Group favorite Xiaojiao Bao: The whole family is a big villain

Loess City is a transportation fortress with a lot of merchants coming and going. There are many new things, including the mirror in front of you, which is much clearer than a bronze mirror.

Su Rong'an raised his hand and touched his face. He was very surprised when he saw the uncle in the mirror following the same action. He himself had actually disguised himself before, but basically it was just a matter of tinkering, or making a leather mask. .

But now that Jiu'er helped him get it, not only was there no human skin mask, but there was basically no foreign body sensation on his face.

In the mirror, he turned into an uncle who was about thirty years old. His face was very rough, probably due to being eroded by wind and sand all year round. His whole person looked very rough. Even the details of his hands were done very well, and he didn't even look like a man. Someone will find out the clues.

"Jiu'er, you are so awesome!"

Su Rongan praised.

His appearance was almost the same as the Dongmeng man I saw on the street before.

"That is."

This was her magic weapon to travel around the world. Besides, Su Rongan didn't recognize her when she disguised herself. Of course, Su Jiu suspected that even if she didn't disguise herself, Su Rongan might not be able to bear it.

Su Jiu dipped a cloth in some water and wiped her hands. Unfortunately, the water here was too precious. It was a luxury to fetch a basin of water to wash her hands.

Su Rongan admired her own appearance in the mirror for a while, and saw Su Jiu's movements through the mirror, and also saw Su Jiu's wrists rolling up her sleeves.

I saw a silver bracelet on Su Jiu's wrist.

It's not that Su Rong'an is very careful, it's just that Su Jiu left such a deep impression on him during the ring competition.

At that time, Su Jiu didn't wear any jewelry at all.

Now suddenly there is a big silver bracelet, which is very eye-catching.

Moreover, the workmanship of this bracelet is mediocre at first glance. It doesn't look like it was made by a master in the palace. The emperor would definitely not give Jiu'er such a rough thing. Su Rongan asked curiously: "Jiu'er, this bracelet of yours" Where did it come from? It looks... very simple and chic."

Su Jiu paused in wiping her hands and lowered her eyes, "A gift from a friend."

"Oh."

Su Rongan was keenly aware of Su Jiu's depressed mood and wisely did not ask any more questions.

"Then I'll go back to the house first. You can sleep a little longer tomorrow."

"it is good."

As the door was closed, Su Jiu came back to her senses, put down the hand towel, and sat at the table. Her apricot eyes were lowered and the candlelight flickered, making it difficult to see her expression at this time.

The fingertips unconsciously rubbed the silver bracelet gently.

This silver bracelet does not look exquisite, it can even be described as rough, but the surrounding areas are polished very well by the creator, so there is no need to worry about the edges of the bracelet being worn out.

That's what Jing Yi's brother Xiang gave her back then. The bracelet didn't have a fixed ring, but had a spring buckle, so even now that she has grown up, she can still wear it. Maybe the boy had already thought of this when he made it. , he will not be able to accompany her in the future, so he wants this bracelet to accompany her.

There are also several carvings on the inside of the bracelet, which are the characters for "scape".

After receiving the gift, Su Jiu put it on, and then she found that the little gray ball that had been motionless after leaving Penglai suddenly started to move.

There is also a small bell connected to the end of the bracelet, but for some reason, there is nothing in the bell, so it does not ring when it is shaken. Instead, the little gray ball regards the bell as a habitat and occasionally follows it. As it moves, the bell will ring several times.

On her birthday that year, her father, mother, brother and sisters all gave her gifts. Most of them were only suitable for her age at that time, because in their hearts, they would spend their birthdays with them every year, but only brother Jingyi prepared them. this.

Later, a fire broke out in the palace and she fell into a coma. She was gone for ten years. Ten years later, she finally received this belated birthday gift from Zhao Baona.

Su Jiu suddenly felt a sense of fate that she didn't know how to describe, as if it was arranged this way.

This sudden low mood did not last long. Su Jiu quickly adjusted herself, cleaned up briefly, and fell asleep.

Have a good night's sleep.

Su Jiu was woken up by a knock on the door.

"Jiu'er!"

A strange and rough voice came from the door. Su Jiu knew it was Su Rong'an as soon as she heard it. It turned out that after going back last night, the more Su Rong'an looked at him, the more he felt that his voice was not worthy of his vicissitudes of appearance, so he learned to speak in a lower voice. After a night of practice, he finally felt something. After not sleeping all night, he was not only not sleepy, but also very energetic. He went out early in the morning, asked the waiter and went straight to the trading street.

An ox-cart was soon hired.

You must know that although there are many cattle and sheep in Eastern Mongolia, there are still few horse-drawn carriages. In a sense, horse-drawn carriages are actually more like a symbol of power. Generally, only squires or officials will choose horse-drawn carriages to travel, while ordinary people prefer horse-drawn carriages. A car or your own two legs.

The two of them wanted to keep a low profile, so naturally they would not be so ostentatious, so an ox cart was the best choice.

The driver was also found in the market. He was about forty or fifty years old. He looked honest and honest, and was also very talkative. Perhaps he often traveled with people and knew a lot.

After finishing their breakfast and repacking their luggage, the two got on the bullock cart.

Bullock carts are no better than horse-drawn carriages. Generally speaking, bullock carts don't even have a cover. After all, it costs a lot of money to build a rack. Su Rongan tried his best to choose the best one, so that there would be no cover.

The ox cart was only a little faster than walking, and the smell wasn't very good, but it was the best Su Rong'an could find. The ox driver's name was Ma Tian, ​​and he asked the two of them to just call him Lao Ma.

"The Royal City is very tight now. I don't know what happened. It makes people panic. It's better for us in Loess City. There are many vendors coming and going, and it's lively and relaxing!"

Su Rongan and Su Jiu looked at each other.

Su Rongyi pretended to be surprised and asked: "The royal city has always been so strict? What should we do? My sister is getting married far away. We brothers and sisters have finally earned enough money and want to visit, so we won't be kicked out, right?"

"That won't..."

Lao Ma lowered his voice. Even though there was no one nearby, he just created an atmosphere of whispering. "I'm telling you, don't tell others."

"You say it, you say it."

"I heard from a distant relative who works as a gate guard in the Royal City that something seems to have happened in the Royal City. The people who need to be investigated are actually not outsiders, but people inside the Royal City."

Hearing this, the two looked at each other and exchanged glances.

Su Rongan raised his eyebrows in confusion: "People in the royal city? Who are they?"

"Then I don't know about this. They are all big shots, and my relatives don't even know about them."

Lao Ma shook his head. This was beyond the scope of his knowledge. In fact, he heard many things from hearsay, and those who could ride in his ox cart were not that powerful. Naturally, they could bluff one after another, and others It is also impossible to go to other places to seek confirmation because of his boastful and exaggerated words.

But this guard guarding the royal city is real.

Therefore, Lao Ma decided to send the two of them to the gate of the city and then turned back. If he accidentally got into trouble, he might not be able to save his life. Lao Ma had been on the road for so many years, and he just relied on this dense and inaccurate Rumor has it that I escaped from death several times.

"Jiu'er, what they are investigating is not..."

"Shh!"

Su Jiu put her fingertips against her lips and made a silent gesture, indicating that they would talk later.

Su Rongan shut up.

Although the ox-cart does not travel very fast, it lasts for a long time. If it were not unbearable, it would not be a problem to drive at night. However, now that they have reached the northwest, the two of them are not in such a hurry. At night, the three of them find a place with leeward wind. A fire was lit in the place, and Huangtucheng's special naan and meat sauce were taken out and heated over the fire. It was much better than eating the naan dry, and it also tasted better in the mouth.

Lao Ma is a carefree person. Being away from home all the time has long made him develop the habit of falling asleep immediately whenever and wherever he wants. Not long after dinner, Lao Ma found a different place by himself. It was too close to the fire but it was just the right place to lie down, and he fell asleep after a while, snoring loudly.

After entering the northwest, the temperature difference between day and night is large. During the day, the sun is shining, and people have to shed a layer of skin. But at night, it is so cold that they even have to cover themselves with a thin quilt, especially outdoors. Ma has been traveling around the world for many years, and he can control this distance just right.

After confirming that Lao Ma was really asleep, the two started talking in a low voice.

"Jiu'er, the one Lao Ma was talking about during the day... couldn't be the fourth sister, right?"

Originally they just suspected that there had been changes in the Royal City, but after hearing what Lao Ma said today, they were almost certain that if the Royal City could be put under martial law, there would be a big change.

"Probably not. I'm more inclined to think it's Brother Xuanyuan." Su Jiu is very familiar with disguise. To be able to search for people in such a big way without posting a portrait shows that the person to be searched is too prominent and different from ordinary people.

In memory, Xuanyuan Che was more than eight feet tall at that time. After so many years, Brother Xuanyuan is probably even taller. Such a prominent height is very conspicuous even in Dongmeng. Obviously, Brother Xuanyuan is not good at shrinking bones, so It's been happening for so long, and I still haven't been able to get out of the city.

"Xuanyuan Che is Xuanyuan Che..." As for Brother Xuanyuan, Jiu'er has never called him so affectionately.

Su Rongan was dissatisfied and her tone was sour.

Su Jiu laughed and tilted her head to look at Su Rongan, "Brother Six, are you jealous?"

"No, no!"

Su Rong'an jumped to deny it and turned away, but after a while he turned to Su Jiu again, in disbelief, "Jiu, Jiu'er, what did you just call me?"

"Sixth brother."

Su Jiu suppressed a smile, looked into Su Rong'an's shining eyes, and called out in cooperation.

Su Rongan was a little confused.

"This is actually good news."

Su Jiu fiddled with the fire with a wooden stick, stared at the burning flames, and said softly.

"good news?"

"Well, as long as people are alive, it's good news." As for the struggle for power, everyone has to rely on their own abilities. After this incident, Brother Xuanyuan will no longer be soft-hearted.

Su Jiuxing's eyes narrowed slightly, but it was definitely inevitable to be beaten by the fourth sister.

The flames burned and made a crackling sound.

Su Rong'an looked at Su Jiu from the corner of his eye, slowly moved his body to her side, patted his shoulder, and said very boldly: "Jiu'er, you must be sleepy, lean on my shoulder to keep warm! "

Su Jiu tilted her head, and Su Rongan stared at the fire, not looking at her.

Su Jiu was amused in her heart and did not speak, but slowly leaned her head on his shoulder.

Su Rong'an's mouth suddenly split open, smiling like a 200-pound fool.

It usually takes about seven days to get from Loess City to Dongmeng City. Fortunately, Lao Ma is out all year round and is familiar with all kinds of shortcuts, so he shortened the schedule to four days. When the three of them arrived at the gate of the royal city, the gate was about to close. The man hurriedly stuffed some money at the last moment before entering the royal city.

Sure enough, the atmosphere in the royal city was really different. The gatekeepers strictly inspected those who came out of the city gates, but were very lax about those who entered the city gates.

On the street, the night market, which should have been bustling after dark, had no vendors. Even the inn had only half-opened its door and only dared to light a candle.

Su Jiu noticed carefully that some of the vendors on the street had sharp eyes. They did not look like ordinary people at all, but more like secret guards or spies mixed in with ordinary people. It seemed that the hidden stakes in the royal city were really impossible. got engaged.

Just going out and not coming in shows the confidence of the people in power now, and it also shows that they have already arrested all the people in the royal city who might be able to pass on the news, and they are not worried about the news leaking at all.

It's even possible... that the person who delivered the news might be the person from Wangcheng pretending to be in order to deceive the fifth brother.

Su Jiu began to feel lucky that she came back at this juncture, otherwise she would not know how many people the fifth brother would have brought in.

As for the person who delivered the news, Su Jiu was not too worried. With the fifth brother's ability, he would definitely be able to distinguish the true from the false.

The two of them found a relatively low-key inn to stay in. Whether it was their dress or accent, they were almost exactly the same as the people in Dongmengwang District. No one suspected it at all, so they checked into an upper room.

"Jiu'er, should we wait until late at night to go out and investigate?"

Su Rongan honestly held the quilt and spread it on the floor beside the bed, and asked softly.

"No, let's recuperate today and recuperate, and then go explore around tomorrow." Su Jiu's voice was also very low.

"it is good."

The two had dinner and took a rest soon.