The crossed scholar

I thought this was the end, but Zhu Rong smiled and said, at least two or three days away, Duanmu Qi realized that the area of ​​Zirui Kingdom in the north and south might not be as small as Daxia Kingdom!There are some discrepancies in the previous maps, and many places are not marked!But along the way, Mu Chunyi has tried his best to draw all the omissions!

After walking for another two days, Zhu Rong came to a fork in the road. Zhu Rong said to Duanmu Qi: "Beiqiao Town, you can rest for a while, and then you will be the imperial city of Zirui Kingdom. I will take another road. I want to go back to my clan first, we will meet later!"

"Okay! We have Princess Laowen!" Duanmu Qi cupped his hands, he was still used to addressing Princess Wen.

"Hehe! There is no need to mention the identity of Princess Wen here, I am the left protector of the Suzaku clan!" Zhu Rong said lightly, then she also cupped her hands and left with her people!

"How did she leave? Didn't she say she still needs our help?" Tong Wuxin asked a little puzzled.

"Hehe! Of course, she will come to talk to us after seeing that Xiaobao's identity is recognized first! But I feel that we may still need her help in many places in the future! This matter is not urgent, we will wait until the time comes. In Beiqiao Town, we will immediately send people to find out the details of the Suzaku clan!" Duanmuqi said with a smile, as if things were getting more and more interesting!

Not long after walking, what was unexpected was that Zhu Xiaobao woke up.This time everyone was cheering, but Zhu Xiaobao's expression was indeed a bit strange, as if he was trying his best to think about something, and he didn't have the same smiling expression as before. It seemed that Xi was a different person...

Chapter 387 The Reality Is Cruel

When we arrived in Beiqiao Town, Duanmu Qi waved his hand, and the 'Ruyi Inn' was booked out, which made the owner of the inn extremely happy. It's been a long time since there was such a bold and big client!Just kidding, Zhu Xiaobao is also half the owner of Luofeng Island, and it is not enough to say that he is rich, but it is definitely more than enough to say that he is rich.

"Xiaobao, what's the matter with you, did you remember something?" Duanmuqi is most concerned about Zhu Xiaobao's state now, something seems wrong!

"Hmm! I bumped into Jumei's breastplate, and I seemed to be woken up, and I remembered some things from the past!" Zhu Xiaobao still sat on the bed, and said a little listlessly.

"Oh? That's a good thing. How about it? Have you ever thought about whether you are the royal family of Zirui Kingdom? Have you ever thought of someone closest to you? Doesn't it mean that you are still normal when you are like this now?" Duanmu Qi asked eagerly.

"Oh! It's because I think about it that I feel bad! Oh, don't say it, I will cry if I say too much!" Zhu Xiaobao said very distressed.

"Why? Could it be that you were really..." Duanmu Qi said half of what he said hesitantly, but the other half didn't dare to say it.

"Yeah, once I regain my memory, I have to face the very painful reality. I was really an idiot before! All I can remember is a sister named Yu Qianrou! There are four others who are like me. Idiots are called 'Dabao', 'Second Treasure', 'Three Treasures' and 'Four Treasures'. I am the youngest, so I am called 'Xiao Treasure'. I am the smartest of the two idiots. One!" Zhu Xiaobao said extremely depressed.

"No, no, no! That's absolutely not the case. You are as wise as a fool. Once your potential abilities are activated, you will become extremely smart!" Duanmu Qi said, waving his hands repeatedly. He was a little embarrassed. The most important thing now is to establish a Bao's self-confidence and dispelling his inferiority complex are really hard for Zhu Xiaobao. It's hard for anyone to accept such a cruel reality when he wakes up!

"Well! Okay, let's not talk about it! Now I just think about it, the original Xiaobao's brain is also a mess, that is, the intelligence level of six or seven years old. I have to sort it out. I have to sort out many scenes. Only analysis can determine what's going on!" Zhu Xiaobao said with a sigh.

"Then what should we do next? Should we go directly to the imperial city, or return to the palace in another way?" Duanmu Qi asked again.

"Well! Let's understand the situation in Beizi Ruiguo first. I'm also sorting out my thoughts carefully. My mind is a bit messed up these days! Besides, if a second idiot returns to the palace, the people in the palace will not admit it !” Zhu Xiaobao said after thinking for a while.

"Okay! Okay! Hehe, brother-in-law, don't feel inferior. From your few words, I know that you are still the original Xiaobao! Did you go out?" Duanmu Qi said very thoughtfully,

"Get lost! Your words seem to be comforting a second idiot!" Zhu Xiaobao gave Duanmu Qi a hard look, and then snorted angrily.

Duanmu Qi exited Zhu Xiaobao's room in a bit of embarrassment, and when he went out, he saw the old apprentice and Mu Chunyi guarding the door, and Jumei, who was also worriedly waiting there.

"Hehe! It's all right, everything is normal, don't you worry? Jumei, go and help the young master change clothes!" Duanmu Qi said with a smile on his face, at least he was relieved that Zhu Xiaobao didn't recover because of it. Memory and loss of the original magic and wit!

"Hey! Good!" Jumei said happily, and then entered the room.

"What are you doing? You? Help me change my clothes? Wait... You have been helping me change and wash my clothes these days?" Zhu Xiaobao suddenly asked in horror, and suddenly remembered many important things, as if a little horrified what……

"That's right, aren't you my master? If I don't do it, who will do it, and Ying Xiuxiu and the others aren't here?" Jumei said as a matter of course, and as soon as she reached out her hand, she was ready to help Zhu Xiaobao change her clothes.

"Stop! Stop! Jumei, stand there for me, then...you saw it all? Damn,...how did this happen? Is there no one else but you?" Zhu Xiaobao cried out in shock , people also shrank to the foot of the bed and looked at Jumei in horror!

"That's right! Sister Wuxin went out to find out the news, and Mu Chunyi has no energy, so it's just me! Oh, by the way, that Princess Wen sometimes comes to help, she is really a good person!" Jumei still Said carelessly.

"Oh my god, how did this happen? It's over, it's over, it's all gone! That... Jumei, can I see your ass?" Zhu Xiaobao yelled up to the sky, really regretting not bringing Ying Xiuxiu and the others with her. It’s good to have at least one by your side!But I really wanted to get back the loss, so I asked very annoyed.

"Ah! You are the master, you have the final say!" Jumei prepared to take off her clothes without any scruples, but she didn't understand what the master was going to do?Anyway, she only knew what Zhu Xiaobao said.

"Stop, stop, stop! Forget it, don't take it off, I don't want to get back the loss!" Zhu Xiaobao shouted even more terrified, unexpectedly, he is extremely smart, and there is no way to be stupefied with this stupid girl nor!Looking at her tall and strong figure, she suddenly lost her confidence!

"Don't worry, I used to raise cattle and horses. I took care of those animals, and I helped pull out some of the cubs! Don't say it, no wonder you always say that you are awesome, It turns out that you are really far inferior to those stud cattle! Those bullwhips are much bigger than yours!" Jumei still said enthusiastically, in her eyes, it is probably the same as taking care of those cattle and sheep, there is nothing taboo about it!

"Shut up! Stop talking!" Zhu Xiaobao yelled angrily, and then asked helplessly: "Forget it, forget it, Jumei! Am I your master? You must do what I say Bar?"

"Of course, could it be that I didn't do well?" Jumei was a little dazed when asked by Zhu Xiaobao.After thinking about it, he said.She has been very happy since following Zhu Xiaobao, so she has always regarded herself as Zhu Xiaobao's person. When Zhu Xiaobao wanted to return the slavery contract to her, she was not willing!

"That's good! You've done a good job, but from now on, you're not allowed to tell anyone else about helping me change my clothes and wash my clothes, except for Wu Yue Ying Xiuxiu and the others, do you understand?" Zhu Xiao Bao was very nervous and told her again and again that Jumei had no intentions, if she talked about everything outside, would it be okay?

"Oh! I see!" Jumei nodded, a little confused. Are these trifles important?

After changing her clothes, Jumei sat by the bed, Zhu Xiaobao didn't let her go, so she just waited there obediently.Zhu Xiaobao used Jumei as a cushion, and leaned against Jumei's back, not to mention that Jumei's back was quite comfortable to lean on, but Zhu Xiaobao was leaning there and thinking about his thoughts.

"Jumei, you said that during the few days you took care of me, Princess Wen also came to help?" Zhu Xiaobao frowned and asked.

"Yes! She did a great job, she was much more careful and thoughtful than what I have to do!" Jumei nodded and said.Although she worked very hard, she also knew that her work was a bit rough!

"Hmm! Concubine Wen, Zhu Rong, what on earth do you want to do? I haven't been able to wake up for the past few days, it's the medicine you gave me! You even peeked at my private... Return the loss..." Zhu Xiaobao leaned there and muttered in his heart, as if he drank the decoction fed by Princess Wen and started to fall asleep!It's just that he didn't tell Duanmu Qi about it.

Zhu Xiaobao thought about it back and forth for a long time, but it seemed that he still couldn't sort out too many clues, because the original Yu Xiaobao's memory was too simple and too chaotic, and he couldn't even figure out what other brothers and sisters he had. And definitely not very close, because in his memory, he only remembers Yu Qianrou, who was the third princess back then, most clearly!Others have no impression at all!

It seemed that Zhu Xiaobao gradually got used to the fact that Jumei was waiting by his side, and Zhu Xiaobao became less entangled. On the contrary, the relationship between the two became closer. I don't know if it was self-consolation. Zhu Xiaobao felt that Jumei It seems that she has also become more beautiful, and Jumei is more attentive by Zhu Xiaobao's side!

Finally able to move around freely again, Zhu Xiaobao felt inexplicably excited, and even made a special trip to the kitchen, made a few dishes by himself, and planned to have a good toothpaste at night.Since leaving Lingyue Mountain, I haven't had a good meal!Now that he has confirmed his identity, there is no need to hide it.

Sooner or later, I will return to the royal family!Firstly, he wanted to meet Yu Qianrou, the elder sister who cared most about them back then, and secondly, he also wanted to find out the culprit who was sold as a slave!

Zhu Xiaobao's small-scale trial has already stunned the staff and bosses of Ruyi Inn. The fragrance of these dishes alone has made them salivate!I still haven't seen the specific color and shape!In addition, they took out the burning knives they brought, which made the owner of the inn feel that this group of people is very special!

Sitting next to Zhu Xiaobao, Duanmu Qi was the happiest. Seeing that Zhu Xiaobao had returned to normal, he was of course relieved!So it is also a feast during the banquet!He also drank several glasses of wine for the first time!Under normal circumstances, he would drink a few cups lightly and stop drinking too much!

This time, Zhu Xiaobao specially rewarded Jumei with two top-quality burnt knives, which is actually a hush money!But Jumei didn't care about these things, she was of course overjoyed and drank happily!

Just when everyone was eating to their heart's content, Tong Wuxin came back in a hurry. Seeing that Zhu Xiaobao had woken up, Tong Wuxin was also very pleasantly surprised, and immediately reported to Duanmu Qi: "Sir! I just inquired I got the news that in half a month, the two sons-in-law will have a competition in the martial arts arena, and the winner will be judged by martial arts, and the winner will be named 'King of England', guarding and governing Pingyang County, which is the county we are in now!"

"Oh? Xiaobao, do you know how many older sisters you have besides Yu Qianrou?" Duanmu Qi heard this, turned his head and asked in confusion.

"I don't know, except for Yu Qianrou, I don't know anyone, I don't even have any impression!" Zhu Xiaobao shook his head helplessly...

Chapter 388 An Opportunity Appears

Although Zhu Xiaobao's answer was very disappointing, Duanmu Qi didn't pay attention to it, but was thinking about the deep-seated reasons for this matter. Generally speaking, if you want to be crowned king, it's a big deal.Either the credit of this person is great, or the influence of this person is great!Or maybe this person is so powerful that even the emperor can't control him, making him king is just a compromise!

But it is very rare for two sons-in-law to compete for the 'King of England'. It only shows that the interior of Beizirui Kingdom is not so peaceful!It is very likely that the emperor used one family to suppress the other.Although the reason is still unclear, Duanmu Qi feels that this is an opportunity for Zhu Xiaobao to return to the palace!

And according to the news that Tong Wuxin inquired, many big families were invited to witness the competition this time.This made Duanmuqi's eyes brighten. Since all the big families are going to watch the battle, it is a good opportunity!

"We have to find a way to get in, I really want to see my sister!" Zhu Xiaobao said with some interest.

"No need! If what I expected is correct, people from the Suzaku clan will definitely be invited to such a big event, then Zhu Rong, the right protector, should come to find us on his own initiative!" Duanmu Qi shook his head and laughed.

"Huh? Are you so sure?" Zhu Xiaobao asked suspiciously.

"Bet! If I lose, I won't smoke cigars for three days! If I win, you can cook for me for three days!" Duanmu Qi said confidently, and then said to the people around: "You can also choose to stand in a team! Let's see who wins!"

"Okay! My old apprentice and Jumei must be on my side!" Zhu Xiaobao said with great interest, he didn't care about winning or losing, the big deal was cooking for Duanmuqi for three days!

"No no no! Master, I want to stand by Duanmu Qi's side this time, because even if you win, it won't do any good!" The old apprentice shook his head and said hastily.

"You! You! You are so shameless! Just to eat for nothing?" Zhu Xiaobao scolded angrily.

"Master, I also want to stand by the old man's side! I want to eat too!" Jumei also said timidly.

"Get out! You foodie!" Zhu Xiaobao felt a little betrayed.

"We are also on Mr. Duanmu's side!" Tong Wuxin, Mu Chunyi and several other people present also said in unison.

"Do you think I really look like a fool?" Zhu Xiaobao asked sadly.

"Yes!" Unexpectedly, there was another voice in unison...

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Three days later, Zhu Xiaobao and the others were still staying in Beiqiao Town, and according to Duanmuqi, they were waiting for Zhu Rong.But it has been three days, and there is no movement at all. Everyone suspects that Duanmu Qi made a wrong judgment this time!

Duanmu Qi is very calm, he is playing chess with Zhu Xiaobao.Having nothing to do, Zhu Xiaobao made a chess game, hoping to relieve boredom with Duanmu Qi in the next session.Unexpectedly, Duanmu Qi got into it all at once, and he is very obsessed with this kind of puzzle game!

But at the beginning, Zhu Xiaobao was sure of winning, but in just three days, Duanmu Qi has made great progress, and he can occasionally get to the endgame!

"Hey, hey, hey! Didn't you say that you can't move easily in the lead? What kind of opening is this?" Duanmu Qi was a little at a loss. He didn't expect that the opening of Zhu Xiaobao would not only be the lead and the flying photo, but also unexpectedly Come to another start!

"Hey! This is called a pan-headed horse! Have you never seen it before? If you don't show any color to you, you still think you are a master!" Zhu Xiaobao smiled proudly. There are dozens of openings in his memory. Well, it's still very easy to clean up Duanmuqi now!

"Hmm! I'll go back and study it carefully, um! This kind of chess still requires a lot of skill!" Although Duanmu Qi was killed and defeated again, he was still very satisfied.He is completely obsessed with this kind of chess now, with a cup of tea and a chessboard, he can launch fierce attacks!This is definitely a great joy in life!

At this moment, Mu Chunyi from outside the door came in to report that Zhu Rong was here!

Seeing Zhu Rong again, Zhu Xiaobao felt his eyes brighten. Her current attire is completely different from before. She is wearing a blue jacquard shirt, with a golden crown on her head, and all the bits and pieces on her body are decorations. Goods, jingling noises when walking!There is also a silver collar around the neck!It is very similar to the costumes of a certain ethnic minority in later generations.There are still faint smile lines on her face, she doesn't have the air of a lady like Princess Wen before, but she is a little more charming and beautiful like a young woman!

"Ha! You came just in time, I have something to ask you!" Zhu Xiaobao immediately said preemptively when he saw Zhu Rong.

"Ah? Then... the old man will leave first!" Duanmu Qi was a little surprised, but he put away the chessboard and went out in a very sensible way.

"Hehe! You're awake, and you seem to be recovering well!" Although Zhu Rong was also a little surprised, she still said with a smile.

"Hmph! When will I wake up, you should know best?" Zhu Xiaobao stared at Zhu Rong and snorted.

"Hmm! Almost! Why, you left me here alone for this reason?" Zhu Rong didn't seem to be flustered at all, and asked calmly.

"Hmph! Not only this, but also... Let me touch it too..." Zhu Xiaobao said with a nonchalant smile, grabbed Zhu Rong's hand, and moved towards her with all his strength, and One hand is just around the corner!

"What are you doing? I'm not one of your guards!" Zhu Rong also said a little angrily.

"What are you doing? Did you help Jumei change my clothes when I was sleeping?" Zhu Xiaobao said angrily.

"That's right, is it wrong for me to take care of you?" Zhu Rong really didn't understand what Zhu Xiaobao meant this time!

"Hmph, then I've been seen by all of you, no, I have to look back, I've never suffered such a big loss!" Zhu Xiaobao said plausibly.

"Eh? Just for this? You..." Zhu Rong was completely speechless this time, just for such a trivial matter?In her eyes, Zhu Xiaobao is just a little kid!

"Hey! There's nothing to say, give me justice!" Zhu Xiaobao snorted proudly, and when he stretched out his hand, he actually grabbed Zhu Rong's left chest.Immediately, Zhu Rong's body trembled violently, and the accessories all over her body made tinkling sounds.

"You let go! If you don't let go again! I'll go back! Originally, this time I came to take you into the martial arts arena!" Zhu Rong suddenly cried out in a low voice, a little shy and anxious, and she didn't expect Zhu Xiaobao's She was so fast that she didn't even have time to react.What was even more embarrassing was that I still felt a little powerless, and only then did I realize that Zhu Xiaobao in front of me was no longer the kid three years ago, but a young man who had begun to mature!

"That's ten days later, I'll settle our accounts first! You gave me medicine, and I have to settle accounts with you!" Zhu Xiaobao didn't flinch, and was still exploring inside. , which made Zhu Rong burst into tears immediately!

"You...have wronged people! Without my medicine, you can't remember the past at all. Do you think you remembered it yourself?...It was me...that helped you remember it!" Zhu Rong's face He really left two lines of tears, and looked at Zhu Xiaobao resentfully, but he didn't resist anymore!Just staring at Zhu Xiaobao resentfully.

"Really?" Zhu Xiaobao was also stunned, although the other party no longer resisted, but he also stopped involuntarily, but still asked doubtfully.

"I really didn't lie to you! Besides, I just changed the outer clothes for you. The rest are made by Jumei. She doesn't want others to touch you! Also, who wants to change your underwear for you? I still think it's dirty!" Zhu Rong said in a low voice, and she was blushing at the end!

"Hmm! Ah! Now! Let's get down to business!" Zhu Xiaobao withdrew his paw reluctantly, and said solemnly.

"I hate it, you bullied me, sooner or later I will take revenge!" Zhu Rong said angrily, but seeing Zhu Xiaobao pretending to be serious now, she still couldn't help but want to laugh!

Coming out of the room, Zhu Xiaobao called other people to discuss together.At this time, Zhu Rong's face was still a little red, but her expression was calm, and she tried not to let others notice her guilty conscience!

"You mean we can mix with your guards and enter the martial arts field together? Then we can meet Yu Qianrou?" Duanmu Qi looked at the invitation letter that Zhu Rong showed, it was from Bei Zirui Kingdom It was sent by the Suzaku clan.

"No! Then I don't have to come in person!" Zhu Rong shook her head and said, involuntarily glanced at Zhu Xiaobao!From my heart: I don't have to be bullied by this bastard anymore!

"Oh! Sure enough, as I expected, this 'King of England' has a great influence on you!" Duanmu Qi nodded and smiled.

"Yes! Li Yuanwu is the most promising to become the 'King of England' now. Their family is also the largest family in the Zirui Kingdom and the second princess' consort! I don't want him to become the 'King of England', because the area under the jurisdiction of the King of England, This is the area! Once he becomes the 'King of England', it will be very bad for our Suzaku clan!" Zhu Rong said a little worried.

"You don't want me to fight for this 'King of England', do you?" Zhu Xiaobao asked in surprise.

"I guess you are not Li Yuanwu's opponent! His martial arts are already at the peak of a great martial artist. I only hope that you can meet Yu Qianrou before their competition starts, and then stop this matter!" Zhu Rongbai said to everyone. Xiao Bao glanced at him, and then expressed his thoughts.

"Are there only two contestants for the 'King of England' this time? Can't other people participate in the competition?" Duanmuqi was still thoughtful. After reading the invitation letter to the Suzaku clan, he suddenly asked, because the invitation letter The above did not say that only these two families are fighting for the king!

"Of course not! However, other aristocratic families do not have this strength, so these two families are fighting! But Li Yuanwu has a higher chance of winning!" Zhu Rong shook her head and said.

"Understood! How about this, we will start to leave tomorrow! Go straight to the imperial city!" Duanmu Qi smiled confidently.The opportunity presented itself!

Chapter 389 An Opportunity Appears

This time Zhu Rong also brought her own clansmen, but their Suzaku clan is a matrilineal clan, women are superior to men, Zhu Rong's twenty personal guards are all female guards, and the remaining fifty male guards are obviously based on their status To be one level lower, there are also some servants, a total of more than 100 people.But there are two elders in the middle, whose cultivation level is actually at the level of Wuzun, but they are withdrawn, unsmiling, and spend most of their time in the carriage.

Duanmu Qi also made preparations long ago. He bought four carriages with a lot of money, one of which was specially prepared for Zhu Xiaobao. To be on the safe side, he stayed in the carriage!

The people of the Suzaku clan didn't have any contact with Duanmu Qi and the others. Duanmu Qi and the others just followed Zhu Rong and the others. Although there were two Martial Venerables, they didn't realize that Zhu Xiaobao also had a great Martial Venerable among them. .

The entourage of the two sides did not communicate much, but Zhu Rong and Zhu Xiaobao kept communicating along the way.A lot of time was spent sitting in Zhu Xiaobao's carriage, and Zhu Rong was explaining to Zhu Xiaobao the detailed situation of Bei Zirui Kingdom!

It turns out that since Yu Qianrou was defeated by the emperor Yu Wanfeng three years ago, although she retreated here, it is still the Zirui Kingdom in name, but its strength has been greatly reduced, and this place is already backward and barren than the South Zirui Kingdom, so here Development can be described as quite difficult.Besides, the families here were not very peaceful, because at first this place did not belong to the Zirui country, but was slowly annexed by the Zirui country.

It turns out that there are still commercial exchanges between the north and the south, which can indeed drive the development here, so the situation is relatively stable, and those big families have also developed steadily.But then Yu Qianrou burned down several bridges connecting the two places, and the development in the past few years began to slow down.And Yu Qianrou's strength is not enough to deter these big families, so the behavior of Beizirui Kingdom is also very turbulent.

Later, due to the marriage of several other princesses and the big family, the situation in Zirui Kingdom was barely stabilized, but as the strength of those big families became stronger and stronger, their appetite became bigger and bigger, and I wanted Yu Qianrou to admit it. They feud the land and seal the king, so they can have greater autonomy.

Among them, the Li family and the Qin family are the most troublesome. Among them, the Li family is even more powerful, with 20 private troops alone. This is only on the surface. As for how many things they have behind the scenes, who Do not know at all!

The reason why you want to compete for the fiefdom in Beiqiao Town is because the sea is to the west, because the north and south Zirui countries are no longer fighting, and everyone wants to reopen large-scale business routes. Sea transportation is undoubtedly the most convenient of!

So the two fought for the fief of the 'King of England'.All they have to do is send out their own private soldiers!It can be considered that other big families are concerned about the competition between snipe and clam for the fisherman's profit, so the two families finally decided to judge the winner by the two sons-in-law. The winner will become the first "prince" of Beizirui Kingdom.Moreover, the eldest sons of these two families all married princesses, one married the second princess Yu Qianhong, and the Qin family married the fourth princess Yu Qianping.But from the information we have, the second son-in-law Li Yuanwu has a better chance of winning!

"Why are you so opposed to Li Yuanwu becoming the 'King of England' and would rather let Qin Wei become the 'King of England'?" Zhu Xiaobao was a little dizzy hearing this, but he still listened patiently. This was all he had to know.So as soon as Zhu Rong finished speaking, he immediately asked.

"...Because the Li family was originally married to our Suzaku clan, Li Yuanwu and Zhu Xin made a marriage contract. Unexpectedly, Zhu Xin defected from the tribe and went to Nanzi Ruiguo to get together with Yu Shichang! Otherwise, Li Yuan Wu will not become the second son-in-law! So the Li family has a lot of dissatisfaction with our Suzaku clan, especially Li Yuanwu. The elder's cultivation base is advanced, and he has already fought a big fight!" Zhu Rong said a little depressed.