A lonely city

Luo Jin took the time to sneak into the house, took out the jar of honey and the jar of fireflies, and placed them on the table.

The window was open to the outside, and she leaned forward to close it. The window was a bit old and not very flexible. She couldn't use force when she grabbed the inside, so she leaned forward to grab the window frame outside.

Suddenly, a sound of footsteps came from behind her. Luo Jin was startled, and her body leaned out too much, her foot slipped, and her body fell out of the window uncontrollably.

She closed her eyes in fear, only to feel that her hand was grabbed by another slightly cold hand, pulling her back to the ground. The feeling of stepping on the ground again made her open her eyes with peace of mind, and turned to look at the person who held her.

She turned around a little too quickly, and the jar outside the table was hit by the hem of her clothes, and fell to the ground with a "pop".

In front of her was a handsome young man in a green shirt, with cold and indifferent eyes, looking at her with doubt.

Hundreds of fireflies were flying around them, and the dots of fluorescent light made the dark room look like a dreamy galaxy with stars.

The boy's eyes reflected the dots of fluorescent light, and he whispered: "It's so beautiful."

Luo Jin was a little embarrassed, "Is... is it?"

Why did he compliment her on her beauty as soon as he met her? It's embarrassing...

The boy nodded and said, "So many fireflies flying at night are quite beautiful."

Luo Jin: "..."

She coughed awkwardly and asked, "Who are you?"

"Jiang Mo." The boy said, "Who are you? Why are you in my room?"

"I... My name is Luo Jin," she quickly thought of an excuse to explain why she was here, "I live next door, I... went to the wrong room."

She looked at the window, "There's a ghost outside, so I want to close it..."

Jiang Mo nodded lightly, and didn't mean to ask any more questions. He walked out the door and said, "Let's go!"

"Where... going?"

"Help you close the window."

Luo Jin said "Oh", took two steps and remembered that she brought a jar of honey, so she ran back holding the honey jar and followed Jiang Mo to her room next door.

The window of her room was open, Jiang Mo walked up and leaned over to close the window.

The "ghost" outside the window stared at the two people in the room, and disappeared into the sky in an instant.

"Thank you." Luo Jin said.

"You're welcome." Jiang Mo left the window and walked towards the door, "Bye."

At this time, He Xiao hurriedly walked in from outside, and was relieved to see that Luo Jin was fine. He looked at Jiang Mo and pretended not to know him, "Who is..."

Luo Jin also pretended to be stupid, "He is... the guest next door, come... to help close the window."

Jiang Mo introduced himself directly, "I am Jiang Mo, the fifth prince of Xiyuan Kingdom."

He Xiao smiled and said, "So it's His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince! Excuse me!"

Jiang Mo continued to walk towards the door. When he reached the door, he turned his head to look at He Xiao and said lightly, "General, did you have a good time tonight?"

The figure then disappeared outside the door.

He Xiao was a little embarrassed, "It seems... he has seen through it."

"Indeed..."

...

The next day was the agreed negotiation day, and the convoy lined up outside the inn, ready to set off to the agreed location, Jiuxianlou.

Chai Heng bought a few new carriages in the city, so Luo Jin could take a carriage to Jiuxianlou and no longer need to ride a horse. Just as she was about to get on the car, she saw Jiang Mo walking out of the wine house.

Chai Heng stepped forward and greeted him politely, "Good morning, Your Highness the Fifth Prince."

Jiang Mo bowed slightly, "Good morning, Your Highness the Second Prince."

Chai Heng said, "We are about to set off for Jiuxianlou, does Your Highness the Fifth Prince want to go with us?"

He was just being polite, and didn't think Jiang Mo would feel safe riding in his carriage.

"Then... thank you for your help." Jiang Mo responded.

"Then we'll go first... um?" Chai Heng didn't react for a moment, "Your Highness the Fifth Prince is willing to... come with us?"

"Thank you." Jiang Mo repeated.

As he said that, he walked towards the carriage that Luo Jin was sitting in and got on the carriage without any courtesy.

Luo Jin didn't expect that he was so brave that he dared to get on the enemy's carriage. She didn't know what to say for a moment. Seeing him get on the carriage, she could only stand up politely and say hello.

Chai Heng followed him in the carriage.

The newly bought carriage was not as big as the previous one and could not fit a couch, but the space inside was definitely not small, and it was more than enough for seven or eight people. There was

an indescribable subtlety in the atmosphere when three people were sitting in the carriage. As enemies, it felt very strange to sit in the same carriage, rush to the same place, and for the same purpose. But it was not a good time to start the negotiation directly, after all, everyone was not there yet and the timing was not right.

But if I didn't say something, I would feel very awkward sitting in a carriage.

Chai Heng coughed, "I heard that the Fifth Prince is an excellent chess player, how about playing a game with me?"

Jiang Mo said, "Then please teach me, Second Prince."

Luo Jin understood what he meant in an instant. A game of chess would take at least half an hour, and it would not be awkward to talk while playing chess. It could even be said that there was no need to talk while playing chess. After playing chess, they would go to the place, which resolved the extremely awkward atmosphere.

But she always felt that it was she and Chai Heng who were embarrassed, and Jiang Mo seemed to be very comfortable from the beginning, not embarrassed at all.

As long as he was not embarrassed, it would be others who were embarrassed, right?

Facts have proved that Luo Jin was still too optimistic.

Five minutes later...

"Thank you for your teaching." Jiang Mo bowed.

Chai Heng awkwardly returned the greeting, "His Highness the Fifth Prince's chess skills are indeed... exquisite."

Luo Jin couldn't let them end the game so easily, otherwise the atmosphere would return to the same level as before. She smiled, "How about... playing another game?"

Chai Heng winked at her, "No... His Highness the Fifth Prince must be tired."

He was the one who was tired! It was simply asking for trouble.

"I'm not tired," Jiang Mo sat down and packed up the chess pieces, "Come on!"

Chai Heng sighed in his heart, and sat back at the chess table ready to die.

Three minutes later.

"Thank you for your teaching!"

"..."

Luo Jin sat next to him and used his toes to dig out a carriage with three bedrooms and a living room.

She couldn't expect Chai Heng to continue playing chess to kill time, so she planned to find a topic to talk about to ease the awkwardness.

But did she have any common topics with the prince of the enemy country?

"Your Highness the Fifth Prince has taken the trouble to come to Sand City to negotiate. I think he must have a very good relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince, right?" Luo Jin said, "They are really friendly and respectful to each other!"

"Not very good." Jiang Mo said.

"Your Highness, you are joking. If you didn't have a very good relationship, why would you be willing to rush to rescue people with such hardship?" "

Because of the imperial edict."

"..."

Luo Jin could understand that the Crown Prince might not have a good relationship with other princes, but... could he say that? Generally, he had to pretend to be friendly on the surface, right?

Couldn't he say something to keep the atmosphere? Wouldn't it make the atmosphere more awkward if he said it directly? You

can't listen to any nonsense, right?

Chai Heng coughed dryly and tried to change the subject, "Does the Fifth Prince like Cuju? If there is a chance in the future, let's play Cuju together?"

"No." Jiang Mo replied.

"..."

Luo Jin had to admit that Jiang Mo was really a talent. He was invincible in terms of killing a conversation with just one sentence.

The atmosphere couldn't be more awkward.

Jiang Mo suddenly spoke up: "Can I ask a question?"

He was willing to take the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere, so Chai Heng was naturally happy to do so and immediately said: "Yes, Fifth Prince, please ask."

"She..." Jiang Mo pointed at Luo Jin, "Is she your lover?"

Luo Jin: "..."

Chai Heng: "..."

Well, the atmosphere could still be more awkward.

Chai Heng blushed slightly and waved his hands quickly, "No, she's just a little palace maid."

Jiang Mo asked in confusion: "Your attitude towards her is not like treating a palace maid, and there is no need to bring a palace maid to the negotiations between the two countries."

Luo Jin explained: "Because I... I am his mascot, I mean the lucky star. It has the same effect as the amulet prayed for in the temple. He thinks I am blessed and can bring good luck and is very auspicious, so he brought me along, that's all."

Jiang Mo nodded slowly, and then asked: "Then why not just bring the amulet? It doesn't take up space."

Chai Heng: "..."

Luo Jin: "..."

They all had the same feeling: the first time they chatted with someone, they wanted to shout for help!

Fortunately, at this time the coachman shouted, "We're at Jiuxianlou!"

Luo Jin and Chai Heng both felt saved, and there was light in their eyes.

Both of them almost immediately fled from the carriage.

The convoy of the Western Abyss Kingdom had arrived first and surrounded the restaurant. From the door, one could see that the restaurant had been cleared out and there was no customer.

Seeing Jiang Mo getting off the carriage of the Eastern Abyss Kingdom convoy, Xia Wenxian finally controlled his emotions and got off to greet him. Jiang Yan wanted to stay in the car and was unwilling to get off, but Xia Wenxian dragged him off the car.

Jiang Mo began to introduce, "This is the Second Prince of Dongyuan Kingdom, and this is... the mascot."

He Xiao got off his horse, walked forward, and introduced himself, "I am He Xiao."

Jiang Yan's tears were about to come out just by hearing this name. He developed relatively late, and his current height is considered short among his peers. In his eyes, He Xiao seemed like a giant, and looked very scary.

Xia Wenxian bowed, "I am Prime Minister Xia Wenxian, I have heard a lot about you!"

"I have heard a lot about you!" He Xiao bowed politely, "Come in, it's almost time."

The group entered the restaurant together and went up to the largest private room on the second floor. The original furnishings here had been cleared out. In the middle of the room, eight square tables were lined up in a row, forming a long table, and tea and snacks were placed.

The representatives of the two countries sat on both sides. In addition to the two princes Jiang Mo and Jiang Yan and the prime minister, several ministers sat on the side of the Western Yuan Kingdom.

The Eastern Yuan Kingdom was headed by Chai Heng, with He Xiao sitting next to him, and Luo Jin was arranged to sit on the other side. Next to her sat Yue Qinghai, who swept a circle of people from the Western Yuan with a murderous look, and his eyes fell on Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan's tears were already welling up in his eyes. He did not dare to look up at Yue Qinghai, and lowered his head and sat in his seat.

Both parties sat down and officially began the negotiations.

"Where is the prince?" Jiang Mo asked first.

Chai Heng said: "The prince is in a safe place. There have been waves of assassins along the way. He was afraid of hurting the prince, so he arrived a little later."

Jiang Mo nodded, "I see, then... what are the conditions for exchanging the prince?"

Chai Heng took out a map and pushed it to Jiang Mo, "The condition is that the circled part belongs to Dongyuan Kingdom."