Chapter 76:
Xue Yan's horse is a good horse outside the Great Wall that is hard to find in Chang'an City. The horse was tall, with strong limbs, eyes as bright as stars, and its smooth mane fluttered in the cool morning breeze.
And Xue Yan, who was on horseback, wore a strong black suit with no extra decoration, but he had a solemn and extravagance of his own.
One person and one horse, standing tall in the morning mist, from a distance, they all have a sense of oppression.
In Jun Huailang's mind, he inexplicably thought of the warm breath that fell on his neck on the carriage last night.
Shen Liufeng over there seemed to have seen a savior.
He fed the horse excitedly today, and waited for Jun Huailang outside the official post early, but he did not expect such a black-faced Yama.
He was standing here on horseback, and he only nodded slightly when he saw himself greeting him, and then stood silently in the morning mist, his expression was so cold that he dared not speak. Talk to the other person.
"Huailang, I prepared a horse for you, so let me bring it!" He said happily.
At this moment, Jinbao dragged a horse and trotted over.
"His Royal Highness, you are here!" Jin Bao smiled and saluted Jun Huailang with a beaming expression on his face. "It's really hard for you to wake up so early!"
Seeing him coming, Jun Huailang replied with a smile, "Eunuch Jinbao."
Jinbao brought the white horse in front of Jun Huailang and said, "The servant has prepared the horse for you! , don't worry. Today, the adults and minions of Jinyiwei will stay in Yangzhou, just to make the horses available for you."
Jun Huailang was puzzled: "Aren't you going?"
Jin Bao glanced at Xue Yan cautiously.
No. There are important things in the yamen, and the carrier pigeons from Dongchang are coming again. At this juncture, their master is not here, so they have to be handed over to these slaves.
Jinbao only smiled and said: "The road into the mountain is narrow, we are a noisy crowd, and it will be a disappointment to go."
Speaking, he will help Jun Huailang to mount.
Although Jun Huailang is not fond of horseback riding, it is not impossible. He refused Jinbao's help, held on to the saddle, turned over and jumped up.
He always wears wide-sleeved robes on weekdays. Today, he put on a strong suit with narrow sleeves for riding, and his long hair is tied into a high ponytail. As he mounted the horse, his slender legs and thin waist were outlined in clear and smooth lines, which was quite pleasing to the eye.
Xue Yan felt a little thirsty in his throat.
He stabilized his mind and walked to Jun Huailang's side with the reins.
"Let's go?" He said lightly.
Jun Huailang looked up at him and nodded with a smile.
Although Xue Yan looked no different from usual at this time, only he knew that the hangover had not disappeared, his forehead was throbbing suddenly, and his head was a little dizzy.
He has been very irritable since he opened his eyes, but at this moment, he saw Jun Huailang smiling at him, like a clear spring flowing over the desert, miraculously comforted him .
Xue Yan turned his horse's head and hummed softly.
However, Jun Huailang turned his head and greeted Shen Liufeng: "Let's go, Liufeng!"
He has always been appropriate, knowing that Xue Yan does not like to talk too much with others. The three of them are walking together today, and Xue Yan is not the temperament to talk to Shen Liufeng, so he has to mediate and take care of both sides.
Shen Liufeng let out a snort and followed him on a horse.
So when Xue Yan turned around, he saw Jun Huailang smiling at Shen Liufeng.
Brows and eyes are smooth and gentle.
Xue Yan's forehead began to jump again for no reason.
He always knew that Jun Huailang was this character. And although he has a cold temperament, he has a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes. As long as he smiles, he always contains two points of warmth.
He suddenly thought that when he first stepped into Mingluan Palace more than a year ago, he played the piano and smiled at his sister like this.
At that time, he had an indescribable thought - he wanted this person to smile at him like this.
As expected, it didn't take long for Jun Huailang to bring him, the evil star that everyone hates, into his side and treat him equally.
Ordinarily he should be happy, but the desires in people's hearts have always been despicable, and they are most happy.
He began to dream of being different again.
Whether it's to let him never look at other people, or let him treat himself especially well, in short, he wants to be different from anyone else in front of Jun Huailang.
This desire spread in his heart and gradually grew into an uncontrollable beast. He kept this beast in a cage with reason, trying to imprison him so that Jun Huailang would not see the slightest.
But every time this happens, the beast will smash into the cage desperately, and it will gradually loosen.
Even Xue Yan realized that he seemed to be unable to lock it.
He turned his head with difficulty and stopped looking at him, but the bright smile just now was branded in his heart, causing the fierce beast to roar at him.
What's the use of you locking me up? He treats others differently than he treats you.
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From Yangzhou City to the north, there is a hill, and in the distance is a mountain.
After passing the village, there is a faint mountain.
Along the way, Shen Liufeng kept telling Jun Huailang the legendary story of this genius doctor.
It's just that these stories are a bit more exaggerated when they come to his mouth. For a while, he said that this genius doctor was a famous martial arts master in the world, and for a while he said that he was the flesh and bones of the dead, and that any incurable diseases could be easily solved in his hands.
Jun Huailang smiled and nodded in agreement as if coaxing a child, while Xue Yan followed him silently, only hearing the sound of hooves under him.
The three walked all the way to the mountain, and gradually came to the entrance of the mountain.
The mountains on both sides are gradually rising, layer upon layer, there is only an unrepaired road in the middle, which is barely enough to pass a small carriage.
Shen Liufeng couldn't help but get excited.
"I heard that the magician is in this mountain," he said. "Now there is only one way here, go straight in, won't you be sure to find it?"
Speaking, he can't wait. This journey was not going fast, and there was another black-faced Buddha next to him, so Shen Liufeng couldn't bear his temper.
He whipped the whip, and the horse under him ran forward like an arrow from the string.
"Follow up, I'll look ahead first!"
Jun Huailang slowly restrained the reins.
"What?" Xue Yan saw him slow down, grabbed the reins, and asked back.
But Jun Huailang looked up and looked around.
vegetation. At the bottom of the mountain is a stream, deep and dangerous, next to this mountain road.
"This mountain is steep and there is little vegetation." Jun Huailang pondered for a moment, then said slowly. "The terrain is a little dangerous."
In his previous life, in order to study the way of water control, he read a lot of geographical features and records, so he has quite a few opinions on topography.
This mountain forest is inaccessible, even if there are no ruts, horseshoe prints and footprints on the ground, let alone pedestrians passing by.
It is indeed a good place for a secluded master, but Jun Huailang is always a little uneasy.
Xue Yan heard the words and said, "Dangerous?"
Jun Huailang nodded and looked around.
Xue Yan didn't think too much, and said lightly: "If that's the case, then go back."
At first he didn't want to come, it's all this stupid son of the Shen family, and he insisted on finding some kind of genius doctor.
But this kid has to come in person. If you want to come or not, you have to kidnap Jun Huailang together.
The surroundings were quiet at this time, except for the sound of water flowing in the stream and the chirping of birds on the mountain.
Jun Huailang was a little uneasy, so he wanted to nod his head when he heard the words.
But seeing that, Shen Liufeng has already run away, not only can't see his back, but even the sound of horses' hooves is gradually gone.
…don't leave him here alone.
Jun Huailang looked up again.
This mountain is steep, although there is a risk of falling into a stream or falling rocks on the mountain, but as long as you are careful, you should be fine.
"Let's go first." Jun Huailang paused and shook his head. "Liufeng is far away, so he can't be left alone. But this mountain is so deep, I will accompany him for a while, and I will persuade him to come back earlier."
After all, he said he was looking for a magic doctor, but Jun Huailang knew that he was just looking for a pretext to accompany him on a trip.
Speaking, Jun Huailang whipped the whip and urged the horse to trot forward.
Xue Yan frowned and followed behind him.
"You two have a good relationship?" He urged the horse to catch up with Jun Huailang, and asked casually.
"Huh?" Jun Huailang did not expect that he would suddenly ask such a question, he was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Liu Feng's pure heart is a good friend."
Xue Yan lowered his eyes.
Good friend. He did not doubt it.
But he wanted to know, what about himself?
Although he knew that Jun Huailang called him "Prince" because of the difference between ruler and minister, he still wanted to ask what kind of friend he was compared to that good friend.
And he doesn't want to be friends.
As for what he wants to be... This thought was locked in the cage in his heart along with that fierce beast.
He knew it well, but he didn't dare to think about it.
The two chased after them for a while, and then they heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance getting closer.
Jun Huailang breathed a sigh of relief.
The terrain here is steep, and Shen Liufeng is interested in riding a horse here, and it is always a little unsafe for him.
Since he came out with people, he should be brought back with all his tails. Therefore, I have to follow him closely at all times, lest he have any accident and I haven't seen it yet.
Jun Huailang knows that the martial arts of this young master are far from his own.
At this moment, he heard the faint voice of Shen Liufeng in front of him.
"Huailang, there really is a trail here!" he shouted excitedly. "I saw the house on the front mountain, it must be there!"
Jun Huailang was also vaguely relieved when he heard the words.
"Come on!" he said loudly.
But at this moment, there was a faint rumbling sound above his head.
Jun Huailang raised his head, his pupils suddenly tightened.
And above their heads, there was a large rock with vegetation, several meters long in front and back, and collapsed from the mountain.
It's a landslide.
The collapse of the mountain is but a moment. Huge rocks and clods rumbled down along the steep mountain.
In the blink of an eye, the boulder fell in front of you.
The front and rear are collapsed mountains, and the roadside is a bottomless mountain stream.
Jun Huailang's mind went blank.
"Jun Huailang!"
He heard Xue Yan's voice.
Without waiting for his reaction, the next moment, a strong wind suddenly blew up.
A powerful force picked him up, put his toes on the saddle, and flew out with him.
He fell into a solid, sandalwood-filled embrace with the loud noise of the rocks collapsing.