Xin Yi saluted, "I have Lord Lao to look after me on this journey."

Gao Miao hummed softly through her nose and looked outside without saying anything.

After sitting on the boat for two or three days, Xin Yi felt like he was falling apart. He was not seasick, but was more tired than seasick due to Bao Zhuang's troubles.

She lay in the cabin, preparing to have a good sleep. When she arrived in Yuezhou tomorrow, she would think about how to contact the military medical battalion.

She and Gao Miao traveled lightly and traveled quickly, while the military medical battalion followed the logistics troops such as the baggage train, so there were many people and things to do. They must not have reached Yuezhou at this time.

Thinking about it, she still has time to visit the Yueyang Tower that Teng Zijing just rebuilt a few years ago.

I don’t know if the Yueyang Tower in the Northern Song Dynasty is much different from the Yueyang Tower in later generations...

The weather was hot, but the river breeze was cool, and Xin Yi soon fell asleep.

When Baozhuang came to call her and said that the ship had docked, she opened her sleepy eyes and looked up.

"Are we arriving so soon? Okay, I'll pack up and get off the boat."

"Why are you so anxious?" Gao Miao suddenly came over and said expressionlessly: "We are here early. The gate of Yuezhou City is not open at this time, so why not rest on the boat for a while."

Baozhuang looked at her master in surprise, unable to close her mouth.

Didn't she say last night that she would wake Xin Yi up as soon as the ship arrived and tell her to get out?

How did she become a good person today and become a county princess? She herself became a bad person who disturbed people's dreams.

Baozhuang closed her mouth and stood to one side aggrievedly.

Xin Yi observed the expressions of her master and servant, and smiled awkwardly, "No, no, no. It's a great favor for the Lord to be kind enough to take me to Yuezhou. How can I shamelessly bother you again? I'll go to the dock to find him."

Just stay in an inn."

Gao Miao: "This is not the first time you are thick-skinned."

After saying that, he hummed and went out.

Xin Yi: "..."

~

The porters on the dock started working very early, with ship lights and street lights reflecting each other. In the quiet night, the sound of cargo being moved and the creak of rolling wheels came from time to time, which was monotonous and harsh.

It’s hard for Xin Yi to fall asleep again.

She got dressed and walked onto the bow of the ship, wanting to see the Yuezhou Pier in the Northern Song Dynasty, but she saw Gao Miao sitting there alone in a daze.

Xin Yi was stunned for a moment, looked at the pier, and then at Gao Miao's back, feeling confused for a moment.

It seems strange to her.

Even if you don't go into the city, it would be comfortable to stay in an inn, right?

Why did Gao Miao stay on the boat? Jingzhao County Lord is not short of money.

Xin Yi yawned, "Why don't you, Lord, sleep a little longer?"

Gao Miao slowly turned his head and looked at her, "It's nothing."

Xin Yi sat down side by side with her, holding her knees with her hands, looking at the "starlight" on the pier, and smiled lightly: "Are you worried?"

Gao Miao frowned: "No, you don't have to worry about it."

Xin Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, pondered for a moment, and looked sideways at her.

"Let me guess. Are you still worried about General Youwei?"

Gao Miao's throat was slightly clogged and she hummed softly.

Xin Yi said: "Are you afraid that if this happens, you won't know what to do?"

Gao Miao lowered her face, as if he wanted to mock her, but in the end he turned his head away and said nothing.

Xin Yi smiled: "How about I accompany the Lord to investigate in Yuezhou first, find out the truth and then we can prepare the next move?"

Gao Miao asked doubtfully: "How can I find out? Didn't you say that rumors are not credible?"

Xin Yi said: "That doesn't prevent us from knowing ourselves and the enemy."

Gao Miao thought for a moment, acquiesced, and finally rewarded her, "You are so scheming."

"..."

Xin Yi didn't have any scheming, she just wanted to help Gao Miao. She didn't want Gao Miao to fall into internal strife or have a rift with Zhao Zongshi after she left. Then she would really do bad things with good intentions.

If you offend the future emperor and empress, you will be left with nothing to eat.

Moreover, she knew that the oiran's name was Shen Biqian, nicknamed Lady Biyu. In "Bianjing Fu", she was described as "unparalleled in both sex and art, leading the way in coquettishness". The house she was in was on the left side of Yueyang Tower, named Zuixian Pavilion.

Even gods can get drunk, let alone mortals?

This Shen Biqian was good at singing and dancing, reciting poems and composing poems, and knew everything about music, chess, calligraphy and painting. In later generations, she was indeed a talented woman of a generation. Even though she was relegated to a poor house, she still refused to give herself to a man easily. She had a good and innocent nature. Therefore, it has been sought after by countless literati.

Xin Yi had met Shen Biqian in the game and helped her twice during missions. One was to send a letter to Zhao Zongshi inviting him to a house, and the other was to send a purse that he embroidered himself and attached a poem to Zhao Zongshi.

When delivering the purse, Zhao Zongshi ignored him. Xin Yi went back to hand in the task and told Shen Biqian this sad thing. The oiran lady was not angry and rewarded her with a ginseng.

During the invitation, Xin Yi skipped the plot and went to do something else without seeing the result...

Because her purpose of doing this branch line was just for that ginseng.

Xin Yi did not expect to see Shen Biqian alive again, so she had a little expectation before going to Zuixian Pavilion.

She and Gao Miao found an inn not far from Yueyang Tower, washed up and changed their clothes, leaving the guards to guard their luggage, and then went shopping in Wazi.

To meet the oiran, you need to show your financial resources. Gao Miao specially hired a magnificent carriage and dressed up elegantly. Xin Yi also looked handsome. As soon as they got off the carriage in front of Zuixian Pavilion, they attracted attention.

The steward was in a hurry and led them inside.

However, Xin Yi noticed that on the street outside Zuixian Pavilion, there were dozens of soldiers wearing armor and holding sharp weapons, their backs straight and neat.

She and Gao Miao exchanged glances, and her heart sank.

Could it be that Zhao Zongshi really came here?

Gao Miao gritted her teeth secretly, sneered, and strode in.

Xin Yi looked around and felt something was wrong.

Zhao Zongshi, the training envoy of the Yuezhou Regiment, was a position without military power. He was a bit like the local military minister in later generations. Apart from his own guards and attendants, it was impossible to mobilize so many troops.

What's more, when you go to Wazi and meet an oiran, is there any need to make such a big show?

"Mom." Xin Yi pulled the bustard who was welcoming the guests and said in a low voice: "What happened outside?"

The bustard made a flourishing noise, flicked his handkerchief, and said with a full smile:

"Looking at Lang Jun's accent, he's not from Yuezhou, right?"

"Uh... no, I came from Kaifeng."

"No wonder." The Madam pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "Isn't it just for our oiran lady? All these dignitaries come to Zuixian Pavilion with all kinds of tricks, all for the sake of my lady's heart."

So it turns out that you are showing off your muscles to steal women?

Xin Yi exclaimed as if he had realized something, and said half-truthfully, "I wonder if we will be lucky enough to meet the oiran lady?"

The Madam paused slightly, looked at her and Gao Miao up and down for a moment, and smiled vaguely.

"To be fair to you two, those who are here today are all distinguished guests. The two officials and people from the capital must be ordinary people, but... the oiran lady really has no time to spare."

Seeing Gao Miao's face darken, Xin Yi was afraid that she might cause trouble in a moment of anger, so he quickly grabbed Gao Miao's arm, then smiled politely at the bustard and stuffed him with money.

"Mom doesn't know. Shen Biqian and I are old acquaintances. Could you please give me a letter for my mother and say... Just say that an old friend from Kaifeng who helped her bring Bishui Yuanyang and Dilian is here. Do you want to ask her if she has seen her?

"

My mother took the money and saw that she was talking seriously, so she smiled and said, "I'll go and deliver the message myself. If the court lady doesn't show up, I won't be able to decide."

"That's that, that's..." Xin Yi saluted respectfully, but saw Gao Miao looking towards her coldly.

There were knives in those eyes, and he wanted to kill her.

Xin Yi was startled, and before he could explain, he saw a tall man striding into Zuixian Pavilion with two attendants.

Who is it if it’s not Zhao Zongshi?

Gao Miao immediately changed his face and wanted to rush over, but Xin Yi pulled him back and winked fiercely.

"Catch the thief and the dirty, catch the traitor and catch the couple, be calm and don't be impatient, be calm and don't be impatient."

Thanks to her strength, she was able to drag Gao Miao behind the curtain of the cubicle without being discovered by Zhao Zongshi.

"General." A man in civilian clothes came down from the corridor, met Zhao Zongshi, cupped his hands and said: "Please!"

Zhao Zongshi glanced at him, frowned and said, "Where are the people?"

"Waiting for you upstairs."

Zhao Zongshi didn't say anything more, nodded and stepped forward, and his back quickly disappeared into the corridor.

Gao Miao was about to rush forward again when the old bustard came over.

"Hey, I said, what are you doing? Do you know each other?"
To be continued...