After the immortal disappeared

At this time the lampkeeper came to report:

"Prince Chiyan has arrived and is waiting outside the building."

The Demon Emperor walked back again and looked outside. The night was already deep:

"Send him in."

…

Before the sun goes down, civilians in Lingxu City are finishing their work and returning home one after another, so the main roads and deer carts are experiencing peak passenger traffic.

There are regulations in the city that at Mao hour and Shen hour, that is, one hour each in the morning and evening, only horse (barge animal) carts, deer carts and monsters are allowed to pass through the main street to avoid traffic congestion.

Those who can ride carriages and barge animals are either rich or noble. To put it bluntly, civilians are restricted from traveling by private cars during these two periods, and they can only take buses and trucks.

Forty people were crammed into the deer cart that He Lingchuan was riding in. Not to mention the seats, there was not even a place to stay. Next to him was an aunt whose length and width were equal, her head buried directly on his chest.

The joy of being so close to each other during the evening rush hour in my previous life has returned.

The main road is full of cars and horses, and deer carts can only stop and go.

It was only ten miles in total, and it was bumpy for most of an hour. He Lingchuan finally arrived at the station and struggled to squeeze out of the deer cart.

The aunt behind her looked a little disappointed.

After walking for another quarter of an hour and asking three passers-by, He Lingchuan finally arrived at his destination.

He looked up at the shop sign in front of him:

Songyang Mansion.

The facade of this branch rudder is larger and more glamorous than the main rudder opened by Songyang Mansion in Shihuan City, Yuan Kingdom. After all, in the prosperous capital of the world, the higher the pomp and style, the higher the status of the guests you attract.

Entering through the eight opposite doors, you will see a picture of the Wolong River carved on the two-foot-high photo wall. Waterfalls can flow, cranes and birds can fly, and clouds and mist can flow. The majestic river scenery is condensed into one wall. middle.

The most amazing thing is that it also comes with sound effects.

The waterfall is like thunder, and the birds are chirping. Although the cycle goes back and forth, the sound is attractive.

Many pedestrians who are passing through this place for the first time will stop and watch.

Songyang Mansion puts the master's craftsmanship here, which is better than the waiters soliciting customers outside.

He Lingchuan admired this huge screen wall very much. As long as he walked to the back, the prying eyes from outside would be blocked - if there was such a thing.

The waiter came forward with a smile: "This is your first time, sir. May I introduce you?"

There were not many customers in the shop, so He Lingchuan showed off his poison fang dagger and put it on the table under the watchful eyes of the waiter: "This is the knife custom-made for me by Songyang Mansion. It is blunt. I heard that the maker is here and came here to sharpen it."

The man looked at the fang dagger: "Which master's masterpiece is this?"

He Lingchuan smiled: "Take it to the back and someone will recognize it."

The man was doubtful and left with the knife in hand.

He Lingchuan looked around in the store, but secretly focused on the door.

Several guests came in one after another, none of them looked like spies.

About ten breaths later, the waiter hurried back with an even more attentive smile: "Dear guest, please come with me!"

This rudder also sells goods in the front, appraises in the middle, and has a workshop area in the back.

It's just that the front area is the largest, and the middle and back areas are smaller than Shihuan City. That means the front is beautiful, but the back is not that spacious.

After all, this is the main urban area of ​​Lingxu Lower City. The rent of this store for two or three days is enough to cover the expenses of He Chunhua's family of four for the entire month.

He Lingchuan walked up to the second floor of the workshop and saw Li Qingge.

She wore a plain thin blouse with a peach red trousers, which perfectly complemented the fiery red five-leaf brocade outside the window.

He Lingchuan couldn't tell whether it was the person in the painting or the painting beside the person.

The guy left quickly.

Li Qingge smiled and said: "Come, come, sir, please take a seat!"

He Lingchuan sat down and saw a cup of red drink on the table, as bright as blood.

"Is this for me or for Fu Shanyue?"

"You don't like pomegranate juice?" Li Qingge grabbed half a pomegranate from nowhere and shook it at him. "In this season, the pomegranates in Lingxu City are the sweetest and reddest."

Indeed, the pomegranate seeds in her hand were so red that they turned purple.

By the way, her pretty face is also rosy.

He Lingchuan saw her open a paper bag and pour the light yellow powder inside into a cup.

this?

He almost looked straight in his eyes: "You're just going to add more stuff to my face?" Are you too lazy to cover it up?

"What are you thinking about?" Li Qingge chuckled, "This is orange powder, add it for more flavor. Do you want to try it?"

What kind of juice do men drink? He Lingchuan picked it up and took a sip: "Yeah, okay." It's so sweet, I don't like it.

"How are you, Sir, and Shi Er?"

He and Li Qingge and Master Shi Er separated in Tai'an City of Chiyan Kingdom. The two groups continued to march to Lingxu City, and he went to investigate the case for Fu Shanyue.

"It's great. As expected, the journey has been peaceful since I separated from you."

When she came to such a conclusion, He Lingchuan could only smile bitterly.

That seems to be the case.

"Master Shi Er is still in Lingxu City, have you seen him?"

He Lingchuan shook his head: "Not yet."

"Want me to tell you?"

"No need. It's better if he doesn't get involved in my affairs now." Head Shi Er knew part of He Lingchuan's origins, and now he is being closely watched by Bai Ziqi. It would be bad if Shi Er was followed by others.

He Lingchuan took out a small brocade flag from the storage ring: "In a few days, please give this flag to Shi Er, and he will understand it naturally."

When he left the Devil's Nest Swamp in search of a caravan heading to Lingxu City, he made an agreement with the Shimen Chamber of Commerce to hand over Zhu Erniang's pass to them when he arrived at Lingxu City. From now on, the Shimen Chamber of Commerce can pass through the Demon Nest Swamp and act as an agent for the Cave Spider's unique business.

However, there were many changes along the way, and He Lingchuan even separated from the Shimen caravan in Tai'an Town of Chiyan Kingdom. Now that they are already in Lingxu City, they are about to complete their agreement with the Shimen Chamber of Commerce.

Li Qingge didn't ask any further questions, took the flag and put it away, sighing: "You're afraid of troublesome Shi Er, but aren't you afraid of troublesome me?"

He Lingchuan smiled and said: "Songyang Mansion has a store here, and I'm here to buy things."

Li Qingge kept looking at him: "I have also heard about Young Master He's actions in Baisha."

"So fast?" He Lingchuan was very happy. This is not the Kite Kingdom, but Li Qingge is still well informed.

For him, who was unfamiliar with the place, this was a good thing.

"Zhongsun Mou disappeared in Baishaqiang, Da Sinong's son-in-law was arrested, and Qingfu Temple was burned to the ground. Rumors have spread throughout Lingxu City in the past few days." Li Qingge said with a smile, "You and me Let me tell you, are these things related?"

"Yes." He Lingchuan did not elaborate, "How much do you know about the details of Zhong Sunmou's disappearance?"

"What I heard is that Zhongsun Mou was kidnapped by a monster in Baishaqiang. The monster was one of Cen Boqing's men."

"What else?" He Lingchuan nodded, "Did you mention me?"

"Hmm - no." Li Qingge thought for a while, "What I heard is that Zhong Sunmou wanted to handle this case as a spy case, but was blocked by Prince Chiyan in every possible way. As for you, a great hero, Invisible.”

Who is He Lingchuan, and how can he be put on the gossip stage in Lingxu City?

"Let me tell you, this is a good thing for you." Ordinary people should stay away from the whirlpool in the imperial capital.

"Where did your lordship get this information?"

"Everyone knows." Li Qingge said amusedly, "Why, you still want to inquire about my source of information?"

Young Master He has always been a very sensible person.

"There are always many versions of rumors." Especially for such a big melon.

Li Qingge said meaningfully: "From beginning to end, I have only heard this statement."

"Then maybe someone spread it deliberately so that they can all share the same message."

"Who knows?" Li Qingge adjusted his sitting posture and looked even more lazy.

"So, the Zhongsun family may not know that there is a person like me?"

"It's hard to say. Didn't Zhongsun Mou take his attendants to Baisha Qian?"

"some."

"If these attendants return to Lingxu City, the festival between you and Zhongsun Mou will be hidden." Li Qingge picked out a pomegranate seed and put it in his mouth, "Are you afraid that they will cause trouble for you?"

"I would like to ask your lordship for a favor." He Lingchuan smiled and said, "Let them know that I have arrived in Lingxu City."

Li Qingge's cheeks paused, and his eyes looked over in surprise.

He Lingchuan's answer was really beyond her expectation.

"You still want to inform them?"

The Zhongsun family still has some foundation in Lingxu City.

"Yes." He Lingchuan asked her, "Will it be difficult?"

"It can be done, but in the process of spreading the message, others may know it."

He Lingchuan frowned.

Li Qingge thought he was embarrassed, but unexpectedly He Lingchuan then raised his hands and smiled and said: "Wonderful, Sir, the reminder is wonderful! It would be best for everyone in Lingxu City to know it! Why didn't I think of it before?"

If you want to make a fuss, make it louder.

Li Qingge put down the pomegranate and said seriously: "Young Master, playing with fire is dangerous."

"I have been in a critical situation for a long time. If I step back, I will be in the abyss." He Lingchuan also suppressed his smile. "The more public this matter is, the more people know about me, the safer I will be."

He thought again: "How is Zhongsun Mou's reputation in Lingxu City?"

Li Qingge covered his mouth and smiled: "His great-grandfather Zhongsun Chi was still very famous. In his early years, he persuaded Bejia to surrender two water tribes, which greatly increased the underwater power of Lingxu City. But in Zhongsun Mou's generation Well, he’s just an ordinary official’s son, nothing outstanding.”

He Lingchuan thought it was really interesting to name a fish-man swimming in the water "Chi".

"Zhongsun Mou was also appointed as an inspection envoy." He Lingchuan didn't know enough about the official system of Lingxu Kingdom, but when he saw Zhongsun Mou holding this title, even Fu Shanyue didn't dare to kill him easily.

If Mai Xuewen, a fugitive, hadn't taken action, Zhongsun Mou could have walked away in Baishaqiang.

"If a child from an official family wants to be an official, how can he do it without a resume?" Li Qingge has done a lot of in-depth research on Lingxu City. "Three or four hundred years ago, the inspector would have been the emperor's confidant or the supervisor, who would go out to inspect the local area. , understand the sentiments of the people, and test policy programs to prevent bureaucrats from deceiving the emperor; but the greater the power of the inspector, the more disputes he intervenes in, and the less trustworthy the emperor becomes. Today, the inspector is just a false title, and the emperor has long been Use other means to inspect the place."