The nine princesses of the East Palace

The path Gu Xiaowu mentioned passes through a very narrow canyon. This canyon is called "Valley of Desperation", and I have never walked through it.

It is said that it is very humid all year round, and it is a place where poisonous substances gather. All kinds of scorpions, centipedes and poisonous snakes may appear here.Usually, if you let me go here, I won't go if you kill me, but now that He is in danger, I can only bite the bullet and go.

Gu Xiaowu handed over something, "If you put it on your body, these poisons will not dare to approach you." He said.

"What is this?" I asked.

He hesitated for a while, then said, "This is a peace talisman."

"You gave it to me, what do you do?" I asked.I guess this is the secret recipe he found someone to concoct, enough to deter these poisons.

"I have another one," he said.

"Then let's go quickly." The safety talisman he gave has a scent on it, which is a bit familiar, but I can't tell what it is. However, with it, I feel much more at ease, and I am no longer so afraid of those poisons. .

He walked in front, and I walked behind. I was afraid that the poison would fall on me, so I covered myself tightly, only showing a pair of eyes.I didn't dare to look around, I just stared at Gu Xiaowu in front of me.

He didn't seem to be panicking at all, he was holding a dagger in his hand, and he stabbed whenever he saw something strange. His technique was so fast that I couldn't even see his movements clearly.All I know is that he killed many poisonous snakes and scorpions.

I was a little scared, so I could only follow him closely.

I was terrified along the way, and after walking for more than half an hour, I finally walked out of the Valley of Death. When I reached the grassland, I breathed a sigh of relief, and only then did I feel down-to-earth.

Gu Xiaowu said to speed up, and I also wanted to rescue He Shi sooner, so I galloped along with him.

Before we reached the Anhu Mansion in the Western Territory, we encountered a group of people. The leader was dressed in armor, with regular facial features and slightly dark skin. Gu Xiaowu stepped forward and called him "Captain Pei", and then he said to me , "This is Captain Pei Zhao from the Anhu Mansion in the Western Territory. Tell him about your situation, and he will help you."

He said it as if he was very sure. I don't know why he is so confident as a tea dealer. He thinks that General Pei will help us, but he chooses to believe him inexplicably.

I said I was He Shi's younger sister, and told Pei Zhao about the Shobo people chasing me and their killing spree in Tiangen Mountain. He actually agreed on the spot and said he was willing to help us. I am very happy. The trip was not in vain at last, as long as He Shi persisted for a while, he would be saved.

Pei Zhao did what he said, and immediately told the soldiers behind him that he would set off.But Gu Xiaowu said he had other important matters and would not go with us.

I saw that his face was a little pale, and the veins in his hand holding the rein were bulging, something was wrong, "Are you all right?" I asked.

"It's all right," he said.

Pei Zhao also looked over, and then called two people and said to them, "Send this Mr. Gu to the medical clinic quickly."

To the hospital?I was shocked and looked at Gu Xiaowu, "You...are you bitten by those poisonous things?"

He even smiled, "How is that possible? It's nothing. I just have a wound on my hand, and the blood of a poisonous snake splashed on the wound just now. Just find a doctor to take a look. You guys hurry up, saving people is the most important thing." .”

"Don't you also have a safety talisman? Why are those poisons still rushing towards you?" I asked.

"I don't know, maybe I fell halfway, so I can't protect me."

He was clearly lying to me, there was no second safety talisman at all, I said, "Why didn't you let me go ahead just now?" As long as he follows me closely, he will be safe and sound.

"I heard that there are man-eating scorpions around here, and they only pick on girls with sharp teeth and sharp mouth, thin skin and tender flesh. You go ahead, if you are scared and cry, how can we get out of the valley?"

"Gu Xiaowu!" He suddenly wanted to scold him.

He ignored my yelling, and smiled slightly, "I'll go first." After that, he turned his horse's head and left with the two soldiers.

I'm a little worried about him, but I'm more worried about He Shi.I took Pei Zhao to the foot of Tiangen Mountain to save people, but He Shi and those Shobo people were still fighting, but they were gradually unable to do what they wanted.

Pei Zhao led people to attack, only to hear the leader of Shuobo say: "It turned out to be Captain Pei. This is a private matter between me, Shuobo and Dan Chi. It's better not to interfere with the Anhu Mansion in the Western Region."

Pei Zhao pressed the sword on his waist and said: "General Yuange, it is the responsibility of the Western Territory Anhufu to maintain the stability of the Western Territory. I, Pei, must take care of today's affairs. Blatant provocation? N Dynasty, if this is the case, the Anhu Mansion in the Western Territory can only send troops to quell the chaos."

Yuange pondered for a while, with a very dissatisfied expression on his face, but he still shouted "withdraw".

Yuan Ge left, He Shi breathed a sigh of relief, and came forward and said, "Thank you for saving me."

Pei Zhao said: "General He Shi, you don't have to be polite, Pei is just on duty." After finishing speaking, he looked at the other Danchi soldiers, and saw that many soldiers were seriously injured, their arms or legs were covered with paint, dripping with blood, he He said again: "All the heroes are seriously injured, in order to prevent Yuange from returning, Pei escorted General He Shi to go for a while."

He Shi glanced at his injured companion, cupped his fists and said, "That's it, I'd like to thank Captain Pei."

He Shi agreed, and I was also very happy. With Pei Zhao escorting me, I don't have to worry about those Shobo people coming to make trouble again.It would be great if Gu Xiaowu was here, I don't know how he is, I will stay in Danchi for a while, and I don't know when I will see you again.

As night fell, everyone lit a fire and danced in front of the fire. Heshi played the flute. His flute was so good that he could blow it so well with only one hand.

The voice of the 筚篥 sounds soft and sad, and it is obviously a harmonious atmosphere, but it makes me feel depressed.

I also feel homesick.

"What kind of musical instrument is this?" Pei Zhao asked.

I said, "This is a harp from Xizhou."

Pei Zhao said: "It makes people feel homesick."

"This is the song of homesickness." I said, "Lieutenant Pei, you must be homesick when you are away all year round, right?"

Pei took a look at me and didn't speak.

"I'll let Heshi teach you how to play the flute." I said.After I finished speaking, I ran to He Shi, "He Shi, He Shi, Captain Pei is also homesick, so you can teach him how to play the flute."

He couldn't help laughing, and agreed. He first demonstrated a song, and then asked Pei Zhao to play it the way he just did.Pei Zhao learned it quickly.

Because the Wang Tent is very important to Dan Chi, outsiders are not allowed to enter. The next day, we bid farewell to Pei Zhao and rode our horses all the way north to return to the Wang Tent.

When I got here, I inquired about it, but A'Du hadn't come back yet, so I was very worried.Heshi said that my cousin Imoyan has brought someone to look for him, and there will be news in two days. My cousin is reliable, so I feel a little relieved.