The outskirts of West Wind. East Wind Court.
Named after the word 'East Wind' in the small building last night, there were hundreds of flowers and strange trees. It was a palace built by the former Princess of West Wind Kingdom, Chu Ning.
Chu Xianda was assassinated by the Lu clan, at least that was what the official announcement said. Chu Ning's uncle Prince Fu succeeded to the throne, so Chu Xianda became the former Emperor of West Wind, and Chu Ning became the former Princess of West Wind Kingdom.
The former Princess naturally could no longer live in the palace, so Chu Ning and her group of brothers and sisters were all driven out.
They dared not to drive them out.
The older former Prince and former Princess had already been granted a courtyard, so they did not have to worry about living. As for the younger brothers and sisters, the Chu Clan would arrange a place for them to stay.
Above the stone pavilion, Chu Ning was painting a 'East Wind Painting', using the golden hook drawing method that Gu Huangwu had taught her. Strictly speaking, she was indeed quite talented in the way of painting, and Gu Huangwu, who was known as the 'Dual Master of Painting and Calligraphy', had indeed treated her differently. When her painting skills were improving by leaps and bounds, he was also willing to give her more advice and guidance.
Chu Ning loved painting and calligraphy, so she often felt proud of her achievements.
However, thinking of Li Muyang who had painted the scenery of love, Chu Ning's sense of satisfaction instantly collapsed. It was like you had climbed halfway up the mountain, but when you looked up, you found that the person next to you was already standing at the peak. Moreover, he used a lot less effort than you.
Innate talent!
The ability given to him by the heavens, he only needed to reach out and catch it. How could there be such a lucky guy in the world?
"Lucky?" Chu Ning thought of this question, the brush in her hand paused for a moment, and a large blob of ink spread out on the paper, destroying a rough outline of the East Wind snow scene.
She looked at the blob of ink on the paper, sighed softly, threw the brush in her hand to the servant girl, and then took the warm towel that the servant girl handed over to wipe her hands.
"Princess, are you in a bad mood today? The snow cherry blossoms in the garden have bloomed, why don't we go to the garden to admire the flowers? Maybe Miss will be happy when she sees the snow cherry blossoms and have some inspiration. "
"No." Chu Ning said irritably. "How can I be in the mood to draw at a time like this?"
Pausing for a moment, he continued in a somewhat bored manner, "But, what can I do if I don't paint?"
"Princess, why don't we take a look at the Beast Hunting Garden? Didn't the princess like hunting the most? Why don't we go to the Beast Hunting Garden and see if we can hunt some rabbits … "
"I'm not going." Chu Ning refused. "I don't even have the strength to draw the bow."
Maid Hua 'er looked worriedly at Chu Ning, saying: "Princess, ever since you came back from Starry Sky Academy, you have not taken a single step out of the door. I am worried that Princess's body will be stifled. Princess, why don't we go out for a walk? "
"I want to go out for a walk, but I'm afraid they won't be willing to. I'm afraid that as soon as I step out, they'll catch up. "Chu Ning snorted coldly.
"Princess, be careful with your words." Hua 'er was frightened, and hastily reminded.
Chu Ning let out a deep sigh and said, "Don't call me princess anymore. Is there a princess who is imprisoned so pitifully?"
"Princess …"
Chu Ning was silent for a moment and suddenly asked, "I heard that Li Muyang …"
"Princess, that's a black dragon. Don't call that person's name in front of others. The Song family and Cui family hate him to the bone, and the people of West Wind also want to kill him. I'm afraid it will have a bad effect on Princess. "
"Fine. That's a black dragon — — "Chu Ning gritted her teeth and corrected. "I heard that when the black dragon was in Jiangnan city, he had a very close relationship with Cui Xiaoxin of the Cui family?"
"Yes." Hua 'er nodded. "That's what everyone says."
Chu Ning nodded. "How is Cui Xiaoxin now?"
"I heard she's going to marry the Song family's jade tree, Song Tinyun. Both the Song family and the Cui family have announced the news that they're going to get married soon — — If Song Tinyun hadn't been seriously injured when slaying the dragon and needed to recuperate, the big day of the wedding would be near, right? "
"What about Cui Xiaoxin?"
"Princess, what happened to the young lady of the Cui family?"
"I mean — — did she show any unusual emotions?"
"Unusual?" Hua 'er thought for a moment. "Miss, I haven't heard of it. You also know, Hua 'er is just a servant. When Princess was cultivating in the Academy, Hua 'er lived deep in the palace. When Princess came back from the Academy, Hua 'er followed Princess here. "
Chu Ning also knew that she could not get any information from a little servant girl. What's more, as the Princess of West Wind, she was unruly and willful, demanding everything and everything, and never felt that there was anything in the divine continent that she couldn't get — — So, at that time, she did not pay attention to building up her own private team.
Even because of her personality, she had offended a lot of people. If it weren't for the fact that Father had just passed away, and that the Princess still had power, those people most likely would not let her live well.
Now that Father had passed away, she, the Princess, was only in name. Those people would not put her in their eyes, nor would they come to fawn over her.
"I have to train a few reliable people." Chu Ning thought to herself. "They can also pass messages at critical moments."
"Send my name to the Cui family, say I'm going to visit Miss Xiaoxin of the Cui family." Chu Ning said.
"Princess, you're going out?"
"I'm going to the Cui family. Are they going to stop me too? "
"Okay. Then I'll arrange it. " Hua 'er was hesitant, but thinking that the Princess was finally willing to go out, and that she was going to the Cui family, a family that had a huge interest in this reshuffle, she thought that other people would not have any objections.
After all, the Lu clan had collapsed, and now in Tiandu, besides the Song family, the Cui family was the strongest. The old man of the Cui family, Cui Xichen, had gained a lot of benefits this time by supporting the new Emperor.
If it weren't for the Song family's attitude, they most likely would have taken away all the important military and political positions after the fall of the Lu clan.
Hua 'er hurriedly left, while Chu Ning stared blankly at the thin layer of ice on the lake.
"Li Muyang, are you really a dragon? My Imperial Father … was he really killed by you? "
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The weather was getting warmer, and the snow in the courtyard had begun to melt. The plum blossoms were no longer as fragrant as before, but the snow cherry blossoms were very beautiful in red and yellow.
Cui Xiaoxin was playing chess with someone, and sitting opposite was a dignified woman in a black robe inlaid with a large branch of bright red peach blossoms.
Her age could not be seen clearly, but her eyebrows gave people a clear and intelligent feeling.
After the woman put down a piece again, she looked at Cui Xiaoxin with great interest, giggled and said: "Xiaoxin, how many times have you lost to me today? When we were in Jiangnan, your chess skills were on par with mine, and even slightly worse than mine. Every time we play chess, I lose more than I win … Today I won three games in a row, which is extremely abnormal. "
"Aunt's chess skills have improved, Xiaoxin is not as good as you." Cui Xiaoxin put the piece in her hand into the chess pot and said softly.
"It's not that my chess skills have improved, it's that your chess skills have regressed a lot. You, how can you win if your heart is not in the game? "Cui Xinci said with a smile.
"Aunt. Don't make fun of me. "Cui Xiaoxin said with some rebuke. "Don't you know how I feel?"
"I understand. How can I not understand? "Cui Xinci sighed softly. She reached out to hold Cui Xiaoxin's cold little hand and said: "I originally wanted to stay in Jiangnan for the winter when your uncle returned to Tiandu to take up a post. I really don't want to be tired from the journey. It's just because I'm worried about your condition that I forced myself to come and see. Xiaoxin, are you okay? "
"Aunt, I'm fine." Cui Xiaoxin said with an expressionless face: "What can happen to me? Everything has been arranged. Didn't Auntie tell me about it long ago? "
"I told you long ago, I told you countless times … But when that day really came, it was still hard to accept." Cui Xinci said with a sad expression. "That's a scar in my heart, a hurdle, how can it be passed just like that?"
"What can I do?" Cui Xiaoxin said softly. "Aunt finally chose to accept this fate."
"I accept my fate, but you accept your fate." Cui Xinci looked at Cui Xiaoxin with worry. "Can you do it? Like me? "
Cui Xiaoxin was dazed for a long time. She looked up at the beautiful eyes close to her and asked aloud: "Aunt, do you think you're happy?"
"Happy?" Cui Xinci pondered for a long time, as if seriously thinking about this question. "I don't know if I'm happy or not, but I know that this is the most suitable. The person I liked back then might not be suitable for me in the end. And this person, after many years of getting along with him, I don't think there's anything bad about him. "
Cui Xiaoxin was silent for a long time.
"Xiaoxin, tell aunt, what are you hesitating about? Is there anyone you can't let go of? "
Cui Xiaoxin shook her head and said: "Aunt, there's no one I can't let go of. Since aunt has taken that path, and the other socialites of the empire have also taken that path, it proves that it's the right path. What I want to do is to follow it step by step. "
"If you really think that way, then you wouldn't have lost three games of chess to me in one afternoon." Cui Xinci stretched out a finger and tapped Cui Xiaoxin's forehead. "You grew up with aunt, do you think I don't know you? You can't let go of that Hei boy from Jiangnan City? "
Long eyelashes fluttering, Cui Xiaoxin replied without lifting her head, "Aunt, why do you think of him? We're just classmates. "
"You don't even dare to look at my eyes, are you afraid that I'll see through your lies?" A smile emerged on the corners of Cui Xinci's mouth. "Xiaoxin, I know he's called Li Muyang, I know he's admitted to Starry Sky Academy, I know he's very outstanding, I know there are a lot of things you like about him — — but, Xiaoxin, I heard he's a dragon."
"I don't care if he's a real dragon or a fake dragon, as long as he's been labeled as a dragon by the imperial family of the nine countries, he will never be able to wash away this shame for the rest of his life. The divine continent is vast, where would there be a place for him to stay? If you choose him, it's a dangerous path — — no, it's a journey of death. "
"Xiaoxin, if you choose another man, any man in Tiandu. As long as you say you like him, you won't give up. I'll tell you, go pursue him, I'll help you escape the marriage. If there's anything, aunt will bear it for you. But if it's that Li Muyang — — no. I don't care what other people think, I won't agree. "
"Aunt — —" Cui Xiaoxin took a sip of hot tea, letting the bitter tea surge on the tip of her tongue. She tried hard to suppress the annoyance in her heart, and said softly: "I understand. I won't let you worry. "
"That's good." Cui Xinci looked at Cui Xiaoxin's eyes. "Xiaoxin, are you really okay?"
Cui Xiaoxin looked up and said in a relaxed voice: "I'm fine. I'm fine. "
The maid pushed the door open and said in a low voice: "Miss, Princess Chu Ning came to see you."
"Princess Chu Ning?" Cui Xiaoxin pondered for a moment, before she said: "Take it, tell her I'll be waiting for her at any time."
"Yes, Miss." The maid bowed.
Cui Xinci thoughtfully looked at the incense card in Cui Xiaoxin's hand, asking: "Are you familiar with each other before?"
"No."
"That's strange." Cui Xinci said. "You can meet her, but you have to be careful, Xiaoxin. Also, your grandfather definitely doesn't want you to have close contact with the descendants of the late emperor. "
"I understand." Cui Xiaoxin replied in a low voice.
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Dawu Kingdom. Guan Jinzhou.
Jinzhou was an important border city of Dawu Kingdom, and Guan Jinzhou was a town on the border of Dawu Kingdom.
Outside of Guan Jinzhou was the Kunlun Snow Mountain, which was covered in snow all year round. Therefore, as the name suggested, Guan Jinzhou was actually to lock Jinzhou in Dawu Kingdom. It was as if Jinzhou City would be swallowed by the legendary divine beast in Kunlun Ruins if it was not closed tightly.
The Fenglai Inn was the largest inn in Guan Jinzhou. It allowed guests to rest and eat a bowl of hot soup.
After all, it would be difficult to eat hot food outside of Guan Jinzhou.
Kunlun Ruins was a place of miracles, and there were countless legends about it in Guan Jinzhou.
Therefore, no matter what their motives were, if they wanted to enter the mountain, they would have to stay in the Guan Jinzhou for the time being and ask around. Perhaps, they might be able to find out some information from the ancient stories or legends that were passed down among the locals and help them open up the Kunlun God Palace. Or perhaps, they might be able to find the Kaiming Beast that guarded the entrance of the God Palace, the Kaiming Beast.
The Fenglai Inn's business was not bad because there would be people who wanted to enter the mountain every day.
The Fenglai Inn's business was not good because there were very few people who had the courage to enter the mountain.
In the hall of the inn, there were a few tables of guests sitting sparsely. Some of these people were local residents of Guan Jinzhou, lazy people, and some were beast hunters or treasure hunters who were resting here to enter the mountain.
A man covered in a black robe sat by the window at the entrance of the inn.
His face could not be seen clearly, only a pair of hands that were stretched out from the black robe.
His fingers were slender and long, and his joints were strong.
He was eating a bowl of beef noodles in front of him. The sticky noodles and the beef that was as hard as a rock showed that the chef of this inn was very casual in cooking.
"Have you heard? A few days ago, the big black dog from Zhang Mazi's family dragged an arm back from outside the pass. The brand on it belonged to those Tusi people we met last time … "
"Another group of people went in yesterday. I don't know if anyone will come back alive … Why don't they just stay alive and go into the mountain to die? There are some big guys hidden in the Kunlun Mountain … "
"No matter how big they are, they can't be as big as that black dragon. It is said that the black dragon is bigger than a city. When it fell from the sky, it crushed the city and killed hundreds of thousands of people in the city … "
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Hearing someone bring the topic to the black dragon, the people in the inn all slowed down and pricked up their ears to listen. Some even looked towards the table where the speaker was sitting.
"The royal families of the Nine Nations joined forces to kill the evil dragon. I didn't expect to see a second dragon slaying war in my lifetime …"
"This evil dragon is also stupid. How dare it expose its identity. Won't it be surrounded and attacked by all the people in the world? It's a pity that the evil dragon has been slaughtered. Otherwise, I, Yama Blade, will definitely scrape off a dragon scale … "
"If you go, I'm afraid you'll be spat into charcoal by its dragon breath, right?"
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"Who said that the evil dragon was slaughtered by the human race?" At the entrance of the inn, a big man with a broadsword on his back walked in and glanced disdainfully in the direction of the few idlers.
"What? Are you not convinced? This is the official news released by the royal families of the Nine Nations … Do you think a little black dragon can escape the encirclement and suppression of the masters of the Nine Nations? Aren't you being too arrogant and trying to diminish the prestige of the human race? "
"That's because the royal families of the Nine Nations can't afford to lose face. It's also to make the people of China feel at ease, so they announced that the evil dragon has been slaughtered … Otherwise, why would the royal families of the Nine Nations send countless masters to search for the news of the evil dragon? What's the point of searching if the dragon has been slaughtered? "
"Hahaha, it's really funny. You boorish man, where did you get the news from? Why don't you go and ask around, is there anything in this Guan Jinzhou that your grandpa Yama Blade doesn't know? "
"Third brother, why are you wasting your breath on these idlers? Isn't eating sand and drinking wind not enough to make you thirsty? "
Behind the man with the broadsword was a middle-aged woman with outstanding charm.
The woman had a voluptuous figure and fair skin. When she spoke, a pair of watery eyes sparkled and her face was always smiling. She was naturally seductive.
"There are too many fools in the world. What can we do? "Beside the young woman, a young man dressed like a scholar shook his head and sighed. The man held a book in his hand called "Weeds Collection". Even when he walked with his head down, his eyes were fixed on the book, as if he was addicted to it and unwilling to tear his eyes away. "Third brother also doesn't want to let those fools dirty his eyes, right?"
Clang …
Yama Blade pulled out his long knife and pointed it at the bookworm who looked gentle but cursed. He roared, "Little bastard, what are you talking about? Who are you calling a fool? If you have the ability, say it again to grandpa. "
Bookworm lowered his head and continued to read, completely ignoring Yama Blade's provocation.
"Little bastard, I'm talking to you." Yama Blade shouted again.
Bookworm was still looking down at his book, not even looking at the deadly Yama Blade.
Yama Blade was ashamed and angry. He flew up and slashed at Bookworm's head.
Bookworm stretched out his hand to block, as if he was casually stretching.
Then, the huge Yama Blade fell into Bookworm's hand.
"Who are you talking to?" Bookworm looked at Yama Blade and asked.
"Dog bastard, grandpa is talking to you …"
Kacha …
Bookworm's fingers exerted a little force and the big knife was crushed into pieces.
Thump!
Yama Blade's body fell to the ground, staring at the weak bookworm with a face full of horror.
"I'm not called little bastard, nor am I called dog bastard. Remember, my name is Tu Xin. If you are disgusting, then you will be slaughtered by me. "
With a kick, Yama Blade's body was sent flying, smashing through countless chairs and walls of the inn.
Crash — —
Several men at Yama Blade's table drew their weapons, ready to fight to the death with this weak scholar.
The beautiful young woman waved her hand and said with a grin: "Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive, let's talk it out, don't play with swords and spears, it's so scary …"
"Who are you?" Someone asked aloud. Yama Blade was killed in a second, they were not idiots, they naturally knew that these people's cultivation realm was not ordinary.
Before fighting, they should at least know the opponent's background.
"I'm not afraid of being laughed at." The coquettish young woman said with a face full of shame: "I am weak, my childhood dream was to be the first female dragon slayer hero, and I have been working hard towards this goal. But I searched, searched all the famous mountains and rivers, the nine countries of the divine continent, and still couldn't find the shadow of a dragon. I was disheartened, and was ready to go home to take care of my husband and children. But I didn't expect an evil dragon to appear, and was almost slaughtered by the nine countries of the divine continent … "
"So, I rushed here with a few senior brothers, and formed a new dragon slayer team, in order to find traces of the black dragon. Brothers, we came to slay the dragon, not to kill people. After all, killing people can't make you a human slayer hero, you will also get a bad reputation, and can't get married in the future. Isn't that right? Just let me go, okay? I beg you. "
The group of burly men looked at each other, speechless.
Was this woman begging them to let them go, or forcing them to kill them?
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