Chapter 66 Undisturbed Dust
"Change two horses for my carriage and prepare a coachman." Like in Dongyuan, Luo Jin didn't treat herself as an outsider at all.
The manager of the post station took in how she dressed like a foreigner and froze, "What did you say?"
"Horses and a coachman." Luo Jin said, taking out the token.
The steward's face changed color when he saw the token and he knelt down immediately, "I didn't know Official was coming. I am sorry for not entertaining you well."
"No need to be polite. Go and get the horse."
"Yes, I'll pick the fattest horse now."
The steward responded and trotted to the stable, rushing directly to the two strongest horses in the innermost. He called the coachman who was feeding the horses, "Go and accompany the Miss outside. It's a wonderful matter. Don't say I didn't take care of you."
"What?" The coachman was stunned for a moment, "How can working be a good thing?"
"That miss is holding His Majesty’s token. Think about it, His Majesty never gives the token to anyone. Since she can get it, what does this mean?"
"It can’t be that she..."
"Serve well!"
"I'll go right away!"
Not long after, Luo Jin saw a young coachman leading two horses with all smiles on his face.
The driver was sweet-mouthed, "Your Highness...Oh no, Miss is truly beautiful. I have never seen anyone as beautiful as Miss!"
Seeing that the driver was young, strong, and sweet-mouthed, Luo Jin felt that the token was useful. The best horse and driver were picked for her. At this rate, she could be one or two days faster.
The driver drove for most of the day. When Luo Jin asked him to go to the post station to change drivers, he was actually a little reluctant. He repeatedly said: "I can drive for another half a day!"
Every driver she met along the way was like this. Unlike the drivers in Dongyuan who were eager to get off work and change people when they arrived at the place, the drivers here insisted on taking her for one more stop, which made her deeply doubt whether most people in Jiyuan were workaholics. It was only work, so why was he so eager?
A dozen days later, Luo Jin arrived at Yeyuan. She happened to have a token of Yeyuan in her hand, so she used the same trick again and went to the post station to ask for horses and drivers.
Yeyuan and Jiyuan had completely different attitudes. The drivers were more like workers. After seeing the token, they reluctantly led the horses and set off. Although some drivers were driving the cars seriously on the road, they obviously appeared unhappy, with a look on their faces saying ‘Why am I so unlucky to be chosen to work overtime?’.
Luo Jin could understand that people wouldn't be happy when they were working, especially when they could have rested.
Before arriving at the palace, Luo Jin got Xiao Lian to stay in the inn first and she took a carriage to the palace.
She showed the token, but the palace guards said that they still needed to ask for permission before letting her go.
She wasn't in a hurry, so she waited there.
Soon, she saw Feng Lingruo coming out of the palace in person, followed by a tall and conspicuous person.
It was He Xiao.
"You're here! I missed you so much!" Feng Lingruo walked up and hugged Luo Jin, "The war had been intense recently. I was thinking about going to Dongyuan to play with you after the war is over!"
Luo Jin took out Luo Xin's letter from her sleeve, "I found a letter written for you and sent it to you."
Feng Lingruo's face changed slightly, "You too..."
She looked at He Xiao.
Luo Jin nodded, "I happened to get it. The letter said that General He would also receive the same letter. General He came for this matter, right?"
At this time, the war in Dongyuan wasn't going well. Since He Xiao could come to Yeyuan at this time, it must be something important.
Feng Lingruo took the letter from her hand, opened it with a trembling hand, and found that half of the letter was burned when she unfolded it. She looked up at Luo Jin.
"I met the Emperor. He was unreasonable and burned the letter." Luo Jin said, "But it shouldn't be a problem. Didn't General He also have a letter? I think the content is similar, right?"
Feng Lingruo was slightly startled, then nodded, "Yes, almost."
"Where is the letter? Can I see it?" Luo Jin asked.
Feng Lingruo smiled, "Okay... In my room, I'll get it. That... Ah Tao, you take them to have tea, I'll come right away."
As she said, she turned and left.
A palace maid came over and led Luo Jin and He Xiao to a side hall in the palace, brewed tea and served it.
After a while, Feng Lingruo came out with a letter in her hand and handed it to Luo Jin.
Luo Jin opened the letter and was stunned.
The letter Feng Lingruo gave her was also missing a part, even more than the previous one she had. The "first" part was missing too.
She turned her eyes to He Xiao who received the letter.
He Xiao glanced at the letter and said slowly: "The person who delivered the letter didn't keep it well and only half of it was left in my hands."
Feng Lingruo continued: "Yes, fortunately you brought this letter. Doesn't it say to get the Imperial Sword? I know where the underground palace is. I will take you there."
She clapped her hands and two palace maids came forward. Each holding a tray in their hands, holding thick-looking clothes.
She explained: "It's cold in the underground palace, you have to wear more."
Luo Jin took her clothes and touched them. It was indeed thick, with at least three layers of cotton sewn on it. Quite bulging.
She went into the inner room to change clothes and felt her body swollen.
He Xiao also changed his clothes. He was tall, so he didn't look particularly bloated. Luo Jin looked in the mirror and felt that she was like a small cotton ball.
Feng Lingruo didn't change her clothes. She smiled at Luo Jin and explained, "I'm used to it and I'm not afraid of the cold."
She said, "Let's go. I'll lead the way!"
She led the way in front. Luo Jin and He Xiao followed behind her.
Feng Lingruo took a few turns along a secluded path and finally stopped by a stone sculpture in the back garden. She took out a key-like object from her bosom and inserted it into the ear of the stone sculpture.
The stone sculpture then moved at the side, revealing a hole.
Feng Lingruo held a torch in one hand and took out a map from her bosom with the other.
"This is the map of the underground palace," Feng Lingruo said, "It has the layout of the mechanism. With this map, you can enter directly. This underground palace was originally built for hiding in wartime, but it had been of little use in recent years."
With the map, the progress was smooth.
Luo Jin passed through stone chambers and saw some moldy food on the ground, which looked quite old.
Feng Lingruo took a look and covered her nose, "I'll have someone clean it up later. It smells terrible."
After passing through several stone chambers, she saw a long sword in the middle of the room.
The style of the long sword was simple and inconspicuous. The only thing that was conspicuous was the red transparent gem on the hilt.
Feng Lingruo reached out and picked up the sword, holding the scabbard in her hand and pulling it out.
The sword instantly emitted a little chill. The firelight shone on the sword, giving it a layer of red, but not bringing it a bit of warmth.
"Good sword!" He Xiao praised.
"Found it, let's go out." Feng Lingruo put away the sword, turned around and saw Luo Jin with her back to her, lost in thought.
"Ah Jin, what are you daydreaming about?" Feng Lingruo came over and linked Luo Jin's arm, "Let's go! It's cold here. Let’s go up. I'll take you to warm up by the fire. Your hands are cold."
Luo Jin sighed and said softly: "I thought you would attack me now. If you did... I didn't plan to fight back. Although... although I am still scared."
She smiled bitterly and turned to Feng Lingruo, "But if you don't do it, I... will be on the spot."
Feng Lingruo was stunned for a moment before grinning: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why should I attack you? Stop fooling around..."
"No one had come to this underground palace for a long time. The part about the Imperial Sword in your letter had been torn off. Logically, you shouldn't know to come to the underground palace to find the Imperial Sword." Luo Jin said.
Feng Lingruo smiled, "Isn't this sentence in your letter?"
Luo Jin shook her head, "It's been a long time since anyone came to the underground palace, but you immediately found the key and map. Isn't this strange? In fact, your letter wasn't missing anything, right?"
She said slowly, "The second one... is the Red Emperor Gu, right?"
In the end, Feng Lingruo couldn't smile anymore. She took a deep breath and nodded, "That's what the letter says, but we always have other ways."
She looked at Luo Jin, "You think I deliberately concealed this because I wanted to kill you by surprise and snatch the Red Emperor Gu, right? You... have already thought about it. If I make a move, you will pretend to be unprepared and be killed by me, right?"
Tears flowed from her somewhat red eyes. She choked, "How can I... do anything to you? Shui Yingchen burned the letter to protect you, and I... have the same idea. Don't you understand?"
"There is no other way." Luo Jin shook her head gently. She looked at the Imperial Sword in Feng Lingruo's hand, "That red crystal is where the Red Emperor Gu should be placed, right? The ability of the Imperial Sword is to maximize the power of the Red Emperor Gu. Without the Red Emperor Gu, it is an ordinary sword."
"So, I must take out the Red Emperor Gu."
She looked at Feng Lingruo and said softly, "Don't worry, I will give you the Red Emperor Gu."
As she was talking, she suddenly felt numbness behind her. Her body instantly went limp. A strong arm supported her from behind, holding her up and letting her lean on his arms.
He Xiao whispered, "I'm sorry, I can't let you do anything stupid."
Hua Lingruo wiped her tears and smiled, "Didn't the letter say that? I am the protagonist of this world. Is there any problem that the protagonist can't solve? Have you ever seen a protagonist who had to hurt innocent people to gain merit?"
She walked to Luo Jin, reached out, and searched her sleeves a few times, and took away her Blue Swallow sword.
Luo Jin's body was limp, while her voice was a little weak, "Do you think... I will use Blue Swallow to commit suicide?"
She smiled bitterly, "From the author's setting, this is the only solution. What other ways can you have? If I don't hand over the Red Emperor Gu, there will be no peace in the world. I don't want to see this."
She whispered: "There are many people I like in this world, so I also like this world. But unfortunately, I can't accompany you anymore."
She closed her eyes slightly, "I didn't plan to use that sword. I'm afraid of pain."
"Perhaps, destroying the soul is the easiest way... I have always had some guesses. Now is the time to tell me if my idea is correct? "
Feng Lingruo's face changed drastically. She rushed up and grabbed Luo Jin's hand, and said in panic: "What do you want to do?"
Luo Jin's lips showed an evil smile, "Absolutely right! I said that once you remember the lost memory, we will be destroyed together. Since you are ready, then... I will return all your lost memories to you. Satisfy your curiosity. Afterward, be destroyed together!"
Her pupils shrank at once. Slowly a smile revealed and then she slowly closed her eyes.
"Sure enough... Luo Xin is Elder Sister." She said softly, her hand slowly falling.
A little red light slowly flew out from her forehead, slowly flew toward the Imperial Sword, fell into the red crystal, and disappeared. At the same time, the crystal lit up, dazzling red, like the sun in the sky.
"Luo Jin!" Feng Lingruo's roar was heartbreaking.
He Xiao's hands were trembling. Tears were silently falling from his eyes.
His hand slowly reached under Luo Jin's nose and he abruptly looked up, "She is still breathing... She isn't dead!"
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