The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 170: Xu and Wei come forward

In the gradually brightening dawn, at the entrance of Qu's Villa, carriages, horses and camels gradually formed a long queue. The guards were already on their horses. Several camel drivers were checking water bags and cargo bags. Several businessmen were waiting at the door, going from time to time. Take a look inside.

 In the yard in the early morning, there was a thin layer of white frost on the ground, and the birds seemed to have been frozen to silence. Liuli stood next to Pei Xingjian, but she felt a little hot. She didn't know whether it was because of the too warm slate blue fur coat or the uneasiness that was stirring in her heart. Looking down at her furry body, she couldn't help but sigh.

Pei Xingjian is also dressed in an azure fur coat, but his hair is not exposed at all. Probably because of his slender and straight figure, he doesn't look bloated at all, but looks more calm and cool.

There was a sound of boots behind him. Liuli quickly turned around to see several people striding out from the door leading to the inner courtyard. The first person was Qu Chongyu. She saw that he was actually wearing a silver-white Hu suit and a jasper belt. A circle of snow-white fox fur was exposed on the cuffs and collar, making his face look like a jade sculpture. Liuli couldn't help but be stunned - they were leaving today. How about the famous Daidao? Why is this monster dressed up like this?

Qu Chongyu saw Pei Xingjian standing in the courtyard at a glance. He seemed slightly startled, and then a very elegant smile spread on his face, "I came out so early today as promised!"

Pei Xingjian also smiled slightly, walked a few steps and cupped his hands, "Good morning, Yulang!"

Hearing the noise, Anjuro, who had been waiting at the door, hurriedly turned around and walked in, "Your Majesty, the caravan is ready now, but are we setting off now?" Several other Hu merchants at the door also hurriedly came in and saluted.

Qu Chongyu glanced at the door, his beautiful eyebrows frowned obviously, but he turned to Pei Xingjian and smiled, "Honor, why is your San Lang missing?"

Liuli's heart tightened. Pei Xingjian didn't seem to expect that he would ask directly. He paused for a moment before laughing and said, "Don't mention him! Sanlang is the least courageous. He heard that he was going to take the sea channel and refused to go. Last night he He went to the tribe's house in the city. The city gate is now open, and he is afraid that he has left the city and returned to Dunhuang. "

The smile on Qu Chongyu's face suddenly froze, and his gaze towards Pei Xingjian became a little dim, and he suddenly burst into laughter for a while, "You are too worried about keeping the promise! Chongyu just saw that Sanlang was good at talking and handsome. , I just want to show my friendship as a landlord, he doesn’t want to go to Xizhou, just tell me! Who does he think I am when he leaves without saying goodbye?" He shook his head slightly and looked at me. It's almost sad.

Pei Xingjian was startled and then laughed, "Yulang's words are wrong. What does this matter have to do with Yulang? Sanlang was originally the only son in the family. He had been pampered since he was a child. He seemed to be frightened when he heard the word "Haidao". I advised him to come back and discuss it with Julang, but he refused to listen and insisted on returning to Dunhuang immediately, which made Yulang laugh. "

Qu Chongyu raised his eyebrows slightly, "How could Sanlang be so temperamental? It turns out that Qu was too abrupt and it was not my fault that scared him... Whatever!" He shook his head and smiled, looking at Pei Xingjian, "Yi Shou As promised, should we go with the caravan today, or go to Xizhou on our own? It seems to be a bit cold this year, and it may snow at any time in a few days."

Pei Xingjian couldn't help but show a bit of surprise on his face. He was stunned for a moment and then said, "It's just Yulang's arrangement."

Qu Chongyu looked up at the sky and smiled softly, "The weather is like this, let's just go with the flow! Keep our promise, please wait for a while, I will have people prepare the horses and horses again. With the weather like this, we should get to Xizhou earlier. That's good!" After saying that, he turned around and walked back.

 Is this okay? The prince's ideas really change faster than a waterwheel! The people in the courtyard couldn't help but be a little stunned.

A wry smile appeared on Anjuro's face. When there was no more people from the Qu family in the yard, he took a step forward and whispered to Pei Xingjian, "Thank you for keeping your promise!" This Prince Ko was good at everything, and he was even better at doing business. , but I would go crazy from time to time on this... If it was my first time to lead a team to Xizhou and lose a cousin like this, how should I explain it when I go back?

Pei Xingjian waved his hand and smiled lightly, "Why should Shiro and I be so polite?"

Anjuro let out a long breath, "Your Majesty needs to change carriages and horses again. I'm afraid it will take some time, but the caravan can't wait for long. It has to leave early. Keep the promise, I will go first. Let's meet again in Xizhou." "Take care of yourself on the way!" He turned to Liuli and said, "Be more careful on the way. Don't show off. This place is not for fun."

Seeing Anjuro hurried out, Liuli couldn't help but feel a little lost in thought. Pei Xingjian turned to look at her, deliberately took two steps, looked up and down, and nodded seriously, "My cousin is a proper person. Looking at your face now, I can tell that the clothes he bought you are really good."

Liuli looked at her clothes and sighed, "Except for being treated like a black bear when I go out, it's really good!"

Pei Xingjian laughed loudly, "You look down on black bears too much. How can there be such a thin black bear in the world?"

Liu Li was about to retort, but a slightly urgent voice sounded at the door, "Mrs. Kudi!" Liu Ruyue walked in quickly with Xiao Fu.

Liuli couldn't help but wonder, "Liu Ajian?"

Liu Ruyue was not polite and walked forward and said, "I originally wanted to see my wife last night, but I heard that the prince had changed his mind so I didn't bother. Why did Mr. An say that we still have to go separately today?" Liuli was startled for a moment, and felt a little guilty in her heart - since entering Dunhuang, Liu Ruyue had rarely shown up, and she had completely forgotten about Lady Liu! Now that the caravan is taking the sea route, several Hu maids have stayed in Dunhuang. It is indeed inconvenient for her to be a woman in the wilderness with so many strange men day and night, but it seems even more convenient to take her with Qu Chongyu. It doesn't quite make sense, not to mention that Crown Prince Qu was a bit weird to begin with, and now he has offended him to some extent. There is no doubt that there will be some kind of dilemma in Xizhou in the future, so why bother involving her?

Liu Ruyue saw her look and hurriedly pulled her aside and whispered, "Mrs. Kudi, please don't worry. Although Ruyue and Xiaofu have been in the palace for a long time, they are not weak people and will never cause you any trouble along the way." trouble."

Liuli smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry, Ajian. This is not because Liuli is afraid of trouble. It's really some inconvenience. My cousin is the most trustworthy. Since he promised to bring Ajian to Xizhou, he will not break his promise. You follow the caravan." Go, although the journey will be harder, it will be less troublesome in the future.”

Liu Ruyue couldn't help but feel silent. She had been in the palace for ten years. What kind of intrigues had she not seen? I have been paying close attention to it in the past few days. I think that the Qu family was originally the Gaochang royal family and has been operating in Gaochang for more than a hundred years. Now that Long has returned to the sea, I am afraid that the officials sent by the imperial court will not be so sincere. Maybe they will in the future. There was a fight between dragons and tigers. However, her coming to Xizhou was a big gamble. Whether she could find him, whether she could be with him, and whether she could establish a foothold in Xizhou after being together were all unknown. With the current situation, she might try her luck on her own. Or put your bets on the Pei couple...

She was a decisive person, so she immediately made up her mind, and her voice was a little lower, "I understand what Madam means, and I have some guesses about the current situation, maybe it's not too far off. Madam It was a good intention, but Ruyue has a lot to rely on my wife, and I am willing to follow her all the way and share her worries!"

She looked into Liuli's eyes and nodded gently. Liuli couldn't help but be a little stunned. Just when she was about to speak, Liu Ruyue turned around and walked up to Pei Xingjian. She bowed deeply, said a few words in a low voice, and raised her eyebrows. He said in a sad voice, "The slave is as eager as an arrow to return. Please make it happen, Chang Shi!" Then he turned to look at Liuli, "Madam, it's not because of the slave's shamelessness. It's really inappropriate to let the slave travel alone with the caravan now. This reputation will be spread out. What should I do? Madam, please understand!”

Her voice was soft and gentle, with a bit of sadness. Not to mention that people at the entrance of the courtyard looked in, and there were also several people behind her who poked their heads in to look inside.

Pei Xingjian glanced at Liu Ruyue deeply, sighed, and turned to look at Liuli, "Ms. Liu is very worried. You see..."

Liuli almost wanted to hold her forehead and sigh - don't act so bloody, right? Before she opened her mouth, Xiaotan was the quickest. Seeing Liu Ruyue's sudden appearance, she couldn't help but said loudly, "You are so unreasonable! When we were in Liangzhou, it was the kindness of my wife that allowed you to be with me." Along the way, if you hadn't changed to the An family caravan and were still in the Kang family caravan, would you have refused to go to the sea with them? How could my wife be inconsiderate of you?"

Pei Xingjian’s face darkened, “Don’t be rude!”

Liu Ruyue said hurriedly, "There were originally women in the Kang family's caravan. When I asked for help in Liangzhou, it was because there were women in the team, but now it has become like this... I am single, and I don't know if my parents and brothers are still there. Now, I have to be more careful everywhere, and I would like to ask Chang Shi and his wife to show mercy."

Liuli was so stunned that she couldn't speak. Pei Xingjian said calmly, "Madam, go and pack your bags. There are dozens of people in our group. How can we accommodate a helpless and weak woman!"

A smile of surprise suddenly appeared on Liu Ruyue's face, and she said in a trembling voice, "Thank you, Chang Shi Chengquan, thank you Madam for your accomplishment!" She bowed to Pei Xingjian, turned around and ran out, and not long after, she and Xiaofu came in with a quilt bag. . There was a buzz of discussion at the door. Anjuro walked in from outside and walked in. He frowned and said, "What does this lady mean? When did An say that he would not take his wife to Xizhou?"

Liu Ruyue raised her eyebrows, nodded and knelt down, "Mr. An, I have been taken care of by Domeng all the way. The slave's travel expenses have been paid, so we say goodbye. My life and death have nothing to do with Mr. An."

Anjuro couldn't help but be stunned, "How can you say this?"

Liuli frowned and waved her hand, "Cousin, please go ahead. We have to hurry. Don't waste time. It's really not worth it."

Anjuro looked at the yard and really didn’t understand why such a fuss had happened in such a blink of an eye. He was stunned for a while and could only stamp his feet, turned around and said loudly, "Let's go!"

The sound of horses neighing and camel bells suddenly echoed outside the courtyard. Pei Xingjian stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his hands, looking quite solemn. Liuli, Xiaotan and Ayan stood in a corner far away, while Liu Ruyue and Xiaofu stood in the outer courtyard. Not far from the door, no one spoke for a moment, and the atmosphere was quite awkward.

Finally, the sound of camel bells outside became farther and farther away. In the silence, someone suddenly laughed and said, "Is Madam still in the courtyard? Come in with Piao Piao and have a rest. Piao Piao still has some good things to give to Madam... Eh. ?" Feng Piaopiao, wearing a bright red Hu suit, stepped out from the inner door. Looking at the scene in the yard, the smile on his face turned into surprise.

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