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Chapter 161 Spiritual Beast
When everyone reached the foot of the mountain, the sun had already set.
Luoyang is the Western Capital of the Song Dynasty, and its prosperity is second only to the capital of Bianliang. Now that we have come to this prosperous city, we will rest for a night in the inn before returning to the boat.
Yun Yi had already sent someone to book the best inn in the city. When everyone rode to the inn, it was already completely dark.
Traveling is relaxing and enjoyable, but it is also tiring.
Luo Li ate a quick meal, then took a bath and rested.
Just as I lay down on the bed, a white light flashed through the window, and a clever little animal lay on the window and looked inside.
Hong Gu drew out the gleaming steel sword and leaped over!
"Hong Gu! Don't hurt it, this little guy is so cute." Luo Li hurriedly spoke out to stop her.
This little thing is no more than a foot long, with snow-white hair all over its body. Its two eyes, one emits a faint blue light, and the other flashes red light. It is enchanting and beautiful!
After being discovered, its extremely nimble figure disappeared in a flash, its movements as agile as a flash of white lightning.
"What kind of spiritual beast is this? Hong Gu, do you know it?" Luo Li looked out of the window curiously, but could not see the little thing.
Hong Gu shook her head and said, "Looking at its body shape, it looks like a civet cat or something like that, but its fur is pure white, and I've never heard of a civet cat with such strange eyes."
Siyu also saw it clearly, "It would be so fun to raise such a cute little beast to play with!"
"Siyu, you go to the next room and rest with Yuli. I'll be guarding here, young lady." Hong Gu said to Siyu as she spread the bedding on the floor.
A good night's sleep! The next day, we returned to the official ship docked at the pier and set sail to continue our journey.
No one took the little animal that appeared in the window last night seriously, nor did anyone mention it to King Qin and others.
Although Prince Qin Zhao Defang wanted to accompany his princess to visit the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan, he could not delay for too long because he had an important mission, so he could only choose to visit the large scenic spots close to the river.
The Jiangnan region is a picturesque place with green mountains and clear waters. You can only wait until the task is completed and then appreciate it on the way back!
Suzhou's gardens are beautifully built, colorful, and full of flowers and a variety of styles. The rugged rockeries and beautiful ponds show the tenderness and delicacy of the Jiangnan water town.
The Slender West Lake in Yangzhou is graceful and elegant, with long embankments and green willows. The gentle and beautiful boat girls sing and play songs in the soft Wu dialect, attracting countless talented men and writers from all over the world.
Luo Li sighed: "There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below! This Yangzhou skinny horse is indeed worthy of its reputation."
Siyu asked in confusion, "Miss, what kind of horse is a Yangzhou skinny horse?"
"Yangzhou skinny horses refer to those poor but pretty girls who were sold to prostitutes when they were young, and then carefully trained by the madams to make money as cash cows."
: "Shou Ma is a prostitute who makes a living by selling smiles and is treated as a plaything by men? I thought she was something rare and precious." Si Yu suddenly realized, and when she looked at those beautiful boat girls again, her eyes were filled with curiosity and strangeness.
: "They are just pitiful people. How many of these women who make a living by selling their smiles are willing to do so? They are all forced and have no choice. They have a bad fate!" Luo Li sighed again.
When Yuli looked at those gorgeous and charming women, her eyes were full of sympathy.
"Miss, it's still the female soldiers of our Big Foot Women's Corps who live happily and with dignity. It seems that being tall, strong and ugly is also a blessing!"
Luo Li was amused by Yu Li's bizarre train of thought and burst out laughing!
"You are thinking of Pang Ying, right? There are so many beautiful girls in our Big Foot Women's Army, but their beauty has a unique heroic charm!"
The King of Qin interrupted with a smile, "Madam, you are absolutely right! Among my three thousand Moyun riders, there are also many handsome and strong men."
Why does this sound a bit wrong? Luo Li glared at him with her beautiful eyes in anger!
"What is your intention? Do you want all the soldiers of my Big Foot Women's Army to pair up with your Moyun Cavalry Guards?"
The King of Qin's eyebrows curved, and a sly smirk appeared at the corners of his lips. "Why not? The Luo Mansion and the King of Qin's Mansion are even closer and closer! Everyone from top to bottom is as close as one family, isn't that wonderful?"
Luo Li was so angry that she really wanted to slap the King of Qin's handsome face with his cunning smirk!
"You wish!... How can you be so shameless? If you, the pigs from the Prince Qin's Mansion, dare to take one of those cabbages that I carefully cultivated, I will fight you, the pig-headed king, to the death!"
Yun Yi twitched and hid in an inconspicuous corner.
[I am a pig who just got Siyu, this beautiful little cabbage. I hope the princess will not make an example of me.]
Siyu blushed and stole a glance at Yunyi. She thought that Brother Yunyi was such a handsome, strong and brave man, not the ugly and stupid pig that the young lady said!
His Royal Highness the Pig-Headed Prince Qin laughed so hard that his shoulders shook and the corners of his mouth twitched. He quickly dodged the angry princess.
[In the future, we should find more opportunities to let Mo Yunqi athletes take turns to serve as sparring partners for the Big Foot Women's Army. With more contact, they will naturally fall in love with each other.
How spectacular and festive is it to see a group of vigorous and heroic pigs digging for cabbage in a large field of lush green cabbage? 】
When the official ship entered the territory of Changhua County, the magistrate Shao Wenyuan, who had received the news long ago, brought the county magistrate, the county lieutenant, the chief clerk and other officials, and waited at the dock to welcome the imperial envoy, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin.
Changhua County is a large county with tens of thousands of residents. The people live a rich life and there are many wealthy businessmen.
If it weren't for the continuous disappearance of young children and girls in the past three years, any county magistrate who came here would be thankful for his good fortune.
According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, the magistrate of Changhua County should have been transferred and promoted after serving for three years.
However, because of the continuous disappearance of young girls, the magistrate of Changhua County has changed three times in the past three years. None of them were promoted or transferred, but were demoted or dismissed.
Therefore, County Magistrate Shao Wenyuan, who had been in office for less than three months, was overwhelmed and worried by the consecutive cases of missing children.
When he heard that the wise, brave, intelligent and decisive Prince Qin was sent by the Emperor to handle this case, he was so excited and delighted that he couldn't sleep all night!
Luo Li admired the picturesque scenery on both sides of the river, and complained to Siyu dissatisfiedly, "This place has beautiful scenery with green mountains and clear waters, and the famous West Lake. Such a beautiful place has been ruined by a crappy name!
Changhua sounds vulgar and ugly. Hangzhou sounds much better! Even Lin'an sounds much better. "
Qin Wang Zhao Defang smiled at Luo Li and said, "Princess, you don't like the name Changhua? Then wait for another two years and change it to whatever name you want!"
The King of Qin's voice revealed an aura of supreme dominance, as if the king is supreme and his words are golden!
Luo Li's heart was beating wildly!
[What the King of Qin meant by this is that he wants to ascend to the supreme throne?
Oh my god! Is he planning to start a rebellion, kill the king and usurp the throne? The crime of treason and regicide is a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of the family. If one is not careful or lacks strength, there will be no redemption. What should I, the Princess of Qin, do?
My aunt doesn't want the position of the queen, so my family members and I in the Luo Mansion must not be implicated by him. 】
The boat had docked. Luo Li was lost in thought and followed King Qin onto the gangplank in a panic.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin really lived up to his title of the most handsome man in the Song Dynasty. He had a face as beautiful as a jade crown, a handsome face as handsome as Pan An, a strong and upright figure, and a noble and elegant temperament. He was wearing a moon-white brocade robe with arrow sleeves, which made him look even more handsome and heroic!
The Princess of Qin has a graceful figure and a noble and elegant temperament, but because of the veil on her head, we don’t know what she looks like.
Changhua County Magistrate Shao Wenyuan quickly led all the officials to pay their respects!
"I am Shao Wenyuan, the magistrate of Changhua County, and I am here with the county officials to pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and the Princess of Qin!"
The King of Qin was as gentle as jade. He smiled and held out his hand to help him. "No need to be polite, stand up!"
The feeling of being knelt down by a group of men in official uniforms really makes one feel a bit superior.
Luo Li had a veil over her head. From behind the veil she looked down at a group of officials who looked humble and respectful. She couldn't help but straighten her back!
“Hearing that Your Majesty would personally come to investigate this strange case in Jiangnan, I and others have been excitedly looking forward to it for several days.
If the prince has any orders, we will do our best to fulfill them." Shao Wenyuan greeted sincerely.
The King of Qin nodded and said, "That's great! The King and the Princess will stay at the Misty Rain Pavilion. Magistrate Shao, please send all the files involved in the case there as soon as possible."
"Your Majesty, I have prepared a banquet at the county government office to welcome you and the princess. Your Majesty, please have lunch before going to the villa."
The King of Qin waved his hand and smiled faintly: "No need! Thank you, County Magistrate Shao, for your kindness."
Because there was a noble lady named Princess Qin accompanying them, County Magistrate Shao only made some polite remarks and did not continue to invite her warmly.
The Misty Rain Pavilion, where the Qin Wang and his entourage stayed, was also one of the properties of the Qin Wang Mansion. It was purchased by the Qin Wang Mansion's God of Wealth Feng Zi'an last year, and he didn't expect it to be put to use so soon.
The Yanyu Pavilion Villa is close to the scenic West Lake and was built in the style of Jiangnan gardens.
In this villa covering an area of more than ten acres, the scenery is beautiful at every step, and pavilions and towers are hidden among the green trees.
The pavilions are exquisite, the rockery is rugged, and the paths are winding. The sweet-scented osmanthus trees are fragrant, the chrysanthemums are blooming, and the sky-blue snowflakes are eye-catching and enchanting. The walls are shaded by green bamboos and covered with banana trees.
The main courtyard building is a three-story building with exquisite blue brick and glazed tiles.
The most eye-catching place is a large artificial lake in the backyard, with clear water, lotus leaves and an exquisite pleasure boat moored on the lake.
Luo Li praised!
: "What an elegant and refined courtyard! Is this the way for rich people to squander their money without blinking an eye?
After I return to Beijing, I will make more money quickly so that I can experience the joy of being rich and spending lavishly! "
"Princess, if you like it here, I can accompany you to stay here for a while every year." His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin never gets tired of being a bootlicker.
Luo Li glanced at him and didn't answer.
[If you want to rebel and fight for the throne, you don’t know if there will be a next year? ]
Luo Li ate authentic West Lake vinegar fish for the first time and drank the daughter's red wine that she had treasured for sixty years, secretly thinking about a safe way out.
After thinking it over again and again, as long as the King of Qin refused to give her a divorce letter, how could there be any safe way out?
Seeing that the food-loving princess looked absent-minded while eating delicious food, the King of Qin asked with concern, "Princess, are these local specialties not to your taste?"
"It's delicious, and the wine is good too." Luo Li replied absentmindedly.
: "Then why is the princess so worried?" The eyes of the King of Qin were full of tender concern.
Luo Li felt a surge of grief and anger in her heart!
"Why am I so worried? I'm afraid you'll kill me, and I won't be able to eat West Lake Vinegar Fish and Aged Girl's Red Wine next year!"
The king's ambitions were inadvertently revealed, and the intelligent Li'er guessed that her worries were due to her lack of understanding and confidence in the king's strength. A trace of guilt flashed in the eyes of the King of Qin, and he wanted to comfort the depressed and worried princess with a few words.
"Your Highness, Magistrate Shao has personally delivered the case file and is waiting in the flower hall in the front yard." Yun Yi came in to report.
King Qin looked at the princess with concern, then stood up and said, "Yun Yi, tell Shen Xi to go to the front yard. I'll go over there and take a look first."
The Ghost Hand Poison Doctor, who was eating and drinking with Shen Xi and bragging, heard Yun Yi asking Shen Xi to go to the front yard to look at the files, and he also stood up and followed.
"Brother Shen, I'm not bragging, if I were interested in investigating cases like this, you wouldn't be the best detective in Beijing!"
Shen Xi complimented him respectfully, "Senior Ghost Hand is a natural genius! His poison and medical skills are both the best in the world, and his martial arts skills are among the top three in the martial arts world. If you are interested in investigating the case, you will definitely be the best detective in the Song Dynasty!"
The Ghost Hand Poison Doctor was extremely pleased, with his hands behind his back, taking a proud and arrogant step, and raising his two short circumflex eyebrows!
"That's right! The number one detective in the capital is nothing! If I were interested in solving cases, I would definitely be the number one detective in the world!"
Shen Xi, the top detective in Beijing, had no unhappy expression on his face. His eyes were full of admiration and respect as he flattered him: "Senior Ghost Hand is a man of great wisdom with sharp eyes and a broad mind. With your guidance, this case will be solved soon!"