Hand over the jade seal first [Infrastructure]

Xiao Zirong thought about the possible questioning Xiao Xuexing might have, and might ask him why he ran away, but he should have made this clear in his letter.

It may be that there would be no psychological pressure without meeting, so Xiao Zirong felt that what he wrote in that letter was very sincere, and it was also the first time he confessed his thoughts to Xiao Xuexing.

In the end, Xiao Xuexing never expected to ask such two questions.

How does this make him answer?

He is living a good life. He is very happy and free every day.

As for going to the Northern Wei Dynasty... Hey, didn't you also dream of walking the world with a sword, but then you got stuck and didn't go.

Of course, he wanted to mislead Xiao Xuexing more at that time, and told Xiao Xuexing not to look for him anymore.

So it was true that he lied.

Thinking about it this way, Xiao Zirong felt a little guilty, he didn't dare to look at Xiao Xuexing, and he didn't know what to say. To be honest, he wouldn't be beaten to death by Xiao Xuexing right away, right?

Xiao Xuexing waited for a while but did not get an answer, bowed his head and said, "Speak!"

This time Xiao Zirong was sure that the other party already knew that he could speak, but he didn't know if he suspected anything.

Seeing that Xiao Xuexing's patience was about to run out, Xiao Zirong felt the strength on his jaw gradually increase, so he had no choice but to say aggrievedly: "It hurts."

Xiao Xuexing: ...

He was angry and helpless, but subconsciously let go of his hand, and finally saw a slight redness on both sides of Xiao Zirong's jaw.

Xiao Zirong actually didn't feel much pain, it's just that his fair skin is easier to leave marks, but since Xiao Xuexing let go of his hand, he immediately crawled along the pole and whispered: "Let's talk about it when we go to the city."

Save some face for him in public!

Xiao Xuexing glanced at him and didn't speak, but he had already pulled the rein with one hand.

Xiao Zirong breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that Xiao Xuexing moved uncomfortably with his right hand still around his waist, and really wanted to change his posture.

As a result, Xiao Xuexing's arms tightened, without looking at him, he said: "If you want to run now, aren't you afraid of breaking your leg?"

Xiao Zirong was wronged very much, this time he really didn't want to escape, he just wanted to change his posture.

But now Xiao Xuexing's mood should not be very good, he just let it go, anyway, it's not very far from the gate of the city to his city lord's mansion, if you are surrounded, you can be surrounded, Xiao Zirong just close your eyes and pretend you didn't see everyone Dumbfounded.

Xiao Xuexing was actually far less calm than he showed.

He is very familiar with this place, whether it is the once rich and lively appearance or the later scorched earth, they are all deeply imprinted in his mind.

However, no matter what kind of scene it is, it is different from what it is now.

The ruins of the past can no longer see their original appearance. The city walls are tall and the city gates are also very thick stone. After entering the city gates, the first thing that catches the eye is the road that can accommodate two carriages at the same time. There are trees on both sides of the road. and flowers.

Behind the trees is a lower wall, those walls cover some things, people can not see what is inside, continue to move forward, there is a huge square, in the middle of the square is also a flower bed, there are several pieces in front of the flower bed A wooden board with some text notices pasted on it.

The people here are not like other places where they hide when they see him, for fear of offending the nobles, but they come out one by one and look at them curiously.

When he saw Xiao Zirong, he smiled and said hello: "City Lord, have the enemies been driven away?"

Xiao Zirong was in a state of death at this time, but still insisted on supporting his face as the city lord, and reluctantly replied: "They were all arrested by the regent's army."

Xiao Xuexing's ears moved, and he looked down at Xiao Zirong. This was the first time he heard such a brisk tone from the other party.

Although...except for the two conversations just now, he has never heard Xiao Zirong say anything else.

The people who ran out finally had a look of fear: "Ah, it is... the regent."

But he didn't hide, he just stepped aside.

Xiao Xuexing glanced past them and happened to see the scene inside the gate.

He originally thought that there was only one family inside those walls, and he was still thinking about how it was designed in such a way, but after looking at it, he realized that there was something strange inside.

It's just that he didn't continue to explore at this moment, because there are too many weird things in this city.

First of all, he has never seen the materials used for the road from the city wall to the inner wall, and the road in this city. Secondly, he doesn't know what made the distant cracking sound just now.

But he guessed it should be a weapon, after all, when he came over, there was still blood flowing in front of the city gate.

Xiao Xuexing took Xiao Zirong all the way to the gate of the City Lord's Mansion.

The City Lord's Mansion is not very big, at least half the size of the Wang's Mansion, but the gate is very uniquely designed—it turns out to be an arch formed by a tree.

The tree looks like it was born that way, with some vines and flowers growing on the tree, which looks very vibrant.

The wall of the City Lord's Mansion is also green, but if you look carefully, it should be built with something he doesn't know, but there are climbable vines planted underneath, these vines are very lush, covering the original wall. It is covered all over, and at first glance it looks like a wall formed by green plants.

After entering the gate, there was a screen wall with simple patterns carved on it. Xiao Xuexing thought it looked like a dragon but not quite like it.

After bypassing the screen wall, there is the main hall. The buildings inside are not that special, but the windows are very special. Xiao Xuexing couldn't help but take a second look at the holes inlaid with transparent objects.

Xiao Xuexing had other things in mind, so seeing these novelties was just a curiosity.

It's just that Ling Fu, who was following him, had been blinded for a long time. He felt as if he had strayed into a world that didn't belong to this world.

After arriving in the front yard, Xiao Xuexing let go of Xiao Zirong and got off the horse. Only then did Xiao Zirong heave a sigh of relief, and finally he didn't have to be held in his arms by the other party. The pressure just now was really too great.

But this horse is a bit high, he weighed it for a while and felt that his feet might hurt a little if he jumped off it, but he shouldn't be injured.

Just when he was about to jump down, he saw Xiao Xuexing standing in front of him stretching out his hands and saying, "Come down."

Xiao Zirong felt that Xiao Xuexing still treated him as he was three years ago, treating him as a child who knew nothing.

However, according to the age of future generations, he is still one year short of adulthood, so it is somewhat awkward to be treated like this.

He whispered, "I can do it myself."

It's a pity that Xiao Xuexing was unmoved, Xiao Zirong took a look at him and found that the other party had no intention of stopping, so he sighed and jumped down.

Xiao Xuexing caught him steadily, and the taller boy fell into his arms steadily. At that moment, Xiao Xuexing suddenly thought that if Xiao Zirong grew up in two years, he might not be able to catch him anymore. .

After all, the other party is in full bloom and will become stronger and stronger, but his body is gradually declining.

After stabilizing his body, Xiao Zirong took a step back cautiously, this time Xiao Xuexing let go of his hand very happily, Xiao Zirong was relieved then, and led him to say: "Do you want to take a bath and change clothes first?"

Even if he already knew in his heart that if he stretched out his head, it would be a knife if he retracted his head, but... a moment of delay is a moment, he needs to sort out his thoughts, and see how to confess before he can really be lenient.

Xiao Xuexing glanced at him and nodded without embarrassing him.

The blood in his body really made him a little uncomfortable.

Xiao Zirong immediately took him to the bathing room. The bathing room in the City Lord's Mansion was far from the one in Xiao Xuexing's Mansion, in terms of size, but the things in it were a bit more unusual.

After entering the bathroom, Xiao Zirong asked, "Do you want a shower or a bathtub?"

Xiao Xuexing was slightly taken aback: "Shower?"

Xiao Zirong walked directly under the shower and said, "That's it."

Xiao Xuexing saw his hand twist on a disc hanging on the wall, and then water came out of the strangely shaped thing with many small holes above their heads.

Even though Xiao Xuexing was well-informed, he had never seen this thing before.

In fact, Xiao Zirong just made it recently, and this thing is not very difficult. In summer, the temperature is high, so he simply built a simple solar energy in the house - built a platform at a relatively high place, Put a large basin of water on it, and cover the basin with a black cloth.

Compared with serious solar energy, it is definitely inferior, but it can also be used. If you don't like the water temperature is not high, you can also boil water and put it in it.

The shower inside does not have any particularly high technical content, it is all made of bamboo, and the height of the water basin outside is higher than the shower, so the water can flow out smoothly after the shower is turned on.

The switch to control the shower is also very simple, and there is no need for dual hot and cold water inlets - the water temperature of the simple solar energy is not so hot, and there is no need to add cold water, so as long as it can block the water left on it.

The large shower that Xiao Zirong wanted was a bit difficult, but he still made it. He used tung oil to make it waterproof. Anyway, it’s okay to use it for a period of time. If there is a water leak, just replace it with another one. It’s not too expensive anyway. .

Xiao Xuexing walked over curiously and stretched out his hand to catch the water from the shower. He felt that this was more convenient. Fortunately, he was used to bathing by himself. If someone else came over, he would be disgusted. After all, many nobles never take a bath by themselves. , They have many servants at their disposal, all they need to do is sit there comfortably and move occasionally.

He nodded slightly and said, "Just use this."

After speaking, he turned his head and shouted: "Zeng, bring me my change of clothes."

A little soldier outside responded and immediately ran out to get something. Xiao Zirong immediately said, "Then you wash it first. There is soap here. If you beat it like this, it will produce foam. It will be clean when you use it on your body."

It was another novelty, Xiao Xuexing felt that he was going numb, now he wished he could get out of the bathroom and let Xiao Zirong explain things to him first.

After Xiao Zirong finished signaling, he said: "Then you wash slowly first, and I will arrange other things. By the way, your soldiers... how do you arrange them?"

Xiao Xue walked out of the bathroom and called out: "Ling Fu."

Ling Fu immediately ran over: "Your Highness."

Xiao Xuexing said: "Afterwards, the arrangements for the affairs are all up to King Xuancheng."