Liang Xiao was entertained by the VIPs in Guishan City.

Last time when Wudan besieged the city, Liang Xiao was famous for his 100 cavalry attacks on Dayuan. However, the threat at that time was limited to Suye City. Although Guishan City was heard of, it was not really threatened. Many people just listened to it as a story and did not feel it personally.

This time, a hundred thousand Xiongnu army came, and the cavalry of Caogu entered Dayuan. Half of Dayuan was harassed. The powerful people in Guishan City were shocked several times a day and thought that the Xiongnu would surround Guishan City. Liang Xiao rushed to Hexi for thousands of miles, once defeating the Xiongnu attack again, and defeated the Right Xian King head-on, resolving the difficulties of Dayuan and the devastating disaster of the powerful people.

Who can disrespect such a hero?

The King of Dayuan, Wu Wu, deputy king of Dayuan, left the city to greet him, and held a banquet in the palace to celebrate Liang Xiao's achievements. At the banquet, Wu Wu announced that he would follow the example of Yuezhi and sent his legacy to the Han Dynasty and envoys to rush to the Han Dynasty to form an alliance with the Han Dynasty.

Everyone raised their hands to agree. Yuezhi has formed an alliance with the Han Dynasty, so what else can be done in Dayuan? Compared to the distant Huns, Yuezhi people are the evil wolf around them. They are allies together with the Han Dynasty. If the Yuezhi people have any ill intentions, at least the Han Dynasty will mediate from it.

Of course, what is more realistic is the exquisite silk of the Han Dynasty. The profits of reposting silk were abundant, but the supply was short of goods, and they were controlled by Wei Cai, and others had to rely on Cai. If they formed an alliance with the Han Dynasty, more Han merchants came here, they could also get a share of it.

The interests of the monarch and his subjects are consistent, so naturally no one objected.

Meicai was also very happy. He was the first to advocate an alliance with the Han Dynasty and supported Liang Xiao the most. Now Liang Xiao made great contributions and stabilized the situation in the Western Regions, and his status was even more stable. When he learned that Liang Xiao was about to return to the court, he immediately began to purchase rare treasures such as gems for Liang Xiao to contribute to the emperor and sell for profit.

Liang Xiao himself was not idle either. He discussed the proton and the candidates of the mission with Wu Wu, and agreed on relevant obligations between the two countries to fight for rights for Nie Yi and others. He could make a world in the Western Regions. He was inseparable from the strong support of the Han merchants, so he naturally had to fight for more benefits for them now.

For more than ten days, Liang Xiao was busy until mid-April, when he finished most of the preparations, he had a little chance to breathe.

Alpha told Liang Xiao that the moon of Sarglion has arrived, and the Dayuan Palace is going to worship the sun god Apollo and the hunting goddess Artemis. News came from the palace. I hope Liang Xiao will participate together.

Liang Xiao thought for a moment and agreed.

The temple of the goddess of hunting is on a hill next to the palace. It is a Greek-style temple surrounded by tall marble pillars. The gate is facing east. The pillars next to the gate are carved into female warriors holding spears and shields. They look heroic and confident, and guard the temple day and night.

There were two rows of girls standing under the corridor, both of whom were not young. They looked only twelve or thirteen years old, all wearing short shawls made of wool, a leather belt around their waists, and leather boots on their feet, revealing their two long, bare legs. They were leaning on spears and looking at Liang Xiao curiously, while some even bit their fingers, with a cute and silly face. It was not until a middle-aged woman with a strong figure came over that they had a stern face and took out the appearance of the female warrior.

"This is our patriarch." Alpha put his finger in Liang Xiao's ear and reminded softly.

Liang Xiao did not dare to be negligent, and he saluted respectfully according to the rules of Alpha Teaching. The female matriarch looked at Liang Xiao carefully, nodded silently, and signaled Liang Xiao to enter.

Liang Xiao walked into the temple. The temple was very dark, and the bright sunlight shone just a few steps away at the door, leaving only a narrow corridor. On both sides of the corridor were life-sized statues, without exception, all of them were women, either old, young, joyful, or sad, lifelike.

This was the first time Liang Xiao saw such a temple, and he couldn't help but be curious. He looked at it one by one and was a little crazy.

"When are you going to see?" Luo Xuli walked out of a statue and stood quietly in front of Liang Xiao. "Even if you look at the portraits of the predecessors of all generations, should you worship the goddess first?"

Liang Xiao was very embarrassed, not only because of his rudeness, but also because of Luo Xuli. He had heard from Shigma and the others that the goddess of hunting was the guardian saint of the Amazons. He only allowed women to worship and never allowed men to enter. The King of Dayuan Wuwu was no exception. The palace suddenly invited him to participate in the worship, so it was only the statement that Luo Xuli wanted to see him.

After returning to Guishan City, he never met Luo Xuli alone. He was just an excuse to be busy, and he didn't expect how to deal with this matter.

"I don't understand etiquette, so I'm very abrupt." Liang Xiao said in Greek.

"Follow me." Luo Xuli glanced at Liang Xiao and walked forward slowly.

Liang Xiao followed her and came to the statue of the hunting goddess. The statue of the hunting goddess is very tall, about three people tall, and his head is almost touching the ceiling. The light in front of the statue cannot shine on her face, making her slightly bent face seem to be hidden in the darkness, which looks a bit dangerous and mysterious.

Luo Xuli guided Liang Xiao to salute and worship. Liang Xiao did as he did.

The two knelt down in front of the statue of the hunting goddess, with their hands folded. Luo Xuli said something in her mouth, and Liang Xiao didn't know what she was saying, but just listened quietly. After a while, Luo Xuli opened her eyes. "I told the goddess that you are the master of Alcapa, please bless you."

Liang Xiao thought for a while. "I prefer to be Alcapa's brother or husband."

"Alkapa died, I know, you are very sad." Luo Xuli sighed softly: "I am very sad too."

"I'm not sad, but regretful. If I hadn't been greedy for me, Alcapa would not have died."

"The female Amazon warriors are not afraid of death." Luo Xuli said: "It is their honor to be able to fight on the battlefield with heroes like you. Alpha and others have no intention of blaming you. The underage Amazon warriors outside the temple have no intention of blaming you. They envy Alcapa. Since their tribe left their hometown, Amazon warriors have served countless people, and not many of them have been favored like Alcapa."

"That is their sorrow, not my glory." Liang Xiao turned his head, looked at Luo Xuli, and smiled helplessly. "I don't feel that I am qualified to sacrifice for me, and I am proud of it."

Luo Xuli raised her slender eyebrows. "So you are hiding from me?"

"It's not that I'm hiding from you, I just didn't think about how to tell you." Liang Xiao scratched his head. "Now, am I here?"

"Have you thought about it?"

"No, but I think it's better to tell you honestly." Liang Xiao pondered for a moment. Although he had already made mental preparations before coming, he was still a little worried. He didn't know what Luo Xuli would react. "I'm going back to Chang'an, the future is uncertain. Not only can I not give you the life that the princess should have, but I may not be able to guarantee your safety..."

Just as the hunting goddess was watching, Liang Xiao revealed his worries.

Dongfang Shuo mentioned twice that the Greek model was not feasible, and specifically warned him not to overestimate himself after returning to Chang'an. Reducing the vassal states is not only the goal of the emperor, but also the consistent policy of the court, and no one can stop him. But if he really wants to keep silent, he may not be able to do it. On the one hand, he is not involved in the Huainan Palace. Once the Huainan King's case occurs, it will be difficult for him to stay out of it. On the other hand, he is a human being for two lifetimes and cannot swallow his anger when the emperor's tyranny is raging.

He could not resist like Wei Qing, who was trampled to the end by the emperor.

However, no matter how great his contributions he made and had differences with the emperor, there might not be any good results.

Furthermore, Luo Xuli is the princess of Dayuan. Like Liu Ling, her marriage involves too many political factors. Can he bring Luo Xuli back and give her the life she wants? If not, why bother to leave her parents, leave her hometown, and go to the strange Chang'an?

Luo Xuli listened quietly and thought for a while. "Since that's the case, why don't you stay? It's in Dayuan."

Liang Xiao shook his head with a wry smile.

Luo Xuli tilted her head and looked at Liang Xiao with a smile. "Is it safe to be your mother, or is it safe to be that princess?"

Liang Xiao's face was red and Luo Xuli giggled. "Who would have thought that the Han heroes who made the Huns frightened would blush."

Liang Xiao mocked himself: "The heroes of the Han family are not cold stone statues, but also flesh and blood."

"Be careful, this is in the temple where the goddess of hunting is." Luo Xuli tilted her mouth and said angrily.

"Uh..." Liang Xiao bowed to the hunting goddess. "In fact, besides my mother and... that princess, I also have my own selfishness. A fierce battle is right in front of me, how can I sit and watch? Furthermore, if I want to maintain long-term stability in Dayuan, the strength of the Yuezhi alone is not enough. I also have to take action and cause severe damage to the Huns. Otherwise, even if I stay in Dayuan, I will not be able to live."

Luo Xuli blinked and pondered for a long time. "Okay, you are destined to be a hero who fights the world and cannot be by my side. Dayuan is too small, and the people who keep you can't keep your heart. I just hope that after you conquer the world and want to rest, remember to come to Dayuan."

Liang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, then a little disappointed. Luo Xuli's meaning was obvious, she would not let him go. Although this was exactly what he hoped, he was still a little disappointed when Luo Xuli proposed it. It was a pity that a shining pearl was missed in front of him.

"I can't bear to leave me?"

"Indeed." Liang Xiao nodded. "Being able to meet the princess is my biggest gain from this trip to the west. I suddenly want to break up, and I really can't bear to leave."

Luo Xuli giggled. "Do you know why I asked you to come to the temple to worship the goddess?"

Liang Xiao shook his head.

"Then you know that the Amazon tribe has only women, so do they continue their lives in this way?"

Liang Xiao was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened in shock. Luo Xuli walked over slowly, opened her arms, and hugged Liang Xiao's neck. Her eyes were as rippling as spring water, and her face was blushing like blooming peach blossoms.

"Please testify to the goddess, let me be like an Amazon female warrior..."

(End of Volume 2)——

(To be continued.)
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