My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1346 Entrustment
He whispered, "It won't freeze here."

However, at this time, the pirates colluded with the Minister of Revenue to intercept and kill Zhou Xing's cargo ship. After Ling Xue learned the news, she rode alone to the dock. She used the seal of the eldest princess to dispatch the secret guards, and the place where the sword pointed was actually the black iron gunpowder barrel hidden under Zhou Xing's cabin.

In order to investigate the military rations corruption case, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue went to Cangwu Mountain to investigate. They encountered poisonous miasma in the mountain and had difficulty breathing for a while. Zhou Xing hurriedly took out a pill and fed it to Ling Xue, but saw the blood line on her wrist overflowing the royal birthmark.

It turned out that Ling Xue had to endure bone-eroding pain every month in order to test the drug. Zhou Xing was filled with heartache, and he carried the unconscious Ling Xue on his back and walked forward with difficulty in the heavy rain.

They hid in a dilapidated temple, and Ling Xue muttered about her mother's death in her coma. Zhou Xing untied her hairband and bandaged her bleeding wound.

As the pursuers approached, Zhou Xing activated the mechanical ship. Ling Xue's hands holding the rudder overlapped with Zhou Xing's, and she said firmly: "Look, the country is entrusted to me."

In order to test Zhou Xing's identity, the emperor gave him poisoned wine. Ling Xue took the wine cup without hesitation and drank it all. Seeing this, Zhou Xing crushed the cup with his bare hands, and the broken porcelain mixed with blood dripped onto the imperial carpet.

He showed the tattoo mark on his collarbone and said, "I am the son of a spy who should have died in the imperial prison ten years ago. Your Majesty, do you want to verify my identity?"

At this time, the pirates and the rebels attacked the city. Ling Xue put on her armor and climbed up the city wall. The whistling arrows she shot ignited the saltpeter array that Zhou Xing had buried in advance. In the light of the fire, she broke the pearl necklace and threw it at the beacon tower: "Accept the gift, my sea hero."

During the battle, Zhou Xing was unfortunately shot by an arrow. Ling Xue looked at his bloody mouth, chuckled, and then tore open the hem of her wedding dress to bandage him. She embedded the broken pieces of the wedding cup into the arrowhead and said, "Next time we meet, I will carve your name on the bottom of the cup."

After the war subsided, Zhou Xing drove a modified merchant ship to break the maritime ban. The black flag given by Ling Xue fluttered on the mast, with lotus embroidered on the corner.

Ling Xue stood on the roof of the palace, watching the merchant ship go away, and threw the Feng Pei into the wine jar. At this time, a familiar smell of the sea and a chuckle came from behind her: "Princess, the moon on the sea is rounder than the palace wall."

Zhou Xing stood at the bow, opening his arms to welcome Ling Xue. Ling Xue ignored everyone's gazes and jumped onto the merchant ship. From then on, they sailed towards the vast ocean together and started their legendary life.

Since then, Ling Xue's body has gradually recovered. She and Zhou Xing returned to the garden together and continued their unfinished romantic journey. They strolled, played, chased, and hugged in the garden, as if to make up for the time they had lost before. They also named the mysterious planet "Star of Love" to commemorate the miracle of their interstellar love and the hardships they had experienced together.

Zhou Xing's clothes were soaked with sweat, and his hair was messily stuck to his cheeks. Ling Xue looked at the weak but persistent young man in front of her, and a warm current surged in her heart. From that moment on, she had a new understanding of the Third Young Master, who she could only watch from a distance on weekdays.

As they spent more time together, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue seemed to have an invisible bond that slowly drew their hearts closer. One autumn evening, the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the entire Prime Minister's Mansion orange-red. Zhou Xing sat in the pavilion in the garden, holding a collection of poems in his hand, reciting silently. Ling Xue was arranging flowers and plants on the side, occasionally looking up at Zhou Xing, her eyes full of tenderness.

"Lingxue, do you know? The words in the poem 'When flowers are in bloom, pick them immediately; don't wait until there are no flowers left to pluck' are just like the autumn chrysanthemums in this garden right now." Zhou Xing closed the collection of poems and said softly.

Ling Xue stopped what she was doing, walked over to Zhou Xing and sat down: "Third Master, you are teaching me the truth. Although this flower will wither, as long as you take good care of it, it will bloom again next year."

Zhou Xing looked at Ling Xue with a gleam in his eyes: "You are like a person who protects flowers, and I hope in my heart that I can become the flower that is protected by you."

Ling Xue's face instantly turned red. She lowered her head and said softly, "Third Young Master, what do you mean by this?"

Zhou Xing took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and slowly said: "Ling Xue, ever since I worked with you that day, I felt that you were different from other women. You are kind, innocent, and devoted to flowers and plants. I...I like you."

Ling Xue raised her head in shock, looking at Zhou Xing's sincere eyes, feeling mixed emotions. She was just a humble gardener, how could she dare to hope to have such feelings with the third son of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Third Young Master, I am a servant in this mansion. I have a low status. How can I be worthy of you?" Ling Xue's voice trembled a little.

Zhou Xing gently held Ling Xue's hand: "In my heart, you are equal. I like you as a person, nothing else matters."

Tears welled up in Ling Xue's eyes. She looked at Zhou Xing, the hesitation and struggle in her heart surging like a tide. At this moment, there was a sudden noise in the distance. It turned out that the eldest son of the mansion, Zhou Feng, was drinking and having fun with a few friends. One of them accidentally knocked over the wine glass, and the wine spilled on the ground. The friend laughed drunkenly, but accidentally bumped into Zhou Xing who was about to go back to his room to rest. Seeing this, Zhou Feng strode over and pulled Zhou Xing over: "Third brother, you look so sick, why don't you rest in your room and run to this garden?"

Zhou Xing frowned: "Brother, I just came here to get some fresh air."

The friend at the side laughed and said, "Oh, is the Third Young Master showing some mercy to women? Look at this little girl, she's quite pretty." As he said that, he actually reached out to pull Ling Xue.

Zhou Xing escorted the silk fleet and sailed carefully in the waters of Ling State. Suddenly, huge waves surged on the sea, and a merchant ship accidentally hit a reef, making a terrible "crack" sound. Zhou Xing's heart tightened, and he loudly directed the crew to rescue the goods. He followed his father to learn overseas trade since he was a child. If there was a mistake in the goods this time, not only would his years of hard work be wasted, but the family business would also be implicated.

Just when everyone was in a panic, a heroic figure appeared. Ling Xue rode a white horse and came with a group of soldiers. She was dressed in military uniform, with her black hair tied up high, and her eyes were firm and sharp. Seeing the plight of the merchant ship, she immediately ordered the soldiers to help rescue the goods.

While moving the goods, Zhou Xing's treasured "East China Sea Map" was caught in the corner of a wooden box. When Ling Xue passed by, she accidentally stepped on a corner of the map, and with a "swish", a corner of the map was torn. Zhou Xing felt distressed and subconsciously reached out to grab Ling Xue's ankle. Ling Xue had practiced martial arts for many years and had a very fast reaction. With a backhand, she pressed Zhou Xing to the deck.

Zhou Xing struggled and looked up, only to meet Ling Xue's eyes that were as bright as cold stars. The moment their eyes met, Zhou Xing was a little absent-minded. At this time, Ling Xue saw the glass beads scattered on the side. In the sunlight, the glass beads flashed a strange light. She picked it up curiously and played with it. Seeing this, Zhou Xing hurriedly explained: "This thing is called glass beads. It is a treasure from overseas and is worth three hundred war horses." Ling Xue was slightly surprised. She didn't expect that this small bead was so precious.

At this moment, a cold light flashed in the dark, and an arrow shot towards Zhou Xing. Ling Xue was quick-witted and drew out the dagger from her waist. With a "dang" sound, she blocked the arrow. Then, she quickly shot another golden feather arrow from her sleeve and shot it towards the direction where the assassin was hiding. The arrow was like a meteor, accurately piercing through the three layers of sails, and the assassin's trace was also exposed. It turned out that this was a hostile force secretly sent people to destroy Zhou Xing's goods in an attempt to disrupt the trade between the two countries.

Zhou Xing was brought to the palace of Ling State. In the imperial study, candlelight flickered. Ling Xue sat in the main seat, holding an exquisite box in her hand, which contained a night-shining pearl. She looked at Zhou Xing and said, "This night-shining pearl can solve the urgent need for food for the army in the northern border. I want all your goods." Zhou Xing was delighted, but a little worried, and said, "If the princess forces me to buy it, I won't be able to explain to my father when I go back." Ling Xue smiled slightly, put the tiger talisman on the table, and said, "How about exchanging the food for the Western Trade Route?" Zhou Xing's heart moved. The Western Trade Route has always been their family's dream. If this deal can be reached, it will not only solve the current predicament, but also expand the family business.

At night, the two had a secret conversation in the observatory. Ling Xue pointed to the Big Dipper in the sky and said, "Look at the Big Dipper, it's like a chessboard. The situation in the court is complicated now. The third prince is colluding with the prime minister to withhold military pay. I need your fleet to transport saltpeter, pretending to be a trade, but actually transporting troops." Zhou Xing was shocked when he heard this, but he felt that this was a rare opportunity. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Princess, don't worry, Zhou is willing to lend you a hand."

Not long after, Ling Xue came to Zhou Xing's residence in plain clothes. She saw Zhou Xing drying salt with seawater and was curious. Zhou Xing explained: "This is my improved method of drying salt, which can produce fine salt as fine as snow." Ling Xue tasted it and found it salty. She raised her lips slightly and said: "This salt can be used as military pay for the soldiers." As she spoke, she took off her jade pendant, handed it to Zhou Xing, and said: "This jade pendant is for you. If you encounter difficulties in the future, you can bring it to me." Zhou Xing took the jade pendant and felt a warm current in his heart.

Zhou Xing's fleet went out to sea again, but was attacked by pirates. The pirates were like wolves and tigers, frantically snatching the goods. Zhou Xing's right shoulder was shot by a poisonous arrow, and his clothes were stained with blood. When Ling Xue heard the news, she was extremely anxious. She disguised herself as a man and led the warship to attack the pirates. In the fierce battle, Ling Xue took the lead, wielding a long sword, killing the pirates and making them retreat step by step.

After the battle, Ling Xue looked at the injured and unconscious Zhou Xing, and felt distressed. This was the first time she showed a girlish look. She took Zhou Xing to a cave and personally cut out the rotten flesh for him. At the entrance of the cave, her phoenix veil was hung.

While taking care of Zhou Xing, Ling Xue discovered that he carried a copper box with him. Out of curiosity, she opened the box and found a will from the late emperor. The contents of the will shocked her, as it turned out to contain clues that her biological mother was poisoned. After Zhou Xing woke up, he saw the will in Ling Xue's hand and said, "Princess, don't worry. I am willing to help you find out the truth."

The two used the caravan code to make a code, ready to crack the mystery in the will. It was New Year's Eve, and fireworks were blooming on the sea. Ling Xue looked at the fireworks with tears in her eyes and said, "Before my mother passed away, she said 'Yun Yuan will bring back the truth'. Now it seems that we are getting closer and closer to the truth." Zhou Xing gently patted her shoulder and said, "Princess, don't worry, I will accompany you to find the truth."

The third prince was jealous when he learned that Zhou Xing and Ling Xue had a close relationship. He sent people to frame Zhou Xing for smuggling ironware, trying to put him to death. In the court, the third prince used eloquent words to make everyone suspicious of Zhou Xing. Seeing this, Ling Xue smashed the imperial seal in court and said loudly: "Zhou Xing is the royal merchant of my Ling Kingdom and has made great contributions to our country. What is your intention to frame him without any evidence today?" As she said, she took out the blueprint of Zhou Xing's improved crossbow and said: "This was made by Zhou Xing for our army. He was devoted to the country, but he was framed by you." Everyone was speechless when they saw the blueprint.

At night, Zhou Xing took Ling Xue on a mast ship. He lit a sky lantern for Ling Xue and said, "Princess, I have seen a bird called albatross overseas. They only recognize one partner in their lifetime. I wish to be like the albatross and guard you all my life." Ling Xue was deeply moved. She gave Zhou Xing the jade pendant she wore and said, "This jade can mobilize 30,000 cavalrymen in the western border. I hope you can use it well."

Not long after, the old emperor became seriously ill. When Ling Xue was copying scriptures in the Buddhist temple, the empress dowager gave her a white silk. Zhou Xing was extremely anxious when he heard the news. He joined forces with envoys from the 36 countries in the Western Regions to force the emperor to abdicate, and said loudly in the court: "The princess is innocent. If your majesty insists on killing the princess, we will never agree." In the end, everyone forced out the real will of the late emperor, and the truth was revealed.

The Northern Di heard of the civil unrest in Ling and took the opportunity to invade. Ling Xue, wearing his silver armor covered in dust, led his army to resist. Zhou Xing was also not idle. He opened the granary to release grain and stabilize the people's hearts. However, while he was busy, a fire suddenly broke out. It turned out that the spy set the fire and tried to burn down the granary. Zhou Xing rushed into the sea of ​​fire without caring about his personal safety and grabbed the key to the armory. His back was burned like dragon scales, but he was unaware of it.

On the eve of the decisive battle, Ling Xue and Zhou Xing strolled on the beach. Ling Xue picked up a shell and said, "Father once said there is a fairy island on the other side of the sea. I will take you to see it." Zhou Xing looked at her, his heart filled with warmth. He drew a concentric circle on the sand with his sword and said, "When the sea is peaceful and the river is clear, I will build a hundred treasure ships to take you around the world."

During the battle, Zhou Xing drove a ship full of gunpowder and rammed the enemy ship. Ling Xue stood on the tower, watching this scene, her eyes full of tears. She fired a rocket and set the enemy ship on fire. In the firelight, the two looked at each other across the smoke. Ling Xue shouted: "Zhou Xing, you are not allowed to die!" Zhou Xing also responded loudly: "Princess, don't worry, I will definitely come back."

After the war, Ling Xue ascended the throne and became emperor. Zhou Xing presented the "Four Seas Map" and said, "Your Majesty, this map is a detailed map of the overseas islands, which can help our dynasty further expand overseas trade." Ling Xue looked at the "Four Seas Map" with deep emotion. She picked up the jade seal and wanted to print the customs clearance document for Zhou Xing, but found that he had changed the "Merchant Register" to "Navigation Secretary".

At the New Year's banquet, Zhou Xing put on a coral hairpin for Ling Xue. However, he received a letter for help from an overseas country. Ling Xue silently pressed the tiger talisman under the wine cup and said, "The peace of the world is entrusted to you. I will wait for Yun Yuan to return."