On February 16th, Li Jian, on behalf of Emperor Li Yu, granted two sides of Zhou Xuanmen flags, one side of dragon and tiger flags, one side of festivals, two spears, two leopard tails, and two 20 personal soldiers and twenty Yulin Guards to the Northern Song Dynasty.

Zhou Xuan returned to Beijing from Jiangzhou for a short ten days and was about to travel far away. Although Princess Qingle, Qin Que, Lin Hanyun and others had resentment, they would not show their feelings when they bid farewell. They only sincerely told their husbands to return as soon as possible.

The BMW "Zhaoye Yuhua Cong" given to Princess Qingle by Xiao Zhou Hou has now become Zhou Xuan's mount, and Lin Hanyun's "Crane in the Cloud" is also lent to the four riders, the three riders, and Lin Ning's pair of red horses to Lihu and Yang Xiaopin respectively.

Yang Zongbao's eight entourages were all light-fitting fast horses. Zhou Xuan also brought two carriages and crossed the river at Bailuzhou Wharf. He arrived in Yongning that night, rested overnight, and set off for Chuzhou the next day.

The weather was sunny on that day. Zhou Xuan rode a snow-white horse and walked along with Yang Zongbao, Si Chi and others. Zhou Xuan said: "If it doesn't rain, traveling far will be like going out for spring. You don't feel the hard work, you just feel pleasing to the eye."

Yang Zongbao said: "Yes, Kaifeng in March is even more prosperous and beautiful. Brother Zhou is easy to visit. Then I will accompany Brother Zhou to have a good trip."

Zhou Xuan and Yang Zongbao made an appointment with brothers, otherwise Zhou Xuan would be the first-rank Duke, and Yang Zongbao was only the sixth-rank Zhaowu Captain. He usually had a huge difference in status and was awkward.

Zhou Xuan suddenly thought of something. Zhao Guangyi's imperial deportation returned to heaven. The Northern Song Dynasty was a national mourning. It would be impossible to prohibit all entertainment. Then wouldn't it be boring to rush to Kaifeng? My buddy would also mourn Zhao Guangyi! Asked: "Brother Yang, Emperor Taizong of your country will return to heaven. Do you want to mourn the whole country?"

Yang Zongbao knew what Zhou Xuan was referring to and replied: "Except for the royal family's best relatives who served the mourning for three years, the common people only did not allow banquets and weddings within 7,749 days, and the market game entertainment was also prohibited. After this period, everything would be the same. The ancestor of our country returned to heaven on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. By the beginning of March, Brother Zhou arrived in Kaifeng, the ban had been lifted."

Zhou Xuan was relieved. Seeing that the spring was bright, he went to Yang Xiaopin and called out: "Xiaopin, don't be stuck in the car. Get off the car and get on the horse. Let me see how you ride?"

The carriage stopped, Yang Xiaofen got out of the car, but had already put on red satin breeches, and six embroidered pleated skirts were covered with. The moving eyes were staring at Zhou Xuan, and Yingying wanted to speak.

Zhou Xuan jumped off his horse and said, "You ride my Zhao Yebai, this horse is both tame and majestic." As he said, holding the reins of the horse with one hand and stretching out the other hand-

Yang Xiaopin nodded slightly, supported Zhou Xuan's hand, stepped on the stirrup and mounted the horse, and the embroidered skirt fluttered and covered it. He was graceful and graceful, and a man riding on the golden saddle and colorful sheath. The famous horse, which was snow-white, was as if the beauty of mid-spring was condensed on Yang Xiaopin, and it was indescribably bright and charming.

Yang Zongbao only likes to play guns and sticks, and he doesn't care much about women's sex, but Yang Xiaopin's beauty still makes him lose his mind in an instant. He whispered to the four fools around him: "Brother Xiaojian, how many beauties have been collected in Duke Zhou's mansion? Why does any one of them come out casually and is so beautiful?"

The four fools looked at the green mountains outside the mountain and said lightly: "The master is this hobby."

Zhou Xuan rode a maroon horse and followed Yang Xiaopin to the left. Looking at her bridle-controlled horse, she knew that her so-called riding was not enough to fall down just by riding. The riding skills were not as good as Lin Hanyun. She immediately patiently guided her to relax her arms and tightly clamp her thighs. Anyway, Zhou Xuan's riding skills were average, but with "Zhaoye Yuhuan", she could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

After all the way, they passed Chuzhou and Dingyuan, they came to Shouzhou, an important town on the northwest border of the Tang Dynasty. After passing Shouzhou, they were bounded by the Northern Song Dynasty. They looked at the smooth journey. It was still far away from the eighth day of the March 19th. Zhou Xuan and others rested in Shouzhou for a day. Dr. Qin and his wife had a letter to Lu An, and they would have a trip.

Shouzhou, also known as Shouyang, is the garrison of the Qing Dynasty's Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty. It is the largest town in the two Huai Rivers. It has a population of more than 100,000, which is equal to Jiangzhou. It has been a prosperous place since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and it is also a battle of military strategists. The Battle of Feishui, which was the Eastern Jin Dynasty's Xie An defeated the 700,000 troops of Fu Jian of the Former Qin Dynasty, took place in the western border of Shouzhou.

The reason why the Tang Kingdom was able to protect the two Huaihe Rivers in the face of the powerful Northern Song Dynasty was that Shouzhou's city defense was of great significance. Twenty years ago, the Northern Song Dynasty's 80,000 troops were approaching Shouzhou for three months. Later, because Zhao Defang sent troops to Fengzhou, the Northern Song Dynasty finally withdrew its troops. Huangfu Jixun's father, Huangfu Hui, was the governor of Qinghuai at the time, was injured by a trap in this battle and died.

Liu Xiang, the current governor of Qinghuai, is the son of Liu Renshan, a famous general of Tang Dynasty. Liu Renshan, worked with Huangfu Hui many times to fight against the army of Chai Rong, the predecessor of the Northern Song Dynasty. Unlike Huangfu Hui's son Huangfu Jixun, who was also famous generals, Huangfu Jixun relied on his father's achievements to be greedy for pleasure and self-support, while Liu Xiang wore armor to guard the pass, loyal and brave, and did not fall into his father's reputation. Liu Xiang brought the deputy envoy of the Jiedushi, the judge of the Protectorate and the governor of Shouzhou Zu Xin to welcome Duke Wu Zhou Xuan and the envoy of the Northern Song Dynasty. Zhou Xuan was also very respectful to Liu Xiang and intended to accept it.

At this time, Qin Que's cousin Lu An had been promoted to a doctorate in the Shouzhou Medical Bureau. He was a ninth-rank small official and had no qualifications to meet Zhou Xuan at all. So when Liu Xiang heard that Duke Wu and a cousin had an official in Shouzhou, he was very surprised and had never heard Dr. Lu mention it, so he hurriedly sent someone to invite Lu An.

Lu An didn't know that Zhou Xuan was in Shouzhou and saw Shangguan calling him. He didn't know what happened. He thought that someone suddenly became ill. He hurriedly called two students from the medical department to come to the veranda hall of the south city's Protectorate's Mansion with medical boxes on their backs. He looked up and saw Zhou Xuan surrounded by officials. He was shocked, and he tripped his feet and almost fell to the ground.

Zhou Xuan smiled and bowed and greeted: "Cousin Lu has always been safe. Why did he not go there in a hurry last time in Beijing?"

Lu An was nervous, he was stammering, and had no demeanor.

Zhou Xuan ordered his accompanying soldiers to get a letter and hand it to Lu An: "Cousin Lu, my father-in-law and mother-in-law, two adults, arrived in Beijing in early February. My mother-in-law was very concerned about Cousin Xuan. I hope that Cousin Xuan will be able to meet in Beijing in the near future-" He turned to Zu Xin, the governor of Shouzhou, and said with a smile: "Master Zu will not refuse."

Zu Xin quickly said, "The officials knew that Dr. Lu had an aunt, but he didn't know that he was the Duke's mother-in-law. He was really negligent. Dr. Lu wanted to visit his relatives in Beijing. How could he not agree? I would give him three months off from now on. Dr. Lu would like to ask if he had any other requests."

Lu An knew that the governor of Zu was so polite to him, and he was very ashamed. If he said that when he left without saying goodbye in Beijing last year, he was not only ashamed but also because of his jealousy, he would not dare to hate him at all now. Zhou Xuan's name is well-known to all the young and old in Tang Dynasty. When talking about the achievements of Duke Wu's feathers and fanning the Lun Scarf to pacify Qingyuan, he was very respectful. As for Zhou Xuan's marriage to the princess and the daughter of the Jiedushi, it was even more beautiful.

Lu An promised to leave Beijing the next day to pay homage to Dr. Qin and asked his uncle and aunt to forgive him for his obsessive behavior the previous year. Lu An's parents died early. There was only this one relative in the world. After he was guilty and cut off contact, he still often regretted it. Now that he has this opportunity to make up for it, he will be a sin if he doesn't cherish it anymore.

It was getting late on that day. Liu Dudu was in the mansion and greeted Duke Wu. The next day, the judge of the Protector, the governor of the Protector, and Lu An accompanied Duke Wu and envoy Yang to visit the famous scenic spots in Shouzhou. From afar, he looked at the "wind and cranes, and the grass and trees were all soldiers" on Bagong Mountain. He visited the cockfighting platform of King Chu, hung the tomb of King Huainan, and looked at the Shaopi, which was as famous as Dujiangyan. When he returned, he tasted Shouzhou crisp pear wine, Bagong Mountain tofu, white geese in western Anhui and Huai King fish, traveled thousands of miles and tasted famous wines and dishes from all over the country. This was the aspiration of Zhou Xuan.

The herbs in Baoen Temple in Shouzhou are also very famous and have the function of clearing the heart and eliminating filth. Yang Xiaopin specially asked the monks for some dried herbs. Zhou Xuan asked her what she did? Yang Xiaopin smiled and refused to answer.

On February 23, Zhou Xuan and his party left Shouzhou, and Liu Duhu and the governor of Zu were sent directly across the Huaihe River before returning.

Walking on the Huaibei Plain, there was a feeling of being far away from heaven and earth. The golden retriever Lulu ran happily in front of him and then returned to wag his tail in front of the powerful tiger horse.

When Yang Zongbao heard the Sizi talk about the magical tracking ability of this golden retriever Lulu when he heard that he was talking about the trip to the Southern Han Dynasty last year.

Zhou Xuan hasn't seen Yang Xiaopin ride a horse these days. He thought she was tired and didn't force her to ride a horse. Yang Xiaopin's thighs are tender, and it will be worn out after riding for a long time. But it's uncomfortable to be stuck in the carriage all day, and he didn't listen to her fiddling with musical instruments. He brought many small instruments in the carriage.

Zhou Xuan brought the horse to Yang Xiaopin's carriage and called out: "Pin'er--"

Yang Xiaofen said "um", lifted the curtain, revealing her delicate and flawless face, her smile was faint, her eyes were like water, and her hands seemed to be doing a female-red job.

"Huh, what are you doing?" Yang Xiaopin deals with various musical instruments every day, and Zhou Xuan has never seen her become a female singer.

The little sheep looked at her with a slanted eyes, her hands behind her back, so she didn't let Zhou Xuan see her. Her gentle and shy attitude made people excited.

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I'll come up and see." When he got off the horse and got on the car, he suddenly felt a fragrance of orchid musk coming to his face.

"What's so fragrant?" Zhou Xuan asked. This is not the body fragrance of Yang Xiaopin. Yang Xiaopin is the faint fragrance of a daffodil, not as strong as this fragrance.

Yang Xiaopin's hands were still hidden behind her back, and this posture made her chest look particularly tall. Zhou Xuan smiled and reached out to press the towering place, asking, "Is it hidden here?"

Yang Xiaopin's pink face turned red, her body shrank back, and she said, "I want to wear it for the young master after it is done."

It is hard to open your mouth every day, and it is auspicious to hear her pure and beautiful voice speak.

Zhou Xuan said: "Then I'll watch you do it at the side." He immediately leaned against the side, smiled at the corner of his mouth and looked bright.

Yang Xiaopin slowly reached his hand in front, but there were two sachets. The patterns on it had been embroidered and just waited for the sealing, and the strong fragrance was emitted from the sachet.

"What is embroidered?" Zhou Xuan's eyes were myopic and could not see clearly, so he leaned closer to look.

Yang Xiaopin raised the two sachets to Zhou Xuan's eyes, but saw a pair of wild geese embroidered on the two sachets. The neck was not long, the wings were pointed and the feathers were brown, and the abdomen were white feathers.

Looking closer, the two geese on the sachet on the left were lingering in their necks, while the two geese on the sachet on the right were flying one in front and one behind. The stitches were fine and the embroidery was exquisite, which was no less than the sewing needle.

Zhou Xuan asked: "Did you embroider this wild goose?"

Yang Xiaopin nodded.

Zhou Xuan said in surprise: "I don't know that Pin'er's embroidery is so good, it's no worse than a sewing needle."

Yang Xiaofen looked shy and said softly: "I learned it from Mrs. Zier."

“How long have you been studying?”

“It’s been five months.”

Zhou Xuan sighed: "Xiaopin is really smart and can learn anything. Others need to learn such embroidery for at least three years. No wonder you are proficient in all kinds of musical instruments."

The sheep smiled slightly, lowering her eyelashes and silently.

Zhou Xuan said: "You sew the sachets-by-by-one, which one is mine?"

Yang Xiaopin raised the sachet in his right hand high, and two geese flew with each other one after another.

Zhou Xuan asked with a smile: "Why don't embroider the mandarin ducks?"

Yang Xiaopin put two sachets on his legs, took off a pipa hanging on the wall of the car, and started playing it.

Zhou Xuan leaned against the window and smiled. Yang Xiaopin played the tune of the lyrics "Moyuer". He immediately sang softly on the pipa and said:

"Ask the world, what is love? It is to let you agree with life and death. The two passengers flying in the north and the north, and the old wings have several times of cold and heat. Joy and parting. There are even more foolish children. You should have words. There are clouds in thousands of miles, snow in the mountains, and only shadows go to. The roads are crossing Fen, lonely. The old smoke is still flat. How can you sigh at Chu? The ghosts cry in the dark wind and rain. The sky is also jealous. I don't believe that the orioles and swallows are all yellow earth. For the past, I will stay for the poet, sing wildly and drink, visit the Yanqiu place--"

Zhou Xuan liked the poem that Yuan Haowen was very much. In order to express his respect for Yuan Haowen, he chanted it several hundred years in advance. Needless to say, it was because he was in the name of Zhou Qicha. The reason for writing the poem was that he went to Hongzhou last year and met a geese catcher on the way. The geese catcher said: "Today, he shot a geese, and the person who left the net was unable to go, so he threw himself into the ground and died." So Zhou Xuan bought the two dead geese and buried them on the bank of the river. He was raising stones to know and called Yanqiu.

Yang Xiaopin remembered the statement that Zhou Xuan said that geese were the most infatuated birds. When she learned that Zhou Xuan was going to take her north to look for her relatives, she began to embroider the pair of sachets.

After the song, Yang Xiaopin hung the pipa, looked at Zhou Xuan with a glance, and began to sew the two sachets. The sachets contained the herbs I asked for at Baoen Temple in Shouzhou yesterday. They have been cut into pieces, so the fragrance is particularly strong.

After half an hour, the two sachets were sewn together, and they were all in one place, perfectly dressed. Zhou Xuan could not find where the sewing was, only the lingering feather shadow of the wild geese.

There were ears hanging on the sachet. Yang Xiaopin tied the sachet around Zhou Xuan's waist with a lilac belt. He raised his head, cut the water and stared at Zhou Xuan, and said, "I hope to never leave you with the young master and never be separated."

Zhou Xuan kissed her cherry lips and replied: "I will never leave you, never separate."

Yang Xiaopin leaned over and placed his head on Zhou Xuan's left shoulder, motionless.

At this time, Zhou Xuan also sublimated, holding the beauty but having no desire, so he wanted to hug her quietly for a while.

The road was long, and the carriage was swaying slightly. The two of them hugged each other and listened silently to the sound of the wheels running across the road. After a while, Zhou Xuan asked: "Pin'er, have you ever thought about what kind of person your parents are?"

Yang Xiaopin sat upright and shook his head.

Zhou Xuan said: "Your parents must not be mediocre people, either nobles who have been in high positions for a long time, or literary and elegant people-I infer from your excellent temperament. Your calmness is born with innateness and so smart. How can your parents be mediocre? And from your pure gold foot bracelet, you are not a poor family."

Yang Xiaofen's eyes were dark and vague, staring at Zhou Xuan, and said, "Actually, I don't want them."

Zhou Xuan held her soft and delicate hand and said, "Xiao Pin, don't resent your parents. I can be sure that you are not your parents' intention to wander to Jiangnan. There must be a major change. The only clue now is this Zuchuan with the words "Pin'er's first year of the year, the first day of the first lunar month of Tonghe" and the word "Rang" in your father's name that Pin'er remembers-"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaopin shook his head and said, "This is not very certain. I was too young at that time and I only vaguely remember the pronunciation of this word."

Zhou Xuan said: "No matter what the result of this trip is, we will not have too much regret after searching. Although you lack the care of your parents, you have me, right?"

Yang Xiaopin nodded, leaned over and leaned over and leaned in Zhou Xuan's arms. Suddenly, a thunderclap exploded, and he hugged Zhou Xuan even tighter.

After a while of lightning and thunder, the sound of rain in the vast land was heard, and the sound of rain on the roof of the carriage was much louder.

February is almost always sunny and good weather. It is the end of the month, and it is approaching Qingming Festival, and the rain finally comes.

Zhou Xuan leaned out of the window and shouted: "Find a place to shelter from the rain."

Yang Zongbao, the four fools, and the accompanying soldiers, the Yulin Guards were ready for a long time. They all wore round hats and straw raincoats. They had to prepare these rain gears when they were traveling far away.

Yang Zongbao said: "This rain can be done, but it cannot stop for a while. We can't delay it. Let's hurry in the rain."

Sure enough, the rain fell from afternoon to evening, and stopped at night. When Zhou Xuan and the others got up early and went for breakfast, the rain continued to rain again. The rain was not heavy and it was very tenacious.

Zhou Xuanzi and Yang Xiaopin were in the same carriage, and there was a carriage behind him, which was always empty. Yang Zongbao invited Si Chi to get on the car with him to shelter from the rain.

Sichi shook his head and said, "I love getting wet from the rain the most."

Yang Zongbao was embarrassed to get in the car alone and enjoy it.

The wheels were driving constantly, Zhou Xuan hugged the soft sheep frown, smelling the faint body fragrance on her body and the fragrance of Shouzhou herbs. Zhou Xuan is also the tenth tea tasting master in the world. He has practiced his sense of smell and taste, otherwise it would be difficult to distinguish the light and distant fragrance of daffodils from the rich fragrance of herbs.
To be continued...