The setting sun melts gold, and the dusk clouds merge together.
Ning Yan was lying beside the window in a daze out of boredom. From his position, he could have a panoramic view of the scene at Yangzhou Ferry.
I originally thought that Guo Kan's water dragon palace was spectacular enough, but compared with that flying boat, it was somewhat dwarfed. A rough visual inspection showed that its length was definitely more than sixty feet, and it was not inferior to the luxury cruise ships of later generations.
In order to support such a huge body, the materials used for the keel must be extraordinary. Coupled with the daily maintenance of the spiritual patterns and Yanshu organs, it is no wonder that the national power of the Great Zhou Dynasty cannot open up many routes.
I don’t know if I will ever hope to charter a ship in my life...
Benefit, Benefit, Benefit.
Just when he was thinking wildly, there was a knock on the door.
Ning Yan lowered his head and glanced at Si Chen, the newly purchased mechanism. The pendulum pointed to the third quarter of You hour. There was only one hour left before the departure time of the flying boat.
"Coming."
He picked up his luggage and pushed open the door, only to see Wu Qing put on a rare green robe, with a yellow lion-patterned brocade ribbon hanging around his waist, and his beard and hair trimmed meticulously.
"You're dressed so formally for a blind date?" Ning Yan teased.
It is worth mentioning that Si Tianjian Xingjiang also has an official status. He is the same as Wuyi doctor and belongs to the seventh rank. However, due to the special nature of his profession, he spends most of his time in the field, so he has not been able to wear this uniform for several years.
Last time.
Wu Qing loosened his collar and replied angrily: "You are just talking nonsense here. When you get on the flying boat, you have to control your mouth."
The mysterious assassin never showed up again, and Bi Yuewu was also missing.
Seeing that the departure time was getting closer and closer, the two of them decided to set off first.
If they missed this flight, it would still be three days after get off work. They had already spent a lot of time in Mingzhou, and they really couldn't afford the delay.
Ning Yan didn't have much luggage. Chai Ruru was afraid that he would be hungry and tired on the road, so she prepared a thick stack of banknotes and told him not to be too frugal when he went out. If his clothes got dirty, he could just buy new ones, so it was like moving behind him.
Wu Qing is in sharp contrast.
"Ning Yan, wait."
"Is something wrong?"
Ning Yan turned around, and a long strip wrapped in black cloth was thrown towards him, and he subconsciously took it with one hand.
The familiar falling feeling came from the object, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Didn't you say that it was a last resort..."
"Ahem, I heard that Huainan Road's youguozizi is excellent. If you want to buy bundles of local specialties, I can't help you."
Wu Qing's face was slightly red, and his eyes were wandering. It was the best portrayal of a guilty conscience.
He is very principled!
At least it seems very principled.
……
Four quarters of the unitary hour.
After the autumnal equinox, the sky gets dark earlier, and the sunset gathers the last color, completely submerging it in the sky.
The thunderous sound of horse hooves came from far and near, and an eight-horse carriage painted with clouds, phoenixes and birds cut through the night. There were four escaping lights on the left and right, and a group of people rushed towards the ferry. p>
The ferry of the Taoist government is usually responsible for the operation of military aircraft in the area, so theoretically speaking, it is not allowed to walk or escape. A high wall is built across the distance, like a small urn city.
They can only walk in honestly on two legs.
But when the soap-coated soldiers guarding the entrance saw the pattern on the carriage, they didn't dare to stop it for a moment. They waved their hands to make way and watched the carriage roar past.
The eight carriages drove straight in, and soon arrived in front of the flying boat. The eight rays of light that accompanied them spread out in all directions, and all kinds of magic appeared one after another. The frightening fluctuations of true energy surrounded one place, guarding the carriage.
Such an eye-catching formation naturally attracted the attention of many travelers, but due to the power of the eight strong men in the Lianxing Pass, they only dared to watch from a distance.
Those with sharp eyes could see clues from the packhorse. Its hooves were like frost, its eyes were red, and its breath was spraying flame-like air waves. It was clear that it had the blood of an alien beast.
Not even the Huainan Road Economic Envoy is so extravagant, which shows the identity of the carriage owner.
Feizhou's commander, Li Fuyou, rushed to the ferry almost as soon as the carriage stopped. He stood aside respectfully. The man on the shaft put down the reins, got out of the car and stood with him in the same row.
Li Fuyou glanced at the man next to him without revealing any trace, and saw that he was exceptionally tall, with a cold face and eyes as sharp as an eagle, and he immediately put away his contempt.
"Princess, the ferry has arrived."
The door curtain moved, and everyone hurriedly lowered their heads. A beautiful woman in her mid-20s appeared from the black gold and sandalwood carriage, but she was dressed as a maid.
"The princess said there is no need to make such a big show, and the surrounding guards should be withdrawn."
Li Fuyou hurriedly said: "I understand my humble position. Please ask the princess to move the flying boat. Everything has been arranged inside."
After hearing this, the maid returned to the carriage. After a while, several women dressed like her emerged one after another.
Not only are these women similar in body shape and temperament, but even the auras emanating from their bodies are almost the same. They are obviously from the same school.
As soon as they got out of the car, they joined forces to form a formation, and the light blue zhenqi was dense, forming a heavy curtain of water around the carriage, blocking the prying eyes from around them.
Through the water curtain, you can vaguely see a vague figure stepping off the carriage, its sound is like the cry of kites and the cry of phoenix.
"Let's go."
The long-awaited ceremonial guard finally moved forward, and the maids stayed close to the master, fearing that someone who would not open their eyes would disturb the master.
"Jing'er, you haven't said who is better, Uncle Cui or that Gusu Murong"
The maid who poked her head out first heard her master's question and told the truth: "Princess, please don't listen to the rumors anymore. There is no such person in Gusu."
"That's not necessarily true. Isn't there a statue of him in Mingzhou City?"
Jing'er's eyebrows furrowed slightly. In the past few days, her ears were almost pricking when she heard the words Murong Fu.
The princess is a noble daughter of Zhou Dynasty and the jewel of the clan. It is not a good thing to be interested in such a man with a suspicious identity.
"Throughout the ages, those who were promoted to Grand Master at a young age were all top geniuses who became famous at a young age. There has never been such a figure with unknown origins. According to Jing'er, Murong Fu is more like a person who deceives the world and steals fame."<
/p>
The woman behind the water curtain is silent.
……
"Isn't that Cui Huaipo, the Invincible in All Directions? I didn't expect to see him here."
Covered by the surrounding pedestrians, a thin black man wearing a bamboo hat boldly looked at the coachman on the shaft, and then glanced at the red-haired man on the left: "I heard that you two still have some friendship?"
"It happened so many years ago, I guess he doesn't even remember it." The red-haired man looked uninterested.
"Hahaha, you won't show mercy when you meet my old brother, right?"
"That's true. Who can have trouble with money? Besides, we were so happy when we gathered in Xiaoshan Forest. Who would have thought that if he didn't want to run off and become a court eagle dog, his relationship would have been cut off long ago."
"It's such an end of friendship." The man in the bamboo hat saw the excitement and didn't take it too seriously. He smiled and patted the shoulder of the person next to him: "Then it's settled, Cui Huaipo will be left to you!"
"Where is my turn..."
The red-haired man shook his head and quietly pointed to a person hiding in the shadows not far away: "With him here, why should we bother?"
……
After the princess boarded the flying boat, a fat man who looked like Maitreya retreated behind the crowd, turned around and ran towards the corner of Jindu.
Under the shade of a tree in the corner, a young man in a green shirt was enjoying the shade, his eyes half-closed and his breathing extremely long.
The fat man saw this scene as soon as he arrived, and couldn't help but put his forehead in his hands and said: "Altar Master, it's time for us to get on the boat."
But the other party didn't speak.
"Altar Master, it's almost time."
"Altar Master..."
"Altar Master, don't sleep!"
The man in green shirt opened his eyes in confusion, stretched his body, yawned and said: "Why are you sleeping? Just now, the master of the altar went to the hometown of Vacuum in a state of fugue, and by the way, he listened to the old mother Wu Sheng.
It took some time!”
The fat man was used to this and sighed helplessly.
The altar owner is talking nonsense again.
"What time is it?" the man in green shirt asked casually.
"It's almost Xu time."
"Really..."
The man in green shirt muttered, took out a simple copper plate from his waist and placed it flat in his palm. He didn't see any movement. The copper plate spun around as if it had come alive, and finally settled in the east.
The laziness in his eyes suddenly disappeared, and he said in a tone that could not be ignored: "Old Mother Wusheng said, this trip will definitely happen."