Wait a minute, heroine

The next day.

In the early morning, it was still dark, and there was only a dim light on the window paper.

On the bed, Ye Jingtang silently opened his eyes, and turned to look at his arms. It could be seen that the stupid queen, whose expression was still calm and confident, was still sleeping soundly with her eyes closed, and there was still some faint blush on her face. .

Seeing this person who didn't forget to act like a queen while sleeping, Ye Jingtang felt a little funny in his heart, feeling that the contrast between stupidity and stupidity was quite big.

Although when they first lay down, Benben and Ning'er were almost the same. They both looked like they were forced to sacrifice their lives. However, Ning'er persisted. Even if she felt very comfortable in her heart, she still had to bite her lower lip lightly, pretending to endure the humiliation and bear the burden, which was a bit disgusting. She looks like a humiliated heroine who can close her eyes but never open them.

But Benben is not like that. Once he gets into the mood, he won't resist, but he is just a little shy.

When he leaned over and made eye contact, Benben turned his head to look to the left for a while, and to the right for a while. He couldn't bear the sight and said in embarrassment: "Why are you staring at me?"

He deliberately acted mischievously and stopped still. Benben waited for a moment and realized something was wrong, and secretly glanced at him with some doubts. It was quite different from his usual arrogant appearance.

Ye Jingtang stared at his face carefully for a moment. Although he was nostalgic for the warm quilt, there was business ahead of him, and he had to go when it was time to go.

He saw that the sky outside the window was gradually getting brighter, and Benben had no intention of waking up, so he gently lifted the quilt a little, and shook the large jade ball with one hand:

"Your Highness?"

"Woo..."

Dongfang Liren frowned lightly, then woke up leisurely, looked at the handsome face directly above him, and then looked down...

?

The confusion in Dongfang Liren's eyes instantly turned into shame and anger. He sat up suddenly and covered his body with the quilt:

"You...you're still coming?!"

Ye Jingtang shook his head quickly, his eyes full of smiles, he turned over and landed outside the bed:

"It's daybreak. Get up early and set out. I'll fetch water."

Dongfang Liren had just woken up, but her mind was still confused. She didn't fully wake up until Ye Jingtang quickly put on her clothes and walked out. She looked around and said coldly:

"Yesterday, I was afraid that you could not sleep well and delayed the business, so I accommodated you. If you continue to be ungrateful and go further..."

"I know, hurry up and get dressed."

"..."

When Dongfang Liren saw Ye Jingtang and left the door while talking, he didn't emphasize it any more. Thinking of last night's more intense experience than last night, he felt strange in his heart. He raised his hand and rubbed his forehead, then stood up and quickly put on his clothes. I hung a bunch of weapons on the dressing table back on my body...

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At the same time, the Western Sea Protectorate.

The Xihai Protectorate was once the royal capital of the Northwest Royal Court. It was built a hundred years ago by the Qinchi tribe who unified all the tribes. It is located on the coast of Tianlang Lake. It can be regarded as the largest city among the Xihai tribes. At its peak, the permanent population was seventy-eight. One hundred thousand.

However, the Western Sea tribes are vast and sparsely populated. Although they are rich in medicinal materials and minerals, their food production is insufficient. To maintain the normal operation of such a large city, it must be supported by strong national power.

Before Jiazi, Beiliang tore up the alliance and launched a surprise attack on the royal court's rear area, causing the northwest royal court to collapse. This overly large royal capital was gradually abandoned, and most of the residents moved back to their hometowns.

It was not until 20 years ago that Beiliang invaded the various parts of the West Sea and brought Tianlang Lake into its jurisdiction. The city was renovated and put into use. Currently, it has a permanent population of more than 300,000, 80% of which are from Beiliang. Food and other daily necessities were mainly transported here from Hudong Road by the Beiliang court.

Although it has been idle for decades, the Xihai Protectorate has only been built for more than a hundred years. It is still a very new city in the world. All the internal streets and roads are built based on the ancient city of Langxuan. They are wide and neat and have the atmosphere of a great country. Only the streets The pedestrian density is lower; the former Northwest Royal Palace is in the north of the city.

Because the palace's specifications were obviously unreasonable, King Zuo Xian had a special status and did not dare to live there in a ostentatious manner to attract criticism. It remained idle all year round and was only used as a palace for Emperor Liang to stay when he patrolled the border.

Prince Zuoxian's Mansion was built on the side of the palace, and it didn't look much different from Prince Jing's Mansion. Not far away was the barracks of Baixiao Camp. Although it was called "Three Thousand Guests" to the outside world, it actually only had about a thousand people. They are strange people recruited from all over the world. The prison in the royal city is guarded by the Baixiao Camp, located right behind the Baixiao Camp.

In the early morning, the fish-belly white has just lit up in the east, and there are already more than a hundred people lined up in the school grounds of Baixiaoying Camp, all wearing white robes, with well-bred horses from the Wuma Department parked beside them.

King Zuo Xian was dressed in gold armor and still had a mask on his face. Only his white hair was blowing in the wind. Standing in front of everyone, even if he looked at him at eye level, he still felt condescending.

The guards beside him picked up three boxes wrapped in brocade cloth from the tray beside King Zuo Xian, and handed them to the three leaders.

The boxes are exactly the same from packaging to weight, and were sealed by King Zuo Xian himself. He is the only one in the world who knows the authenticity of the boxes, so that the people escorting them can all escort them as genuine.

The fake box contains the 'Prisoner Dragon Miasma'. If you open it without authorization, it will be difficult for the gods to save you. It is used to ensure that the escort will not have any luck and guard against theft.

As for the three escort teams, the lineup was also luxurious. They were led by the three commanders of Beiliang Poison Master Daoyu, Xie Jianlan, and Bai Xiaoying. Each team was accompanied by thirty elites from Bai Xiaoying.

With such a powerful escort lineup, if you want to snatch it, you have to bet on three teams. The challenge is enough to make any gangsters who want to take risks retreat. This trip can be said to be foolproof.

But Zuo Xian Wang Li Kai couldn't let go of the stone in his heart at this time.

After all, he also experienced the scene of flowers blooming in the snow lake. Xie Jianlan came uninvited. Who knows if Sun Wuji, Mu Yunsheng, Xuanyuan Tiangang and other ruthless people who usually don't show their faces would jump out and rob escorts on the road.

If the three teams can successfully reach Yanjing, it means that the strength of the people squatting on Tianlang Lake is within the controllable range. It will be simple to send them back, just make a few more trips.

If one is lost, then from now on the only choice is to go out in full force, let the masters under his command go together, and take their time giving out one box at a time.

And if these three teams leave the city and are all wiped out on Tianlang Lake, then this thing will start to get outrageous.

King Zuo Xian could either take the risk of being singled out and take all the Snow Lake Flowers and personally lead a team to deliver them to Yanjing; or he could be trapped in the Xihai Protectorate and try every means to hold on, waiting for the imperial court to send people to rescue them.

The three teams set off separately at the same time, with different routes and strong strength. It is almost impossible for them to be completely wiped out.

However, the number of masters recruited by King Zuo Xian was not endless. It was equally painful to have one or two teams wiped out. Therefore, before setting off, he still warned:

"This trip is dangerous. You must be extremely careful. If a strong enemy attacks, if you can break through the siege, if you are not sure, try to return to the capital. I will send people to help at any time..."

There were more than a hundred people present, knowing that this trip was extremely risky, but they came out to work hard, and this was what they had to eat. No one raised any objection at the moment, and everyone took their boxes and headed out of the city.

Cry, cry...

There are soldiers and horses patrolling the streets of the city all the time to check their identities. Recently, very few people dare to run around on the streets. However, no one can tell clearly how many gangsters and thieves who have sneaked into the city are hidden between the fences in the market.

As a team of more than a hundred people sped out from Bai Xiao Camp and headed to the three city gates, there was obviously some movement in the market.

In an inn about two miles away from Prince Zuoxian's palace, Eunuch Cao, dressed as an ordinary merchant, stood in front of the window with his hands in his sleeves, his eyes falling on the horse team in the distance, his face as calm as ever.

The old commander of the secret guard who followed came to the back and asked respectfully:

"Mr. Cao, what should we do now?"

After Eunuch Cao was silent for a moment, he calmly responded:

"Three people, there must be someone who confuses the fake with the real one. Xie Jianlan has returned to the world after ten years of silence. His strength should be stronger than Shi Daoyu's. He is most likely to be holding the real thing, but he must also have the most people eyeing him.

"Shi Daoyu has Xie Jianlan as the leader, so the pressure will be much less, and it is not impossible to bring the real thing.

"Furthermore, if King Zuo Xian had done the opposite and put the real thing in the hands of three commanders of average strength, he might have gotten away with it.

The old commander of the secret guard frowned and said: "Shi Daoyu is less risky than Xie Jianlan, and is strong enough to escort Xue Huhua. My subordinates feel that he is more likely to be holding the real thing."

Eunuch Cao shook his head: "If it is just an ordinary treasure, it is indeed worth grabbing the Master Dao Jade, but no matter how good the strategist King Zuo Xian is, he will not gamble with half a catty of snow and lake flowers on whether the Jianghu people will think too much.

"For this reason, the real thing should be in the hands of the strongest person. If you can't take it away, you can't take it away. If you really take it away, no matter how many tricks you play, it will be in vain."

The old commander thought about it and thought about it for a moment:

"Xie Jianlan has not been out of the world for ten years. No one can be sure of what he is doing now, but he will definitely be easier to deal with than King Zuo Xian. How should we fight him then?"

"Our family is alone in the battle. As long as we capture the Snow Lake Flower, you will escape at full speed and wait at Nanhu Bay. If our family does not return for half a day, it means you died in Tianlang Lake. You will return to the pass immediately; if you come back, you will find a way to Grab the next batch.”

"..."

The old commander felt that this trip would be like a wave. Eunuch Cao was isolated and helpless in an away battle, and he also encountered a strong man who Xie Jianlan couldn't figure out. There was almost no possibility of escaping unscathed after robbing the things.

However, they were determined to die on this trip. If they could exchange half a catty of snow lake flowers for the imperial court, their old lives were enough. The old commander had no objection. After calling his colleagues, he left with Eunuch Cao. Inn……

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Phew~

The cold wind swept across the endless frozen lake, and under the warm sunshine, the sky and the earth turned into an endless blue.

Ye Jingtang rode a horse on the ice, and the horse's hooves were wrapped with cloth to prevent slipping. Because it was the first time to come to Tianlang Lake, facing the vast world that he had never seen before, there was a bit of sigh in his eyes.

Dongfang Liren was spoiled last night. Originally, he didn't want to pay attention to the Night Terror Hall on the way, but after leaving Pingyi City and entering Tianlang Lake, his mind was occupied by the magnificence of heaven and earth.

Just looking at it all the way still felt unsatisfying. Dongfang Liren still held a booklet in his hand, sitting in the arms of Ye Jingtang, drawing line drawings and recording the scenery he saw.

Tianlang Lake will only thaw in March and April. In the first month of the year, it is still in the cold winter. The lake is frozen for thousands of miles. The ice layer is two to three meters thick. The overall color is blue and very transparent. Occasionally with the help of sunlight, you can see the ice under the surface Fish.

On land, even the flattest plains will always have some ups and downs, but this is not the case on the frozen lake. It is so flat that people lose the sense of distance, as if walking among the blue sea, without any reference, no matter how It feels like I'm still in the same place when I walk.

Tianlang Lake is the largest inland lake in the world, also known as the West Sea. If there is no one to guide it, it is common to get lost and freeze to death on the ice sheet.

Fortunately, Ye Jingtang had a good sense of direction, so he didn't go around in circles on the road and kept heading north along the lake.

The terrain of Tianlang Lake is long and narrow, connecting Sunset Peak to the north and Yashan Mountain to the south. If King Zuo Xian's team set out this morning, ordinary people would definitely not be able to catch up if they ran over from Pingyi City.

Fortunately, Ye Jingtang's horses were very powerful, and they were able to gallop across the unobstructed ice field. It only took them one day to reach the middle of Tianlang Lake, which was directly east of the West Sea Protectorate.

After arriving somewhere in Tianlang Lake, Ye Jingtang took out a map and roughly judged the current location based on the distance traveled. Then he turned over and dismounted and landed on the ice.

Dongfang Liren dismounted, took out the telescope from the side of the horse, looked around the endless ice field, frowned and said:

"It's so empty on the ice and there's no hiding place. As long as there are people, you can see them with a telescope from a distance of more than ten miles. How can you squat people?"

Ye Jingtang came to the side of the horse and took out the sleeping bird from his bag:

"It's impossible to just pass by such a big place and let the birds go out to look for it. King Zuo Xian wants to send things back to Hudong Road as soon as possible so that they won't deviate too far from the center line."

Dongfang Liren nodded, put away the telescope, and pressed the knife on his waist to say something, but in Tianlang Lake in the cold winter, apart from the magnificence of the flat plain, it was difficult to see anything else, and he really couldn't find anything to talk about.

Niaoniao slept all day and made sure to fill his stomach before going to work. He originally wanted to eat the jerky handed to him by the Night Terror Hall, but he looked down at the ice and started again:

"Jiji~"

Seeing this, Ye Jingtang shook his head secretly, and did not treat Niaoniao badly. He took the long spear from the side of the horse and pierced it directly into the ice, and then lightly shook his wrist:

"Bang~"

Kaka~

After a muffled sound, several cracks appeared on the ice, and Dongfang Liren took a few steps away upon seeing this.

Ye Jingtang pulled the horse out, and an ice hole with a radius of more than a foot had been created on the ice.

He took out a silver needle from behind Benben's waist, bent it and tied it to a thin thread, put it on the dried meat, and threw it into the ice cave.

Thump~

When Dongfang Liren saw this scene, he wanted to say that this fishing method was too rough, but soon after the dried meat was thrown down, the sound of water splashing came from the ice cave.

Wow~

Ye Jingtang lifted up the thin line and pulled out a big fat fish that weighed about three kilograms. His eyes were quite satisfied. He took out the small dagger from Benben's waist and began to skillfully kill, scale and cut raw fish. piece.

?

Dongfang Liren was a little speechless when he saw this scene, and said to himself: "Do you think that all I bring with me are kitchen utensils? I don't even know how to say hello when I use them?"

However, she brought a bunch of weapons with her, which were indeed of little use. If they could be used for cooking, the trip with her was not in vain.

Dongfang Liren came forward and looked into the ice cave:

"Are all the fish here so stupid?"

"It's stuffy under the ice. If the ice wasn't too thick, I wouldn't have to fish, I could jump out by myself..."

After Ye Jingtang cut up the fresh fatty fish, he fed it into the bird's mouth. The bird liked fish very much, and his eyes became a line, and he looked at the fat-headed dragon politely:

"Goojigji?"

Dongfang Liren naturally didn't have the habit of eating raw meat, so he declined Niaoniao's kindness and looked up at the starry sky that seemed to be within reach.

After waiting for the birds to eat and drink enough to fly out, Ye Jingtang took a blanket from the side of the horse, spread it on the ice, sat on the ground, raised his hand and patted his side:

"Come and sit. How do you like the view, Your Highness?"

Dongfang Liren looked back, then sat down in front of the Night Terror Hall, hugging his knees and looking at the stars:

"This place feels like a place where gods live. After staying in the capital for a long time, I suddenly came here and felt... um..."

"free?"

Ye Jingtang was afraid that Benben'er's butt would be frozen, so he picked her up and sat her in his arms:

"It's quiet here. In terms of freedom, it's actually not as good as Shazhou. The thousands of miles of yellow sand over there in Shazhou are particularly spectacular. There are some oases in the middle. There are Luo and horse teams around the small lakes, and people come to drink water. Birds and beasts..."

Dongfang Liren was squinting his eyes slightly at first, but after hearing a few words, he was too lazy to argue with this pervert. His hips were as round as the full moon, perfectly embedded in the base of his legs, and he hummed softly:

"You have just been to Shazhou. How many times have you told me about this experience? Master, that's called traveling all over the country. I have been to the East China Sea before, and said that the waves there are as high as the mountains, and thunderstorms can turn the entire sea area into daylight. , Master was holding a small boat and wading through the thunderstorm. He also saw a ten-foot-long fish with an open mouth that was taller than a human being.

"There is also the Northern Wilderness Snowfield. Have you ever seen a big bear that is two people tall? There is also a snow wolf that is bigger than a tiger. Master even brought me a wolf tooth, which is still in Mingyu Tower..."

Ye Jingtang's career in the world is definitely not as good as Shui'er's. Hearing these mysterious stories about exploring the world, I felt a little more yearning in my heart. I hugged Benben and said:

"How old am I? I started running when I was eight years old. I can't run as far as Fairy Lu. Isn't this just the beginning? From now on, I will take Your Highness to wherever Fairy Lu goes. I will catch all the big fish that are ten feet tall. Birds for dinner…”

Dongfang Liren had heard a lot about the wonders of heaven and earth from his master, but because his master was so talkative, he didn't take most of them seriously.

But when she came to Tianlang Lake and saw the starry sky reflected on the lake, it was like a fantasy scene in the void, and she realized that the cows her master had boasted about might be true.

Dongfang Li was naturally happy when she heard that Ye Jingtang wanted to take her there. However, before she could fulfill her promise, she was filled with gratitude. She must have been taken advantage of by this pervert. For this reason, she still maintained her composure:

"You are my subordinate. If I want to go, you have to accompany me. What do you mean by taking me there?"

"Haha, that's right..."

Ye Jingtang didn't argue. He sat with his warm buttocks in his arms and felt a little distracted. After thinking about it, he turned his cheek over and leaned forward to give her a deep kiss.

Dongfang Liren frowned, and it seemed that he wanted to say something, but he couldn't hide as he was hugged, so he stopped hiding after being kissed twice, and then slowly opened his teeth.

Zizzi~

The lake stretches as far as the eye can see, with the bright moon and stars above our heads.

Young men and women dressed in black sat on the ice hugging each other, quietly experiencing their world outside the world. Although there were no words, the affection in their hearts was clearly revealed at this moment.

Dongfang Liren considers herself a grown-up woman and doesn't mind having multiple pairs of chopsticks. When Ning'er finally got married, she was the one who pushed it behind the scenes. After a moment of intimacy, she actually remembered something, loosened her red lips and looked at Cheeks in front of you:

"Have Ning'er and Sanniang never been to this place before? It's a pity that the situation is not right this time, otherwise they should have come together."

Ye Jingtang raised the corners of his lips and sighed softly:

"Don't worry, I will settle this world as quickly as possible. By then I will be number one in the world, and there will be no more trivial matters in the world. Our family will just spend the whole day traveling around with nothing to do..."

Dongfang Liren was looking forward to that day, but he still warned:

"Haste makes waste. Don't act too hastily. You still have to take your time."

"That's natural."

After Dongfang Liren finished speaking, he wanted to continue pouting, but felt that it was too cheap, so he turned his eyes and looked at the moon, as if he was deeply concerned about the country and the people.

Ye Jingtang felt that Benben was so gentle now. He was not used to being beaten for a day, because squatting on the ice was really boring. After a moment of silence, he looked at the heavy fat-headed dragon in his arms, suddenly lowered his head and buried his face. Inside, I took a deep breath between the soft and enveloping softness:

"Hoo~"

"you?!"

Dongfang Liren was caught off guard and trembled in shock. He lowered his head to look at the random man, raised his hand and slapped his shoulder:

"Night Terror Hall, you are so presumptuous!"

Ye Jingtang raised his head with satisfaction and coughed lightly:

"I feel a little sleepy after sitting for a long time. Please wash your face and wake up. Don't blame me, Your Highness."

Wash your face?

Dongfang Liren's eyes were slightly cold: "You don't know how to wash your face with water? Can you wash it clean?"

"Can."

With a smile on his face, Ye Jingtang picked up the fat-headed dragon and rubbed it up:

"If you don't believe me, your highness, try it yourself."

? !

Dongfang Liren has a proud figure. He lowers his head and can indeed take it in his mouth.

But how could she do such a shameful thing?

Seeing that Ye Jingtang was becoming more and more unruly, Dongfang Liren's eyes turned cold and he raised his hand to pull out the Chilong Sword.

Choking~

Seeing that the situation was not good, Ye Jingtang stood up quickly:

"No, no, just kidding, eh..."

"Stop for me!"

Dongfang Liren's eyebrows stood up, he was so angry with the Queen, he picked up a knife and chased the Prince Consort on the ice, and said cruel words:

"It's so lawless. I have to give you a memory today..."

Tap tap tap...

The two of them were running back and forth on the ice, and Dongfang Liren would definitely not be able to catch up.

Night Jingtang was afraid that Benben would be really angry. After running for a while, he deliberately released the water and was knocked down on the ice:

"Okay, okay, I understand my mistake..."

Dongfang Liren holds a sword in one hand and is as powerful as Wu Song fighting a tiger:

"What's wrong?"

"His Highness shouldn't be allowed to... hush~ someone is coming!"

"Do you think I am stupid? Don't change the subject... wu wu..."

Dongfang Liren was talking when his mouth was suddenly covered by Ye Jingtang who stood up and flew to the horse.

?

Dongfang Liren was stunned for a moment, thinking that Ye Jingtang was changing the subject to fool her, but she immediately felt that her expression was different, so she quickly put away her majestic expression, put the knife back on Ye Jingtang's waist, and followed obediently...