The nine princesses of the East Palace

The winter nights in Shangjing are really cold. Even though there was a fire, I was still terribly frozen. The dilapidated temple was really too dilapidated, and there was wind leaking everywhere. I woke up many times a night before staying up until dawn.

Master beat the pheasant and roasted it deliciously.I didn't have any appetite, so I ate a little casually and asked, "Master, are we ready to go?"

The master paused for a while and got up, "Okay. Let's go buy a horse."

After I bought a horse, Master asked me to disguise myself as a man and lead me all the way west.The more I walked, the more desolate I remembered, when I came from Xizhou, I seemed to have walked this road.

"Master, aren't we looking for Li Chengyin?" I reined in and turned to look at Master.

The master also stopped and looked towards the west for a long time, "No, I want to take you back to Xizhou."

"Then why did you lie to me..."

He pondered: "I don't say that, you won't come with me at all."

After I heard this, a surge of anger surged in my chest, "Master, I trusted you to leave the palace with you, but you lied to me."

Ever since I was a child, Master has been like a big brother to me. He is a few years older than me. He treats me well and makes me laugh. Although he sometimes jokes with me, he never lied to me. Now, he tricked me out of the palace.

"Xiaofeng, this is the only time, Master will not lie to you again." Master's voice seemed to be filled with vicissitudes, he looked a little tired, he still likes to wear white clothes, but I think he has changed, what has changed? , I can't tell.

Now that I have left the palace, it will not help if I get angry again, after thinking for a while, I had no choice but to say: "Then I will trust Master again, as long as you bring me to find Li Chengyin, I will not be angry with you. "

"Xiao Feng..."

"If Master doesn't want to, I don't blame you. It's the same if I go to find him myself." After I said that, I patted the horse and started to walk back.

I walked a long way, but Master didn't follow. He probably didn't want to take me to find someone.why?Could it be because Li Chengyin fought with him when he was in Danchi?

The winter wind, like a hook, blows on my face and it hurts. I really want to cover my face, but now I am dressed as a man, so it is too strange to cover my face.

The official roads lead in all directions, and I didn't know which one to take, so I chose the leftmost one.

There was a sound of horseshoes from behind. I was worried that I would meet someone I knew, so I hurried to avoid it. I hid in the bushes and hid the figure of the horse.

"Xiao Feng! Xiao Feng!"

It turned out to be Master, I hesitated for a while, and then I came out from behind the bushes, "I'm here."

The master said, "You are on the wrong road. If you keep walking on this road, you will only go further and further away."

"Then how should I go?" I asked.

Master hesitated for a while before saying: "Go north first, then east, to Bianzhou, I have inquired, Li Chengyin first went to Luozhou, now in Bianzhou, maybe Xingzhou, these cities It has been snowing continuously for more than half a month, and it is still falling."

"Then, is Bianzhou far away?" I asked.

The master said: "If you travel fast, you can reach Bianzhou in two days, but if the road is difficult, you may not be able to arrive in five days. Do you still want to go?"

It sounded like it was far away, and I thought he was nearby, no wonder he never came back after being gone for so long.If I were still in the palace right now, I might not have gone, but now that I am outside, I am in a dilemma, so let's go.

I nodded and said, "Go. I'm leaving now."

I jumped on the horse again, and turned back while riding the horse.

The master also followed, "I'll go with you. You are alone. If you encounter any danger, you will be in trouble. I will be by the side, so you can take care of me."

"Okay." I readily agreed.It is good to have a master around, he is good at kung fu, and he will definitely be able to repel thieves when he encounters them.However, I hope he will stop lying to me, otherwise, I really can't trust him.

The further north you go, the colder it gets. In the direction of Bianzhou, it is really still snowing. The snow is several feet deep, and everywhere is white. I like to play with snow on weekdays, but this snow is too big and too thick. I felt blindingly white again, and became more and more anxious as I walked.

I can often see animals frozen to death on the side of the road. I was wrapped in a leather jacket, almost dressed like a ball, and I still shivered from the cold. Therefore, for a long time, I could not see pedestrians.

The doors of almost every household are closed, and it is very difficult to find a place to live. I knocked on the door for a long time, and my hands were swollen, but no one answered.

Because the road was slippery and difficult to walk, we arrived in Bianzhou after walking for four days.In the past few days, I feel that my hands and feet are no longer my own, and I am very stiff.

Bianzhou City is like a frozen snow city. The soldiers guarding the city gates are all wearing leather jackets.

It is quite convenient to enter the city during the day, and the master said that he came to join his relatives, and the guards at the gate let him go.

There are very few pedestrians in the city, and it is extremely empty, but in the streets and alleys, there are also some people who have nowhere to go and huddle in the corner.They are really pitiful, but in the face of natural disasters, everyone in the world is the same, helpless.

The master said: "My adoptive father is also here, he must know where Li Chengyin is, let's find the adoptive father first."

Master's adoptive father, Chai Mu, I haven't met many times, and I only vaguely know that he is a very strict pursuit of perfection.

Master quickly found Chai Mu, who was serving porridge to the victims on the side of the road. He was dressed in a gray-brown robe, with a few beards and slightly white hair at the temples. He looked a few years older than the last time I saw him.

"Jian'er, why are you here?" Chai Mu was a little surprised when he saw the master, and quickly handed the porridge spoon to someone else, pulling the master aside.

"I have something to look for His Highness the Crown Prince, and I hope my adoptive father can tell His Highness the exact location." After bowing to Chai Mu, the master explained the purpose of his visit.

Chai Mu glanced at Master, then glanced at me again, and quickly looked away, not knowing if he recognized me, "Come with me first, I have something to ask you." He said to Master explain.

Master left for a long time, and I stood there waiting.There were a lot of victims, and all of them were so cold that their faces were blue. As soon as they received the steaming porridge, they slurped it up, as if they hadn't eaten for several days.

I took a look at the porridge, and it was actually very watery, like water.

When I was too cold in the cold wind, Chai Mu strode over, but he was the only one, and he said: "Princess Nine, Jian'er has something to do, so let's go first, the princess wants to see the crown prince." Your Highness, come with Chai."

"Mr. Chai recognized me?" I asked.

Chai Mu said: "The princess is beautiful and beautiful, she is different from others, so Chai can recognize it."

"Why is Mr. Chai in the Central Plains? He is still here for disaster relief?" Shouldn't he be in Xizhou?

Chai Mu said as he walked: "The reason why Chai appeared in Xizhou was because he was forced to do so. Many years ago, Chai's family was murdered by a traitor. Chai could not take revenge with his own strength, so he had to flee to a foreign land. Now, the prince Your Highness is willing to reverse the case for Chai and his family, and to return justice to Chai's family, and Chai is willing to do the work of a dog for His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Then, is Li Chengyin alright?" I asked.

Chai Mu said: "Your Highness is fine, but there are too many disaster victims in Bianzhou, and the food they brought is not enough. Your Highness is worried about this."

I was relieved to hear that he was fine.