like a pool of cold and quiet lake water. Even a sophisticated person like Lin Xiu, who is accustomed to seeing all kinds of 'color' people, secretly praised in his heart that I see pity. However, the stakes are high in finding Chen's whereabouts. No matter who it is, any clues, the Military Intelligence Department will not let go. Even if this 'girl' has been famous for a long time, not only is she the most 'friendly' with many ladies in Chang'an and Luoyang, but she is also deeply loved by Empress Kang in and out of the court, and the same is true of the Military Intelligence Department. This offensive attitude made Han Rui roll her eyes, and Chen Xian was just a bad person, and he actually caused trouble to the 'door'.

"The man made a covenant, so ,..... Never seen it. Zhu Lingwu said in a low voice, with an astringency in his tone.

For Lin Xiu, this sentence was enough. The entanglement between Chen and Zhu has long been recorded by the Military Intelligence Department.

Lin Xiu nodded, the tea was not drunk, so he was sorry to leave. Zhu Lingwu was sick and weak, and she couldn't send her off at this time, however, when Lin Xiu got up, she still asked one more question: "May I ask Lin Changshi, Chen Xian,...... But what happened? Lin Xiu turned his head and saw a pair of cold eyes looking at him, expecting and caring, he hesitated for a moment, sighed, and said in a low voice: "Don't hide it from Little Lady Zhu, after the night of Shangyuan, Chen Changshi didn't know where to go, where did he go, what happened, we are also looking for it." ”

At this time, Lin Xiu keenly noticed that the emotions in the eyes on the other side turned out to be like still water and a secluded pool, and suddenly there was a trace of 'wave' movement.

This kind of complex mood of gratification and worry is 'mixed', Lin Xiu is a person from the past, and he is clear about it. "It seems that she really doesn't know." Lin Xiu didn't say much at the moment, and hugged his fists and said: "We are also worried about Chen Changshi's safety, if Zhu Xiaoniang knows his news, or if she remembers something, she will also bother to send someone to inform the military intelligence department of the 'door', this is my token." Then he took his leave and left.

"Is there something wrong with him, or is it the Bodhisattva's blessing,...... May he be safe. ”

Zhu Lingwu only sat in the 'flower' hall in a daze, sad and depressed, and unconsciously, turned into deep worry.

From the first meeting in Dunhuang to the reunion in Luoyang, Chen Xian, unconsciously, she was deeply imprinted with the shadow of this person in her heart. The melancholy was like a maggot on the tarsal bone, and the "ping-pong" outside set off firecrackers, which did not wake her up in a daze.

"The world is ............ This time, I frowned and went to my heart. ”

The sky is infinitely vast, and the sea surface is like a huge crystal blue 'color' gem, and the fleet of the Southwest Sea Division is sailing.

The mast swayed slightly, every hard sail was full of chasing the direction of the wind, and the hull was slightly tilted, constantly chopping 'waves' and 'waves'.

Zhao Xingde stood on the ship's floor, unconsciously 'groaning' out of this somewhat inappropriate sentence.

At this time, the Central Plains should be in the middle of winter, but the southwest sea does not feel cold at all.

Beside Zhao Xingde, every lucky ship was as tall as a city tower, and on the vast sea, hundreds of sea ships sailed in several columns in a neat northwest direction, like a moving city. Such a magnificent scene is rare in the world.

Starting from Longzhu Island, the Southwest Sea Division sailed all the way along the northern coast, passing through dozens of large and small ports.

Everywhere he went, the local earth kings saw the magnificent military appearance of the sailors, and they were all terrified. Along the way, even if they had 'befriended' the great cannibals in the past, they did not dare to resist at all, and only honestly accepted the terms of trade. On the other hand, Zhao Xingde was a sincere gentleman, and it was strictly forbidden for sailors and merchants to take advantage of their power to plunder the feudal clans. Because of the military order of the General's Palace, the Southwest Sea fleet did not want rare treasures this time, only grain, dried meat, pickled vegetables, etc. These daily items can be taken out by the local clans and people. Such a fleet of ships to buy grain was very rare, and the treasures accumulated could be sold to other merchants, and the trade between the two sides was very happy. China's fleet is far larger than the inhabitants of the ports along the route could have imagined.

There are also many local clans who yearn for the abundance of products, the beauty of human feelings, and even etiquette and education in the Central Plains. Zhao Xingde took advantage of the situation, and in the name of the Southwest Navy Division and the Nanhai City Shipping Division, he recruited a lot of southwest maritime forces, dozens of tribes, several people who were enclosed as soil kings, and dozens of town guards. Summing up by the staff officers, excluding the maritime frontiers, the territory of the feudal territories on the shore alone far exceeded the total land north of the Yangtze River in the Great Song Dynasty.