Chapter 161 Spiritual Beast
When everyone reached the foot of the mountain, the sun had already set.
Luoyang was the Western Capital of the Song Dynasty, and the prosperity of the city was second only to the capital of Bianliang. Since we were in this prosperous city, we went to the inn in the city to rest for a night before returning to the boat.
Yun Yi had already sent someone to book the best inn in the city. When everyone rode to the inn, it was already completely dark.
Traveling around the mountains and rivers was refreshing and joyful, but it was also tiring enough.
Luo Li ate some food in a hurry, took a bath and rested.
Just as she lay down on the bed, a white light flashed through the window, and a smart little animal lay on the window and looked inside.
Hong Gu drew out the cold and shining steel sword and leaped over!
: "Hong Gu! Don't hurt it, this little guy is so cute." Luo Li hurriedly stopped him.
This little thing is only one foot long, with snow-white fur all over its body. One of its eyes emits a faint blue light, and the other flashes a red light. It is so beautiful!
After being discovered, its extremely agile figure disappeared in a flash, and its movements were as agile as a white lightning.
: "What kind of spirit beast is this? Hong Gu, do you know it?" Luo Li looked out of the window curiously, but she couldn't see the figure of the little thing.
Hong Gu shook her head, "Looking at its body shape, it looks like a vampire, but I've never heard of a vampire with pure white fur and such strange eyes."
Siyu also saw it clearly, "It would be so interesting if I could raise such a smart and cute little beast to play with!"
"Siyu, go to the next room and rest with Yuli. I'll take care of you here, young lady." Hong Gu said to Siyu while spreading the bedding on the floor.
A good night's sleep! The next day, everyone returned to the official ship docked at the pier, and Yang Fan set sail and continued to move forward.
No one took the little animal that appeared in the window last night to heart, and no one mentioned it to King Qin and others.
Although Qin Wang Zhao Defang wanted to accompany his wife to visit all the beautiful places in Jiangnan, he could not delay for too long because he had an important task to do. He could only choose to visit the large scenic spots close to the river.
Jiangnan is full of beautiful scenery, and you can only appreciate it carefully on the way back after the task is completed!
Suzhou's gardens and buildings are exquisite, colorful, and full of flowers and various styles. The rockery is rugged and the pond is beautiful, showing the tenderness and delicacy of the Jiangnan water town. The Slender West Lake
in Yangzhou is graceful and graceful, with long embankments and green willows. The gentle and beautiful boat girls sing songs in Wu Nong soft language, attracting countless talented men and literati from all over the world.
Luo Li sighed: "There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below! The Yangzhou skinny horse is indeed worthy of its reputation."
Siyu asked curiously, "Miss, what kind of horse is the Yangzhou skinny horse?"
"Yangzhou skinny horse refers to those poor girls who are born in poverty but have some looks. They are sold to brothels since childhood, and are carefully trained by the madams to make money as prostitutes."
"Skinny horses are prostitutes who make a living by selling smiles and are treated as playthings by men? I thought they were some rare and precious things." Siyu suddenly realized, and when she looked at those beautiful boat girls again, her eyes were filled with curiosity and surprise.
: "They are all pitiful people. How many of these women who make a living by selling smiles are willing to do it? They are all forced and have no choice. They have a bad fate!" Luo Li sighed again.
When Yu Li looked at those gorgeous and charming women, her eyes were full of sympathy.
"Miss, it is still the female soldiers of our Big Foot Women's Corps who live happily and with dignity. It seems that being tall, strong and ugly is also a blessing!"
Luo Li was amused by Yu Li's unique train of thought and laughed!
: "You are thinking about Pang Ying, right? There are so many beautiful ladies in our Big Foot Women's Corps, and their beauty has a unique heroic flavor!"
The King of Qin smiled and interrupted, "Madam is right! There are also many handsome and muscular men among my three thousand Mo Yun Cavalrymen."
Why does this sound a bit wrong? Luo Li glared at him with her beautiful eyes!
: "What do you mean by this? Do you want all the warriors of my Big Foot Women's Corps to pair up with your Mo Yun Cavalry Guards?"
The King of Qin frowned, and a sly smile appeared at the corner of his lips. : "Why not? The Luo family and the Qin Palace are getting closer and closer! Everyone is as close as a family, isn't that wonderful?"
Luo Li was so angry that she really wanted to slap the Qin Palace's handsome face with a cunning smile!
: "You wish!... How can you be so shameless? Those little cabbages that I carefully cultivated with my own hands, if you, the pigs in the Qin Palace, dare to take one more, I will fight to the death with you, the pig-headed king!"
Yun Yi twitched his body and hid in an inconspicuous corner.
[I, the pig who just took Siyu's delicate little cabbage, must not be killed by the princess to scare the monkeys. ]
Siyu blushed and glanced at Yun Yi. I thought that Brother Yun Yi is such a handsome, muscular and brave man, not the ugly and stupid breeding pig that the young lady said! His
Royal Highness the Pig-Headed King Qin Wang laughed so hard that his shoulders shook, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he quickly avoided the angry princess.
[In the future, we must find more opportunities to let Mo Yun riders go to the Big Foot Women's Army to take turns as sparring partners. With more contact, they will naturally fall in love.
How magnificent and festive it is to see a group of muscular and heroic breeding pigs digging for vegetables in a large field of lush green cabbages? 】
When the official ship entered the territory of Changhua County, the magistrate Shao Wenyuan, who had received the news long ago, brought the county chancellor, the county lieutenant, the chief clerk and other officials, waiting at the dock to welcome the imperial envoy, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin.
Changhua County is a large county, with tens of thousands of residents under its jurisdiction. The people live a prosperous life, and there are many wealthy businessmen.
If it weren't for the continuous disappearance of young children and girls in the past three years, any magistrate who came here would be thankful for his good fortune.
According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, the magistrate of Changhua County should have
been transferred and promoted after serving for three years. But because of the continuous disappearance of young children and girls, three magistrates of Changhua have been replaced in the past three years. None of them were promoted or transferred, but were demoted or dismissed.
Therefore, Shao Wenyuan, the county magistrate who had been in office for less than three months, was overwhelmed and worried by the series of missing children cases.
Hearing that the wise, intelligent and decisive Prince Qin was sent by the emperor to handle this case, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night!
Luo Li admired the picturesque scenery on both sides of the river, and complained to He Siyu dissatisfiedly, "This place has beautiful scenery with green mountains and clear waters, and the famous West Lake. Such a beautiful place is ruined by a bad name!
Changhua is tacky and ugly. It would have been much better to call it Hangzhou! Even if it was called Lin'an, it would have sounded much better."
Qin Wang Zhao Defang smiled at Luo Li, "Princess, don't you like the name Changhua? Then wait two years, and you can change it to whatever name you want!"
The voice of Qin Wang revealed the supreme domineering aura of the king's supremacy and his golden words!
Luo Li's heart was pounding!
[What does Qin Wang mean by this? Is he going to ascend to the throne?
Damn! Is he going to start a rebellion and kill the king and usurp the throne? The crime of treason and regicide is a heinous crime punishable by nine generations of the clan. If one is not careful or lacks the strength, he will be doomed. What should I, the Princess of Qin, do? I
don’t want the position of the empress. My family and I in the Luo Mansion must not be implicated by him. 】The boat
has docked. Luo Li was thinking wildly in her mind. She followed the King of Qin onto the gangplank in a panic.
His Royal Highness the King of Qin really lives up to the title of the most handsome man in the Song Dynasty. He has a face like a crown of jade, a face as handsome as Pan An, a body that is muscular and upright, and a noble and elegant temperament. He is wearing a moon-white brocade robe with arrow sleeves, which makes him
look handsome and heroic! The Princess of Qin has a graceful figure and a noble and elegant temperament, but because of the veil on her head, I don’t know what she looks like?
Changhua County Magistrate Shao Wenyuan hurriedly led a number of officials
to pay a solemn visit! "I am the Magistrate of Changhua County Shao Wenyuan, and I am here with the county officials to pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and the Princess of Qin!"
The Prince of Qin was as gentle as jade, and with a smile on his face he extended his hand to support them, "No need to be polite, just stand up!"
The feeling of being knelt down by a group of men in official uniforms really makes people feel a bit superior.
Luo Li had a veil covering her head, and from behind the veil she looked down at the humble and respectful appearance of a group of officials, and she couldn't help but straighten her back!
"We have been excitedly looking forward to hearing that Your Highness will come to investigate this strange case in Jiangnan in person for several days.
As long as Your Highness has something to say, your subordinates will do their best." Shao Wenyuan greeted with sincerity.
The King of Qin nodded, "That's great! The King and the Princess will stay at the Yanyu Pavilion. County Magistrate Shao, you should quickly send all the files involved in the case there."
"My Lord, I have prepared a banquet in the county office to welcome you and the Princess. My Lord, you should go to the villa after lunch, right?" The King of Qin
waved his hand and smiled faintly, "No need! Thank you, County Magistrate Shao, for your kindness."
Because the Princess of Qin, a woman of noble status, was accompanying them, County Magistrate Shao only made some polite remarks and stopped inviting them enthusiastically.
The Yanyu Pavilion Villa where the King of Qin and his entourage stayed was also one of the properties of the King of Qin's mansion. It was purchased by Feng Zi'an, the God of Wealth of the King of Qin's mansion, last year. Unexpectedly, it would be put to use so soon.
The Yanyu Pavilion Villa is located near the beautiful West Lake and was built in the style of Jiangnan gardens.
This villa, which covers an area of more than ten acres, has beautiful scenery at every step, with pavilions and terraces hidden among the verdant trees.
The pavilions are exquisite, the rockery is rugged, and the winding paths lead to secluded places. The sweet-scented osmanthus trees are fragrant, the chrysanthemums are in full bloom, and the sky-blue snowflakes are eye-catching and charming. The walls are shaded by green bamboos and covered with banana trees.
The main courtyard is a three-story building with exquisite green bricks and glazed tiles.
The most eye-catching place is a large artificial lake in the backyard. The clear waves are green, the lotus leaves are linked together, and an exquisite painting boat is moored on the lake.
Luo Li praised it!
: "What an elegant and exquisite courtyard! This is the way to enjoy a lot of money without blinking an eye?
After returning to Beijing, I will make more money as soon as possible, so that I can also experience the joy of being rich and spending money at will!"
"Princess, if you like it here, I can accompany you to stay here for a while every year." His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is happy to be a dog.
Luo Li glanced at him and did not answer.
[If you want to rebel and fight for the throne, you don’t know if there will be a next year? ]
Luo Li ate the authentic West Lake vinegar fish for the first time, drank the girl’s red wine that she had treasured for sixty years, and secretly thought about a safe way out.
After thinking about it, as long as the Prince of Qin refused to give her a divorce letter, how could there be a safe way out?
Seeing that the princess who loved food looked absent-minded in front of the food, the King of Qin asked concernedly: "Princess, are these local specialties not to your taste?"
"They are delicious, and the wine is good too." Luo Li replied absent-mindedly.
"Then why is the princess so worried?" The eyes of the King of Qin were full of tenderness and concern.
Luo Li was filled with grief and anger!
"Why is this lady so worried? I'm afraid that you will kill me, and I won't be able to eat the West Lake vinegar fish and aged girl's red next year!"
The king's ambition to achieve hegemony was inadvertently revealed, and the smart Li'er guessed that she was worried because she lacked understanding and confidence in the king's strength, right? A trace of guilt flashed in the eyes of the King of Qin, and he wanted to comfort the depressed and worried princess with a few words.
"Your Highness, County Magistrate Shao has personally delivered the case files and is waiting in the front yard." Yun Yi came in to report.
The King of Qin looked at the Princess with concern, stood up and said, "Yun Yi, notify Shen Xi to go to the front yard, I will go over to take a look first."
The Ghost Hand Poison Doctor, who was eating and drinking with Shen Xi and bragging, heard Yun Yi asking Shen Xi to go to the front yard to look at the files, and also stood up and followed.
"Brother Shen, I'm not bragging. If I were interested in investigating cases, you wouldn't have the reputation of being the best detective in the capital!"
Shen Xi complimented him respectfully, "Senior Ghost Hand is a genius! Your poison and medical skills are both the best in the world. Your martial arts can also rank among the top three in the world. If you are interested in investigating cases, you will definitely be the best detective in the Song Dynasty!" The
Ghost Hand Poison Doctor was extremely pleased. He put his hands behind his back, walked with a proud and arrogant step, and raised his two short eyebrows!
"That's right! The number one detective in Beijing is nothing! If I were interested in solving cases, I would be the
number one detective in the world!" Shen Xi, the number one detective in Beijing, had no unhappy expression on his face. His eyes were full of admiration and respect. He flattered him again: "Senior Ghost Hand is a wise man with sharp eyes and a broad mind. With your guidance, this case will be solved soon!"