At night.

The night wind whimpered, the darkness was dim and confusing, and the cold air was spreading in wisps.

When crows crow on the branches at night, you can occasionally hear the unbearable ticking of dewdrops.

The avenue surrounded by miscellaneous trees was now deserted, but it was not calm at all. There were constant sounds of foxes and rabbits, and insects and snakes scurrying around.

"Tap, step, step..."

Suddenly, there was a sound of slight footsteps in the distance.

Sensing human traces, the red fox fled, the gray rabbit fled, and the insects and snakes quickly returned to their caves. In an instant, the sky above the avenue was empty, and all kinds of strange noises were calm. Only a stone tablet with the three characters "Yan Hui Gu" engraved on it stood quietly.

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The starlight and moonlight were as bright as frost, and for a moment they illuminated a soft sedan on the main road.

The sedan was carried by four men dressed as servants. These four men were all full of energy and blood, and their temples were bulging high. When they looked around, their eyes were like torches. If you look closely, you can see that their shoulders are much wider than ordinary people, their mouths are very thick, and their cheeks are...

There are numerous scars on the sides of my neck.

Four people carried the sedan, starting at the same time and landing at the same time. The soft sedan moved very fast, motionless, and only one person's footsteps could be heard on the empty road.

Beside the soft sedan, an old man with a pale face and a big belly followed closely. He had long eyebrows and thin eyes, a high nose and thin lips. He was wearing a half-worn green floral robe with a snow-white whisk on his arm.

He looks fat and heavy, but his steps are surprisingly light, and he falls to the ground silently, without disturbing a leaf.

In the sedan, there is a young woman in gorgeous clothes and gold hairpin sitting there. She has willow eyebrows and starry eyes, white teeth and bright lips. She wears a green luan bird-shaped beaded crown on her lily bun.

Embroidered with phoenix and peony myrobalan, light blue crepe double-breasted wide-sleeved blouse, golden pomegranate skirt, scarlet shawl on the arms, a necklace on the neck, and gold bracelets on the wrists. Looking at it, it looks fragrant and tender, and the peach shames Li Rang.

His eyes were wandering, and as he looked around, he became radiant.

At the bottom is a maid wearing a blue shirt and green skirt.

This woman in gorgeous clothes is the most beloved imperial concubine in the world today, named Ruan Xilu. She comes from a famous family and has been proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child. When she was young, she became famous in the world for her talent and beauty. She was selected to the palace.

, the emperor fell in love with her at first sight and loved her very much.

However, Ruan Xilu was used to being arrogant and did not restrain herself at all after entering the palace.

A few days ago, I actually offended the Queen Mother.

The dynasty ruled the world with filial piety. When the Queen Mother was furious, the emperor could not directly pardon her. He could only ask the concubine to leave the palace temporarily to avoid the Queen Mother's punishment in the name of going to Muyan City to observe things and pray for the Queen Mother.

The four bearers currently serve as imperial guards, and are first-rate masters.

In addition, the white-faced old man following closely behind him is one of the most famous eunuchs in the palace, named Pang Chongdeng. He is extremely talented and has unfathomable martial arts skills. Although he is on the road now, his eyes are slightly closed, and his inner energy is also

It flows naturally, and the breath is completely restrained, giving the impression that he is just an ordinary old man from the countryside, without any martial arts in him.

Pang Chongdeng's strength means that even if you look at the entire world, there are only a handful of opponents.

Therefore, although there are only five followers, they are enough to protect Concubine Ruan.

At this time, Ruan Xilu leaned on the small table in the sedan chair with her cheeks tilted up, her long eyelashes drooping, as if she was sleeping but not sleeping.

Suddenly, the soft sedan stopped.

Ruan Xulu opened her eyes, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, with a look of dissatisfaction on her face.

The maid not far away immediately shouted coldly to the outside: "Why stop? Didn't I tell you, keep going forward, don't stop until Muyan City!"

"It's so late at night, without the Queen's instructions, who would allow you to rest?"

One of the imperial guards said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I don't want to take a rest, but the road has become unfamiliar, and I may have taken the wrong road."

The maid took a sneak peek at the imperial concubine's expression, and immediately scolded her again: "How do you do things? Your Majesty, when you go out, you don't even look at the road well?"

"Can you bear the responsibility for delaying your Majesty's prayers for the Queen Mother?"

The guard said in a low voice: "I am aware of my guilt."

"Empress." At this time, Pang Dengchong, who was following the soft sedan, spoke in a harmonious voice and said in Yuanzhang, "The path of the wild geese returning to the valley is notoriously rugged and complicated, known as nine twists and eighteen turns. Since ancient times, it has been Known for its ruggedness."

"We are traveling at night again, but it is inevitable that we will make mistakes. I hope your Majesty will forgive you."

Ruan Xulu narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced at the maid.

The maid immediately understood and said in a calmer tone: "Since it was Pang Bang who said it, let's forget it this time."

"We'll all have snacks next."

"Don't forget, our queen is here to pray for the Queen Mother."

Pang Dengchong nodded slightly: "Thank you, Madam."

Then he told the guards, "Go back."

The guard secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly: "Yes!"

Immediately afterwards, the soft sedan quickly turned around and continued to move forward.

However, not long after walking, the sedan stopped again.

This time, before the imperial concubine's master and servant could ask questions, the imperial guard said cautiously: "My dear imperial concubine, I can't find the way I just went."

There was silence in the sedan chair for a while, and then the maid asked: "Panda companion?"

Pang Dengchong looked at the unfamiliar surroundings solemnly and shook his head slightly: "I'm sorry, my family doesn't know what's going on."

Hearing this, the sedan curtain was lifted, and the maid in blue came out and looked at the surrounding environment.

She originally didn't know the way the geese returned to the valley, but now it was night again, with the mountains, rivers and trees mixed together, covered with the cold light of the stars and the moon, looking at the shadows, like monsters and ghosts, and from time to time there were eyes of night crows. His eyes flickered in the night, like will-o'-the-wisps, fleeting.

In such a situation, it was time to leave quickly, but the team went the wrong way twice in a row. He suddenly said angrily: "Did you do this on purpose? You don't want the Queen Mother to pray for the Queen Mother, do you?!"

The four imperial guards did not dare to express their anger, and they all kept their hands down and remained silent.

At this time, Ruan Xulu in the sedan raised her hand, looked at her scarlet fingertips that had been repeatedly stained with impatiens juice, and said softly: "Xiao Dan, stop talking."

"What Pang Daban said makes sense. The terrain here is complicated. If you are traveling at night, it is inevitable that you will make mistakes."

"But we can't blame these guards entirely."

"In this case, you send two people to explore the surrounding area and leave marks along the way."

"If you meet someone, just ask for directions."

The guard hurriedly said: "Yes!"

The maid Xiao Dan glanced at them coldly, stepped back to the sedan, and threw down the curtain with all her strength.

Ruan Xulu sighed quietly and said: "What fate is this for me? It's just that I'm not articulate enough and said something that made the Queen Mother misunderstood, so I will suffer this crime... If I had known that this trip would be so bumpy, it would be better to be here in the first place Just commit suicide before Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, please don't do this. Your Majesty is innocent and kind, and the Queen Mother is also deceived..." Xiao Dan immediately comforted you, "Besides, Your Majesty treats you like jewels. If you make a mistake, teach Your Majesty what to do." manage?"

He added, "It's just that these guards are too incompetent at the moment, which is why you are delayed here."

"When they find the right path, we will reach Muyan City soon."

Ruan Xulu lowered her eyes and nodded slightly, but she sneered coldly in her heart: Looking for a way? She cursed the Queen Mother that it was too late for the old woman to die on the spot, so where could she find the mood to rush to Muyan City as soon as possible to pray for her?

The reason why the guards were sent to find the way was just to see if the people under the Queen Mother would take this opportunity to kill them.

At that time, he can use the life of the imperial guard to cry out his grievances and dangers to the emperor.

With the emperor's love for her, he will definitely complain about the queen mother...well, just such a small thing may not be enough to make the emperor fall out with the queen mother because of her.

But it doesn't matter, this is just the beginning. With a little provocation in the future, sooner or later, she will make that old woman, the Queen Mother, go to the cold palace and live a life worse than death!

In the imperial harem, the only mistress can only be Ruan Xulu!

Although these four guards, together with Pang Chongdeng, are the emperor's most loyal confidants, once they die, it will be a big loss for the emperor. However, isn't that what hawks and dogs are used for at times like this?

As long as Pang Chongdeng is alive, it is enough to protect her safety.

It is enough for one of the other four guards to die, but it would be best if all of them die.

Thinking of this, Ruan Xulu leaned back with peace of mind and waited patiently for the bad news.

However, after waiting for a while, the guards sent out to explore the road still did not return.
Chapter completed!