flstandardbreds Chapter 346: Guarding the National Gate with the Emperor's Soul
Chapter 346: Guarding the National Gate with the Emperor's Soul
The man who had just told the ghost story saw that it was a cute little girl, who was about the same age as his own daughter, so he teased her in a gentle tone: "Little girl, you are from another place, right?"
Jiang An scratched his head, his eyes sparkling, "You know all this~"
Don't say it, using this delicate and beautiful little face to make this expression is really irresistible~
"of course!"
The speaker straightened up with pride.
"There is a place in our Qicheng, which is the ancient battlefield where the founding emperor fought a great war. I heard from the old people that 100,000 soldiers from both sides died and were all buried on that battlefield..."
This matter cannot be false, because it is clearly recorded in the city annals of Qicheng!
In that battle, the First Emperor won a tragic victory.
The war was over. Looking at the dead bodies all over the ground and the rivers of blood, he shed tears on the battlefield.
Later, despite the opposition of his ministers, he built his imperial tomb near the battlefield.
What he said at that time is still recorded in the city annals.
He said that these soldiers followed him to fight in all directions during their lifetime, and after their death they would become homeless and wandering ghosts...
As an emperor, he should live for the people of the world during his lifetime; after his death, he will come to accompany these homeless soldiers!
The emperor's mausoleum is not buried in the capital, but his soul guards the country's gates.
How can this not be considered a great achievement!
It is precisely because of this that the imperial mausoleum remains as new after a hundred years...
But every night, there was always the sound of swords coming from that ancient battlefield, and some people even heard the neighing of war horses!
It is said that the two sides' soldiers who died in the battlefield at that time still held grudges after their death, and turned into wronged souls, and they still fought against each other!
Over time, no one dared to set foot in Lingbei easily.
But the only one who really saw a ghost was this old man chopping wood...
"You said he was the same, why did he have to go to Lingbei to collect firewood?"
"There is no one in the north of the mountain all year round. There is no telling how many fallen trees there are on the mountain. I'm afraid he just wants to be lazy."
A voice as clear as a mountain spring broke in.
A few people looked up and saw that it was the young man who had sat with the girl before.
"What this young master said... does make some sense!"
Li Xingsang nodded as a simple greeting.
He looked at Jiang An with helpless eyes, "We have traveled for such a long time, why don't you go back and have a good rest first?"
I don't know who it is, but he was complaining about butt pain during the day~
The little girl smiled and nodded honestly, "Okay~"
She got off the bench, put her hand in Li Xingsang's palm, and followed him upstairs to rest obediently.
As he walked up the stairs, Jiang An's eyes rolled around.
"Xingsang~" The tail end of this voice went around in circles countless times, and you could tell from the moment you heard it that he had no good intentions.
"Ugh…"
Li Xingsang poked her nose and said, "No, don't even think about it!"
Regardless of whether this ghost story was true or not, the team was already tired, and they stayed for two days to rest; moreover, they had originally come here to conceal their whereabouts, so it was better not to create any unnecessary trouble.
As for this matter of ghosts and gods, it’s fine if it’s fake; but if it’s true, what should she do if some dirty thing gets entangled with her!
Jiang An's lips were pouted, and he looked like he was about to get a bottle of oil hung on his head, but he was still obedient and obedient.
"That's great~"
"We'll go after we pick up Yuanyuan!"
Meeting her expectant eyes, Li Xingsang could only say yes.
Two days later,
The inn was noisy. Many escorts were sitting in the lobby with broadswords and long swords at their sides. No one knew what they were talking about.
Meng couldn't bear it and walked in from outside the store, "Shopkeeper!"
"Hey, here I come~"
The floor was shaking, and a fat shopkeeper approached with a smile on his face. He rubbed his hands and said in a flattering manner, "Sir, do you have any instructions?"
"Have you prepared the dry food I asked you to prepare?"
"Don't worry, I asked the waiter to prepare it early in the morning and I will personally supervise the cooking to ensure that everything goes well!"
The waiter who passed by rolled his eyes very disrespectfully.
Listen to him fart, he gets up early to work, and he hasn't woken up yet from the skinning this week!
Even though he was thinking this in his heart, he still put on a fake smile, "Yes, yes...that's right."
General Meng, did you see my fake smile?
The dry food used on the road and the beans fed to the horses were all handled by him personally to ensure safety!
Meng Bu Ren's eyes swept across the waiter's face, and he already knew what was going on.
He dropped a silver ingot and said softly, "Thank you."
The waiter smiled back.
Only the shameless shopkeeper hid the silver ingot in his sleeve while smiling flatteringly, "Sir, don't say that. This is what I should do."
Hearing this, the waiter chuckled.
I will quit after the young lady and General Meng leave!
It’s up to you whether I put a sack on you or not!
After everything was put away, Meng Buhen went upstairs.
He knocked gently on the door of the young lady's room, "Little...sister, it's time to set off!"
In the room, Jiang An yawned. She hadn't put on her shoes yet. She picked up the small bag from the table and walked over to open the door.
"An An is ready~"
Are you really ready?
Meng couldn't bear to look at the young lady's haphazardly tied belt, her messy hair, and her untied shoes...
He rubbed his fingertips hanging at his side, "Let me rearrange it for you."
About a quarter of an hour later, the brand new An An appeared in the lobby of the inn~
Li Xingsang, who had just returned from buying food, was stunned to see how well she had dressed herself.
Behind him, Huo Changming, who was holding a lot of things, raised his eyebrows, "Look, I told you that my sister would be able to take care of herself, why are you in such a hurry~"
In the eyes of Young Master Huo, his sister is omnipotent!
Li Xingsang's eyes sparkled. He looked at An An and asked calmly, "Did An An really organize this herself?"
The little girl blinked her round eyes and was very honest.
"No, it's Brother Meng~"
"Uh…"
Huo Changming's smile instantly disappeared and he turned around without hesitation.
"I suddenly remembered that I didn't pay for the things I bought just now..."
Tsk, that slap in the face really hurts.
The bodyguards nearby were all trying to hold back their laughter and were watching the fun.
Li Xingsang held the confused little girl's hand, smiling faintly, "Let's go, it's time to set off."
"Oh, okay~"
Jiang An didn't understand, but she was obedient.
The convoy left the city through the same gate they came from and headed in the opposite direction of the north.
Amid a cloud of dust, Jiang An opened the small window of the carriage and looked towards the Lingbei that the man in the inn had mentioned.
It was a continuous mountain range, no different from any other place...
They said that the tomb of the first emperor was in the center of the mountain range, and the ancient battlefield was at the entrance of the mountain range, where there was a vast plain.
"Still thinking about it?"
Li Xingsang did not stop the little girl from opening the window in such a cold day. Instead, he carefully put a fox fur coat on her.
It seems that in everyone's mind, they will not restrict Jiang An too much, only occasionally remind him...
The little girl is very smart and she has her reasons for doing what she wants to do.
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