The people from Kaifeng Prefecture went to Nan'an Temple to inquire about the Sand Demon Clan. Combined with the life experience of Zou Liang that Zhao Pu asked about from Old General Ouyang, they pieced it together and roughly outlined some of the original appearance of the grievances of that year.

Therefore, even Lord Bao, who was not very gossipy, was a little worried about Lin Yehuo and Zou Liang. If this matter is not clear, the two young people will probably be strangers from now on. But even if they really found out, there are two possibilities: one is that the grudges are deeper, and the other is that the grudges are resolved... In short, it is true that the two of them are sweating.

Fortunately, the New Year in the Demon Palace was quite good. Everyone was resting well and they were full of energy. They packed up their things and prepared to travel west.

There were many things to be taken care of before the trip, and Gongsun Yiguan was the busiest. The imperial ministers of Kaifeng Prefecture had been waiting for him for half a year, but they caught someone and hurriedly asked his home for consultation.

The little Sizi was also very busy. He was arrested in the palace to accompany the empress dowager, and then took to the Nine Princess Mansion to accompany the imperial concubine. As soon as he returned to Kaifeng Mansion, he was caught by the kitchen aunt and maids. Then all kinds of aunts and mother-in-law rushed to carry him. When he was robbed back by Gongsun, there was a long convoy at the door of Kaifeng Mansion, and everyone was loading their luggage in the car.

The people passing by were talking about it. The people in Kaifeng Prefecture are too busy. Are you going to go out just now when you come back?

Zhan Zhao looked at the kitchen aunt stuffing big bags into the car for food, and was very curious, "Auntie, why put so much food?"

"Aren't you going to the desert and Gobi?" The kitchen aunt was quite serious. "I made a lot of sausages and steamed buns. These will not break for how long they will last. You also know that you are a roadblock. If you get lost in the desert, you will have a few days left."

Zhan Zhao's mouth twitched, and he couldn't even look at the kitchen aunt laughing and crying, "Good luck, aunt..."

The kitchen aunt covered her mouth and went in with a smile.

Seeing that everything was almost ready, Zhan Zhao was ready to go, so he turned around and went into Kaifeng to see what else to bring.

As soon as I walked to the door, I saw Xiao Sizi sitting on the threshold with her chin in a daze.

Zhan Zhao looked at the direction where Xiao Sizi was looking, as if he was staring at the horse stone at the door, and walked over and squatted beside him and looked at him.

The little Sizi has been in this state of silence these days.

Zhan Zhao stared at him for a while, and when he saw that he was not coming back to his senses, he stretched out his finger and poked his belly.

The little Sizi turned his face to look at him and touched his belly.

Zhan Zhao asked him with his eyes narrowed, "Little Four, what are you thinking?"

Xiao Sizi blinked again and asked, "Maomao, are Xiao Linzi and Zou Zou both picked it up?"

Zhan Zhao was stunned and nodded.

Xiao Sizi pointed at himself, "I picked it up too."

"Uh..." Zhan Zhao opened his mouth.

Xiao Sizi tilted her head and asked, "Is it because Xiao Linzi and Zou Zou's parents may have died because Xiao Linzi's parents died or Xiao Linzi's parents died because Zou Zou's parents died or their parents died because of each other's parents?"

The little Sizi said a long list of words, but it seemed to be right again... The little guy still has a clear logic.

Zhan Zhao continued to open his mouth, "Uh..."

Xiao Sizi continued to ask, "Xiao Linzi and Zou Zou were picked up not because their parents didn't want them anymore, but because their parents died. Xiao Sizi was also picked up. Is it not because their parents didn't want me anymore, but because they died?"

"Uh..." Zhan Zhao continued to open his mouth.

Xiao Sizi continued to ask, "When Xiao Sizi was born, her parents must be only in their twenties or at most thirty years old. Why did they all die? Did they be killed by someone?"

"Uh..." Zhan Zhao was speechless, and for the first time he felt that he was so stupid.

"Does the family members of Xiao Sizi have relatives in addition to their parents?" Xiao Sizi looked at Zhan Zhao with big eyes and watery eyes, "Have they all been killed? Have they been wiped out?"

"Uh..." Zhan Zhao felt that he could no longer speak, what should he do?!

After all, Xiao Sizi is only five years old and has no idea about hatred, but it will really make him sad for a while if his biological parents are killed.

At this time, someone came up behind him and reached out to pick up Xiao Sizi.

Zhan Zhao looked up and saw Gongsun sitting on the threshold holding Xiao Sizi, followed by the worried Zhao Pu, and Bai Yutang looked here on the side, obviously he heard Xiao Sizi's words.

"Your biological parents are indeed dead, but they all die of illness." Gongsun said.

The little fourth son looked up at Gongsun, "Is it true?"

"Yeah!" Gongsun nodded, "Your village has been plague, and many people have died. Your mother cannot raise you after giving birth. She is afraid that you will be infected with the plague, so she will leave it to you by the well before she dies!"

The little Sizi touched her chin, "Oh..."

Everyone looked at each other - didn't Gongsun know who Xiao Sizi's parents are?

Gongsun pinched Xiao Sizi's face and said, "Your parents are so well, but there is no way for the plague. They love you."

"That's how..." Xiao Sizi was obviously very sad.

Gongsun poked him, "It's okay, we have to pass by the one who picked up your well this time. You go and put in incense sticks on your parents."

"Yes!" Xiao Sizi nodded.

"Don't you still have my father? There is also Zhao Pu as the candidate!" Gongsun rubbed Xiao Sizi's face, "It doesn't matter, your parents have been reincarnated, and some parents love them."

Xiao Sizi nodded, "Is it true?"

Everyone's mouth twitched. Didn't Gongsun the least believe in reincarnation?

"Of course!" Gongsun patted his butt, "Smile!"

"Yes!" Xiao Sizi obviously felt much better and smiled at Gongsun.

Gongsun nodded, patted his butt and handed it to Chen Xing'er, "Go and get some snacks, we're going to go."

The little fourth son ran away with Chen Xing'er obediently, and the bleak sorrow on his face disappeared.

Gongsun stood up and patted the hem of his clothes. He looked up and saw that everyone else looked at him.

Gongsun raised his eyebrows, "What are you doing?"

Zhao Pu hugged his arm, "Aren't you lying to him?"

Gongsun answered with confidence, "Yes! This old boy was used to cheat him."

Zhao Pu was amused and crying, "Maybe his parents were really killed."

"So what?" Gongsun curled his lips, "It is best not to know how old you can deceive to be as old as you can."

While talking, Xiao Sizi came out with a big bag of snacks and returned to the original smiling ball, "Dad!"

"Oh!" Gongsun promised that everyone could hear the sweetness.

Holding his son onto the carriage, Gongsun turned around and glanced at everyone with a warning, saying that - no one was allowed to tell him!

Everyone nodded obediently, who dared...

Hou Yin and the Heavenly Lord were watching from behind.

Yin Hou laughed, "Gongsun's father is really good."

Tianzun also nodded, "Yes, Gongsun is much older than the others in his psychological age."

Zhan Zhao and others looked back at the Heavenly Lord silently.

Lord Bao smiled and came out of the yamen and said, "Sir, is indeed a rare talent."

While everyone was about to get on the bus, Pang Yu ran over with a bow on his back.

Bao Yan saw him in the carriage and was puzzled, "Aren't your father not going this time? Are you not staying at home with him?"

Pang Yu climbed into the car, "I'll go if my dad doesn't go! I'm so bored if you all leave!" While saying that, Bao Yan asked him to sit over and squeeze next to him, "My sister said, if your mother is bored if she lives alone in Kaifeng, she will go to the palace to stay with her, and she likes to chat with your mother."

Bao Yan nodded.

Zhan Zhao turned over and asked Bao Zheng who was about to get on the car, "Sir, won't the Grand Tutor go this time?"

Lord Bao nodded and said, "The Emperor asked him to stay in the palace. It seems that there is something to do. This time, another person will go with us."

Everyone was stunned, "Who?"

"Let's pick him up in front." Lord Bao pointed ahead and ordered the team to set off.

The patrol team walked to the Eighth Prince's Mansion in a mighty way, and saw that in front of the Prince's Mansion, Doro was waiting there with five hundred elite soldiers and several carriages.

Lord Bao ordered the parking, and in the palace, the Eighth Prince walked out, dressed in casual clothes and got on Bao Zheng's carriage.

Zhao Pu was surprised and ran to the side of the car to lift the curtain, "Brother, go with us?"

The Eighth Prince sat in the carriage and hugged Xiao Sizi, nodding, "Yes, I haven't been to Heifeng City for a long time."

Zhao Pu seemed a little worried, "We are going to rush, can you bear it?"

The Eighth Prince raised his eyebrows, "Your starling, I am a prince after all."

Zhao Pu's mouth twitched, thinking that you are nothing, you see, you look like a weak scholar, you are the same as that nerd!

Gongsun narrowed his eyes and squinted Zhao Pu, "Do you want to say something that is useless and a scholar..."

"No!" Zhao Pu quickly shook his head, took out the little Sizi, put it on the back of the black owl, kicked the horse's butt, waved to everyone in front of him, "Go on the road!"

The patrol team left the north gate of Kaifeng and headed towards Heifeng City in the northwest.

...

The journey was very smooth, but the New Year just passed, and the colder the further north it went. After driving for half a month, it started to snow.

On this day, everyone came to a city tower.

The little Sizi wrapped in a thick fur shawl, clapped the car window, and pointed to the majestic city tower and the city wall ahead, "Dad, Yanmen Pass!"

At this time, the sun sets, and the sun shines through the gaps between the city walls, shining on the thick white snow. Outside Yanmen Pass, there is the endless northern desert.

Zhan Zhao rode Zao Duoduo and looked up at the city tower. No matter how many times he came, Yanmen Pass still gave people a sense of solemnity.
To be continued...