The capital of Dongcang is not far from the northern border, a journey of four or five days by horse. This is why the old emperor Cang Hantian was so wary of Baili Xian and his son, who controlled an army of 200,000 in the northern border.

If they intended to rebel, his imperial power would be in jeopardy due to the undefeated fighting power of Baili Xian and his son and their appeal to an army of 200,000.

The great elder Su Hu dressed up as a master, sitting in a large and comfortable carriage, enjoying the lovely service of his two little granddaughters Qian You and Qiao Nan, which made him enjoy the highest happiness in life.

Su Hu finally had time to be alone with Qian You. The two of them were evenly matched, which made Su Hu, an old man who was worshipped in Qianliu Mountain, feel evenly matched and full of energy.

Under the guidance of the Great Elder, Qian You also understood some problems that he had been unable to understand.

Especially when it came to the ingenuity of the formations and mechanisms, the two of them deduced and asked each other questions. The Great Elder was even more amazed at Qian You's talent and ability, and he wished he could pass on to her everything he had learned in his life.

Happy and comfortable, the carriage traveled slowly for another two or three days, bypassing the continuous green mountains and entering the territory of Beiyan.

It was late autumn and a cold wind was blowing. Several people jumped out of the car, their coats fluttering in the wind.

Qian You stood at the entrance of Jishui Village, looking at the green mountains not far away.

The mountains are still lush and green; the first snow has not yet fallen, and the green mountains have not yet turned white.

"Great Elder, I have already rented a farmhouse for you in advance. It is at the end of this street. Please follow me."

A young man politely saluted the great elder who got off the car.

Qian You recognized that this was the disciple from Qianliu Mountain who came down the mountain with him this time. He was called Hu Zi, and as his name suggests, he had a tiger-like appearance and was very smart.

"Thank you. How long is this street? How long does it take to walk there?"

"To answer Miss Baili's question, this is a cross street that runs through the center of Jishui Village. The distance is not too long. It takes an incense stick of time to walk from here to the rented farmhouse."

The disciple replied respectfully.

He knew that the woman in front of him was not very old, but she was the famous young master of Qianmai Palace in the martial arts world, and he admired her very much.

"Great Elder, let's go over there and take a look at the scenery along the way."

"Okay, Qianyou girl, I'll listen to you."

Although they had only known each other for a short time, somehow the Great Elder loved this girl from the bottom of his heart and looked at her with eyes full of love.

"This is the busiest street in Jishui Village, and every business is booming. Jishui Village has a large number of immigrants all year round, and the inns alone are not enough to accommodate them. Especially in this season, the water in the Mian River has receded by more than half, and the shallow water area has become colorful. Fish swim at the bottom of the river, and it is the season when the fish are fat and tender. Many people come here to fish and collect herbs. In addition, the news has spread everywhere, and many people have come these days, and the inns are full."

A few people walked leisurely, smelling the fish aroma mixed with various flavors in the air, watching the smoke rising from restaurants of all sizes, and felt inexplicably relaxed.

"Qianyou, this small village has a strong atmosphere of life."

Qiao Nan dodged the kids in front of him who were running after him and looked at the open doors of every household.

The old people gathered in groups of three or five, leaning or sitting against the wall to bask in the midday sun.

Unlike the bustling capital, this place has a strong rural atmosphere, and unlike the lonely village where they grew up, it is very lively.

"It's really good. The people here don't live in wealth, but they're not poor either. From the way they dress and their mental state, you can tell that they're free and have a different style. It's a good place to relax."

Qian You smiled and nodded in response.

This atmosphere makes it easy to relax.

"There are many food stalls in the small streets here, and the main dish is fish from the Mian River, which can be cooked in various ways. You can see the river at the turn ahead, and our farmhouse is not far from the river."

Hu Zi looked at the two women with interest and took the initiative to introduce them.

"I came here more than ten years ago. It wasn't as lively as it is now. There was no small street. There were only a few dozen families living here and there. People lived ordinary lives."

The great elder stroked his beard, somewhat surprised at the changes that had taken place here over the past decade.

“I heard that a noble lady was born in this village more than ten years ago. Many people from the royal capital came here that year, and someone with a keen eye discovered that the scenery here is different.

Later, the word spread and more and more people came to read it.

Many people who know how to do business have taken a fancy to the resources here, and the people here are living better and better.”

Hu Zi walked in front and turned back to explain to the great elder.

"How can a queen be born in such a remote place? What kind of luck and fortune is this?"

Qiao Nan was a little puzzled. How could a queen come from a remote mountain village on the border of Beiyan? It sounded strange no matter how he heard it.

Qian You frowned slightly, thinking secretly, and asked following Qiao Nan's words.

"About when? And why?"

"I'm not quite sure about this. There are all kinds of things said here. If you need to know, I will find out as soon as possible."

Hu Zi scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Brother Huzi."

"It's not hard."

Hu Zi quickly replied.

Although he seemed to be about the same age as Miss Baili, her aura definitely made him obey.

"The river ahead is the Mian River. Look, many people are still fishing."

A very wide river, the water near the shore is crystal clear, the midday sun shines on the river, the wind makes the water wrinkled, people who stand in the water and use various tools to fish without fear of the cold stir up layers of ripples, and laughter can be heard from the river and the river bank from time to time.

"The river water here is really clear, and you can see the green grass at the bottom of the river."

Qiao Nan and Qian You ran to the river hand in hand and strolled along the river bank. Watching the fat fish pop up and then dive under the water plants really aroused their desire to catch them.

"This river is very wide. Where is the other side of the river?"

Qian You looked at the river bank in the distance and was attracted by the beautiful scenery.

"The other side of the river is also at the foot of the green mountains. Rumors that traces of the orphans of the previous dynasty were found came from people who came down from the mountains on the other side. Many people have crossed the river to explore these days, but no one has brought back any valuable information."

"The Qingshan Mountains stretch for hundreds of miles, and it would take several days to run a horse across them. A small cave would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, and the news may not be true. However, there are quite a few medicinal herbs on the Qingshan Mountains, and it is worth a visit."

The Great Elder also looked into the distance.

That year, he traveled across a large area of ​​green mountains, but later the snow melted and he had to retreat.

"Are there any boats to cross the river in this village at any time?"

Qian You asked as he looked at the river bank and the large and small boats in the river.

"There is a large ship that goes back and forth once a day at a fixed time. Small boats can go at any time if they pay enough silver. It takes half an hour to cross the river."

Hu Zi answered happily.

He had inquired about all these in detail in advance.

Ever since the Great Elder saw the secret letter, he returned to the Xiao Mansion and arranged for four disciples from Qianliu Mountain to set out overnight to scout the area in advance.

His task was to arrange accommodation in Jishui Village. The other three brothers had already gone to the Qingshan Mountain opposite to investigate.

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