Guo Song rushed out of Chengdu City, and after running north for several miles, he turned around at a fork and ran toward the southeast.
Xue Tao was really puzzled and asked: "Guo Lang, you should go north when returning to Chang'an, why did you turn to the south again?"
"It's too dangerous to go north. No matter how fast we go, we can't go as fast as a pigeon's signal. There will be strict inspections at the passes and patrol posts in front of us. With my size, it is probably difficult to get through. Going south will surprise him.
, and Jianzhou is your father's territory. He has almost no control over Zizhou and Luzhou, which are relatively safe. We will take a boat directly from Luzhou out of Bashu, go to Jingzhou, and then return to Chang'an from Xiangyang."
Xue Tao felt happy when he saw Ai Lang's thoughtful consideration, and couldn't help but kiss him on the face. Guo Song laughed loudly, "Let's speed up, find a place to buy some food, try to find an inn, and try not to spend the night in the wild.
If it's too cold, your body will freeze."
"You can make a bonfire." Xue Tao said shyly.
Guo Song saw that her face was a little pale and her dress was a little thin, so he took off his cloak and wrapped her tightly, "Let's take a look at the situation! If it doesn't work, we can only light a bonfire and spend the night."
Xue Tao was wrapped in a large cloak. She snuggled tightly in Ai Lang's arms, feeling the warmth brought by his body. She felt an extremely satisfying sense of security in her heart, and she just wished she could go on like this forever.
After running for more than ten miles, there was a farmhouse in front of him. Guo Song bought two pieces of bread and a killed chicken at a high price, and then continued to urge the Fire Dragon King to run south.
The birthday banquet was coming to an end, and Cui Ning finally found clues about Guo Song and Xue Tao. Two hours ago, a tall man broke into the North City Gate on horseback. His horse was indeed carrying a young and beautiful woman.
After listening to the description of the man's figure by the captain who was guarding the city, Cui Ning was almost certain that the people who broke into the city gate were Guo Song and Xue Tao.
Prior to this, Xue Xun and his wife had left with King Zhao. On the surface, the matter had returned to calm, but Cui Ning sent more than 2,000 confidants to search throughout the city and notified Chengdu.
All scoundrels in the city must report it immediately if they spot a tall young man from out of town.
The reason why Cui Ning is determined to win Xue Tao is not just because of her beauty, but more importantly, when Xue Xun's family just arrived in Chengdu, the famous alchemist Xu Yuanchang accidentally saw Xue Tao and was very shocked. He told Cui Ning that this Xue Tao had
The status of an emperor's mother is extremely precious, which makes the ambitious Cui Ning start to pay attention to this young girl.
Cui Ning himself also asked for a fortune in Qingcheng Mountain more than ten years ago. There were only two sentences on the fortune, "Four and five are the most respected, Jiazi Feilong". The old monk who interpreted the fortune did not explain it clearly, but said that he would understand it when the time came.
Ten years ago, he led his army to defeat Guo Yingyi and seize control of Xichuan. He was exactly forty-five years old that year. Jiazi should be sixty years old. There are still five years to go. Cui Ning has realized that he is most likely to be in his sixties.
When he was young, he separated Bashu, perhaps as a vassal town, or as an emperor. Now he is basically half a vassal town. Cui Ning's ambition is even greater. He hopes to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor when he is sixty years old.
The appearance of Xue Tao was vaguely consistent with his destiny. "To have the status of an emperor's mother is beyond words." Xu Yuanchang's words took root in his heart and made him feel that this was God's will. This made Cui Ning want to get it at all costs.
This young beauty.
Cui Ning did not hesitate to issue several orders, ordering 3,000 light cavalry to pursue them northward. He also used flying pigeons to send messages, notifying people going northward to be strictly interrogated at many passes. Men over six feet tall would be detained for review.
Perhaps they hid in various counties in Chengdu Prefecture. Cui Ning expanded the search scope to the entire Chengdu Prefecture and dispatched tens of thousands of soldiers to search.
As night fell, Guo Song's fast horse had already galloped out of Chengdu Prefecture and entered Jianzhou. Although his horse Fire Dragon King was strong and full of energy, it could not bear the high-intensity galloping for several hours.
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There was no human habitation in this area, so Guo Song had to find a leeward creek to camp. He lit a bonfire, found a copper cup from his horse bag, and said with a smile, "We are lucky, we still have a cup?"
Xue Tao hugged her legs and sat by the campfire to warm herself up. She smiled sweetly and said: "Don't Guo Lang always boast of his rich experience in surviving in the wild? Can't he drink water without a copper cup?"
Guo Song filled a cup of water with a copper cup and said, "I can drink water by cutting a bamboo tube. I can even drink water by lying on the stream. But your body is a little weak. You can't drink raw water. You have to boil it."
You can drink it after you open it."
"Guo Lang, make a cup of milk tea! I like the milk tea you made very much."
Guo Song nodded, he made a shelf out of wood, hung the copper cup on the shelf, put a piece of cheese and some tea cake, stirred it gently with a slender dagger, and when the water boiled, a rich milky aroma came out
Coming to the nose.
Guo Song poured half a cup for Xue Tao from a clean bamboo tube, handed it to her and said with a smile: "Drink it while it's hot, and your whole body will be warm."
Xue Tao held a bamboo tube and sipped milk tea. She had never drank tea from a bamboo tube before. This atmosphere of outdoor life made her feel quite fresh. While drinking tea, she smiled and watched Ailang busy turning the toast over the fire.
Pie and broiler.
"Guo Lang, let me bake the noodles!"
"No, you drink tea to warm up your body."
Guo Song laughed while busy: "Don't look at the pancakes just tossing and turning. It's actually not easy. If you don't pay attention, it will burn and get burned. This pancake is cooked. It will be hot when it is baked.
You can eat it, or break it into small pieces and drink it with milk tea."
Guo Song handed her a piece of hot cake and gestured, asking her to break it into small pieces and dip it in milk tea. Xue Tao nodded with a smile, carefully broke off a piece, dipped it in milk tea, and ate it bit by bit.
"It's delicious!" she praised with a wide smile.
Guo Song sprinkled a little salt into the noodle cake and ate it with milk tea, which was particularly delicious.
Guo Song took a bite of the noodle cake, drank a sip of hot milk tea, and slowly turned over the wooden stick with the roasted chicken. The chicken gradually roasted into a golden color, with oil sizzling out, looking particularly attractive.
At night, Guo Song rode his horse slowly on the official road. They did not stay by the stream for long. Sooner or later, Cui Ning would think that they were heading south.
Xue Tao hugged him tightly, resting his head on his shoulder, and fell asleep. In the hollow gold bottle around his neck, the night pearl gave off a faint white light.
Guo Song wrapped his soft body in his cloak, held this beloved woman in his arms, and controlled the horse to gallop with one hand.
The stars above his head were brilliant, the moon was bright, and the tiny stars were scattered like gems on the velvet sky. At this moment, his heart was as gentle as water, and he softly hummed one of his favorite songs from his previous life.
Don’t mention the past again
Life has been full of storms
Even if the memory cannot be erased
Love and hate are still in my heart
I really want to end it
Let's continue well tomorrow
Just stop asking me for news
Love is a problem
dazzling
Maybe you can forget the pain
It’s not easy to forget you
You never really left
you are always in my heart
Inadvertently, Xue Tao woke up quietly. She did not move, but quietly listened to the song Ailang hummed. This was a song she had never heard before. Unknowingly, the words in the song deeply moved her, and she
Her beautiful eyes slowly became moist.
"you're awake?"
Guo Song lowered his head and kissed her forehead gently.
"Hmm! What song are you humming?"
"I changed the lyrics of my hometown folk song myself. Do you like it?"
Xue Tao nodded lightly, and she whispered coquettishly: "I want you to sing to me again to coax me to sleep."
"Okay! I'll continue singing."
Guo Song sang softly again:
Because I still have dreams
I still keep you in my heart
It’s always easy to be moved by the past
I always feel heartache for you
Don't linger in the years
My unintentional tenderness
Don't ask me if we'll meet again
Don't worry if I don't mean what I say
why don't you understand
As long as there is love, there will be pain
one day you will know
Life won't be different without me
Life has been too hasty
I'm so scared and my eyes are always filled with tears
If you forget me, there will be no pain
Leave the past in the wind
At this moment, the years of his past life suddenly poured into Guo Song's heart. It was so clear, so unforgettable, and unforgettable.