Facing the Tianhaimen masters, He Ping showed an angry but helpless look. He only said that Tianhaimen's power in the imperial city must be mobilized and that his wife must be found, and then nothing more happened.
The Northern Qi court also inquired for a few days, but tomorrow is the day when the hunting ceremony will be held, and the entire imperial city has entered a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere.
Although the Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty personally ordered people to conduct a strict investigation because he wanted to recruit Tianhaimen, this affected the efficiency, so there have been no further clues about the whereabouts of Qin Keqing and Ye Linlang.
The next day, the sky was clear and the sky was clear.
Zhuo Mufeng didn't want to attend the hunting ceremony, but he learned from the Eighth Prince that he was specially named by the Emperor of Northern Qi and had to go.
Situ Ji was advising him, saying that there was no better way for everyone to stay, so it would be better for him to stay in another courtyard until everyone came back from the ceremony.
Le Qian looked at Zhuo Mufeng and said: "Since I suspect He Ping is responsible, the other party must also go to the hunting ceremony. Maybe there, he will show off his cards to you."
Zhuo Mufeng was touched by these words, but he felt something was wrong. If He Ping had kidnapped Qin Keqing, he should have guessed Ye Linlang's whereabouts. Why hasn't anything happened yet?
What worried him even more was that he went to the South City Gate again last night, but still didn't see the codes from Barong and Fang Xiaodie, and he highly suspected that something had happened to them.
Under such circumstances, how could he have the intention to participate in any hunting ceremony? However, Leqian's words made sense. Maybe if he went there, he would wait for the opportunity and nodded helplessly.
At the moment, Situ Ji was guarding Ye Linlang, Zhuo Mufeng, Wu Yuanyuan and Le Qian, who set off with the large army and followed the torrent of convoys composed of Northern Qi monarchs and ministers. Surrounded by the army and cheered by the people on both sides, there was a majestic
After leaving the imperial city, we drove leisurely for three hours and finally entered the Canglang Mountains.
First, the Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty led the officials of the Northern Qi Dynasty to conduct a complicated worship ceremony. During this period, drums and music were played in unison, and it is needless to say that the crowd was in high spirits. By the time everything was over, it was already evening.
During this period, a series of tents had been set up, stretching for several miles around the Tianshui River that runs through the Canglang Mountains. Flags were fluttering like white clouds covering the roof. The outermost steel-armored soldiers stood in rows.
The terrain is so dense that even a super expert cannot enter the venue quietly.
On the first night of the ceremony, the Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty invited all the ministers to have a banquet. The ministers were arranged according to their seats, and each was accompanied by his family. They ate roasted game, and no one discussed national affairs. The bonfire illuminated the entire venue like daylight, and the emperor and his ministers enjoyed themselves.
Not to mention how lively the scene was.
Zhuo Mufeng saw Su Zhilan again. This time she was sitting on the right side, next to the queen and several concubines. She was accompanied by Xiao Taoye. Even though there were no other concubines talking to her, she still had a faint charming smile on her face.
Occasionally, her eyes would shine through the bonfire to Zhuo Mufeng in the crowd, who was both affectionate and ruthless, making people unpredictable.
On the one hand, Zhuo Mufeng was worried about Qin Keqing's safety, and on the other hand, he was influenced by Su Zhilan. He was so confused that he didn't even pay attention to the game Wu Yuanyuan handed him.
The eldest lady only thought that he was doing it for Qin Keqing, and was rarely angry. Instead, she was more relieved and showed a rare tenderness.
Under the firelight, Wu Yuanyuan was dressed in red, and her fiery figure could not be concealed even when she was sitting on her knees. It was enough to outshine all the other beauties. It was even more rare that she was naturally charming and charming, which made Zhuo Daguan come back to his senses with a wave of affection, and he was so beautiful.
She held her slender hands tightly, earning a shy smile from the eldest lady.
There were countless men around who were intoxicated by this smile and were deeply jealous of Zhuo Daguan's beauty.
"My lord, what's wrong with you?"
Huaixiang breathed a sweet fragrance and was passing a glass of wine to the mouth of the Eighth Prince. Seeing that the Eighth Prince, who was originally in high spirits, suddenly turned gloomy, following his gaze, he was immediately attracted by Wu Yuanyuan's elegance and felt ashamed of himself.
"What's there to see, Chang'er? That man is not a good match for you. I advise you to give up on this idea!"
Masters from the South China Sea were also present at the meeting. Yuchi Zhenzhen noticed his daughter's dejected look, and when he saw someone's blatantly intimate behavior with the eldest lady, he couldn't help but feel more disgusted and warned coldly.
Qiu Rongshang muttered, her expression even more miserable.
He Ping also had a cold face, but it was filled with irresistible hatred, and he was secretly furious in his heart, "You brat, you won't be proud for a few more days!"
"Is he Zhuo Mufeng?"
In the southeast corner of the venue, a handsome young man with a rather cold appearance was twirling his wine glass, his eyes full of coldness. When he glanced at Wu Yuanyuan, a look of surprise that was difficult to detect passed through the deep indifference.
The horse-faced middle-aged man sitting next to the young man turned out to be the third protector of the Moko Sect, Yue Mingxi, and said with a smile: "Yes, it is said that this person has unparalleled talent. He was praised by the martial arts of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty as the second person in the past three hundred years, second only to the world.
The number one Tu Juecheng." There was a strong sense of irony in his smile.
The handsome young man curled his thin lips: "Being able to receive such praise proves that this person must be outstanding. I hope he will not disappoint me."
He had an aquiline nose, which gave him a somewhat dangerous predatory temperament in his handsomeness. In his eyes, not only Zhuo Mufeng was his prey, but Wu Yuanyuan also became his prey.
He raised his lips and smiled, and his whole body immediately exuded a terrifying aura that would not give up until it was preyed upon, causing some courtiers on both sides to feel inexplicable palpitations, but they did not know where this palpitations came from.
The highlight of the banquet was the performance by the Phoenix Dancers, which really won the house. Only then did Zhuo Mufeng realize that Daqing Luluo had been invited to perform.
After the dance ended, even the Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty praised her greatly and arranged a seat. After that, many people took the initiative to toast her. A singer who could mix up to this extent was truly the only one in the world.
The banquet lasted until midnight, and everyone went home enjoying themselves.
Early the next morning, according to past practice, the hunting ceremony officially began.
From princes to sons of courtiers, all young people under the age of thirty can sign up for the competition. It is limited to fifteen days. In the end, the competition will be based on the number of prey caught and the species of the prey. The first place will get a huge reward.
reward.
In addition, this is actually an opportunity for many official daughters to choose their husbands. Brave men are always more likely to win the favor of women.
After half a month of contact and understanding, at the end of each hunting ceremony, many courtiers would become in-laws. This is another common practice.
This is also a major reason why young people are so enthusiastic about the hunting ceremony and are extremely active.
One after another, the fast horses carried the high-spirited young people into the depths of the Canglang Mountains. Since the palace guards were distributed in batches every short distance, and the scene was cleared in advance, there was no need to worry about anyone doing anything.
hands and feet.
Although Zhuo Mufeng and Wu Yuanyuan did not participate in the competition, they still played for a day.
Miss Wu was very excited. It was very refreshing for her to hunt down prey with ordinary people's methods. However, she would only kill them if they encountered jackals, tigers, and leopards. If they were rabbits, squirrels, etc., she would just let them go.
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Zhuo Mufeng was worried, but he was affected by the eldest lady's laughter and temporarily let go of his worries.
This guy followed behind, looking at the eldest lady's slender waist and fat butt. His heart felt hot, and his long-suppressed emotions suddenly burst out. With a bit of cruelty, he walked forward quickly.
, pulled the eldest lady over and forced them to make out.
The eldest lady was so frightened that she whined and stretched out her hands to push her. But she was no match for this beast. After he lifted and lowered her hands, she quickly collapsed weakly and allowed him to lift her up and walk to her.
Deep in the grass, he started playing more wildly.
More than half an hour later.
The eldest lady's face was red, and she was panting and nestled in the arms of the beast, like an obedient little kitten. She held the beast's neck with her hands, and her sweet breath fell on the beast's chest.
Zhuo Mufeng smiled evilly and said, "The eldest lady's skills are getting better and better."
The eldest lady snorted, almost dying of embarrassment, she twisted her waist and hit him: "Dead man, don't talk anymore!" Her hands were still sore, and she had never been so tired from practicing swordsmanship. It was all because of this shameless bastard.
her.
Without continuing to tease, Zhuo Mufeng suddenly kissed the eldest lady's forehead tenderly and whispered: "I know you did this on purpose, just to make me happy and to stop me from worrying too much. Thank you, eldest lady!"
"
It's rare to see him be so serious and affectionate. The eldest lady's previous knots are gone. She just feels that all her efforts have been rewarded. She sweetly said: "Good people are rewarded. Aunt Qin will be fine. Bad guy, don't do it again."
So sad."
Zhuo Mufeng hummed, and the two of them talked endless love words. They felt that only each other was left in the world, and they could embrace each other forever. They waited until it was dark, then they both packed up and returned with their fingers clasped tightly.
to the venue.
There was no large-scale banquet that night, but people were not restricted from gathering individually, so it was equally lively.
When the night became quiet again, Zhuo Mufeng returned to the tent. He was careful and suddenly found a small note under the tea cup on the desk. He picked it up and looked at it with suspicion, and his expression changed drastically.
Familiar fragrance, familiar handwriting, written with a few words - South of Tianshui River, see you again.
It's that woman!
Zhuo Mufeng's heart beat uncontrollably and fast, and the blood all over his body was surging. After crushing the paper casually, he walked back and forth in the tent, hesitating whether to go see him or not.
You need to know that the surrounding area is heavily guarded, and it is the emperor now. Once the affair between him and Su Zhilan is discovered, it will definitely be a catastrophic disaster! Even Zhuo Mufeng was surprised by the woman's boldness.
And he couldn't imagine how the woman secretly arrived at the agreed place without alerting the Northern Qi Emperor?
Even though he had doubts and scruples, after careful consideration, emotion finally defeated reason. If he wasn't even afraid of that woman, what was he afraid of?
After sensing with the Dao Demon Seed and confirming that there was no one around the tent, Zhuo Mufeng quickly rushed out and then ran all the way to the south.
Whenever he encounters fluctuations, he will stop in advance and then move forward along a safe track, which allows him to pass through the siege dangerously under heavy defenses.
At this moment, Zhuo Mufeng was extremely grateful that he had practiced the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique. Otherwise, even if his martial arts were three points higher, he would never have been able to sneak such a long distance.