PFC Chapter 493: Shanhe City, Deep Sleep Again
Chapter 493: Shanhe City, Deep Sleep Again
Between the mountains and the water, there stood a human city. I rode into the city on horseback and saw that the streets were actually quite lively. However, most of the pedestrians looked ferocious and did not seem like good citizens who lived and worked in peace and contentment.
Some carried machetes, some held thick sticks, and there was a sense of wildness, without any disguise, it was clear that they had entered the city, but it was like entering a den of thieves. And in this pool of muddy sewage, Li Changxiao was wearing white clothes, a long sword on his waist, his whole body was neat, his white clothes fluttering, pretending to retreat, his appearance and demeanor were even more eye-catching. But it was like a clear drop of water merging into a dirty river, out of place.
Looking again, there was another person on the horse. Although she was covered in a black robe, her facial features were delicate, and her eyebrows, eyes, nose and lips were all impeccable. Even if only half of her body was exposed, her charm was hard to conceal. She sat a few meters in front of Li Changxiao, leaning on his chest. Her comfortable expression made the two of them look like a couple of gods, traveling all the way to this city.
If it were somewhere else, it would be a scenic spot, but in this city, it seems quite strange.
Therefore, as soon as I entered the city, I was met with countless sidelong glances.
Most of the eyes were unfriendly. Judging from the plaque outside the city, this city was called Shanshui City, standing between mountains and water. However, although it was a fortress, it was not under the jurisdiction of the government or the court, so there was chaos.
There were gold, silver and treasures tied to the saddle, and the sharp-eyed people noticed it at a glance. Everyone's minds became active, and they all watched the two people leave with different expressions, some licking their lips, and some sneering.
Li Changxiao looked around and saw such a city. He didn't want to stay for long. He planned to stay for one night and then leave. So he looked for the inn. However, three miles into the city, he saw someone suddenly killed people with a knife in the street not far ahead.
Some people died on the spot, and their bodies were looted. Arms, legs, heads...the body was originally complete, but it was shattered in an instant.
"Have you heard of this city?" Li Changxiao asked.
Wang Ruyi felt ashamed that under her rule, there was still such a place in Dayu. She shook her head slowly and said softly, "If I knew, I would definitely clean up this city."
She sighed and said, "However, during my time in office, what bothered me the most was not the affairs of ordinary people, but the gods of mountains and rivers."
"Oh?" Li Changxiao became interested.
Wang Ruyi said: "In mortal affairs, if you know what they want and what they fear, and take corresponding measures, you can overcome them one by one."
Having said this, Wang Ruyi frowned slightly, and the imperial aura that he had cultivated from being in a high position for a long time was inadvertently released. After all, he was an emperor in the world, and even if the road ahead was embarrassing, that spirit was still hidden in his heart.
At this moment, his expression and speech have returned to normal, but even if he is trying to hide it, some of his inner qualities will still be revealed.
It is precisely these few points that some people desire but cannot obtain, which makes them go crazy, mad and ferocious.
She continued, "However, even if I want to control the mountain and water gods, I am powerless to use them. And I gradually discovered that my Dayu mountain and water gods are not as simple as they seem."
"Why is it not simple?" Li Changxiao asked again.
Wang Ruyi wanted to speak, but raised her eyebrows slightly, and said coquettishly, "Humph, this is the affairs of my Dayu Kingdom, how can I easily tell you about it."
After saying this, she just waited for the man in white to say a few soft words, and then all the words came out like beans.
Unexpectedly, the person behind her shut up and stopped asking questions. She felt uneasy again and turned back to investigate. She saw Li Changxiao rubbing his chin, not because he was angry, but because he was thinking about something.
Only then did she heave a sigh of relief, lean back slightly, and move a little closer. As for the two vicious men, she ignored them and was not afraid of them.
"Li Changxiao, now that you have solved it, you are leaving."
Wang Ruyi's voice was long and leisurely.
Li Changxiao came back to his senses and said, "I may not leave right away, but I will leave eventually."
"Then I won't untie it, okay?" Wang Ruyi suddenly asked, her voice a little louder.
Li Changxiao gave her a chestnut, which made her grimace in pain. He scolded her, "What are you thinking about? You are the emperor."
"You know I'm the emperor, but you still hit me like this?" Wang Ruyi felt pain and joked, "You are being disrespectful. I will punish you."
"You are too arrogant. I won't give you any wine."
"No, I was wrong."
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Although there were many eye-catching things along the way, nothing happened in the end. They successfully found the inn, paid the gold and silver, and checked in. Because Wang Ruyi was unable to move, she had to share a room with Li Changxiao. After entering the room, Wang Ruyi's cheeks had never faded, and they were still rosy. Even though her long hair covered her face, she was a rare beauty in the world.
She lay down on the bed. It had been a long time since she last slept in a bed. She felt a surge of happiness filling her heart, as if she had survived a disaster and was finally getting better.
Then she thought of something else and avoided looking away in shame. They lived in the same room, ate and drank together. She was in the imperial family and etiquette was very important. Even though it was a special situation now and it didn't count, but in her heart, it did count.
Thinking of this, she felt sad. How could she not know that she could not catch that person? It was precisely because she knew this that she cherished him so much and was so bold. She was scheming about intimacy and care, bold and passionate, and she hardly concealed her emotions.
Such a boldness in love and hate gave Li Changxiao a headache and made him helpless. He could only often think to himself that being an emperor was indeed a tricky thing to do.
Li Changxiao lay on the bed, resting his head with his fingers, thinking about the conversation that had just taken place.
There was indeed something wrong with the incense god of Dayu Kingdom. He had had this suspicion from the beginning, but he couldn't express it clearly and could only speculate.
However, after hearing Wang Ruyi's words, the speculation in his mind was indirectly confirmed. The incense god, the mermaids, the dream god... the involvement of the Great Yu Kingdom is deeper and more complicated than imagined. In this case...
Take your time and sort it out slowly.
With Wang Ruyi in hand, Ji Beiming was stuck at the last step. If he got anxious, he would reveal his flaws. But I don't know... whether the letter in the gourd can be passed to that person.
Even if it gets there, I'm afraid it will take a long time, right?
Li Changxiao was in a state of confusion and wanted to drink some wine, but the wine was already empty. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly felt something strange. He turned around and found that Wang Ruyi had already fallen asleep.
Deep sleep again.
Li Changxiao stood up, put on his shoes and socks, and leaned over. He felt very strange and laughed to himself. The more he thought about the cycle of nature, the more interesting it was. The things that ordinary people wanted but could not get, such as life span and spiritual energy, came to him at will, and they were inexhaustible. Another example was the three-legged golden witch toad, the ten divine essences, and magic tools... I wouldn't say it was easy, but it wasn't difficult either. However, at this moment, there were also things that I wanted but could not get, which appeared several times in succession on others.
See also deep sleep.
The deep sleep that Li Changxiao refers to is actually significantly different from what ordinary people think of as deep sleep, and they are not even the same thing.
Li Changxiao's deep sleep is actually more like a state of enlightenment, but the deep sleep mentioned by the people is just a more sound and sweet sleep.
Therefore, Li Changxiao looked at the dreams of all living beings, but he only saw very few mortals in deep sleep.
Was Wang Ruyi's behavior a coincidence, or was there some other reason that he hadn't noticed?