There’s a Dragon Girl in the Desolate Sea: 831|Seventy-second dragon scales (seven)

The seventy-two dragon scales (seven)

Until before departure, everyone who saw Xie Ji looked at him with a kind of pity mixed with strange eyes, probably saying: Ah, it's so pitiful, this young and promising person is going to die soon, There is no way to come back alive.

Xie Ji herself is very calm, but it is Xinyang Houfu. Because Xinyang Hou was sent to Ganzhou, Huyang County Lord made a big fuss. She loves Xinyang Hou to the bones, how can she see him risking himself? When she was about to go to her father and asked her to intercede and let Xinyang Hou stay, Xinyang Hou Wei Zewang took her hand and comforted her softly, "Don't panic, Peiniang, I'm not going to Ganzhou this time, I'm not alone. There will be danger."

"How come there will be no danger?" Huyang County Master was crying angrily, she always looked like a child who had not grown up in front of Xinyang Hou, looking at him with red eyes, "I went to three Criticizing the imperial envoy, one did not come back alive! It was said that he was drowned due to bad luck, but there is no such coincidence in the world! The three people were all washed away by the water when they were checking the dam! No one is allowed to be in trouble with them, if something happens to you, how can we let our mother and daughter live!"

The Hou Xinyang tried to comfort her in every possible way, but she refused to listen. She only lost her temper and forbid him to go, and asked him to resign from the job with the emperor. The Hou Xinyang looked at her, her expression suddenly dazed, and the Princess Huyang noticed it. , took his hand instead, and said softly: "It's not that I don't want you to go, I want to keep you at home, but if you go, it's very dangerous, how can I be willing? How important are you in my heart, don't you think? You don't know?"

After being soothed by her, Hou Xinyang slowly recovered and replied, "I know..."

The Duke of Huyang is no longer as tough as before, but he is aware of the benefits. Unfortunately, no matter how she persuades, the Duke of Xinyang will not agree to go to the emperor to resign from this errand, making the Duke of Huyang until He didn't talk to him again before he left.

On the morning of the departure day, she couldn't help but come to see him off, repeatedly told him to be careful, and ordered the guards to protect the Hou Ye, Xinyang Hou saw that she was so reluctant, and smiled: "If Pei Niang was reluctant to leave, so she went with me."

"I'm not going." The Huyang County Lord couldn't help but give him a stern look, "Going will also cause trouble for you, and if I go, how much luggage do I have to bring with me? Sitting in the carriage and wandering around, It's almost winter!"

Xinyang Hou burst into laughter and rode away.

Although he is no longer young, he is still handsome in appearance and tall and straight, as good as when he first saw him. Happy smile.

She will never let go of such happiness.

Xinyang Hou was lightly dressed, and only brought eight guards. Xie Ji was even simpler. He only brought his sister and Changsheng. Originally, he didn't want to bring Changsheng and a maid, but Linglong was unwilling. The maid is not as good as her. Strong, it takes three days and two nights to ride a horse from the capital to Ganzhou. The maid can't ride a horse, so do you want to prepare a carriage for her? So many years of hardships have come, and no one will serve them, and they will not die.

As for taking Changsheng, it is because Changsheng is smart and can help, otherwise it will be very troublesome to have no one on hand.

Xie Ji's original intention was to prepare a carriage, but her sister changed into men's clothes early and led the horse out. As the most unprincipled sister-controller in the world, what else can he say? Therefore, when Xinyang Hou arrived at the city gate, the two brothers and sisters were already waiting for him.

As soon as they met, Linglong recognized that this person was the man who looked at her during the palace examination that day. The horse he got off his crotch still remembered her, and he couldn't help bending his front hoof when he saw her, obviously Xinyang Hou was also surprised to meet her. After chatting with Xie Ji, he always looked at him intentionally or unintentionally.

Xie Ji is very indifferent to Xinyang Hou, and he is also the same to the emperor. He is neither warm nor close. Colleagues in the Criminal Department say that he is an iceberg that cannot be melted, but it is very comfortable to work with people like Xie Ji, because he Don't beat around the bush with you, just do practical things. In addition, he was born in a poor family and didn't interact with others. The emperor also trusted him very much. Otherwise, where would it be his turn to get a sixth-rank principal to do this commission?

Everyone understands that as long as Xie Ji manages this errand beautifully and comes back alive, he will go to the sky in one step!

It's just that it's not easy to do well, and it's even harder to come back alive.

Because she had met Linglong, Xinyang Hou naturally knew that she was a girl. From her address to Xie Ji, she also learned that the two were brothers and sisters. Xinyang Hou felt inappropriate for Xie Ji to go on an errand with her younger sister. . He couldn't say why he objected, but he felt that this trip was too dangerous, and it was better for the delicate little girl to wait at home.

Compared to Xie Ji, who is as cold as ice, the little girl loves to laugh more. For some reason, Xinyang Hou feels that their brother and sister are the same cold, but one is reflected on the outside, and the other is hidden in the heart, as if... …No matter how hard you try, you can’t touch their hearts, get their respect, or get their love.

"You should worry about yourself instead of worrying about me." Linglong said with a smile, "My brother and I will never be separated."

Seeing that everyone has arrived, Xie Ji did not speak to the Hou Xinyang, "Long'er, leave."

"Here it is!"

The two brothers and sisters dismounted from the horse, and immediately rushed out like an arrow from the string. It can be seen that the horsemanship is superb, and the Hou Xinyang can't help but look at him. He was also a brave and resourceful general when he was still on the battlefield. Later, several countries agreed not to go to war, and he retired from the battlefield. Before the old wounds on his body were healed, he felt that his body and bones were softened. Now, seeing this heroic brother and sister, he also has thousands of pride in his heart for no reason. , and immediately chased after him with his horse and whip!

The eight guards under his command were also excellent in equestrian skills, so they suffered the worst long life and ended up alone...

Fortunately, Xie Ji and Linglong also knew that there was such a small servant. After running for a while, they stopped. Changsheng followed behind with the horse and couldn't help complaining: "Master, miss, don't run so fast, the little ones can't handle it!"

Their father is very talented and can do everything, and the young lady is even smarter and learns things faster than everyone else, but can the two of you understand that he is just a little boy with a bright mind!

Xie Ji glanced at him and didn't speak, but the meaning was obvious: it was useless.

Changsheng grabbed the horse's mane angrily. The horse snorted and pouted his hind hooves. He obviously had a problem with him grabbing his own mane. After putting it down, he was finally honest, and he didn't dare to bully Ma'er.

It was obvious that they were traveling together, but they were indifferent to each other as if they were two groups of people. Brother Xie Ji did not take the initiative to talk to Hou Xinyang, but Hou Xinyang was not angry for some reason, but the guards around him felt that the two brothers and sisters I don't know what's good or bad, if I can, I really want to give them some color to see.

The first three imperial envoys all died in Ganzhou. If Xie Ji also died in Ganzhou, it might be too obvious, so the day after they set off, they encountered a gang of robbers who blocked the road and robbed them. From the point of view of dress, temperament, and weapons, they are the common kind of scum who robbed families, but neither Xie Ji nor Xinyang Hou did not despise them.

They all looked in a hurry, and the eight guards were even more well-trained. Ordinary people knew that they were extraordinary when they saw it. How could they risk their lives to bump into them?

It's just a matter of who's behind it, that's another story.

Xie Ji kept her sister behind, and Xinyang Hou didn't talk nonsense, and directly killed him with the guards. These mountain bandits collect money to do things, and they have no real skills. How can they stand the real sword on the battlefield The attack of the person who licked blood was beaten to the ground and begged for mercy after a while.

Xie Ji looked at it coldly, and after solving it, he rode his horse and continued to move forward, provoking a guard to say angrily: "Shu Zi is rude! Lord Hou saved his life, but he didn't even mention a word of thanks! "

The other guards also kept their anger unabated. They were all close confidants who had been with the Marquis of Xinyang for many years, and they admired Marquis of Xinyang. Their Marquis was a great general who made great contributions. This Xie Ji is just an unknown junior, how dare he so rude? !

The Hou Xinyang was not angry, but stopped them and said: "What is there to be grateful for? He and I both work for the emperor, and it is our duty to help each other. Remember to me, if you let me know You are disrespectful to Mr. Xie, don't blame me for turning my face and being ruthless."

Linglong's ears were pointed, although she was far away, she heard Xinyang Hou's words. She held the reins in her hand and curiously said to Xie Ji, "Brother, he doesn't seem to recognize us at all."

Xie Ji said lightly: "After so many years, I should have forgotten it."

Who takes his shame to heart?

Xie Ji even began to wonder if the person behind the scenes was Xinyang waiting for him, because he felt that his former wife and children could not be on the stage, so he wanted them to be displaced and have no choice but to die. If so...

"But he doesn't even remember his brother's name."

Xie Ji gave her sister a gentle look: "You and I disappeared in the early years. How many people have the surname Xie in this world, and how many people are called Xie Ji?"

"But didn't he realize that his brother looks a bit similar to him?"

Linglong felt that there was something else hidden in it. The Hou Xinyang was too natural for them, without the slightest guilty conscience, as if there were no two brothers and sisters in his life, nor a woman named Liang Pei.

Xie Ji didn't want to listen to her sister's words to Xinyang Hou: "Whether he finds it or not, it has nothing to do with us. One day, I will get the debt back."

Linglong knew that it would be difficult to convince him for a while, but she would not quarrel with her brother for Xinyanghou. Even if his brother ignored him, even if Xinyanghou had enough difficulties, she would stand on his side without even thinking about it. of.

After another two days, the group successfully arrived in Ganzhou. Before arriving in Ganzhou, Xie Ji and Xinyang Hou were separated. Xinyang Hou went to the government office to meet Kou Wenxuan, the governor of Ganzhou, while Xie Ji exchanged with his sister. After putting on his clothes and pretending to be an ordinary person, he entered the city and went straight to the inn.

When I got to the inn and met the shopkeeper, the other party was very surprised that they would appear here, and told them that Ganzhou is now easy to get in and hard to get out of, which is why he didn't write to Xie Ji last month, because The guards are extremely strict, and people in the city are not allowed to send messages, even if there is no problem in the letter, it can be seen that Kou Wenxuan is strictly guarded, just for fear of being discovered.

Xie Ji and Linglong took advantage of the situation to stay in the inn. The business of the inn was sluggish, and the streets outside were even more desolate and dead. There are very few of them. Occasionally pedestrians pass by, and they are all gray and numb, and coupled with the continuous rain in Ganzhou, it makes people feel more and more heavy.

The ground was also muddy. When I stepped on a clean shoe, it was stained with a layer of mud when I lifted it up. It was too irritating for Linglong, who loved cleanliness, so when she got off the horse, Xie Ji took the She carried it down, and when she entered the inn room, she lay on the window sill and looked out. The houses were scattered, with blue bricks and red tiles. It was obviously a prefecture, but it looked like Fengcheng, and it was incomparable to the capital.

The two brothers and sisters sleep in the same room. This is to prevent someone from attacking Linglong. Although she believes in her sister, Xie Ji doesn't want to take this risk. This room is relatively large. Waiting to live in the government office, while he lives outside, he should work together to investigate the case of the **** and dam.

The money allocated by the imperial court to Ganzhou to build the embankment was a huge amount of money. Even if the embankment needs to be repaired every year, it will not be destroyed like this. You must know that the last time the embankment was rebuilt was only three years ago! In just three years, the dams and dams in Ganzhou were destroyed in seven or eighty-eight ways. Kou Wenxuan, the governor of Ganzhou, recruited people to work, but he did not pay the wages. It's gone, Kou Wenxuan didn't want to repent, but he closed the city first to prevent the news from leaking. It was really cruel!

Whose money goes to build the embankment?

Kou Wenxuan ordered the common people to repair the embankment but did not get paid, so where did the money allocated by the imperial court go every year? At first glance, it seems that it was just an accident at the dam, but there are too many problems in it. Kou Wenxuan, a district knower, has absolutely no courage or ability to smuggle money. There must be someone in the DPRK who colluded with him. What happened, no one thought that this year would encounter a heavy rain that is once in a century. The heavy rain continued for the second half of the month.

Changsheng went to get a set of coarse cloth clothes, as well as a hat and scorpion. After Xie Ji put it on, he asked his sister to paint his face and exposed parts with paint that would not fade easily. The last thing that came out was a complexion A tall young man with sallow cheekbones. Since we want to investigate, we have to investigate thoroughly. What better way than sneaking into the working people?

As long as they are young men, almost all of them are taken away by the officers and soldiers of the prefectural government. There are also officers and soldiers near the dam, and people are not easily allowed to enter.

Just like the three previous imperial envoys, Xie Ji hasn't made his mark yet, how can he allow himself to be here?

He put the jade pendant given by his sister into his clothes, and it was sewn tightly.

Linglong didn't organize him, just told him to be careful, while Changsheng was left in the inn to protect Linglong. After explaining this, Xie Ji set off.

Looking at Xie Jiyu's back in the distance, Linglong lowered her head and thought for a while, she said to Changsheng: "Go and help me send a letter to the Xinyang Hou, tell him that I am going to the prefecture too, and ask him to send Someone will pick me up."

Changsheng said blankly: "But the Lord ordered, you can't run around..."

"How can this be running around? That guy from Xinyang Hou doesn't know how much he really helps us. My brother is in danger, so I can't just sit in the inn." Linglong patted him, "Fuya There's definitely something I want in there."

An hour later, Hou Xinyang sent a guard to pick her up. The guard obviously didn't feel good about their brother and sister, because the two of them were too cold and alienated to Hou Xinyang along the way, and Linglong didn't care about his attitude towards her. , got on the carriage, and Changsheng was ordered by her to stay in the inn and wait for Xie Ji to come back.

I'm going to cry for a long time... I'm afraid he won't be beaten when Master comes back! But he can't do it if he doesn't listen to the lady, why is it so difficult to be a servant!

Xie Ji is resolute and bold, with both wisdom and courage. Linglong is not worried about him. She just wants to help him. After arriving at the prefecture, Xinyang Hou personally came to pick her up. Beside him was a middle-aged man with a goatee and a medium build. Young man, looking at the official robe on his body, it should be Kou Wenxuan, the governor of Ganzhou. This man looks kind and kind, and he can't see that he will be the kind of ruthless person who will bury you alive if you don't obey.

Kou Wenxuan is very flattering to Xinyang Hou, and wished he could do everything by himself. When Xinyang Hou came to pick up people, he was no exception. When he saw Linglong, he praised: "Young Master Ling is really a talent!"

After complimenting, I feel wrong, doesn't Xinyang Hou only have one daughter? Could it be that this is his illegitimate child? Shouldn't this be the imperial commissioner? Didn't he say that Qin Cha was a young man? This child has a childish look on his face, obviously not yet grown up, how could it be an imperial envoy?

Xinyang Hou smiled lightly, and did not deliberately introduce Linglong's identity to Kou Wenxuan, just let him guess. On the other hand, Linglong gave Kou Wenxuan a sweet smile: "Mr. Kou admits wrong, I'm not a son, I'm a girl."

Kou Wenxuan took a closer look and saw that she had pierced ears, and she was born slender and graceful, but she was full of heroic spirit, wearing men's clothes without any sense of disobedience, so he didn't recognize her. Knowing that this was the girl, Kou Wenxuan subconsciously regarded her as the daughter of Xinyang Hou's daughter, and dropped to the ground: "I don't know if the chief of Qixia county is here, and if you miss it, please forgive me."

Linglong smiled even sweeter: "I am not the head of Qixia County."

Kou Wenxuan was stunned for a moment, neither a man nor the county owner of Qixia... Who is that? Could it be the confidante on the road from Xinyang to Ganzhou? If you look closely, this girl can be said to be unparalleled in the world. It is only natural that a man will be moved when he sees it. Although it is rumored that Xinyang Hou and his wife are deeply in love, and there is not even a concubine by his side, Kou Wenxuan does not think that a man can really Resist the temptation of beauty, he can't have a dozen concubines anyway.

Saving others with oneself, Xinyang came to do errands but brought beautiful women, it can be seen that he is also a person who is famous for fishing in his bones.

Kou Wenxuan immediately looked at the two with clear eyes. The Xinyang Hou vaguely felt that something was wrong, but Kou Wenxuan was enthusiastic and Linglong stepped into the prefecture first, so he had no choice but to follow.

The girl's back is very elegant, Xinyang Hou followed Linglong and couldn't help but look at Linglong's face.

He still remembered the first time he saw her outside the palace. His horse was frightened, and the window curtain of the carriage was lifted up, revealing such a beautiful little face, Xinyang Hou didn't care about women's beauty, and he didn't know How many beauties he had rejected, but on that day, he was stunned by the sight of Linglong, so much so that he could not help but look back.

He was sure he wasn't coveting the appearance of the girl, but an indescribable sense of familiarity in his heart that prompted him to take a look and take another look.

I feel like I've seen it somewhere...

So he treated Linglong very well, the guards were disrespectful to her, and Xinyang Hou was angry. He originally thought Kou Wenxuan had a brain, but at night, Kou Wenxuan actually arranged this little girl with him in the same courtyard !

Is this not a pit in the brain? What does Kou Wenxuan mean? Who do you think of Wei Zewang? !

Linglong was not angry, but accepted it calmly. The dinner was even served with Xinyang Hou. For some reason, Xinyang Hou felt that he was in front of this little girl, and he didn't have the attitude of an elder at all, and he still I'm a little scared of her...that's too weird! When he faced an enemy army several times more than himself on the battlefield back then, he never felt so flustered!

Then Xinyang Hou found himself unknowingly paying attention to what this little girl likes to eat and what she doesn't like to eat... Seeing her bulging cheeks stuffed with stuff, he actually felt so cute, and even wanted to hold her Coax a good coax in his arms, this, this is too strange! How could he have such an idea?

He even regretted not seeing her as a child. Now that she is so cute, she must have been more cute when she was a child, right?

Xinyang Hou was not familiar with the Xie family brothers and sisters, Xie Ji's rejection of him was almost written on his face, and the little girl was much more friendly, so he couldn't help asking: "Where is your hometown? Are there any other relatives?"

Linglong was chewing a deep-fried tofu ball when she heard Xinyang Hou's question and raised her eyes to look at him with a half-smiling smile: "Why did Lord Hou ask me this?"

"Just curious."

"There are no other relatives in our family. From a long time ago, we have been brothers and sisters." Linglong said slowly, "My father said that he was going to the battlefield to make achievements, but who knows that he will never return. My mother waited for him for a long time, but after my mother died, I wandered around with my brother, and then came to Fengcheng and met very good people, so I settled there."

"Ah, by the way, my father's name is Xie Fengwang, so I guess it's not too different from the age of Lord Hou. When Lord Hou joined the army, did you hear this name?"

Xinyang Hou thought for a while: "I've never heard of it, has he never heard back?"

Linglong gave him a strange look: "You..."

Xinyang Hou also looked at her.

Looking at each other, Linglong realized that something was wrong. She had limited memory and very little information on Xinyang Hou. In her and Xie Ji's understanding, Xinyang Hou was abandoning his wife and children in pursuit of fame and fortune Disciple, even if he changes his name, he won't even forget his real name, right? But when he mentioned the three words Xie Fengwang, when he said he had never heard it, he was sincere.