Chapter 382 The Woman in the Cactus
On the spacious official road, a luxuriously decorated carriage moved forward smoothly, pulled by two horses with shiny silky coats.
The wheels are inlaid with gold and jade, making a crisp and sweet sound when rolling.
The decoration inside the car is even more luxurious.
It is paved with brocade cushions embroidered with gold and silver threads, and the patterns are complex and gorgeous, showing the royal style.
The four walls are also hung with exquisite brocade curtains, which are colorful.
The only person who can enjoy such luxury and ostentation when going out is the new Queen Mother of Dazhou, Luo Wanqing, who has a domineering personality.
"So, you don't know where you went before?"
Luo Wanqing, who was wearing a large gold dress, sat lazily on a comfortable seat covered with soft mink fur. While enjoying the girl's massage, she asked another girl who was driving a carriage.
These two girls are Jinxiu and the eldest lady of Tianqing Mansion, Calm.
Calmness is massaging, Jinxiu is driving the carriage.
Last time Luo Wanqing rescued the two girls by coincidence and learned that Jiang Yi was in Nanjin Kingdom and was injured, so he took the two girls to look for her.
At first, the two girls were still in a trance, but after being cured by Luo Wanqing's nine golden lotuses, they gradually regained their consciousness.
But naturally, she became Luo Wanqing's new maid.
Waiting on her to dress her, driving and chatting with her...
Among the women Jiang Mo knew, Luo Wanqing was the one who enjoyed wealth the most.
She has had a silver spoon in her mouth since she was born, but she has never known what it means to be frugal and austere. Even during the years when she was practicing in the Nanhai Holy Sect, her food, clothing, housing and transportation standards were higher than those of other disciples.
After becoming a queen, she no longer knows what extravagance is. She wears the best, eats the best, and uses the best... The main item is a golden phoenix.
Especially when taking a bath, it is even more luxurious than Jiang Yidu.
The water used for bathing alone is dewdrops condensed from coral ice and Loulan star grass. Only a small amount can be collected every full moon night, which is extremely precious.
Not to mention those precious ingredients added to the water.
This shows how rare it is for the queen to leave the palace occasionally.
Jiang Shouzhong had compared the women he had been close to in his heart... In his opinion, Luo Wanqing's skin was definitely the best.
Jin Xiu nodded his little head and said:
"We didn't know what happened at the time. Originally, Mrs. Jiang planned to go to Zhenxuan Mountain to find the eldest lady, but she encountered a very strange monster halfway.
Qiuye and the others drove away the monster, but then there was sudden thunder in the sky, and then Mrs. Jiang and I fainted. When we woke up, we didn’t know where we were. In short, the place was very strange. The lake was in the sky and the mountains were standing upside down..."
Jin Xiu tried his best to recall the incomplete memories, with lingering fear on her pretty face.
Handstand on a mountain?
Luo Wanqing tapped her thigh lightly with her fingers, lost in thought.
Jinxiu continued: "After that, some monsters appeared in that place. Those monsters were very strange and ferocious. We had no choice but to escape for our lives.
Later...I can't remember what happened later. Anyway, when we woke up, we found that we were in Nanjin Kingdom, and only me, Calmness, and Mrs. Jiang were left. ”
Calmly, who was pressing Luo Wanqing's shoulders, said:
"I don't know why. Most of those monsters attack Mrs. Jiang. I can only throw the magic weapon my mother left me, the cactus, to Mrs. Jiang to protect her."
Luo Wanqing opened her mouth slightly.
Seeing this calmly, he obediently handed a peeled grape to the other person's lips.
There is a rosewood table in the middle of the carriage, with jade plates of delicacies, glass cups, and various snacks. There is an incense burner next to it, emitting a faint fragrance.
Luo Wanqing bit the grape and sneered: "The smell of a fox will naturally attract monsters."
Jinxiu didn't dare to reply.
After all, this was a feud between big shots, and she, a maid, couldn't get involved.
However, this queen was also very talkative and kept complaining about Jiang Yi, but she still took them to find someone, but her style was a little too public.
This luxurious carriage attracted many bandits and even people from the world to look at him along the way.
Naturally, there were a few more corpses.
It was enough for the two girls to see how terrifying the other party's cultivation was.
"Speaking of which, what happened to your Tianqing Mansion before? Why did there suddenly be civil strife?"
Luo Wanqing suddenly asked Calmly.
Deep worry appeared on his calm face, and he said:
"I don't know the specific reason, but suddenly a very powerful master came to seize the Nirvana Bone, the most precious treasure of our Tianqing Mansion. The man's cultivation level was too high, and my father was no match for him.
I was lucky enough to be able to escape. Fortunately, I met Brother Jiang on the way. Without his protection, I might have been captured by the bad guys. ”
"I didn't expect that your Tianqing Mansion actually hides a magic weapon like the 'Nirvana Bone'."
Luo Wanqing frowned and asked curiously, "It is said that the Nirvana Bone can make people rejuvenate and be reborn. Is it true?"
He hesitated calmly and whispered:
"I dare not say whether it is true or not, but even if the bad guy takes the Nirvana Bone, he won't be able to use it. Because there is still a key to the Nirvana Bone, which is hidden in the cactus. If the bad guy practices it forcefully, he will lay the foundation for his own disaster."
Hearing this, Luo Wanqing smiled and pinched the girl's face:
"You girl, you are not defensive at all. How dare you tell me such an important secret? Are you afraid that I will snatch it away one day?"
Calmly smiled: "The Queen is a good person."
Good guy?
Luo Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then twitched the corner of her mouth, revealing a self-deprecating smile.
These days, some people actually say she is a good person.
Luo Wanqing suddenly remembered Erliang.
I remember that little girl once said the same thing.
Luo Wanqing leaned against the wall of the car, her expression a little desolate, looking absently at the scene outside the car window, and secretly said: "I don't know what will happen to that girl in the future."
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Southern Jin Kingdom, Qiulan Town.
In an inn called "Sifang", Jiang Shouzhong told Xiao Lingqiu what he had learned from passers-by.
"About a month ago, a strange phenomenon occurred on Shuiyue Bridge, five miles away from the capital of Nanjin Kingdom. First there was thunder in the sky, and then a green light fell from the sky.
When people got closer, they discovered that a huge cactus had grown on the Moon Bridge in the water, and there was a barrier around it, so no one could enter. ”
Xiao Lingqiu, who had just finished taking a shower, wiped her wet hair and said, "Could it be a monster?"
Jiang Shouzhong shook his head: "I'm not sure, but there is a widely circulated saying that the cactus is the magic weapon of the immortal in the sky, and there is great opportunity hidden in it.
That's why so many people from the world came to join in the fun, including people from the Central Plains. ”
"What? You want to join in the fun too?"
Xiao Lingqiu looked at him with her eyes, her damp hair clinging to her delicate cheeks, quite charming.
After bathing, she wore a dress newly bought by Jiang Shouzhong. Although the material was ordinary and the style was simple, it had a unique flavor on a woman.
The dress fits the body shape, and is tied with a thin belt around the waist, outlining the slender and plump curves, adding a bit of graceful beauty.
Jiang Shouzhong burst into laughter: "I'm so full that I can join in the fun, but I have to pass by there eventually, so I still have to be careful. You try to follow me as closely as possible..."
"Hmph, you think I'm a burden, right?"
Xiao Lingqiu sneered.
Jiang Shouzhong looked helpless: "I mean, after all, you are so beautiful, like a fairy, there will definitely be many people with evil intentions to harass you."
Hearing the man's words, Xiao Lingqiu's lips raised slightly.
The Queen Mother is also a woman, and after all she still likes to hear others compliment her on her beauty.
Especially the man she cares about. Jiang Shouzhong cast his eyes out the window, remembering what the Demon Lord had said before about the opportunity for the moon bridge in the water, but he didn't care at all.
Now he just wants to return to the continent as soon as possible, and he doesn't care about opportunities.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the door.
Immediately afterwards, the crisp sound of the wine jar breaking was intertwined with the sonorous sound of swords striking each other,
Apparently, there was a dispute in the inn.
Jiang Shouzhong didn't want to pay attention, but he vaguely heard a woman's voice that seemed familiar to the quarrel outside, and couldn't help but feel curious.
He opened the door and looked out, only to see four burly men smelling of alcohol surrounding a young woman. There was also an obviously injured burly man lying at the woman's feet.
Is it her?
Jiang Shou was startled when he saw the woman's face clearly.
Back in Qingzhou, he followed Ran Qingchen to Mingjian Villa to seek a sword, and competed with several people for qualifications in the process.
Among them was a pair of senior brothers and sisters from Danxia Peak. The boy was named Hou Qi and the girl was named Duoying.
He still had a very good impression of these two people.
At that time, the other party also invited him to visit Danxia Peak if he had time in the future.
I never expected to meet each other in this kind of place.
"Girl, my brother didn't tease you very much, but you did it so harshly. It seems that you don't take our Fuhu Hall seriously."
One of the big men with a knife stared at Duoying with an expression on his face.
Duoying is holding a green jade flute, her jade face is filled with frost:
"What's so great about Fuhu Hall? Do you really think that since there is no king's law here, you can cause trouble at will in broad daylight? I, Danxia Peak, are not afraid of you!"
Hearing the words "Danxia Peak", the expressions of the four big men changed slightly.
But one of them suddenly thought of something and sneered:
"In the past, Danxia Peak still had a somewhat bluffing reputation, but now...hey, who doesn't know that there is internal strife in Danxia Peak, and that the treasure land has been occupied by others.
You, the disciples of Danxia Peak, can only flee everywhere, like bereft dogs. Are you using the reputation of Danxia Peak to pressure us here? You must have been kicked in the head by a donkey. ”
"You..."
Duoying's cheeks turned red and her chest heaved with anger.
The big man said sadly: "Girl, you hurt my brother today, so you should apologize and make compensation. I think it's better for you to have a drink with us brothers. We adults will forgive you regardless of the villain's fault."< br>
As he said that, the big man touched Duoying's face.
The surrounding diners stayed away.
Originally, a few people planned to go up to help Duoying and come out as a hero to save the beauty. But when he heard that these big men were from Fuhu Hall, he immediately retracted his feet in fear.
After all, Fuhutang is considered a local snake in this area.
"Whoosh!"
There was a sharp sound, and the angry Duoying waved her jade flute and struck the big man in the neck quickly.
However, the big man seemed to be on guard for a long time. The palm that was originally stretched out towards Duoying suddenly curled up with five fingers and grabbed her cheek like an eagle's talons, and his teasing expression turned ferocious.
The speed was so fast that only an afterimage remained.
Seeing that the girl was about to lose her appearance, the big man suddenly let out a shrill scream, and then covered his wrist, and bright red blood kept dripping down.
A bloody severed hand fell to the ground.
This sudden change shocked everyone present, and some female guests even screamed.
The big man screamed and shouted in horror: "Who is it!?"
Duoying, who broke out in a cold sweat, looked around and happened to see Jiang Shouzhong leaning at the door. She was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she shouted in surprise: "Young Master Jiang!"
Everyone turned their heads and fixed their gaze on Jiang Shouzhong.
call out!
A blood-stained jade hairpin flying sword returned to Jiang Shouzhong, floating quietly and making a subtle buzzing sound.
Jiang Shouzhong stretched out his two fingers and gently held the flying sword. He looked at the big men with horrified expressions and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, this is my friend."
Several big men from Fuhu Hall turned pale.
Being able to control flying swords shows that Jiang Shouzhong is a master above the Tianhuang realm.
How dare you mess with these little minions?
In line with the principle of being aware of current affairs, one of the big men wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stuttered an apology:
"This... this young master, we have had some misunderstandings with your friends. We are wrong. Please forgive me. We will leave now and won't disturb you, young master."
After that, several people picked up their injured companion and left in a hurry.
Jiang Shouzhong didn't take any further action.
Although he and Duoying were friends, it was just a mutual relationship, and there was no need to go on a killing spree for each other.
"Mr. Jiang, thank you for saving me."
Duoying stepped forward to thank her.
Jiang Shouzhong put away his flying sword, waved his hand and said with a smile: "I just happened to be passing by."
Seeing that the incident had subsided, the guests in the inn did not dare to join in the fun anymore and hurried back to their rooms.
The eyes looking at Jiang Shouzhong were naturally full of awe and curiosity, and no one dared to come forward to talk.
Duoying stared at Jiang Shouzhong with her bright eyes and asked urgently: "Master Jiang, why are you here? Are you also trying to seize the opportunity of the Moon Bridge in the Water?"
"I'm not interested in that. I'm going back to the continent."
Jiang Shouzhong shook his head and asked, "By the way, where is your senior brother named Hou Qi?"
A look of worry appeared in Duoying's eyes:
"Something happened in the master's sect. Two days ago, senior brother, master, and two uncles went to Shuiyue Bridge to investigate the situation. They haven't come back yet, and I don't know what their situation is."
Jiang Shouzhong remembered what the big man said just now, and wanted to ask about the situation at Danxia Peak, but he hesitated and decided not to mind his own business.
Now, he really has no time or interest to get involved in other people's grudges.
"Ying'er!"
At this moment, an anxious woman's voice sounded.
I saw a middle-aged woman in blue walking quickly into the inn, looking miserable. After scanning around, the woman's eyes fell on Duoying and she hurried over.
"Fifth uncle?"
Duoying's face showed joy.
But after seeing that the other party was alone, the girl frowned: "Fifth Senior Uncle, why are you back alone, where are the master and senior brother?"
The woman in blue who was called the fifth uncle said with a look of sadness and anger:
"Ying'er, your second uncle rebelled and suddenly shot and seriously injured your master on the road. Your senior brother's whereabouts are unknown. I was afraid that your second uncle would attack you, so I came to find you quickly."
"What!?"
Duoying's pretty face changed suddenly.
But Jiang Shouzhong at the door had a strange look on his face.
Because at this moment he clearly saw that an old man was following behind the fifth uncle.
The old man's hair was disheveled and his face was stained with blood. He stared at the fifth uncle with anger and confusion in his eyes.
Perhaps sensing Jiang Shouzhong's gaze, the old man suddenly looked up.
Okay, it’s a ghost again.
Jiang Shouzhong sighed secretly.
(End of chapter)