After about an hour, plus it was already winter, the sky was getting darker and darker, but Xiao Yu showed no signs of waking up.
"Young Master Meng, why isn't my young master awake yet?" Xiao Jiu panicked.”
Meng Xiuming was helpless. The medicinal effects of this incense would not disappear within an hour. Perhaps he was used to smelling it, but this incense did not have much effect on Meng Xiuming.
Meng Xiuming took a deep breath and said,"It's getting late. Little Jiu, carry your young master on your back.”
Three black lines instantly crossed Xiao Jiu's face. Carrying the young master on his back was so tiring.
One step, two steps, three steps.
However, after walking nearly a hundred and fifty steps, Xiao Jiu panted as it placed Xiao Yu on a rock and said to Meng Xiuming, who was walking in front,"Young Master Meng, I really can't walk anymore.”
Meng Xiu Ming turned around and looked helplessly at Xiao Jiu. This Xiao Jiu was the same as Xiao Yu, complaining that it was tired after walking a few steps.
Xiao Jiu's eyes lit up, and it said to Meng Xiuming,"Young Master Meng, why don't you carry my young master for a distance?”
What a joke. How troublesome. Meng Xiuming looked to the side, and Xiao Jiu immediately felt like it had said something wrong. Xiao Jiu swallowed and said,"Let's take a break before we leave."
A series of clattering sounds came from afar. Meng Xiuming stared into the distance, as if a carriage was about to pass by.
"Xiao Jiu, stand up." Meng Xiuming said.
Xiao Jiu didn't know what was going on, but it still stood up obediently." Young Master Meng, what's wrong?"”
"There will be a carriage passing by here soon. You can stop it and ask it to take your young master there.”
Xiao Jiu's eyes stared into the distance. There was no trace of a carriage. Then, it looked at Meng Xiuming suspiciously and said,"Really?"
"If you don't believe me, you can carry your young master on your back. I don't mind.”Meng Xiuming said.
Xiao Jiu immediately revealed a fawning smile and said,"How can I not trust Young Master Meng?”
After saying that, he stood at the intersection and looked out. Sure enough, a red carriage came in a moment. Purple tassels hung on both sides of the carriage and danced in the wind. The pink curtain was embroidered with exquisite plum blossoms. It was Su embroidery, and it was even done by Su Wushuang. It seemed that she should be a young lady from a rich family.
When the carriage approached, Xiao Jiu rushed to the middle of the road. The coachman seemed a little panicked and hurriedly pulled back the reins. The horse neighed and stopped. The carriage shook unnaturally.
A woman's voice came from behind the curtain,""Ah Cong, what's wrong?" The voice was so pleasant to the ear, like the ethereal flow of water.
Ah Cong turned his head and replied,"Miss, a man has stopped our carriage."”He turned around and shouted at Xiao Jiu,"Hey, what are you doing? How dare you stop our young lady's carriage?"”
Xiao Jiu immediately said pitifully,"My young master has fainted. Can I take your carriage to Qingzhou? Big brother, can you do me a favor?
"This is the carriage of the assistant minister's daughter. How can it casually carry others?”I never listened.
"Big brother, I beg you." Xiao Jiu's tears were about to fall." We're guests of the Dongfang family. Please do us a favor. We'll definitely reward you handsomely."”
Ah Cong was about to say something when the woman in the car said,"Since you're going to my house, it's fine. Get in the car.”
Little Jiu looked gratefully into the carriage. Although he couldn't see anything, he walked to Xiao Yu's side, picked him up, and threw him into the carriage. The woman in the carriage helped Xiao Yu into the carriage. The moment that woman appeared, Meng Xiu Ming saw that this woman had eyebrows like a faraway black, black hair like black satin, a pink peach blossom face, and a shy face.
It could simply be described as devastatingly beautiful.
"Young master, are you also going to Qingzhou? If so, let's get on the car together.”The woman looked at Meng Xiuming with a gentle gaze.
Meng Xiuming had no choice but to follow Xiao Yu into the carriage.
The woman closed the curtain and said to the outside,""Ah Cong, let's set off."
The coachman named Ah Cong continued to push the carriage forward. The carriage creaked as it moved on the snow. As it was cold again, there should be a thin layer of ice on the ground. Although the carriage moved very slowly, it was still swaying.
The woman looked at Xiao Yu in Xiao Jiu's arms and said,"Little brother, why are you going to Dongfang Prefecture?”
"My young master is going to treat Young Master Dongfang," Xiao Jiu replied.”
It was obvious that the woman heaved a sigh of relief and said,"So he went to treat my brother. Then he must be the Bright Moon Prince, Xiao Yu.”
"That's right, my family's young master is Xiao Yu, who is also known as Young Master Ming Yue. I didn't expect you to be Miss Dongfang, what a coincidence.”Xiao Jiu was talking to Miss Dongfang with a smug expression on her face. Meng Xiuming sat in the car without saying a word.
Miss Dongfang's eyes turned and landed on Meng Xiuming. She said,""And this young master is?"
Meng Xiuming replied," My surname is Meng. You can call me Little Meng. So, you are the number one beauty of Qingzhou, Miss Dongfang Mingyue. After meeting you today, you are indeed as beautiful as the legends say."”
"Young Master, you flatter me." Miss Dongfang said in a gentle tone," Why are you going to Qingzhou?”
"This Young Master Meng is very skilled in martial arts. He's here to protect my young master."”
Miss Dongfang sized up Meng Xiuming. He wasn't burly, but he was handsome enough. It was rare to see a handsome man with such powerful martial arts.
Meng Xiuming saw Xiao Yu's eyes slightly narrow in Little Jiu's arms. Presumably, Xiao Yu had already woken up, but he deliberately didn't open his eyes. Meng Xiuming kicked Xiao Yu's foot. Perhaps only Xiao Yu knew how ruthless that kick was, but Xiao Yu still endured it and didn't cry out. He stretched and said,"This sleep is really comfortable." After saying that, his eyes fell on Dongfang Mingyue.
"As expected of the number one beauty in Qingzhou City. She's dignified and gentle.”Xiao Yu said with a smile. Xiao Yu clearly said the same thing as Meng Xiuming, but compared to Meng Xiuming's praise, Miss Dongfang was clearly more satisfied with Xiao Yu's praise.
Miss Dongfang said shyly,""Young master, you flatter me. Speaking of which, I do have some fate with young master. You are called 'Young Master Ming Yu', and I am called Ming Yue. Young master, do you think this is fate?”
Xiao Yu did not expect Dongfang Mingyue to say this. He smiled and said,"Perhaps fate is something that cannot be forced.”Just as Xiao Yu was speaking excitedly, he saw Meng Xiuming sitting there without saying a word. No one knew what he was thinking, or perhaps he was not thinking at all, so he changed the topic and said,"Did Young Lady go on a long journey alone? Why didn't she bring her servant along?”
Miss Dongfang said," I'm going to my aunt's house, but it will only take six hours to go back and forth. Besides, I still have the knockout powder that my grandmother developed. Usually, if anything happens, it won't be difficult for me."”
Xiao Yu suddenly became interested and asked,"How much do you know about your brother being possessed?”
The Oriental Pearl Tower pondered for a moment and said,"We have to start from a month ago. I remember it was the beginning of the month. On the 1st of November, it was my father's 40th birthday. A servant girl called Cui 'er died in the back garden of my house. It was brother who first found her body. A few days later, on the 10th of November, it was grandmother's 60th birthday. At the same time, a servant girl called Guo' er died in the same place. It was also brother who first found her body. On the 27th of November, it was brother's 20th birthday. At the same time, as if it was destined, in that place and at that time, a servant girl named Lan 'er died again. It was also my brother who was the first to find her body. My father did not want outsiders to suspect my brother. In fact, I did not want to believe that my brother had killed them, but my grandmother insisted on locking him up and not letting him out. On the second day of my brother's confinement, which was November 28th, my brother fell unconscious or woke up to talk nonsense. Crazy behavior." At this point, Miss Dongfang's sadness was obvious.
Xiao Yu and Meng Xiuming looked at each other. Xiao Yu comforted the Oriental Pearl Tower,"Miss Dongfang, don't be sad. I will do my best to treat your brother.”
Miss Dongfang looked at Xiao Yu with tears in her eyes and said,"Young Master Xiao, you must find out the truth and clear my brother's name.”
"Miss Dongfang, don't worry. Haven't you heard that there's no illness that Young Master Mingyue can't cure? Of course, there's no case that Young Master Mingyue can't solve.”Meng Xiuming said. Meng Xiuming only wanted to dampen Xiao Yu's prestige.
Xiao Yu smiled awkwardly and said,"Ha, Little Meng, you really know how to joke. Some of the rumors in the martial world are true. I said that I will do my best."”
Miss Dongfang wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said,""I've also heard of Young Master Ming Yue's deeds. I believe in Young Master's ability.”Miss Dongfang was quite pitiful.
Xiao Yu turned his head and looked at the apathetic Meng Xiuming. Little Meng, you really know how to find trouble, and you're also a killer who likes to hold grudges.
"Miss, we're about to reach Qingzhou City.”Ah Cong said.
Miss Dongfang said to Xiao Yu: " Presumably, Father still doesn't know that the three honored guests have arrived. I'm afraid that the place to receive them hasn't been prepared yet. In that case, I'll have to trouble the three of you to rest in a restaurant in the city for the night. Tomorrow, I'll order the servants to tidy up the rooms and then bring the three honored guests to the residence. How about that?"”
"It's fine. I'm used to living freely. It's the same wherever I live.”Xiao Yu slowly approached Meng Xiuming and said,"I wonder if Little Meng will get used to it?”
Meng Xiuming flicked his wide sleeves and said,"It doesn't matter where I spend the night.”
For the first time, Xiao Yu's head hit the wall of the carriage.
Miss Dongfang covered her mouth and chuckled. She then said to Ah Cong,"Let's go to the Drunken Moon Brothel first."
Ah Cong answered with a 'yes'. The twilight grew thicker and the bright moon gradually rose. The sparse stars hung in the boundless and deep night sky. The carriage slowly drove into the prosperous and peaceful Qingzhou City, which was brightly lit at night.
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