036 Journey south along the Yangtze River (2)

On the winding mountain road, a carriage with green curtains drove slowly. Two rows of guards with swords in front of the carriage opened the way. Behind the carriage, there were also several maids and servants following suit. Along the road, the willows and orioles were singing, the sun was getting warmer and the flowers were blooming. From time to time, a few women's coquettish sounds could be heard from inside the carriage.

Smile, just like the song of the oriole in the mountains, crisp and beautiful.

Mu Ziling leaned on the cushions, and his eyes fell on Ye Jiaoxi, who opened the curtains and looked at the mountains outside the car with a smile, "Are you so happy after leaving the palace? It seems like I have abused you."

Ye Jiaoxi said without looking back: "I was born in the Jianghu. The palace is too restrictive for me. I will naturally be happy when I come out. It has nothing to do with you. Don't be sentimental."

Mu Ziling smiled calmly, straightened up and came forward. He also looked out the window and said, "What's outside?"

"The green mountains are faint and the flowing water is far away."

"Where did the water come from? I only saw mountains."

"Listen," Ye Jiaoxi said, "You can hear the sound of water." She suddenly turned around and said with a smile: "How about we get out of the car and take a look? We have been traveling for so long, and it is bumpy all the way.

Tired?"

Mu Ziling shook his head and said: "I'm not tired." However, when Ye Jiaoxi showed a disappointed expression, he added: "But since the princess wants to go, I will naturally accompany you."

Ye Jiaoxi laughed, "He is indeed a master of flowers. What he says always pleases women so much."

The two got out of the car. The entourage originally wanted to follow her, but was stopped by Ye Jiaoxi. Mu Ziling didn't say anything and just followed her towards the mountains.

Along the winding path, you can find the faint sound of water. The surroundings are quiet, only a few birdsong are heard, and the fragrance of mud and grass is refreshing.

Ye Jiaoxi jumped forward happily, like a mountain elf, dancing in the jungle with light steps.

Mu Ziling's eyes never left her cheerful figure, with a smile on her lips, full of tenderness, completely different from the usual fun and teasing.

The sound of water gradually became clearer, and Ye Jiaoxi suddenly turned around and said, "Did you hear that? The running water is very far away, and it's nearby." The smoke in the black eyebrows seemed to be reflected by the clear light, and the lake-like eyebrows blurred in the green jungle.

Ripples bloom like flowers.

Mu Ziling was lost for a moment, and suddenly realized that such a woman should be jumping between heaven and earth, unrestrained, not surrounded by four walls.

After cutting through the tangled branches and removing the layers of green leaves, a clear pool of clear water finally appeared before our eyes. Next to it, there was a mountain stream surging down from a high place. Even if we stood ten feet away, the slightest drop of water could still dye our clothes.

A chill came over her, and Ye Jiaoxi felt refreshed all over her body. She jumped onto the boulder beside the pool, facing the thin strands of water staining her cheeks, stretched out her arms, closed her eyes and inhaled. After a moment, her hands suddenly moved

He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Mu Ziling, meeting his equally alert eyes, but the smile on his lips did not diminish. He stretched out his hand to Ye Jiaoxi and said: "There is moss on the rocks. If you slide down into the pool, you will catch a cold.

Come down quickly."

Ye Jiaoxi nodded in agreement, put his hand on Mu Ziling's palm with a smile, and jumped off the stone with the help of his strength. The two of them looked the same, turned around together, and returned the same way.

There is no wind in the sky and the earth, and the sunlight passes through the layers of branches and leaves, casting mottled light and shadow on the mud and grass, making it even more silent. The two of them stepped on the thick dead leaves, and the "rustling" sound was slight but dull. One step, two steps... But the two of them did not move.

Walking out of the jungle, dead leaves everywhere suddenly started to rise without wind, flying around and whirling fiercely, and a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared!

From the depths of the trees, countless sharp arrows came rapidly, aiming at Mu Ziling. A cold light suddenly appeared in Mu Ziling's eyes. He put away the folding fan, protected Ye Jiaoxi behind him with one hand, and held the fan handle tightly with the other hand to face him.

The sharp arrows that came were knocked down.

However, Ye Jiaoxi behind her chuckled and said: "Please, don't get me wrong, I am not a sister from Hunan and Wanwan." Just as she said that, a white silk ribbon flew out from her sleeve, like a white dragon circling proudly in the nine heavens.

Roaring, urging the clouds to break through the fog, and sweeping down a sharp arrow accurately.

Mu Ziling also smiled softly, "I underestimated you."

While he was talking, several masked men in black had jumped out of the bushes. Their eagle eyes were still fierce, and they were slashing at the two of them with sharp blades. Ye Jiaoxi didn't want to show off his kung fu too much, and this assassination was very difficult.

It was obviously aimed at Mu Ziling, so she just blocked the sword when it came, and retreated when no one was advancing. Finally, she simply jumped up on a branch and shook her legs to watch Mu Ziling pick on everyone.

There were about twenty men in black, and all of them were strong in martial arts and their moves were vicious. Mu Ziling did not bring a weapon, and only had a folding fan to block him. However, it was not too difficult for him, and he could still sweep his legs with his palms.

After fighting off several men in black, he glanced at Ye Jiaoxi, who was sitting on a branch and admiring the scene with great interest. His thin lips were raised, and his eyes flickered with unknown meaning.

At this moment, a man in black jumped up and struck with a sword. Mu Ziling held the fan handle to block it. Suddenly he raised his leg and kicked the man in black's hand holding the knife, and then gently raised the fan handle with the sharp edge.

The blade fell from the hand of the man in black, and it suddenly whirled towards Ye Jiaoxi on the branch.

Ye Jiaoxi was startled and was about to jump to avoid it, but Xuan Yi's figure flashed in front of him. The blade of the blade sank into his shoulder blade, and the blood spread rapidly.

Ye Jiaoxi was shocked and hurriedly supported Mu Ziling and shouted: "What are you doing! It's not like I can't avoid it!"

Mu Ziling suddenly pulled out the blade and smiled, "I didn't think too much..."

The guards finally arrived. Seeing that there was no chance, several men in black quickly ran into the jungle and disappeared. Ye Jiaoxi supported Mu Ziling and jumped off the branch, feeling mixed emotions in her heart.

Yan Sang saw Mu Zi's shoulder blades dyed red on his clothes and exclaimed: "Your Majesty!"

Mu Ziling waved her hand, "Don't make a fuss, it's just a minor injury."

Ye Jiaoxi lowered her eyelids and whispered: "Fortunately it's not poisonous, you are really..."

Mu Ziling smiled softly, "I am willing, so why do you take it personally?" Then he said to Yan Sang: "Go and find out the origins of these men in black. They should be ambushing us on the road we must pass."

Yan Sang accepted the order, and Ye Jiaoxi helped Mu Ziling get into the carriage and lie down on the couch, and ordered Yan Sang to get water gauze.

Mu Ziling said: "Can you bandage wounds?"

"When you are in the world, you will always learn something about these things. Now there is no doctor, only me is here."

"Yan Sang can do it too, so let him do it."

"No!" Ye Jiaoxi refused.

Mu Ziling smiled and said, "You really don't have to feel sorry."

"I'm not sorry! It's just you who are too stupid. I could have easily escaped!" Even so, she carefully wiped his wound.

Mu Ziling chuckled and said no more.

Under the mottled tree shadow, a man dressed in ink stands with his hands folded, his silver mask shining slightly in the sunlight.

The man in black behind him knelt on one knee and reported: "My lord, my subordinates are incompetent..."

"You just said that the princess knows martial arts?" the man in black clothes said slowly, with a chill in his voice that made people tremble.

"That's right, and it's made of Bai Ling."

"Bai Ling? The Lan family in Yecheng? Wasn't it wiped out..."

The man in black hurriedly nodded in agreement and said: "My subordinates also find it strange..." Before he could finish speaking, a bloody mark suddenly appeared on his neck. His eyes widened and he slowly fell down, with the end of life written all over his lifeless face.

fear and unwillingness.

But I heard the man in black say in a cold voice: "There is no need to keep people who are useless." The blood on the sword blade slowly lowered and disappeared into the mud and grass.

"Lin Xiangwan, Prime Minister Lin, haha, it's getting more and more interesting." The man in black clothes slowly left, his cold laughter echoing in the jungle, which was creepy.

A note to readers:
Chapter completed!