As time went by, Zhengyao and his group also walked leisurely into the mountains and forests. After entering, because there was no road, everyone went their own way and ran in the direction they felt was the shortest way.

Before Zhengyao and Liu Yan could think clearly about which direction to take, they saw that the people around them had disappeared, leaving only a short, fat man who looked a bit honest and honest, but Zhengyao and Liu Yan had not left.

The short fat man looked around and said in his rough voice: "In my opinion, we will definitely encounter many difficulties along the way, and Guan Zhen will definitely think of ways to prevent us from catching up."

Despite his unattractive appearance and short stature, the short fat man is honest and arrogant, but he analyzes problems very thoroughly. For Guan Zhen, the second generation ancestor, he is determined to be strong and competitive. If he does not strive for the first place, I am afraid it will be difficult to give up.

.This kind of person is both stingy and face-saving, so it is natural for him to do things that benefit himself at the expense of others.

"What this brother said is right. I think there are signposts everywhere here, and I think it's all Guan Zhen's doing!"

Zheng Yao looked around and saw some signs similar to road signs on many inconspicuous small trees and branches. If he guessed correctly, these are the so-called "guide signs", which are the instructions to the destination on the mountain.

But there are too many signboards here, which really makes Zhengyao feel strange.

"It seems that the contestants are only focused on reaching their destination as quickly as possible. Without careful thinking, they think the signs they see are correct, so they rush forward without hesitation." Liu Yan couldn't help but shake his head.

Secretly sighing, Guan Zhen's scheming is really not bad.

"Then which way should we go?" Zhengyao touched his chin and had no time to think.

The short fat man next to him continued to look around, and seemed to have some clues, so he said: "I think Guan Zhen must have blocked the shortest path he took, so let's follow him. This will definitely not happen."

Wrong."

"Wonderful! What this brother said is absolutely true!" Liu Yan felt that this plan was feasible, and Zhengyao on the side also nodded in acquiescence.

So the three of them searched the forest for obvious signs of obstruction. Sure enough, in less than ten breaths, a light flashed in front of Zhengyao's eyes: "Look, the cuts on the ends of the branches here are still very fresh. It should be someone."

It was deliberately cut from the tree to disturb everyone's view, so it was placed here to block the real shortcut."

When Chubby and Liu Yan heard what Zhengyao said, they looked at the branches in front of them, and they thought it was like this. So the three of them moved the branches away, and after a lot of effort, they finally understood the obstacle. As expected, a branch appeared in front of them.

Obvious trails.

The three of them didn't say much and ran forward quickly.

The trail was somewhat winding, and after walking about a hundred meters, it started to circle the mountain.

It has been said since ancient times that the road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the blue sky. Although the road taken by Zhengyao and the three of them is not as good as the road to Shu at Jianmen Pass, it is surrounded by steep mountain walls on one side, bottomless cliffs on the other and the mountains in the distance.

Minjiang, but it also made the three of them hold their breath. This is no joke.

Fortunately, the trail was not slippery, and the three of them did not find it difficult to walk. After walking along the one-meter-wide trail for about a quarter of an hour, Zheng and Yao and the others had already arrived at the top of the mountain. The scenery along the way was quite beautiful and steep.

These three talented men couldn't help but recite poems with great ease and eloquence.

"I always stay in the mountains to enjoy the flowers blooming. How many people come to the Xiongguan Trail? The river flows eastward, overlooking the rise and fall of the world." Zhengyao was also very interested. Although the sentence he recited was not from the mouth of the ancients, it also reflected his uniqueness.

The style of the show made Liu Yan and Humpty Dumpty applaud.

But just when the three of them were in high spirits, Zhengyao's sharp eyes discovered something strange in the mountain.

"Look, who are those people and what are they going to do?"

Zheng Yao immediately pointed to the woods diagonally above and said, he saw dozens of people of unknown origin, hurriedly walking in black, holding sabers and wearing white scarves on their heads, walking in an orderly manner among the mountains and forests, as if they were about to

It's like embarking on some important mission.

Liu Yan and the short fat man couldn't help but stop. With this posture, it seems that this group of people is not stopping Zhengyao and others from going up the mountain to join Guan Zhen. In this case, there must be a deep meaning. Think for a moment

Afterwards, none of the three of them felt anything ominous.

"The person is missing!"

The short fat man suddenly shouted, but saw that the group of men in black in the forest had disappeared, which made the three of them feel that something was strange.

"It seems that the person who came here is evil. I think this group of people must have come here with some agenda. We all have to act according to the opportunity." Liu Yan said uneasily. Deep in his heart, he kept praying for himself.

All my guesses and conjectures are nothing but fiction.

"You have a plan? We don't have any big shots in Shuzhong, so what can we do? Hey, no, there really is a big shot here!" Zhengyao said casually, but he hit the nail on the head, and he woke up.

Liu Yan and Humpty Dumpty.

"Prince Jing!"

The three of them said in unison, and they thought of something.

"So, this group of people really came for Prince Jing. No, if it is true, wouldn't Prince Jing be in danger?" Zhengyao's eyes showed worry.

He came to Shuzhong just for fun. He didn't have many followers with him, and he was unprepared. If something happened... Zhengyao couldn't even imagine it.

Liu Yan also felt that this matter was not trivial, so he immediately said: "Then let's hurry up and things will change later. It's better to let Prince Jing know about this as soon as possible!"

After saying that, the three of them stopped delaying. A slow long-distance run had already reached the stage of sprinting at full speed. They no longer cared about how rugged and circuitous the mountain road was, and took long strides to move forward at full speed.

"come on! Come on!"

At this moment, Zhengyao and the others had walked out of the mountain forest and arrived on the mountain road. They could reach the end in less than a hundred meters. However, there were huge crowds of people on both sides of the road. As soon as Zhengyao and the others got on the road, they were faced with a mountain roaring tsunami, which blocked the road.

Welcome, this made the short fat man who came with him also look very pretty, flicking his flowing long hair, aiming to charm thousands of girls.

Guan Zhen, who was at the front, had no idea when he would reach the finish line. His eyes were full of disdain and contempt, as if everyone here except him was trash.

"Come on Liu Yan! Come on Liu Yan!"

Even so, it still couldn't stop some young girls from being infatuated and enthusiastic about Liu Yan, including Ning An, who had been waiting at the side for a long time. A large group of crazy bees and butterflies surged over and shouted loudly, which made this originally

The silent mountaintop has a bit more lively atmosphere.

Liu Yan enjoyed this feeling of being highly sought after. He seemed to feel much more relaxed in an instant. He rushed to the finish line with a smile on his face, while the short fat man on the side was envious of it. As for Zheng Yao, he could only sigh:

Nowadays, the world is declining, and the women here are so stupid. What can I do?

When Zhengyao and the others reached the finish line, the three of them still did not stop. Instead, they ran to the stage where King Jing was sitting. This immediately aroused the vigilance of King Jing's entourage. Two big men killed Zhengyao and the others. Blocking the audience to death.

"What do you three want to do?"

One of the big men said very dissatisfied.

"Huh? Let them come over."

When Prince Jing, who was sitting aside, saw this, he looked at Zhengyao and the others in confusion, then waved his hand and said to the two big men.

Zheng Yao and the others suddenly felt a little out of character, so they immediately stepped forward and bowed in salute: "See you, Your Majesty!"

Prince Jing raised his hand and said, "Get up, why are you and the other three so flustered? Tell me in detail."

Prince Jing's words were very intimidating, but the short fat man beside him started to tremble at his feet and was so nervous that he couldn't speak. Liu Yan looked around and didn't know how to speak.

Zhengyao, on the other hand, was fearless. After all, he was a modern man. This kind of feudal fear of power did not exist at all. Therefore, he immediately stepped forward and said: "Back to your lord, just now when the three of us were halfway up the mountain, we saw a group of people. The men in black were walking in a hurry, all holding swords and daggers, and they were in an orderly manner. They must have come with bad intentions. We were worried that they were coming for the prince, so we offended the prince's power. We hope that the prince will forgive you."

When Zheng Yao spoke, he showed no fear at all, which made Prince Jing look at him differently. You know, when an ordinary civilian sees the prince, he will feel pressure invisibly, even if he is doted on by thousands of people. Liu Yan, the most talented man in the Southwest, hesitated a little when facing Prince Jing, but Zhengyao acted so calmly, which surprised Prince Jing.

"Well, what's your name?" Prince Jing nodded, and did not say anything about the crowd in black. Instead, he asked Zhengyao's name. Prince Jing's style of dealing with things surprised Zhengyao.

"Reporting to the prince, the common man's surname is Li Minghe and his courtesy name is Zhengyao. He is a descendant of Li Jinglong, the great general of the Jianwen period. Just because my great-grandfather made a mistake at that time, my Li family has not been able to obtain honors or become officials in the court for five generations. Until now, I have been It’s the sixth generation.”

Zhengyao talked about his life experience in detail, and there was naturally a sense of grievance in it. He expected that his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all knowledgeable people who had read poetry and books, but they were hindered by a ban from the imperial court. , leading to the decline of the Li family for five generations.

"So that's it!" Prince Jing gently stroked his light beard and said thoughtfully, "It's a good thing to get a degree and serve the country. I promise, if you really have real talent and learning, the court will definitely use it. your."

"Yes! Your Majesty."

Prince Jing turned his attention to Liu Yan again, and stayed there for about five seconds before he calmed down and said, "You are Liu Yan! I have heard about you for a long time. Yes, you have someone in your family now." who?"

Liu Yan never thought that Prince Jing would ask him such a question, so he said: "Back to the prince, Liu Yan lost his parents in a shipwreck when he was young, so until now, Liu Yan is alone."

There was inevitably a sense of sadness in Liu Yan's words. Perhaps this question triggered a deep wound in his heart.

"Oh, I don't know that there is such a thing, that's all, you guys go down first, I will make arrangements for other things." After saying that, a trace of disappointment flashed in Prince Jing's eyes, and then it disappeared quickly. , but Zhengyao happened to see it, and he was very puzzled.
Chapter completed!