The horse let out a long neigh, and white gas spurted out of its mouth. Iron hooves dug into the ground, and snow mixed with black mud flew everywhere.
The leading knight was wearing the uniform of the Division of the Monitoring Department with a three-headed snake totem. He stared at the carriage with a fierce look in his eyes and shouted, "I'll say it again, we are the Division of the Monitoring Department of the Empire. We suspect that a criminal of the imperial court is hiding in this carriage. Get out of the carriage immediately for inspection."
Ning Xinhai held the reins in one hand and the whip in the other. He controlled the horse that was pulling the carriage so that it wouldn't lose its footing and charge forward out of fear. He just sat there obediently and didn't have any intention to speak.
A slender jade-like hand stretched out, and the curtain of the carriage was pulled open.
Cui Xiaoxin looked at the rider and said: "Official Xiangma has great prestige."
"Hehe …" Yan Xiangma grinned and said embarrassedly, "Cousin, why did you come out so soon? I still haven't finished reading the script. "
"Senior Official Xiangma, are you trying to say that I'm the most famous hedonistic young master in Jiangnan City, Yan Xiangma, and that I'm capable of doing anything … Is that what you're saying?"
Yan Xiangma embarrassedly touched his nose that was red from the cold wind and snow. He whipped his horse and walked in front of Cui Xiaoxin. Looking at the girl's pretty little face, he said, "It's still cousin who understands me. You even remember the slang that I used to threaten Jiangnan. However, I am going to change this sentence to: I am the most authoritative person in the Monitoring Division, Yan Xiangma. I can do anything … Cousin, what do you think? "
"The previous sentence sounds more pleasing to my ears."
"Then let's not change it. Where did my cousin go? "
"Appreciating the plum blossoms in Xishan," Cui Xiaoxin said.
"He must have gone there. My cousin used to go there often, and when I came back in winter, I accompanied you there twice. Later, when you went to Jiangnan, we didn't have the chance to go to the West Mountain to see those plum blossoms … How is Brother Plum King? "
"The branches are lush and the flowers are in full bloom."
"That's great. If I had known that my cousin was there to admire the plum blossoms, I would have gone there to take a look at the Plum King that we had previously chosen. I haven't seen it in a long time. "
Because only a small corner of the curtain was opened, Yan Xiangma couldn't see Li Muyang inside the carriage.
However, it was still hard to avoid Yan Xiangma's eyes.
He stared sharply at Li Muyang's cheek and asked with a smile, "Cousin, who is this person? I've never seen you before. "
"Li Mu." Cui Xiaoxin knew that she could not hide it from Yan Xiangma, and did not want to hide it. She indifferently explained: "Shinian's coachman."
"Shinian's coachman?" Yan Xiangma's eyes narrowed slightly, smiling. "Shinian has a coachman?"
"Why can't Shinian have a driver?"
"Of course Shinian can have a coachman, if she doesn't object, I'm willing to be her coachman." Yan Xiangma smiled calmly, and did not mind showing his feelings in front of others. However, his eyes were fixed on Li Muyang's eyes. "It's strange that a coachman can get on my cousin's carriage. In my memory, my cousin has a slight obsession with cleanliness. It's extremely difficult for an ordinary man to talk to you. How can you be so affectionate to a coachman? "
"Cousin doesn't know. Li Mu is not only Shinian's coachman, but also my savior. "
"Savior?" Yan Xiangma used the whip in his hand to lift up all the curtains, and the north wind poured into the carriage. Cui Xiaoxin felt a burst of cold.
"Young Master Xiangma, Miss is afraid of the cold." Taohong reached out to pull the curtain.
"Wait." Yan Xiangma stopped her, looking at Li Muyang. "Are you really a coachman?"
"That's right." Li Muyang said aloud.
"Why are you not afraid to see me?" Yan Xiangma asked, staring at Li Muyang.
"Gongzi, what is there to be afraid of?"
"What is there to be afraid of?" Yan Xiangma was taken aback for a moment, and then burst into laughter. He pointed to the Monitoring Division uniform he was wearing. "Do you know who I am? I'm one of the three chief officials of the Monitoring Division of the West Wind Kingdom, I'm a famous playboy in Jiangnan city, I'm the famous young master of the Yan family, Yan Xiangma — — You should be afraid of any identity I throw out. But you asked me what I'm afraid of. Hahaha, interesting, really interesting — — "
The smile on Yan Xiangma's face suddenly faded, staring coldly at Li Muyang, and said in a low voice: "I met a friend when I was in Jiangnan. When he first saw me, he was not afraid of me. Not only was he not afraid of me, but he also threatened me and made me lose face in public. He ate iced watermelon and hurt my stomach — — Look carefully, you and my friend are very similar."
"Which friend?"
"His name is Li Muyang. You should be familiar with him, right? "
"Yes, but not familiar."
"Yes. The most difficult thing for people to see is themselves. "Yan Xiangma said with a smile.
Seeing that the person intercepting him was Yan Xiangma, Li Muyang completely relaxed.
He looked calmly at Yan Xiangma, saying: "I don't know what you mean by this."
"Heaven knows, Earth knows, you know and I know." Yan Xiangma said with a smile. "Cousin also knows, don't you?"
"I don't know." Cui Xiaoxin's eyes were slightly annoyed, staring at Yan Xiangma.
Yan Xiangma laughed, saying: "Cousin is going back to Tiandu? It just so happens that we are also going back to Tiandu to report. Why don't we go together? "
"No need." Cui Xiaoxin refused. "Cousin Xiangma has a high position of power, there must be a lot of things to do. Don't stay with me for too long, it's a waste of time. "
"That won't do. I heard that a few days ago cousin was attacked by assassins at Thousand Buddha Temple. On the way here, the wind is strong and the snow is heavy, and we are in the wilderness, there are few people — — What if there is an attack? "Yan Xiangma said, shaking his head.
"There is Uncle Ning, nothing will happen."
"It's not that I don't believe in Uncle Ning's strength, but Uncle Ning is only one person, what if there are more assassins? Uncle Ning is too busy. I have to stay by her side to protect her, otherwise I won't feel at ease. If something happens to her, how would I have the face to see Uncle and Aunt? "
Yan Xiangma waved his hand, saying: "Let's go, let's go. Everyone get out of the way, let the carriage go first. "
The subordinates dared not disobey, one after another they moved their horses to the sides of the official road.
Ning Xinhai shook the reins, and the carriage began to run again.
Yan Xiangma rode his horse to the side of the carriage, still talking to Cui Xiaoxin, saying: "Cousin, how have you been recently? Uncle and Aunt, how are they? Is Shinian all right? I heard that Li Muyang was buried in the illusion and can't come back? Is that true? If it is true, then it is a good thing. Anyway, if he comes back he will be killed, so he might as well not come back. It saves others a lot of trouble. However, if he is gone, the burden on me will be much heavier — — How can I protect Shinian from any harm? Poor Shinian, such a clever and lovely little girl, how can she have such a bastard brother? "
Cui Xiaoxin held the small heater in her hands and did not say a word. Li Muyang also looked out at the wind and snow with a smile and did not say a word.
In the lonely wilderness, there was only the sound of Yan Xiangma's incessant nagging.
A carriage was moving forward, followed by more than a dozen Monitoring Division black-clad soldiers.
On the edge of the mountain road they were running past, a white figure emerged from the snow, his face pale, and his dark pupils filled with blood qi.
Arriving at the south gate of Tiandu, Ning Xinhai stopped the carriage.
"Miss, we have arrived at Tiandu." Ning Xinhai said to the inside of the carriage.
Li Muyang knew that he had to get off the carriage. There were many people in the city, and if he did not get off, it might really cause a storm in the city.
The Cui family's eldest daughter and Li Shinian's driver had an affair. If such news were to spread out, most likely the Cui family would send a large number of killers to throw him into the moat, right?
"Thank you Miss Xiaoxin for bringing me along, we will meet again if fate allows it." Li Muyang cupped his hands in thanks to Cui Xiaoxin.
"What? Senior brother Li Mu will be leaving Tiandu soon? "Cui Xiaoxin was extremely sensitive, from Li Muyang's polite words she could tell that he was leaving.
Li Muyang's expression was slightly taken aback, before he said with a smile, "If fate allows it, we will meet again."
After saying goodbye to Taohong and Liulu, he lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage.
Yan Xiangma drove the horse over and shouted to Cui Xiaoxin in the carriage: "Cousin, when we arrive at Tiandu, the killers will not dare to attack in the city, I will not see you off."
"No problem." Cui Xiaoxin said. She thought to herself: I never thought of asking you to see me off. Because you are constantly nagging me, it is not convenient to say a few private words to my old friend.
"Then we will part here, I will visit you later." Yan Xiangma said with a smile. He then turned to the Monitor Division subordinates around him and ordered: "You all follow and escort Miss back."
"Yes." The Monitor Division men shouted.
"Uncle Ning, let's go." Cui Xiaoxin said.
"Yes. Miss. "Ning Xinhai answered and drove the carriage away.
The dozens of Monitor Division men did not say a word, closely following behind the carriage to protect it.
Li Muyang watched the carriage and the black-clad soldiers leave, cupped his hands to Yan Xiangma, who was sitting alone on the horse, and then turned and walked towards the city.
"Li Muyang — —" Yan Xiangma suddenly shouted.
Li Muyang did not look back, his face calm, and continued to walk towards the city gate.
Clatter clatter — —
Yan Xiangma chased after him, staring condescendingly at Li Muyang. "Do you know where you exposed yourself?"
Li Muyang did not answer. He thought to himself: last time Li Shinian had already used this trick, do you think I will believe you if you use it again?
"Li Muyang's life and death is unknown, anyone who hears this name will surely search around, but you, who is extremely close to him, are indifferent — — except for the real Li Muyang, who would be so calm?"
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