The Throne Under the Starry Sky Chapter 114: The Golden Road (Part 1)

Jona and Asai stood side by side at the entrance of the town, waiting for the arrival of the "Midnight Star" and the mayor of Malakanda. The herdsmen stood respectfully behind them. It was strange to say that there was a woman in the town. There are no children. The entire population is 74 middle-aged men, plus an honorary mayor who is too old to know his age.

A tall dust column rose up in the Gobi Desert in the distance, and the ground was shaking more and more, and the little stones began to dance non-stop, "Asai, have you seen this legendary steam puppet carriage? ." The astrologer apprentice couldn't help but ask in a low voice,

"No, I didn't take the road when I came to the Southern Continent last time. Besides, this carriage is exclusively for the nobles, and ordinary people have no chance to get close." The Easterner shook his head,

While speaking, a huge black shadow protruded out of the horizon. A long distance away, you could see the bloated carriage ejecting strong white steam from the four chimneys, bringing the sound of wind, the sound of piston movement, The friction of the machine parts and all kinds of messy noises, the wooden wheels covered with iron rumbling across the ground,,, and the elegant name does not touch, the "Midnight Star" looks rough and noisy Big guy,

"Please step back a little bit, please." The honorary mayor yelled, his white beard fluttering in the wind, "Be careful of being caught under the wheels by the wind brought by the'Midnight Star'. This kind of accident has not happened before. "

"It doesn't matter." Asai laughed, his white teeth gleaming in the sunlight, "Brother Jona, show your badge."

"Oh." Yonayiyan removed the astrologer apprentice badge from the placket, and held it up, "Can they see it from such a distance?... Besides, why call me'brother', although I don't know who you are. Years old, but definitely older than me."

"Oriental bad habits." The oriental man spread his palms, "make do and agree, brother Jona."

I don’t know what kind of observation equipment is inside the steam wagon, but obviously the driver saw the dark blue badge and obviously started to slow down. The "Midnight Star" made a high-pitched whistle and the hot steam Countless pressure relief valves spit out at once, and the twenty-four wooden wheels are gradually locked by the axles, and a long string of dazzling sparks emerge from the friction between the iron sheet and the ground.

Jonah worriedly watched the creaking monster grow bigger and bigger in his vision, "If it can’t stop, wouldn’t it run over us or even crash into the town? ."

"That kind of accident has not happened before." The honorary mayor said with a frown,

Fortunately, the "Midnight Star" creaked and stopped beside the crowd. It neither ran over the feet of the astrologer apprentice nor smashed Malakanda's small stone house, "He..." The carriage was enveloped by a thick cloud of steam, and every wheel was full of blue smoke. Jonah felt that this guy was not a miracle of engineering. In terms of appearance, why would anyone take the carriage? It is made into such an ugly cylindrical shape, and a large mess of steam equipment is installed at the back, which looks like a large wine barrel with poor workmanship.

The honorary mayor lifted up his robe, ran over with two short legs, kneeling in front of the carriage, and said a big deal in the Southern Continental common language. Seeing the expression of the oriental teeth, Jonathan Jonah I can guess that it is a welcome speech that has been memorized a long time ago, and it is indispensable to eulogize.

"Boom, click..." A door was opened on the side of the steam carriage, and the two support rods slowly turned to turn the iron door panel downward, and the fixed steel nail at the top of the door pierced into the ground and became a springboard. , A stubby figure appeared at the hatch, not in a hurry to get down, standing on the springboard and waving his arms with a smile,

Seventy-four herdsmen knelt down and greeted the mayor neatly, "This mayor is called the son of Emir Ibn Shakar, Prince Harimayan, wise, upright, The nephew of the brave king Isaiba Ink the Great, the mayor of Malakanda, the president of the Namozha Trade Road Association, and the only royal inspector of the Northwestern Province, Du Ibn Shakar,'" translated by Oriental This big man thinks that the name is too long,

"Ah, I know Prince Emir Ibn Shakar, Prince Harimayan." Jonah's eyes widened in surprise. He had seen this name in "Southern Continent Geography" and in the "Contract" In the entry, the author cited the contract signed between Prince Harimayan and the slave as an example. He did not expect that the chubby mayor in front of him was the prince’s son. "The world is so small."

The big man put up enough scores, walked off the springboard with three shakes, and walked over with a smile on his face. The mayor is about 60% tall and 200% tall. Weight, wearing a brocade robe with clusters of flowers, the red headscarf is embroidered with gold thread embroidered with a camel eagle pattern that symbolizes the members of the Tocharian royal family, and there is a yellow beard on the red and round face. It can be seen that each beard has been carefully taken care of. After that, the beard is slightly shiny, and it's so shiny,

The astrologer apprentice pinned the badge back to the collar, and bowed his head at Du Shakar. The mayor immediately grabbed Jona’s elbow and said a big call enthusiastically. Jona asked for help. To Asai, the oriental said in a low voice with a smile: "It's all nonsense, just nod your head."

Jonah nodded fiercely, Mayor Du laughed happily, holding the astrologer apprentice with his right hand, grabbing Asai’s palm with his left hand, and dragging the two to the largest stone house, the honorary mayor Pi Dian Pidian followed him to introduce the situation, Mayor Du kept nodding his head, showing a satisfied smile,

Jona, who is rarely held by men holding hands, feels extremely awkward, "Uh, is this the custom of the Southern Continent." He looked at Asai for help,

"Well, I think this big man is gay." The Easterner answered calmly,

Jonah immediately felt that there were countless earthworms crawling around in that chubby and limp hand. He wanted to throw it away, but was afraid to provoke the other person to rise. He sat in the room and sat down on the table. , Putting the steaming food back on, Mayor Du happily greeted the two of them to eat more. Jonah lowered his head and said to Asai: "I think the first issue is to show that we are not gay."

An hour later, in the compartment of the "Midnight Star", the astrologer apprentice looked at the eastern man on the opposite side frowningly, and Asai looked back at him helplessly. No one could imagine the seemingly crude and outdated steam. There is such a luxurious interior in the carriage. The carriage space is more spacious than the largest stone house in Malakanda. The feet are covered with soft white wool carpets, and the four walls are decorated with exquisite wall lamps, tapestries, oil paintings and decorative weapons. There are four rows. The extremely comfortable soft seats are far away, and the large coffee table in the middle is filled with wine bottles and crystal glasses, and ice cubes are clinking in the glass.

No one would refuse luxurious enjoyment, but the host’s hospitality seemed a bit too enthusiastic. Next to Jonah and Asai sat a slender, beautiful, and fair-skinned **year-old boy, except for A boy with nothing but a layer of purple tulle and underwear is writhing around them with a soft body like a snake, serving them drinking in a somewhat excessive way,

Jonah's body is stiff, try to hide as far as possible, "Asai..." he cried complainingly,

The oriental smiled bitterly: "I told the Lord Mayor, he didn’t listen. He said that since the wise, upright and brave king Isaiba Ink the Great opened the ban on same-sex marriages, the nobles of the City of Gold There has been a trend of raising boys in captivity in the circle. These boys have been professionally trained since they were young to please men. Only the most powerful nobles can afford their expensive expenses. It is said that they use it every night. Milk bath to keep the skin smooth and tender."

When the two were awkward, the door of the house opened, Mayor Du walked in with a smile, sat on the soft seat and said something,

"He said that the carriage is about to leave, and it will arrive at Isfaalhan, the capital of the Northwestern Province, early tomorrow morning. He invited us to his mansion as a guest. He has a large In the courtyard, there are five worthy children." Asai sighed and translated,

Jonah shouted: "Let him get the two kids away first."

The Oriental pushed the boy away and said something while gesturing. This time it worked. Mayor Du stood up abruptly, bent over and nodded apologizing to Jonah, and then opened the door with two small handles. The boy pushed it out,

"Huh..." The astrologer apprentice relaxed and collapsed on the sofa, "What did you say to him."

"I said the astrologer is very loyal to feelings." Asai squeezed his eyes narrowly: "He prefers older men, for example, those in their forties or fifty."

"What." Jonah jumped up, pointing to the person with a flushed face, speechless,

The unreliable partner laughed, "Brother Anla Anla Jona, I just told him that the astrologer should abstain, otherwise it will affect his strength."

Jona bitterly grabbed the glass and took a sip. The unknown golden-yellow liquor was sweet in the mouth, and it was more delicious than all the alcoholic beverages he had drunk before. "I hope Master Astrologer and Master Swordsman don’t blame me. The reception was poor.” After Asai’s translation, Mayor Du said to the two of them: “I also hope to allow me to entertain them in Isfaalhan for a few days, and then **** you to the City of Gold. Of course, stay in During Bactria, I also hope that the two can live in my home, and my father, Prince Harimaya, will be very happy to see them."

"I'm just an apprentice, do I need to be so grand." Jonah asked strangely,

"The Southern Continent is the site of steam puppet warlocks. Astrologers are scarce. Now the war is about to begin, and the five major guilds have begun to evacuate people. I don't think there are a few real horoscopes in Tocharo. Warlock." The Oriental commented,

The floor shook suddenly, and the "Midnight Star" started up. Despite the heavy shock absorption between the floor of the carriage and the wheels, the wooden wheels still passed the bumps, and the liquor in Jona's hand was spilled all over. On the contrary, the wine bottles and glasses on the coffee table are all embedded in the dark greek pattern, and obviously there are precautions in place.

"It's still a long way, we can have a good chat." Lord Mayor raised his cup with a smile,