Jian Xiao was sitting at home looking at the album she had painted. Her painting skills could only be considered average. If she found someone who could paint, he would definitely be able to make it lifelike. She suddenly thought of Zhang Qin, whose painting was hanging in the imperial study room.
Zhang Qin is a very skilled portrait, but I wonder what he will do in the palace? What about Wanyun in the palace? Although he does not miss the palace, he has left his own traces after all.
Jian Xiao had just dipped the mixed paint into the brush when she heard from the corridor, "Madam, something big has happened!" Jian Xiao panicked and knocked all the colorful paint onto the paper.
Jiaojiao ran in panting, her face pale. When she saw Jian Xiao, she frowned and said, "Madam, there is a riot in Biga Kingdom!"
Jian Xiao hurriedly cleaned up the paint she spilled, "What's the point of panic?" Zhang Qin was indeed not a qualified emperor, how could he let the country do such a thing?
"But the prince is here!" Jiaojiao said anxiously
"You mean Tuo Jinglie?" Jian Xiao's heart tightened, "Where is he going and what is he doing?"
"Boken said that after receiving a letter, he quickly changed his route to Biga Country," Jiaojiao said.
"You didn't tell me the reason?" Jian Xiao asked anxiously
"without……"
While talking, a crow suddenly landed at the door. Jian Xiao quickly picked it up with a note wrapped in its talons. It read: "Come to Bijia Kingdom quickly." Jian Xiao recognized the handwriting and it belonged to Tuo Jinglie.
"Jiaojiao, prepare your luggage for me, I'm going to Biga Country!"
In order to speed up her journey, Jian Xiao chose to ride a horse. Now she is already proficient in equestrian skills. In addition, her beloved little sweat horse is very obedient. If everything goes well, she can reach Biga Country in about three days. Jian Xiao originally insisted on going by herself.
, Jiaojiao didn’t want to think about it, and she didn’t know Kung Fu. It would be better if there were more people and more effort.
On the border of Biga Kingdom is a meadow covered with thick white snow. Horse hooves and ruts make a path that extends to the front of an inn.
A strong wind blew up. Jian Xiao shrank her neck and narrowed her eyes. "Madam, we are afraid that we will have to settle here today. This strong wind will blow all night and we will get up again tomorrow morning."
Jian Xiao nodded, "I forgot, call me young master, you and I are both boys now" Jian Xiao told Jiaojiao
The master and servant walked into the inn and shouted to the innkeeper, "Come and have a room!"
"Okay! One room!" Jian Xiao led Jiaojiao up to the second floor.
She took out the dry food she brought and said, "Go get some water!" Jian Xiao ordered, "Our water bottle is empty."
Jiaojiao nodded, "I just wanted to see if there are any other customers in this store who are afraid that this is a shady store."
Jian Xiao opened the window and saw from a distance that the wind and sand were blowing up, and the snow flakes were mixed together to form a strong wind of yellow and white. It seemed that layers of sand were blowing up, and even the originally gray sky became dim at this time.
Jiaojiao came up with a kettle filled with water, "I asked the waiter to bring two bowls of noodles in a moment. There are quite a lot of people in this place. There are middle-aged people who are doing business, and there are women and children who go to Biga Country to visit their relatives. They can stay here safely."
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Jian Xiao didn't speak. The bumps on the horse made her whole body uncomfortable. She leaned on the bed, thinking about what happened to Tuo Jinglie. She called herself here in a hurry and thought about Biga Country**
, it seems to be very peaceful here, it should be that the border has not yet been affected. Thinking about it, Jian Xiao closed her eyes and fell asleep deeply.
Tuo Jinglie was sitting in the mansion of Li Weizhong, the governor of Jingzhou. Outside the courtyard, he could hear the sounds of horses neighing and people shouting. It was only after he came to Jingzhou that Tuo Jinglie learned that the originally prosperous ** had actually happened in Biga Kingdom.
The city has become a bit messy. Yellow and blue flags are flying alternately. The people are living in dire straits.
But at this time, Li Weizhong, the governor of Jingzhou, was still doing his job properly, which made Tuo Jinglie very curious.
"Master Tuo, you and I are good friends. I ordered your pardon for your wanted order." Li Weizhong walked out with a flattering smile.
"If that's the case, why are you withholding my goods? As far as I know, Biga Country is rich in exquisite carpets and fabrics. It's not against the law for me to take these from your country?" Tuo Jinglie said while drinking tea.
"This is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding, a pure misunderstanding," Li Weizhong explained. "At that time, someone reported that this cargo contained our country's military secrets, so we stopped it."
"Is there one there?" Tuo Jinglie asked.
Li Weizhong shook his head, "How could Mr. Tuo be a big businessman now, and how could he do such unclean things?" Li Weizhong stood up, bent down and bowed his hands in salute, "Is it wrong for me to apologize to you here?"
Tuo Jinglie lowered his head and saw a blue snake-shaped pattern tattooed on Li Weizhong's wrist. It looked like some kind of mark. Tuo Jinglie remained calm.
"Since there's nothing else to do, I'll take my leave."
"Then..." Li Weizhong sobbed, as if he wanted to say something
"Master Li, what else can you do?" Tuo Jinglie asked.
"Ah! It's nothing! Mr. Tuo, go slowly!" Li Weizhong saw off the guests.
His sneaky appearance made Tuo Jinglie very suspicious. As soon as he walked out of the courtyard, Tuo Jinglie flew onto the courtyard wall.
Li Weizhong returned to the hall. Gao Tianduo was sitting there. Li Weizhong held his hand and said, "Follow your Lord's arrangement and let Tuo Jinglie go."
"Okay! When he reaches the border, take him down!" Gao Tianduo made a beheading gesture
"Why not take action in the city? At this time, the emperor and King Beicheng are having a fierce quarrel. It is better to take advantage of the chaos..."
"No!" Gao Tianduo said, "With their help, it would be difficult for the Turks to explain that although Tuo Jinglie has resigned from the position of general, the current general is still promoted by him and still has some influence, so be careful.
"
Li Weizhong nodded, and then whispered to Gao Tianduo
Huh, there is indeed something fishy. Tuo Jinglie flew down from the roof. This trip to Biga Country came at the right time. Tuo Jinglie raised the corner of his mouth, "You want me to leave? I won't leave. I haven't been here for a long time."
It’s Jingzhou, it’s time to wander around
Jian Xiao vaguely felt that someone was patting her face, "Wake up..."
Opening her eyes, the person who appeared in front of her was not Jiaojiao, but a strange man. Jian Xiao sat up alertly, but found that her hands and feet were tied and could not move. "Jiaojiao..." Jian Xiao shouted
"Are you talking about her?" The man pushed Jiaojiao in front of Jian Xiao, "Humph, your skills are good, but after all, she is a woman, how can she stand up to so many men?"
Only then did Jian Xiao see that her delicate and handsome face was covered with bloodstains, her clothes were in tatters, and there were bloodstains hanging from the corners of her mouth. Her eyes were closed tightly, and she was dragged up by two strong men on her arms.
"You want money, let her go and I will give it to you" Jian Xiao is still calm
"Money? Hahaha!" they laughed, "Jian Xiao was asked for in the letter, do you think I can let you go?"
It's them again! "What do you want?"
"We want to do a lot," the woman's hand had already reached out to Jian Xiao's cheek, "Such a beauty, it's a pity that the emperor ordered you not to touch your brothers and take them back to Jingzhou!"