Mikago

In the distance came the singing of an unknown bird.Lu You blew out the candles and pushed open the door.

The morning stars are few outside the house, and everything in the world is still huddled in the blue silence; however, the darkness is beginning to dissipate after all, and a new sun is brewing in the clouds.

It wasn't until then that Lu You could see clearly - the official post where he stayed overnight was hidden in the depths of a narrow valley.On the north and south sides are towering mountains like screens, covered in green clothes, and like jade stones only for the appreciation of gods.

Lu You recalled vaguely, it seemed that there was such a green jade mountain in the imperial study room, with lush flowers and plants, and pedestrians, carriages and horses vividly... But after looking at it for a long time, it makes people wonder, wondering whether people are living like that in their life. Inside a jade mountain.

He was in a daze, but he heard a sound from another room behind him.A man took two steps, and gently covered his shoulders with a warm robe.

"It's damp and cold in the mountains. I heard that your throat was itchy last night, but don't catch a cold."

Lu You took the outer robe, but stepped aside a few steps instead.

"I'm a slave and you are a master. It's not good to be seen like this."

"What kind of slave master, where did you learn the stupid words?"

Tang Ruilang didn't take it seriously, and followed in two steps, but instead grabbed the person and pressed him into his arms.

"Don't be afraid, we are all our own people here. We will enter Tianwu Palace tonight, and we will still live together by then."

"..."

Lu You's eyelids twitched suddenly when he heard this, and just as he was about to reply, he heard the clattering of horseshoes in the empty mountain.

In a short while, I saw a post cavalry in black clothes galloping like lightning, and arrived at the gate of the post house in a blink of an eye.The man got off his horse and ran towards the main hall without stopping.

"Go." Tang Ruilang grabbed Lu You's hand, "Go and have a look."

When they arrived, the main hall was already brightly lit.The retinues, eunuchs and post ministers stood silently under the hall on the left and right.Sitting on the chair in the middle was the Duke of Changqiu, Qi Yunchu, who had disheveled white hair and was apparently awakened from his sleep just now.

"It's going to change."

Qi Yunchu casually handed over the paperwork presented by Yiqi to Tang Ruilang, and Ruilang deliberately spread the paper wide so that Lu You behind him could see clearly——

"Emperor Huiming's condition suddenly worsened, Zong Zhengqing wrote a letter requesting the crown prince to supervise the country."

The prophecy made by Jiang Qiguang, the Shaoqing of Taipusi, has come true.

Lu You lowered his head and calculated that it would take seven or eight days to travel from Zhaojing to Tianwu Palace at full speed and day and night.The current Zichen Palace may have changed course.

There are only a few words in the bulletin, but it is not difficult to imagine that Chaojing City must be in chaos at this moment.And this is probably the real purpose of their traveling thousands of miles to hide in the Tianwu Palace surrounded by mountains.

Sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, waiting for both sides to suffer.However, since the crown prince gained power, sister Yueshan should be safe for the time being...

Thinking of this, Lu You managed to gather his composure, not letting his expression betray his thoughts.

Because Qi Yunchu did not speak, everyone present did not dare to make open comments.The top priority is still to tidy up and move on to the west.

According to Tang Ruilang, around Shen time, you can reach Tianwu Mountain.

"what is this?"

On the swaying carriage, Lu You saw Tang Ruilang playing with a half-sized square wooden box again.The wooden box is exquisite in workmanship, with three layers on the upper, lower, left, and left sides, forming a nine-square grid.Each one is an independent small box.

Along the way, whenever Tang Ruilang encountered a sweet spring, he would take out a compartment and fill it with water.

"You are finally willing to ask." Tang Ruilang seemed to be waiting for him to speak, "I have a friend in Tianwu Palace who has some experience in decoction and potting, but it is inconvenient to go down the mountain. I promised him that if On behalf of him, he collected sweet spring water from various places and sent it to the mountain."

Lu You was still puzzled: "But what kind of mystery can be tasted in this small space?"

"That's why you don't understand. Others have their own magic."

As he said that, Tang Ruilang put the small box back into the Jiugong grid, "It is said that a person who knows things by seeing small things, can taste good or bad with a drop of water. If you find something you like, just send someone to get it."

While speaking, the carriage jolted violently, almost knocking the wooden box in his hand flying out.

The two hurriedly opened the curtain and looked out, only to see that the straight road turned into a steep downhill road, and the rugged mountain road went straight to the bottom of a deep valley that was as narrow as a line.

Lu You couldn't understand: "Shouldn't Tianwu Palace be built on a mountain?"

Tang Ruilang said with a smile: "No matter how high the mountain is, it must start from the foot of the mountain."

In this way, the wagon team moved slowly along a stream at the bottom of the hot and humid valley.After walking for another hour, a cool breeze slowly began to blow in front, making the curtains of the carriage sway.

"We're finally here."

Confirming Tang Ruilang's judgment, the pathfinder who ran at the front had returned and reported that Tianwu Palace was ready to welcome the son.

Lu You lifted the curtain again, and was instantly overwhelmed by the scene in front of him.

The cramped and green valley has come to an end unconsciously, and a large calm lake lies ahead.Between the skylight and cloud shadows on the water surface, there are large and unknown ivory-colored aquatic flowers floating.

Looking further away, there is a tall mountain as tall as a sword, standing in the middle of a lake as vast as a blue sea.The top of the mountain is hidden in the misty clouds, as if it is connected to the heaven.

Here is Tianwu Palace.

"See those chains?"

Tang Ruilang stretched out his finger and pointed to some black lines that looked as thin as gossamer from a distance.

"One end of them is connected to the cliff here, and the other end is fixed on the mountainside of Tianwu Palace. Tianwu disciples are used to flying over the chains, so they don't have to go down to the bottom of the valley every time like us. coming."

Just as he was talking, the carriage drove forward for a long time, and finally stopped by the big lake.Everyone took two steps away from the carriage, only to see a painting boat had stopped on the shore.Standing on the bow of the boat were a few young disciples of Tianwu Palace in silver cloaks and plain robes with awe-inspiring celestial spirit, smiling and looking towards this side.

Lu You followed the crowd into the boat, and the boat sailed across the lake as smooth as a mirror, and approached the pier at the foot of the Tianwu Palace little by little.

I saw a huge stone archway, on which dragons and cranes danced, standing in the water on the bank.On the stone embankment under the archway, there are more than a dozen people from Tianwu Palace who came to welcome the guests.In terms of his clothes and appearance, he is more advanced than the young disciples on the boat.

"Look at the one at the front, he is also the tallest man. His name is Mu Huaisha, he is the suzerain of the Heavenly Wu Palace's Department of Rewarding the Good and Punishing the Evil, and he is the star of this generation."

Tang Ruilang came to Lu You's side, and said in a low voice, "He was originally a member of the Tianwu Sect. When he was a high school martial artist, he became a brave general in the court. But later, he gradually saw through his fame and fortune. He returned to the Jianghu at the age of 30, doing what he wants." The matter of grievances...he and Prince Anle are also old acquaintances, and together with your Qi Qiugong, they suppressed the banditry in Yunmengze. Hmm..."

Speaking of this, he almost pressed Lu You's ear: "Besides, he seems to still..."

At this point, Qi Yunchu, who was standing aside, turned his head and glanced at him abruptly.

Tang Ruilang fell silent immediately.