Suo Diling

Seeing me and Xiao Du returning from a distance, the royal guards around the pier all came up to welcome us two into the sky boat.

After returning to the ship, I excused myself to rest in the cabin, but tossed and turned, worried about the white guard.

I failed to escape, alarming the Imperial Forest Army. Bai Li and the other white-clothed guards will not be able to return to Mianjing in a short time. If it is true as Xiao Du said, there are heavy soldiers guarding the Sunset River, and Bai Yanzhi will not be able to quench his thirst. I can do it in Mianjing. The people who rely on me, except for the few old ministers who are loyal to me from Feiyan's line, are the crown prince Xiao Du.

This is the first time since I abdicated that I feel so clearly that my power is falling apart.

Because I couldn't sleep, I simply put on my clothes and went out to watch the sunrise.

At this time, the boat had already flowed down the moat and sailed to the Xiyin River downstream. The mountains on both sides of the river stretched continuously, and it has always been a hunting place for the royal family.Seeing Tianzhou mooring slowly on the bank of the river, I couldn't help but think of Xiao Lan's words, and was about to go back to the cabin to excuse my illness from going hunting, when I bumped into Xiao Lan and his party head-on, it can be said that we met on a narrow road, and there was nowhere to hide.

Just at the right time, the boat swayed, and I staggered, but Xiao Lan took a step forward and barely supported me: "Be careful, Your Majesty, don't fall into the water again. Even though it's summer night, it's easy to catch cold." As I spoke, I didn't allow me to look for it. Reasons to evade, he smiled and ordered the two eunuchs on the left and right to support me, "The Supreme Emperor thinks he is seasick, please help the Supreme Emperor down."

After everyone got off the boat, the guards brought several horses for us to go up the mountain. I was limited in physical strength, and it was inconvenient for me to ride a horse quickly. For the sake of face, I chose a gentle silver horse.When I stepped on the guard's back and was helped to climb onto the horse's back, Xiao Lan lightly jumped onto the horse and smiled at me, while King Wuxie showed a puzzled look, apparently wondering why I moved so slowly.If he knew that the young emperor who defeated him back then had become a sick man who could pant while riding a horse, he would be greatly disappointed.

Didn't Xiao Lan call me here because he wanted to see my jokes?

I gritted my teeth, grabbed the reins tightly, and clamped the horse's belly, unwilling to be left behind. I only heard a series of romantic laughter behind me. Xiao Jing raised his hand and rushed out like a gust of wind. Xiao Mo followed closely behind. I rushed, fresh clothes and angry horses, young and heroic, which attracted the praise of the maids.In contrast, I really seem to be entering my twilight years, and I feel an indescribable feeling in my heart.Xiao Shun slowly approached me at this moment.

"Sixth brother, looking at these nephews and nieces, I feel that I am already old."

"Seventh Brother, you are joking. You have just reached the weak crown, and you are old. What is that orphan?" I reined in and walked side by side with him. The seventh brother turned his face.Since he wants to poison Xiao Lan to death, it is possible for me to win him over as an ally, "You have been in Yingzhou for the past few years, but have you still been in touch with Fifth Sister?"

My gentle fifth sister, Princess Changge, is Xiao Shun's eternal weakness, his expression changed slightly: "It's just a few letters. Why do you suddenly care about me and fifth sister?"

I shook my head: "Back then, when I was able to stop Xiao Lan in the future, I always felt regretful, but I didn't mention it to you."

Xiao Shun smiled: "Didn't Sixth Brother tell him about it?"

I let out a soft sigh: "Seventh brother, do you really miss me so much?"

"Sixth Brother, I've wanted to ask you this question for a long time. What else can't you do?"

I sneered.

It turned out that Xiao Shun watched me kill the eldest brother, the second brother and the third brother, and he expected that I would deal ruthlessly with him, so he blamed me for the crime of exposing his affair with the fifth sister, which led to their expulsion from two places. .Moreover, after I ascended the throne, I only wanted to eliminate the threat, and I did not recall the two of them back to Mianjing, so he inevitably harbored resentment towards me.Resentment to the point of wishing to see me die.

"Gu Wei never revealed anything about the matter between you and Fifth Sister, and even pleaded for the two of you, can you believe it?"

Xiao Shun's one eye flickered: "Sixth Brother is such a cold-hearted person, how could he plead for me and Fifth Sister?"

"If that wasn't the case, Fifth Sister would definitely be sent to Lin Country to get married. Don't you remember that the woman who was sent to Lin Country back then was Miss Meng who was going to be the princess? Private recommendation."

Xiao Shun frowned, stared at me suspiciously for a long time, but didn't speak.

I knew he was stubborn, and I was afraid that it would be difficult to accept it for a while, so I changed the subject: "However, Fifth Sister was able to avoid it last time, but this time she cannot escape."

Xiao Shun took a tight breath: "How do you say that?"

I was not in a hurry, and slowly said: "Fifth Sister has already reached the age of marriage, but she has not yet left the cabinet, and she has a noble status. If she gives birth to an heir in the future, they will all be the heirs of the Xiao family, and they will become a hidden danger to the throne. But now that King Wuxie has married the saint, shouldn't Mianguo return the same ceremony? In the whole world, who is more suitable than Fifth Sister to marry King Wuxie? Seventh brother, let's take a gamble, Tell me, will Xiao Lan order Fifth Sister to marry far away?"

What I said this time can be said to be bloody, and the analysis is justified and well-founded.

After being silent for a long time, Xiao Shun said: "I won't bet with you. Sixth brother, what you said is indeed reasonable." He paused and smiled, "Besides, I have been able to bet with you since I was a child. One win."

My childhood flashed before my eyes, when Fifth Sister and I used to dance in the wind and enjoy the moon in the Imperial Garden, reciting poems and painting, very happy.Now those days are gone forever and become an unreal dream.I laughed silently, as soon as I clicked, I just need to let him distinguish between friend and foe first, and it will not be too late to go further.

Attack the heart, don't act too hastily.

As soon as I pulled the reins, I intentionally increased my speed, and gradually distanced myself from Xiao Shun.

Suddenly, a commotion erupted in front, and someone shouted one after another: "Your Majesty, it's Qilin deer! Good omen! Good omen!"

I looked up, but saw a golden-red shadow rushing into the forest quickly, attracting the people in front to chase after him. Xiao Du was naturally among them, and he was the fastest one, and he was far away in the blink of an eye. Xiao Jing and Xiao Mo who rushed to the front—after all, they are young people who are aggressive and competitive, and they don't know how to let his father.

Seeing that Xiao Lan was not in a hurry, King Wuxie was aroused, he let out a loud roar, and galloped his horse straight after him. Unexpectedly, his voice was like a bell, resounding through the mountains and plains, startling all the tits flying.The cavalcade was in such a commotion that even the gentle mare beneath me slammed its hooves and nearly knocked me off its back first.I hastily tightened its reins and stretched out my hand to cover its eyes, but it was too late, and it led me to rush towards the forest halfway up the mountain.

I leaned over close to the horse's back, and the leaves scraped across my skin like a blade, cutting every inch.

The horse ran extremely fast, leaving the royal hunting team out of sight. I managed to rein in the rein, and I was already dizzy from exhaustion.Looking around, I don't know how far I ran, but I couldn't tell the way.Hearing someone calling from afar, I jumped off my horse, crouched down and walked in the direction opposite to the sound source—this was a good chance to escape.

But the opportunity is a good opportunity. I was exhausted, and I couldn't walk for a long time. I was holding on to a tree trunk, panting.Only then did I truly realize that without help, I would not be able to get out of Mianjing with my body.It's not that I can't bear hardships. When I led the soldiers to conquer, I went through life and death with the soldiers, but now I'm very weak.

Hearing the sound of horseshoes coming from all directions, I dare not move, but the sound of barking dogs is getting closer and closer.

Knowing that I couldn't hide from the nose of the hunting dog, it was too embarrassing, so I simply walked out of the forest by myself, and several guards quickly stepped forward to support me, and seeing Xiao Lan was there, I stood up and said: It's all right."

"The Supreme Emperor was frightened." Xiao Lan came up on horseback, bent down and grabbed my arm unexpectedly, and pulled me onto the horse's back, "The road here is not easy to walk, and the Supreme Emperor is not in good health, so let's ride with me first. "

After that, he waved his whip and led me to the camp on the mountain.

I sat sideways in front of him, as if leaning against him, feeling humiliated in my heart.Xiao Lan circled me with both arms, drew the bow and released an arrow, shooting down a flying bird, and ordered the guards to pick it up for me to see.

It was an ibis with red feathers and white beak, extremely beautiful.

He pinched its tail feathers and brought him under my nose.

The ibis is still alive, flapping its wings unceasingly, and its dark eyes reveal a sad light.

"Look, does it look like you, Sixth Brother?"

I lowered my eyes and didn't answer, and heard him chuckle, and threw the ibis to the guard: "Don't let it die, I will keep it. No matter how proud a thing in the sky is, if it is kept in a cage for a few years, it should change into a big one." It has become a well-behaved pet."

Every word is harsh.

"A pet should look like a pet. Don't think that being enshrined in the high pavilion means that you don't have your own owner in your eyes. If you get carried away, it will only happen overnight from the high pavilion to being a prisoner."

How could I not understand such hints and threats?

He has made military achievements and gained a reputation, so it is easy for him to demote me, the deposed lord, from the position of the overlord.

"If pets know how to be pampered, they can naturally maintain their superficial dignity, otherwise..." One hand supported my chin, and fingers stroked my lips.I turned my head, but I heard the sound of horseshoes approaching from far to near. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of a man riding a horse coming from the forest. The dappled sunlight made the snake scales on his riding clothes cold and cold. It was Xiao Du.

It wasn't this kid who stopped me, I'm afraid I crossed the Sunset River under the escort of the white guards.

Even if there are heavy troops stationed, it is better to take risks than to stay in the palace.

A thought came to my mind, I clenched Xiao Lan's sleeves tightly, and deliberately leaned on his shoulder: "Fourth Brother..."

Xiao Du froze on the spot.I leaned on Xiao Lan's shoulder and didn't even look at the boy, I just felt Xiao Lan's hand go up my back and grab my head.His fingers are so cold, they are like incompatible poles with Xiao Du.I want to fan the wind between this father and son, so that Xiao Du's fire will burn more vigorously, so that Xiao Lan will be burned by him as soon as possible.

"Sixth brother, how about I want to ride a horse with you tonight?" His tone was very gentle, as if he was visiting his concubine.I had a chill and was about to refuse, when I heard a sound, Xiao Du got off his horse and came over.

"My son pays homage to Father Emperor." He knelt down on one knee, in the shadow of mottled trees, his handsome young face was cloudy and rainy, he raised his eyes to look at me for a moment, then lowered his eyelids, and put away the shadow of swords and swords in his eyes, "...greetings to Emperor Uncle .”

Xiao Lan said: "Pingshen." After a pause, he said with a smile, "Have Du'er hunted that unicorn deer?"

"That's right, I'm here to present it to my father." Xiao Lili stood up immediately, cut off the golden-red stag antlers from the back of the tall Ye Xiao behind him, and presented them to Xiao Lan.The strong smell of blood hit my face, which made me cough and feel dizzy and nauseated.Xiao Lan raised her hand and covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve, her movements were extremely ambiguous.

"Very good, I can use this pair of unicorn antlers for divination tonight to see if there is any good omen."

Xiao Du handed the antlers to the guards with no expression on his face, got on his horse, and looked up: "Father, King Wuxie just told everyone that he wanted to have a match with his father. He is waiting for his father at the back of the mountain." It's been a long time. The emperor's uncle seems to be unwell, since the father wants to race horses with King Wuxie, it's better for the emperor's uncle to be escorted by his sons, what does the father think?"

Xiao Lan suppressed his smile, noncommittal, but instead of forcibly taking me away despite Xiao Du's persuasion last time, he stared at his son.I think he knows better than anyone else that Xiao Du is very important now, even if he intends to abolish the crown prince, it will not be easy.Xiao Du looked directly at him, with no fear in his eyes, even a hint of aggression hidden.

A faint murderous intent permeated the room between the father and son, causing the surrounding light to dim suddenly.

Just in time, a guard came leading a silver colt, and I exclaimed, "Ah, isn't that a lonely horse?"

After finishing speaking, I took the opportunity to break free from the restraint of Xiao Lan's arms, dismounted and walked to the silver colt, stroked its mane: "I was separated from it in the forest just now, and I thought I would never see it again. How about giving this horse to Gu?"

It took Xiao Lan a while to say: "We are a family, why should the sixth brother be so polite." He let go of the reins, walked down the mountain, and ordered the guards around to escort me to the hunting ground.Although he did not allow Xiao Du, he was obviously not as strong as before.

This is a good sign.

After turning over a mountain, the basin surrounded by mountains behind the mountain is the Royal Hippodrome.Before the arrival of King Wuxie, Xiao Lan had already made some arrangements, and the grand occasion was even more grand than the annual riding and shooting ceremony.

Dressed in light armor, the Imperial Forest Army marched into the racecourse in neat formation, their roars were earth-shattering, not as if they were going to participate in the competition, but as if they were preparing to fight and kill the enemy - this was a clear demonstration, to deter the eager King Wuxie.

As the former monarch of the Great Mian, I have complicated and contradictory feelings. I hope King Wuxie can face the difficulties and cooperate with me to get rid of Xiao Lan, and I also hope that he will be intimidated by the military power of the Mian Kingdom. I will not be too greedy in the future .But you can't have your cake and eat it too, I know this truth all too well.If I want to climb the bridge of the country, I need to know how to tear down the bridge.

Thinking of this, Xiao Lan turned his face sideways, and I had no time to look back at King Wuxie, but he happened to catch him, he smiled, and there was a little playfulness in his thick black eyes: "Wuxie King Tell me that the Supreme Emperor fought against him at Langya Pass back then, and he won more with less. He was very brave and shocked their warriors. Today, I want to see the style of the Supreme Emperor and invite the Supreme Emperor to a match. I don’t know if the Supreme Emperor can reward me A thin face with King Wuxie?"

I tugged at the corners of my lips, this little noodle, but now I am overwhelmed.

Without waiting for my refusal, a guard has already presented the bow and arrow and riding clothes.

I looked around, and all the generals and schools were looking at me, among them were faces I was familiar with, veterans who accompanied me.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, I could no longer refuse, turned around and walked into the tent to change clothes.

Putting on a light leather riding suit, I felt like I was bound in a cocoon, and I was so strangled that I couldn't breathe.

Ordering the guards to retreat, I stood alone in front of the mirror with my eyes closed, ready to cry.

Since I was a child, I have been the proud son of heaven, and I have been looked up to and supported by everyone. Since I was sensible, I have rarely exposed my emotions to others. After becoming an emperor, I rarely have the opportunity to show my true feelings.Humanely, I am cold-blooded and decisive, but I don't know that all my emotions, anger, sorrow, and grievances are hidden behind my noble and majestic mask, and under my cumbersome and heavy dragon robe, so that I am invulnerable.

I am invulnerable, and my rule is invulnerable.Ordinary people cannot see how much the monarch bears.

When I stepped down from the altar and presented this sick body to the sergeant, everything I had carefully maintained was ruined.

From then on, I was no longer the emperor they once admired, but completely became a regrettable sick child and abolished master.

Having lost the respect of the sergeants, it will be even more difficult for me to return to the throne.

I was holding the bowstring, my hands trembling, the strength that I aroused in the predicament last night was gone, and I couldn't pull the bowstring half a minute.But at this moment, the sound of two boots hitting the ground came from behind, and my hands were caught off guard by another pair of hands.When I opened my eyes, I saw a pair of sharp and deep blue eyes from the bronze mirror.

Only then did I realize that I looked so thin and small in front of Xiao alone, surrounded by his stalwart body like a wall.

His palm was as hot as charcoal, as if casting my hand on the iron bowstring, he slowly pulled it away.He pulled out a thousand weights, and he pulled the bowstring full in one stroke, obviously there was no arrow on the string, but I heard the sound of the throbbing and clanging, and he broke through the wind and went away.

"Uncle Huang, you can draw this bow. My wound is still bleeding today, and this arrow pierced very deeply."

"If you were so vicious in the arena, you would definitely frighten everyone."

These words were like a torrent pouring into my veins, which lifted my spirits, and my hands miraculously stopped shaking.Xiao Du loosened his fingers one by one, while I gathered my strength to hold the bowstring bit by bit, like a beginner in archery.

By the time he let go, I barely supported the bowstring, took a deep breath, and raised my arms.

Xiao Du put an arrow on my string with one hand, and put his opal ring on my thumb with the other.

"Uncle Emperor." He whispered in my ear, "Trust me."

With a sound of "Zheng", the arrow pierced the mirror, and the fragile and helpless me in the mirror suddenly collapsed.

.........

I took a breath, looked at the broken mirror in disbelief, and clenched my fists tightly, but felt sticky between my fingers. When I looked down, my hands were covered with blood.Xiao Du took a step back, and I came back to my senses. I turned my head and saw blood oozing from his hands, and there was a dark stain on his shoulder. Then I realized something. I raised my hand to touch his lapel, but was grabbed by the wrist.

I frowned: "Let Gu take a look."

Xiao Du raised his eyebrows, and with one hand he tore open his skirt a little, exposing the bloody hole on his shoulder that had been stitched and split.

I was a little surprised, the arrow wound was so serious, but he is still hunting today, isn't he afraid of pain?

"Uncle... cares about me?"

"You..." I shook off his hand, "You are rude!"

Xiao Du snorted coldly, with no expression on his face: "When Uncle Huang called my father, Fourth Brother, Huang, I didn't realize that I was being rude."

Seeing his demeanor, I just wanted to stir him up again, so that he would be more motivated in the future, so I smiled casually: "It's not up to you to take care of the matter between me and your father. When will you have the right to take care of it?" Now, let’s blame Gu again.”

Xiao Du's complexion changed, he pulled up his skirt, because the wound was affected, blood was oozing from the skirt again, it was very eye-catching.

Seeing that he turned his head to go out, I caught him by surprise and blurted out: "Are you going out like this?"

Xiao Du's steps froze, I thought it was too late to shut up, so I had to bite the bullet and push the boat along: "Gu will help you with the medicine."

Xiao Du still turned his face away, and said two words coldly: "No need."

When have I been disobedient before, how can I bear his attitude?His face darkened at the moment: "Sit down."

Xiao Du froze for a while, then reluctantly sat down on the blanket in the tent, I ordered the attendant to fetch a glass of wine, and personally applied medicine to bandage him.My movements were extremely gentle, but Xiao Du didn't say a word, and suffered silently.

Since when did this little wolf cub not listen to me at all?

If he takes soft but not hard, should I treat him more gently?

I lightened my grip, raised my eyelids, and suddenly bumped into Xiao Du's eyes staring at me.He was so close to me, the fundus of his eyes was so deep, his eyelashes were densely black, like a vast and endless forest, hiding countless dangerous and tempting beasts, only from this distance did I realize that his pupils were so thick and beautiful Breathtaking.

"you……"

"Uncle Huang still wants to see me, how long will he be watching?"

Xiao Du's hoarse voice sounded in my ears, and I just woke up like a dream, and I felt ashamed immediately.

"You do it yourself." Throwing the blood-wiping veil on him, I walked out holding the bowstring.

Perhaps Xiao Du seemed to have some kind of barbarian supernatural power, or maybe his words really inspired me. The moment I waved the whip, I seemed to be back in the past. Bow and arrow, although it was only a flash in the pan and he did his best, it has shocked the people present and attracted applause.

In the distant sky, there seems to be a voice shouting - Long live my emperor, long live.

As it was then.

Fresh clothes and angry horses, treading snow and triumphantly.

Time seemed to slow down at this moment, and the blazing sun turned into a burning golden crow above, falling straight down towards me.

I let go of my hand and released an arrow, which hit the paper kite flying high above, and was bounced back so that it fell backwards.

I can't fall, I can't fall.I, Xiao Ling, am the emperor in the sky.

I stretched out my hands, gripped the reins tightly, and leaned over against the horse's back, coughing up a mouthful of blood.

"Sixth brother, I really didn't expect... your seemingly rigid and fragile temperament can be so resilient."

Before losing consciousness, I heard Xiao Lan say with a light smile.

When I woke up, it was already dark.

Through the curtains, one can also see the burning flames and shadows of people outside.I suddenly remembered the fire that made me lose everything that night during the palace change. I broke out in a cold sweat, stretched out my hand to lift the curtain, and saw the scene outside before waking up.

I saw a bonfire not far away, and everyone sat in the seats around the bonfire in order, and the dinner was about to begin.

Soon, a servant came to invite me.

The main course of the dinner was the venison hunted by Xiao Du, served with the spices that King Wuxie brought from the Kingdom of Chi, it was delicious and tender.But I just took fenugreek yesterday, and since I dare not touch venison, a food that fuels dryness, I only eat fruits that go with meals.

"The Taishanghuang is heroic in the racetrack, but he doesn't eat much. I don't know how much he can drink?"

I raised my eyelids when I heard the words, and saw King Wuxie respecting Xiao Lan, turned around, toasted me and smiled.

This wine is also deer blood wine, how dare I drink it, just about to explain, but Xiao Du said: "The Supreme Emperor has recently recovered from a serious illness, and he is not feeling well, so it is not suitable to drink wine. No wonder, King Wuxie. Xiao Wang will drink on behalf of the Supreme Emperor Ten cups."

"Fifth brother is so generous. I heard that this unicorn deer blood is a great tonic, and the alcohol is also strong. It has the effect of drunkenness and dreams." Xiao Jing sighed with a smile, and picked up a glass, but was snatched away by Xiao Mo. It's extremely domineering.

King Wuxie laughed loudly: "I am drunk, and the beauties of Mian Kingdom also make me drunk!" Then, the barbarian king stared at the fourth princess Xiao Yuan without hesitation, "I don't know if I have the luck to marry into Mian Kingdom!" princess?"

I didn't expect King Wuxie to ask for marriage on his own initiative, rather than Xiao Lan's first proposal of marriage.But Xiao Yuan has already made an engagement with Prince Lin, so it is absolutely impossible for Xiao Lan to marry King Wuxie.I squinted at Xiao Lan and waited for his answer. After a long time, I heard him laugh: "My daughter has a marriage contract, but my Xiao family also has a noble princess who is worthy of King Wuxie. A brave man, but she is a bit older..."

I peeked at Seventh Brother, who bowed his head to drink, said nothing, with bulging veins and white joints on the back of his hands.

I am a member of the royal family, and I have never been involuntary.Although it grows from one root, its fate runs in the opposite direction.

Princess Changge, who is all over the city and the country, is fine if she can't stay with her lover, and she can't even voluntarily guard the blue lantern alone.

A sense of sadness welled up in my heart, not only because of my seventh brother and fifth sister, but also because of myself now.

I covered his cold hand and tightened it slightly, and the seventh brother put down his glass tremblingly.

A drop of blood-red wine fell on the back of my hand, just like his blind eye weeping blood and tears.

After the sadness, I feel joy again, because the seventh brother wants to kill Xiao Lan more than I do now.

After the banquet, it is the ritual sacrifice that is held after each hunting.

Wearing a cloak and walking slowly to the bonfire, it was not Feiyan, but a young priest I had never seen before, which meant that Xiao Lan had inserted his cronies into my strongest barrier and wanted to pry it up by the roots .

I stared at the scorched antlers in the bonfire, feeling ominous in my heart like those bloody cracks spreading.The priest dipped the antlers into the water, stared at the sudden green smoke for a while, and suddenly said, "Your Majesty...a very bad omen."

There is silence all around.Xiao Lan got closer, saw something in the mist, seemed to have a big change of mood, no longer interested in drinking and chatting with King Wuxie, sent a few beauties to serve him, and went into the tent by himself.

I slept during the day, but I couldn't sleep at night.

Now that running away has become a fantasy, I decided to meet King Wuxie for a while.When I got close to his camp, I heard obscene voices from inside. I couldn't help but lament that the barbarians are indeed powerful and fierce, and their customs are open, which is still the case in foreign countries.

Since King Wuxie was guarding his daughter in the tent, I naturally couldn't disturb her, so I had to go for a walk alone.As soon as I walked into the forest, I caught a glimpse of a person coming out of the tent, his clothes shone in the moonlight, and my heart skipped a beat.

Xiao Du?What is this little wolf cub doing out so late?

I leaned down, saw Xiao Du's figure flashing, jumped into the forest, and followed him quietly, and saw another person jumping from a tree in the distance, kneeling down in front of him.By the moonlight, I saw the man with light blond hair and a scimitar tied on his back, and immediately realized that this man was none other than the fierce general beside King Wuxie, Wu Sha.

I held my breath and concentrated on it, only to hear Wusha's extremely low voice, which was spoken in Chinese.I am not very familiar with the ancient and obscure pronunciation of the barbarians, so I can only judge from his tone that his attitude towards Xiao Du is very respectful.

You must know that the etiquette of the barbarians is not as complicated and strict as ours. Only people with high status will kneel down.

Is it necessary for Usha to pay such a heavy gift to the crown princes of other countries?

Wusha, Wuxie King... Is there any special connection with Xiao Du?

My heart was full of doubts, but I saw Wusha standing up, looking around, as if he sensed someone peeping, and hurriedly lowered his body, but heard a series of rustling movements approaching quickly, and suddenly, his wrist hit him. There was a prickly pain.I immediately raised my arms, only to see a scorpion flashing across the grass, and I felt bad at the moment.

For a moment, my body was numb and I couldn't move.

With a sound of "huh", Usha grabbed the knife and flew towards me, landed in front of me, grabbed my neck, lifted me up from the ground, saw that it was me, and was stunned on the spot.Xiao Du shouted in a low voice from behind: "Put him down quickly!"

Usha let go, and I fell to the ground, coughing a few times, the poison of the scorpion kicked in, making it difficult for me to breathe.

Xiao Du stepped forward quickly, helped me up, saw the bleeding wound on my arm at a glance, and was about to lower his head to suck it, but Usha hurriedly grabbed his shoulder and said something.Xiao Du's breath stopped, and he pushed him away. Wusha still wanted to stop him, but when he heard Xiao Du's low voice, he knelt down on the ground, not daring to act rashly again.

"Gu...what's wrong with Gu?" I asked in a trembling voice, my chest becoming more and more stuffy.

"Uncle Emperor, bear with it." Xiao Du pulled off the front of his clothes, revealing the wound on his shoulder that I had bandaged up. A bloody smell came over my face. For some reason, I felt a burst of thirst and swallowed involuntarily. saliva.Before he tore off the bandage, I couldn't wait to get close to his wound and sniff it, and I was immediately taken aback by myself.

what happened?I want to drink this kid's blood?

I endured and endured, bit my teeth, and saw Xiao Du stretch out his fingers to press on the wound, and put his fingertips to my lips.

"Uncle Huang, this is a barbarian poisonous insect, and it needs to be suppressed with the blood of a virgin."

I frowned and asked suspiciously: "Are you still a virgin? Didn't you have been given a concubine..."

Xiao Du lowered his eyes: "I... didn't touch it."

I couldn't bear it anymore, I swallowed his fingertips, sucked in some blood, but felt that it was not enough to quench my thirst: "More."

Xiao Du cut his arm with a knife and fed it to my lips. I hugged his arm and devoured it for a while, and then I felt that my breathing became much easier. The wound on my forearm also gradually healed, leaving behind a small spot like a cinnabar mole. .

"What kind of poison is this? Why is it so evil?"

"It's a voodoo technique of the Chi clan. Don't be alarmed, uncle, this voodoo is not harmful to the body. It's just..."

"how?"

"In the future, you need to drink my blood regularly, and you can stop after the Gu worms die."