Gu Xin also discovered that, just as Cheng Huaijin had said, there were indeed people here who were completely black, regardless of their skin color. She was surprised when she heard this, and seeing it with her own eyes, she knew exactly how black they were.
Upon arriving at the palace, we found people already waiting at the palace gate.
Cheng Huaijin dismounted and sent someone to notify the families of the deceased in the delegation to come and collect their loved ones.
In the previous small town of the Shifting Sands Kingdom, they switched from camels to horses.
There was someone who specialized in handling cases of accidental death while on official business. Cheng Huaijin gave a brief explanation and then took Gu Xin to find the King of Quicksand.
“Xin Xin, my godfather isn’t a very cheerful person, but he’s not fierce. So, don’t be afraid!” Cheng Huaijin comforted Gu Xin on the way to the Sand King.
"Okay, Brother Jin, I'll definitely stay calm." Gu Xin nodded.
Gu Xin was a little nervous.
This was her first time traveling to another country without any family members by her side. She wondered if the kings of other countries would be like the Emperor Uncle. She hoped so, but she also knew it was definitely not the case.
I need to say something pleasing to get the King of Quicksand to help deliver the message.
Soon, they arrived at the main hall, and someone went in to announce their arrival.
A short while later, the messenger came out and called for Cheng Huaijin and Gu Xin.
"Your son greets Father!" Cheng Huaijin bowed respectfully.
The Kingdom of Flowing Sands doesn't have the custom of kneeling.
"Hmm, was the journey smooth?" The King of Quicksand's voice was indifferent, speaking in the local language, which Gu Xin didn't quite understand, but she felt that he didn't seem to care about Cheng Huaijin as much as Cheng Huaijin had said.
“We encountered bandits a little before reaching Qiang City. All the envoys in the delegation were killed, leaving only a few guards. It was my fault, Father, please punish me!” Cheng Huaijin replied.
King Liusha remained silent for a long time, and Gu Xin resisted the urge to look up at him.
"Hmm, go to the Hall of Punishment yourself in a bit." King Liusha spoke after a long pause, then looked at Gu Xin, "Who is this?"
“Father, this is a brother I rescued in the desert. His surname is Gu, and he is one of the three Gu brothers. He comes from the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I want to take him in,” Cheng Huaijin said truthfully, but he concealed Gu Xin’s gender and the fact that he and Gu Xin knew each other before.
"Oh? Great Zhou." The King of Liusha switched to the Great Zhou language immediately.
Gu Xin looked up in surprise. What an authentic Kunzhou accent!
She looked up and froze. She blinked and rubbed her eyes.
"What? You recognize me?" King Liusha asked calmly, observing Gu Xin's expression.
“This humble servant, Gu San, greets Your Majesty!” Gu Xin performed a grand Zhou salute. “Your Majesty, this humble servant feels that Your Majesty looks very familiar, so familiar that I can’t quite place you. Your Majesty is also so handsome that this humble servant is stunned.”
Gu Xin calmed her excitement and said, half-jokingly.
The ruler of the Flowing Sand Kingdom did look very familiar. In Gu Xin's opinion, the ruler of the Flowing Sand Kingdom looked extremely similar to her aunt.
Her aunt, Dugu Yan, is the queen of the Goddess Kingdom. If they look so alike, they might be siblings.
The royal family of the Goddess Kingdom treats boys very badly, so she dares not say that she knows the Queen of the Goddess Kingdom.
Therefore, we should test the waters first.
"Really? You look familiar. Have you seen a woman who looks like me in the Goddess Kingdom?" King Liusha asked directly.
“It’s possible.” Gu Xin nodded, neither admitting nor denying. “I had the good fortune to visit the Goddess Kingdom earlier this year, so I might have actually seen her there. But I’ve been to so many places that I can’t remember them all at once.”
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