Feng Yuheng had always been skeptical and reserved about Fu Ya. If there were people who looked alike in the world, then there certainly were, but it was unlikely that they looked as much as they did. When Fu Ya applied for the job at the Illusion House, she registered as thirteen, but she was just fourteen this year. The age difference on the written record was one year, but it was hard to tell from their appearance.
Feng Yuheng intentionally took away Fu Ya's nails. Even if this matter is not done now, it must be implemented when returning to the capital in the future.
Three days later, Xuan Tianming led his army to attack Jiangzhou, leaving 10,000 great powers to garrison Songzhou City. Huangquan Wangchuan was left behind by Feng Yuheng to take care of Fu Ya.
It took the army six days to travel from Songzhou to Jiangzhou. During these six days, there was a huge difference compared to the journey from Guanzhou to Songzhou.
According to the people in the northern border, Guanzhou and Songzhou are only slightly cold areas. Although there are no four seasons and it is all winter, there are still sunny days. There are also bright sunshine in the middle of the year that melts the snow on the streets and reveals the soil.
But after passing Songzhou, on the way to Jiangzhou, you have to pass through a pine forest. The people in the northern border call that pine forest the ghost world, because once you pass that pine forest, the temperature will drop suddenly, and there will be no sunshine anymore. There will be heavy snow all year round. Although it is not as thick as the ice in the center of Qianzhou's territory where the ground is several feet thick, it is still beyond the reach of Guansong and Songzhou.
As soon as Xuan Tianming left the ghost world, he dragged Feng Yuheng onto his horse, and at the same time ordered the soldiers of the three armies to take out the winter clothes in reserve and put them on. But even so, Bai Ze said: "Everyone is still cold."
Xuan Tianming ordered the entire army to march quickly. The soldiers jogged all the way and finally managed to resist the sudden severe cold.
Feng Yuheng was wrapped in Xuan Tianming's cloak. She thought that the pine forest should be on a latitude line in the north, which caused such a big temperature difference between the two sides. But she didn't know how cold the Qianzhou, which was said to be colder, could be.
Duanmu Anguo sank the Winter Palace and fled. No one knew where he fled to. They said they didn't know who fled with him. Among the people dug out of the Winter Palace, after everyone identified them, none of Duanmu Anguo's clansmen were there. His children and grandchildren who lived in Songzhou were also unknown where they were now. Feng Yuheng had thought that they would run to Jiangzhou and use Jiangzhou as the final defense. Unfortunately, as soon as they arrived outside Jiangzhou, people immediately denied this idea.
Jiangzhou City is much smaller than Songzhou City. People originally thought that it should be like Guanzhou and Songzhou, with the gates tightly closed, and it would take a lot of twists and turns to break into the city. However, at the moment, the gates of Jiangzhou City are wide open, and people are coming and going as usual. Some are carrying poles to carry game, some are buying vegetables with baskets, there are children crying, and men quarreling. Everything is so normal, people are living their own lives, as if the chaos in the northern border has nothing to do with them.
Feng Yuheng was surprised by this scene, but heard Xuan Tianming say: "The governor of Jiangzhou is a smart man. He must still be in the city. He did not go to Duanmu Anguo's birthday banquet, nor was he buried underground in the winter. The people of Jiangzhou, because they are separated by a ghost world, do not know about the chaos in the two cities."
She nodded and added: "If that's the case, it means Duanmu Anguo didn't run to Jiangzhou either."
"It should be." Xuan Tianming raised his hand to stop the army, and then said to Bai Ze: "Go into the city first and ask the governor of Jiangzhou to come out to see me."
Bai Ze left in response. Half an hour later, several fast horses rushed out of the city gate at the same time and galloped straight towards the army.
The governor of Jiangzhou was a middle-aged man in his fifties. Xuan Tianming said that he was an old fellow who had fought in the battlefield with Emperor Tianwu. It was precisely because of this that he dared to ignore Duanmu Anguo's birthday banquet and still guarded his own territory and lived his own life.
Soon, Bai Ze and his men came closer. As soon as the horses stopped, the old prefect immediately dismounted, knelt on one knee in front of Xuan Tianming's mount, and said loudly: "Your Highness, Lu Shang, greets His Majesty the King."
Feng Yuheng quickly got off the horse, and Xuan Tianming also got off the horse and personally helped Lu Shang up, saying, "Lu Bo, I haven't seen you for many years. How are you?"
Lu Shang seemed a little excited. He held Xuan Tianming's arm with both hands, trembling slightly. "Okay, everything is fine." But the word "okay" could not hide the fact that he was worried. He sighed helplessly and patted Xuan Tianming on the shoulder. "It's good that you are here, it's good that you are here! If you don't come, I'm really afraid that I can't defend Jiangzhou and fail the emperor's trust!"
Xuan Tianming also said: "Lu Bo followed my father to the battlefield in his early years. He was a hero who helped Dashun conquer thousands of miles of territory. If my father doesn't believe in you, then no one else can do that!"
Lu Shang waved his hand, "Let's not talk about the past, let's not talk about the past! Let's go into the city." As he spoke, he pulled Xuan Tianming into the city. When he turned sideways, he caught a glimpse of Feng Yuheng and immediately stopped to take a closer look.
Xuan Tianming introduced her to him: "This is Princess Ji'an, who was appointed by my father. She and I have already been engaged."
"Oh!" Lu Shang's eyes lit up, and he stamped his feet and asked, "But is it that old man Yao's granddaughter? The amazing girl who helped Dashun to train new steel?"
Feng Yuheng smiled, bowed to Qi Wei and said politely: "Lu Bo, thank you for the compliment. Just call me Ah Heng."
"Ah Heng." Lu Shang pondered for a while, but said: "I heard that the second daughter of the Feng family and the Ninth Prince have been engaged since childhood, but to be honest, I don't like your father, so I have never been optimistic about this marriage. To be honest, in the early years, I secretly handed a memorial to the emperor, asking him to reconsider this matter. Feng Jinyuan's mind is really worrying. But in the past two years, Jiangzhou has also heard some news from the capital. They say that you are a genius doctor who is more powerful than Old Man Yao. They say that you used a weapon called new steel to break Zong Sui's iron essence. They also say that you are outstanding in archery and won Houyi Bow and Phoenix Head Gold Hairpin into your hands." As he spoke, he sighed in disbelief, "If there really is such a person in the world, wouldn't she be a fairy? How could Feng Jinyuan have such a good life?"
Feng Yuheng still had a faint smile on her face, and did not fight for credit for herself. She just told Lu Shang: "My last name is Feng, and my maiden name is Yuheng. This name is praised as a beautiful jade flying in the sky. I think the Feng family originally had some expectations for me, but gave up halfway, which made my marriage with His Majesty the Ninth Prince come true."
Xuan Tianming laughed loudly, holding the girl beside him and said to Lu Shang: "You said she was a fairy, she is a fairy. If Heng Heng hadn't helped me with my legs, I'm afraid I would never have the hope of standing up again in this life. Lu Bo, let's go into the city first."
The army entered the city, leaving more than half of them stationed outside the city. Lu Shang brought Xuan Tianming and his party to the prefectural government. When they finally sat down, his face darkened and he finally brought the topic to the current situation. "I heard that Duanmu Anguo ran away. Is there any news about him?"
Xuan Tianming shook his head, "This is exactly what I wanted to discuss with Lu Bo. Duanmu Anguo fled from Songzhou and disappeared without a trace."
Shang Bo stamped his feet and sighed, "In their previous life, the Duanmu family were all rats. They were best at moving, hiding here and there, and they also learned the skill of digging holes. The Songzhou City was almost dug out by them. No one knows how many secret passages there are. That is his territory. If he wants to escape, no one can stop him."
"Does Lu Bo have any news?" Xuan Tianming asked him, "Duanmu Anguo is closely connected with Qian Zhou Lian, and he must pass through Jiangzhou. I wonder how much Lu Bo knows about him."
Lu Shang said: "Duanmu Anguo has to go to Jiangzhou countless times throughout the year, and he has been doing this for more than ten years. I try to send letters to the capital every day, but the three provinces in the northern border are under the jurisdiction of his Duanmu family. They can't do anything else, but they are first-class at intercepting letters. No less than a hundred memorials have been intercepted by him. If I hadn't made some military achievements in front of the emperor in my early years, I'm afraid that Duanmu Anguo would not have allowed me to live to this day." Lu Shang shook his head with a bitter face, as if he was reminiscing about the past. Unfortunately, many years have passed, the youth is gone, and the mountains and rivers have changed color.
"Between Jiangzhou and Qianzhou's first city, there is a Four-Color Lake. It was built by the Qianzhou royal family and is a place specifically for fishing." Lu Shang continued to tell them about the situation in the northern border. "The fish in the Four-Color Lake are said to be extremely delicious. Unfortunately, after so many years, I have never dared to eat a single bite. It is said that the fish grow up by eating dead human flesh. Qianzhou regularly sinks corpses into the lake to feed those fat fish."
Feng Yuheng suddenly began to dry heave, her stomach churning. She covered her mouth and hurried out, but she vomited before she had run a few steps. She vomited out all the food she had eaten on the way, even the acid water was gone.
Lu Shang was very surprised, and subconsciously he looked towards Xuan Tianming who had already rushed out, and couldn't help but mutter: "That girl doesn't look like she's old enough to wear a hairpin, and I haven't heard of them getting married. How come the emperor's ninth child has the same hobby as Duanmu Anguo?"
Ban Zou, who was still in the house, heard this and rolled his eyes in anger. He couldn't help but remind her, "My mistress is not pregnant, it's because of the fish you mentioned."
Lu Shang was stunned, looked at Ban Zou, and said, "Because she was fed dead flesh, she felt sick when she heard it?" He shook his head as he spoke, "That shouldn't be the case! I heard that Princess Ji An was also a military commander, and she was relaxed and at ease in the battlefield. How could she be disgusted by this thing like an ordinary girl? I'm just telling the truth. The fish in the Four-Color Lake are really fed with dead flesh."
Ban Zou couldn't bear to listen any longer. When he thought of Feng Yuheng's performance at the Winter Palace Banquet, he felt sick. He had to tell Lu Shang, "My lord, please don't mention this anymore. I'm afraid the master will have to order the Four-Color Lake to be filled up."
Lu Shang said seriously, "That can't be filled. The lake is too big."
Feng Yuheng never dreamed that the fish that tasted so good was actually raised like this. She had an urge to take out her stomach and wash it. Xuan Tianming helped her smooth her back while asking, "What happened?" You can't get pregnant just by sleeping under a quilt.
Feng Yuheng forced herself to cheer up and told him through gritted teeth: "The fish in the Four-Colored Lake...I have eaten it before!"
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