A few days later, Lin Ruge pretended to be confused about the letter and deeply dissatisfied with Rong Chu and set out on the road. She was accompanied by the heroic General Pingxi, and behind him were three hundred royal guards and a dozen masters disguised as ordinary followers.

She didn't know where Zi Lian was following her, but she knew that Zi Lian must be following her. After she tore up Rong Chu's letter in front of Zi Lian that day, Zi Lian carefully avoided her for a while.

Because Zi Lian said: My master said that only women and Lin Ruge are difficult to raise.

Working hard, we left the imperial city in three days, arrived in Hanye City in five days, left the city in seven days, and arrived in Huya Grassland in ten days. Half a month later, we finally arrived at the border of southern Xinjiang.

The lonely smoke in the desert and the setting sun on the long river. When the desert scenery that he often saw in books really appeared before his eyes, Lin Ruge was still shocked.

It’s desolate, lofty, and vast in a way that words can’t describe.

Lin Ruge felt for a moment that his vocabulary was lacking, and all language was so feeble before such a scene.

"How about it, Mr. Ning, are you flourishing in poetry?" Ouyang Yi reined in his horse, pointed with his whip, and smiled at Lin Ruge.

"Although he has poetic nature, he has no poetic talent." Lin Ruge imitated Ouyang Yi, reined in his horse, smiled back, and said loudly, "I wonder if the general has any good words to describe this beautiful scenery?"

"Don't take it seriously." Ouyang Yi jumped off the horse and took the reins of the two horses into his hands. He walked slowly, as if recalling the past a few years ago, "I just remembered the first time I chased the remaining bandits in Xiliang."

, the fresh air spreads to the golden watch, and the cold light shines on the iron clothes. It is not a beautiful sight, but it makes me remember it especially." Then he said to the deputy general standing beside him, "Pass my order to set up camp here and wait for the southern Xinjiang vassal king to come and greet you!"

"General Huo seems to be here too." Lin Ruge turned over and dismounted thoughtfully, tightening the sword around his waist.

The tightness made her waist look as slender as a girdle. The bronze armor and red robe made her eyebrows as black as feathers and her skin as thick as fat.

"Uh..." Ouyang Yi was slightly distracted, and then sighed, "Mr. Ning actually forgot the order he gave? General Huo was training troops in Huya Grassland. When we passed by Huya Grassland a few days ago, I had already

I sent someone to leave a message for General Huo, and I think General Huo's men will be here in a short time."

"Yeah." Lin Ruge pretended to smile reservedly and stopped talking.

The wind in the desert was so strong that it was constantly washing away. Some hunters' clothes were blown up by the wind and slapped on their faces, sharp and heavy.

Suddenly, I remembered Rong Chu's smiling face again - this person was like a poppy, with a beautiful smile, but a poisonous one.

The temperature in the desert changes rapidly in winter. The sun is still shining brightly at noon, but by night, it can already freeze three feet. Lin Ruge sent someone to collect firewood, lit a pile, and sat around the fire with Ouyang Yi and others.

, but still shivering from the cold.

The wind is chilling to the bone, and the hair that used to feel smooth is now scattered around the face, as if cut by a knife.

"Damn, it's so cold..." Someone smiled and pretended to be humorous, but the next moment, his words were frozen in the sound of breathing. There was silence all around, a heavy and oppressive silence.

Lin Ruge reluctantly raised his head and smiled at the man, but felt his cheek being pulled painfully.

"It seems that Mr. Ning doesn't come to these places often." Ouyang Yi, who had a relatively normal expression, chuckled, stretched out his hand to untie his silver fox cloak, and put it on Lin Ruge.

A burst of warmth came over him, Lin Ruge rubbed his hands and smiled at Ouyang Yi, "Thank you, general."

She didn't refuse, because she knew that being reserved at this time would only be regarded as a fool.

Ouyang Yi leaned over and looked at Lin Ruge, his tone was soothing and gentle, but in Lin Ruge's ears it was as strong as the wind.

"Master Ning is a woman...actually you shouldn't come to this kind of place..."

Lin Ruge was startled, thinking that he had not made such a big mistake, which would allow Ouyang Yi to see his daughter's body. His eyes lost focus, and then returned to normal for just a moment, "I wonder if the general can honor me and accompany me."

Let me see this desert scenery?"

Ouyang Yi chuckled and helped Lin Ruge up as if he was being intimate, "I'm honored."

Several people sitting around the fire laughed loudly. Ouyang Yi was famous as a general. He was already an important minister in the court at a young age. He had always been the object of competition among ladies... I didn't expect that today there would be another elegant and comely Prime Minister. I just fell in love with him.

The general.

"Hey, do you think they will..." One person bumped the other's arm with his elbow and winked, "I didn't expect that our general is so open-minded, even the Prime Minister will not let him go."

"What do you know?" Another man said disdainfully, sniffing at his opponent, "When I went to the West, the men and women there were all dancing with their arms around each other. Men and men are actually not that big of a deal..."

The wave of laughter was quickly left behind by Lin Ruge and Ouyang Yi. They chose a place with the wind and stood still.

The night was dark, and a howling wind blew past the two of them.

The corners of his clothes were blown up by the wind, and the endless chill penetrated his bones, but it was not as intimidating as the woman's smile at this moment.

"General, there are some things that you shouldn't make random guesses about." Lin Ruge chuckled and looked down at the toes of her boots, "I am a Chinese scholar. Although I have been studying for less than three years, I am still designated by the emperor.

Wushuang Prime Minister, how can you and I be responsible for this crime of deceiving the emperor?"

Ouyang Yi tilted his face down, unable to see clearly the expression of the person in front of him in the dimness. But he could imagine that the woman who was hiding deeply at this time must have a downcast look, just like her previous male makeup, which did not allow him to

Make no mistakes.

"Ms. Ning..." Ouyang Yi seemed to be concerned, raising his eyebrows and smiling at the gentle bow, "That day when the emperor announced my entry into the palace at the Inquiry Hall, do you still remember the way you looked at me?"

Eyes? Lin Ruge's memory flowed back to the inquiry hall that day.

Is there anything else in her eyes besides surprise and appreciation?

Her eyes...will they give her away?

"The look in your eyes is clearly a woman's appreciation and admiration for the man." Ouyang Yi clenched his hands into fists, as if suppressing some of his own impulses, "Although it was only for a moment, I know it."

There was a long silence, except for the whirling sound of the wind.

Ouyang Yi could feel Lin Ruge's skin, as thin and greasy as bone china, so close, but separated by that obstructive mask. His breath was very warm, spreading warmly in the wind, but felt in his heart.

Lin Ruge treated Ouyang Yi respectfully, following standard female etiquette, and then turned and left.

Ouyang Yi was left alone in that corner, recalling the woman's shy look, half smiling but not smiling.

Are you tempted? Ouyang Yi is teasing himself in his heart, or is he just curious about the mask with a calm expression? Ouyang Yi sits back by the fire and has already defined his actions.
Chapter completed!