It didn't take long for the maid to bring a woman in black to see him, and when he saw Chu Xuanzhao, Jiang Tang didn't say too much greetings, took out a letter, and said softly: "A letter from Yinguo." ”

Chu Xianzhao looked left and right, and after confirming that there was no third person here, he asked lightly, "For me?"

Jiang Tang said: "No, it's for me, but I promised you that I will let you know all the letters sent from Yinguo." ”

Chu Xianzhao's eyes were a little surprised, and he still didn't change his face and said, "What does the letter say?"

Jiang Tang gave a general overview of the contents of the envelope, and after Chu Xian summoned it, he shook his head and said: "Chu Xiaohua not only wants you to take me back, but also wants you to establish a spy network organization in Luoyang City, he really calculates three steps and plans to use your value to the extreme." ”

Jiang Tang said softly: "The matter of using it has been used for many years, as for the establishment of a spy network organization, I naturally want to ask His Royal Highness the Prince for his opinion, and by the way, I will ask you a few questions, especially what is the political situation in Luoyang now, we see that you and the powerful people of Luoyang are quite close." ”

Chu Xianzhao was stunned and said, "You are following me?"

"Maybe it's better to use the word protection. ”

Chu Xianzhao took a deep look at her and said, "Although there are many officials in the Luoyang Imperial Court, roughly speaking, there are three parties, the King Party and the Queen Mother Party...... Most of the young officials of the pro-royal party were enthusiastic and intended to make a difference in the imperial court, and the members of the empress dowager's party were mostly respected old-school officials, and they balanced each other...... And there is also a princess party, this is just my guess, the second princess of Daqing, Queen Zhao, may have the intention of rebelling against the emperor. ”

Jiang Tang asked, "Why are you so sure that the princess has the intention of rebelling against the emperor?"

"I have my sources of information, and I have seen and heard it with my own eyes, and I can't fake it. Chu Xianzhao rubbed his hair, did not tell him what he saw and heard when he stole the map that day, nor did he say anything about the Shadow Moon Sect, and continued: "Empress Zhao not only wants to be the female emperor, but her shadow appeared in the Battle of Yan Mang and the Battle of Shuyue, but none of us noticed it at the time...... Once the war between the north and the south breaks out, Empress Zhao will inevitably turn over her hole cards, Jiang Weichang, look at the two of us, can we benefit each other from this matter?"

Jiang Tang raised his eyebrows, "What benefits do you want?"

Chu Xianzhao directly opened his mouth and said, "Put the power of Crow Qiwei into my hands, and arrange the spy network, I will find a way for you." ”

Jiang Tang shook his head without hesitation and said, "According to what I have seen and heard these days, Qingguo's strength has never been weak, but ...... Compared to the power in Chu Xiaohua's hands, they definitely can't have an advantage. ”

Chu Xianzhao stared into her eyes and said stubbornly: "This is just what you have seen and heard, what I have seen and heard tells me that Qingguo can not only have the strength to fight with Chu Xiaohua, but even many terrifying powers that you have never seen are hidden in this city, right under our feet." ”

Jiang Tang didn't quite understand where Chu Xuanzhao's conclusion came from, and frowned, "What do you mean by this?"

Chu Xianzhao still didn't explain too much, and said quietly: "You were only a chess piece played by Chu Xiaohua in your hands, and I used to be too, so I escaped from him after seeing the truth clearly, and the biggest reason why I didn't kill you is to pity what happened to you in the past and now, people like you who were ruined by him and are still willing to die for him, I really don't understand you." ”

Chu Xianzhao couldn't help but sarcastically mock her, but Jiang Tang still didn't change his face, and continued to plan: "Don't talk about the matter that Crow Qiwei gave you, but we can discuss the matter of arranging the spy network, after all, in the dragon's lair, any internal strife will cause my entire army to be wiped out here, which is why I am willing to talk to you about it." ”

"Let's talk about it, I agree with you, Chief Jiang Wei. Chu Xianzhao felt really comfortable talking to her, looked at her and said, "But there is one thing, I want you to check it out." ”

Jiang Tang said calmly: "His Royal Highness the Prince of the World thinks highly of me. ”

"I've never thought you're a simple character. Chu Xuan paused and said calmly: "If you have the will to help me, it is more troublesome than establishing a spy network in Sunset City. We have the opportunity to directly overthrow this dynasty, it's like pulling out a brick under this tall building, and without much effort, they will collapse on their own. ”

Chu instantly summoned her ear and said a few words, then turned around to give her time to think.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Tang asked directly: "What does this matter have to do with the establishment of a spy network?" It seems that His Royal Highness the Prince really likes the people of this family very much, and he really regards himself as one of them. ”

"I'm not begging you, I'm ordering you, if you want us all to go back to Yinguo as soon as possible. Then he paused and said, "Actually, the reason is very simple, the Daqing royal family is our common enemy, including Chu Xiaohua, we all need each other." ”

Jiang Tang didn't say anything, and nodded naturally: "I believe in you, for the time being." ”

Chu Xianzhao nodded and said: "Find out for me, but don't touch him, but check the details of all the things for me, and ensure that we can have enough evidence to kick them all out and replace you in their place, so that the prototype of the spy network has appeared, and the rest is to put a long line to catch big fish." ”

"Understand, it seems that His Royal Highness has not forgotten who he is. ”

"Of course I haven't forgotten, just as everyone in your west neighborhood. ”

Chu Xianzhao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and wanted to turn around and say a good word to her, but found that the woman's figure had disappeared, as if she had never been there.

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Tiannu Residence, the most luxurious restaurant next to the Qinhuai River, only entertains dignitaries here, and ordinary people can't even step into the threshold.

This is a pure wood building, as soon as you enter the noisy and lively mahogany hall, there are weak women standing on both sides of the carved scarlet door, and greet the guests with charming eyes like silk, each woman's clothes have their own merits, some are the women's favorite juan gauze gold silk embroidered long skirts, some are the common smoke cloud butterfly skirts of the Tang Kingdom, and some are imitation of the royal family's wisps of gold and butterflies wearing flower cloud satin skirts, each piece of clothing is as light as a feather, but no matter what the style, the lower body without exception reveals the snow-white slender thighs, and the women do their best to pose a colorful figure, just to let the guests fancy themselves as soon as they come in。

The men with knives walk and wander in front of and behind the Celestial Maiden, pressing their hands on the hilt of their knives from time to time, they are only responsible for patrolling the casino, no matter what kind of rotten things the guests and women here do, they don't care, they are like wandering spirits walking here, but once someone makes trouble, they will become fierce beasts.

The guests all know that the Heavenly Maiden has a royal background, and the big boss behind it is Xiao Wangye, who is known as the "Hidden Dragon", as long as you have enough money and silver, you can ask the woman here to do anything, but if the woman is forced to commit herself to herself in the case of a different situation, the corpse may float on the Qinhuai River the next day.

This is a place where the rules are spoken, and the guests' ** can be greatly satisfied, provided that the rules here are abided, because of the excessive protection of Xiao Wangye, which once led to the young girls in the Heavenly Maiden Curie being arrogant in their eyes and conversations, as a Fengyue woman when she went out to play in the spring, even the little jasper in Luoyang City had to be ashamed of herself when she saw them.

This restaurant is like a bewitching rose under the dragon's claws, wantonly sucking the blood of men and blooming in the center of Luoyang City, as long as Prince Xiao does not die for a day, this rose will never wither.

After Chu Xianzhao entered this restaurant, he raised his eyes and looked around, and found that there were many people sitting in the golden lobby, the air was filled with the rich smell of fat powder and fine wine, and the tall girl kindly suggested that the guests try the wine sent today, like a beautiful atmosphere of joy and laughter.

Chu Xianzhao was surprised to find that there were several acquaintances here, not only Murong Nuanyu, the county lord of Liting who had a relationship with him at the auction, but also Li Pei, the prince of the Tang Kingdom.

At this moment, both of them cast their eyes over, Murong Nuanyu waved his hand, and laughed heartily: "I didn't expect to meet you here, come and come, come and have a drink with the two of us, tonight the county lord is here to entertain!"

Chu Xianzhao shook his head helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "No need, Liting County Lord, someone else invited me tonight, next time." ”

Murong Nuanyu, the pearl of the Empress of the Court, was sitting with the prince of Tang Guo at this time, with a soft smile on her heroic face, and the red robe on her body that was even darker than the red dress that ordinary women love to wear, highlighting the graceful lines of the woman, representing the black lion head embroidered behind her, and the temperament was completely different from that of ordinary women.

"Tang Gongzi, I heard that you are now learning swords with Qing'an Longxian, when will we have a fight, this county lord's drag knife is not the level of a three-legged cat like Zhu Zhai. ”

Murong Nuanyu never gave up because of Chu Xianzhao's refusal, put down the wine glass and walked over with a smile, dragged his arm and pressed him to Li Pei's side, and said enthusiastically: "My mother has to let me have more dealings with this stuffy gourd, saying that when he becomes the king of Tang in the future, it will be conducive to friendly exchanges between our two countries, this little white-faced wine can't drink a few glasses, how can you have friendly exchanges with the men who have left our court, fortunately you are here!"

Listening to Murong Nuanyu's "outspokenness", Li Pei was not only angry, but laughed and said: "Tang Gongzi may not believe it when he says it, but when I see it, I feel like I am familiar at first sight, if Tang Gongzi becomes friends with Zaixia, I can give you more advice in the future." ”

Chu Xianzhao took the wine handed by Murong Nuanyu, and said with a helpless smile: "Isn't His Royal Highness's friend too casual, and everyone you see feels like you are familiar at first sight?"

Murong Nuanyu pursed her lips and smiled, Li Pei smiled happily, maybe a little drunk, and said with a smile: " You also know my name and her family background, but for the sake of politeness, I still have to introduce myself, in the Tang Kingdom of Li Pei, she is the county lord Murong Nuanyu, because of the face of the king of the Qin Dynasty came to Luoyang, I don't know when I can go back to the Tang Kingdom, the children of the family in Luoyang City want to make friends with me, but I can't look down on it, if you are like Tang Gongzi, you are a swordsman, it is good to say, my father said that no matter how bad the swordsmanship is, it will not be bad, but unfortunately I can't practice the sword with poor body bones, and the difference between this tigress is 180,000 miles, oops, what are you pinching me for, as if I said it wrong！”

"Fortunately. After Chu Xianzhao lightly spit out these two words, Murong Nuanyu put his arms around the shoulders of the two of them very unexpectedly and said, "Come on, come on, the three of us won't get drunk tonight." ”

Chu Xianzhao said helplessly: "No need, I was really invited by others, you don't like to associate with the children of the family in the city, you can find the other two sons to drink with you." ”

Speaking of the other three princes, Murong Nuanyu pouted and said, "The county lord is not so cheeky to beg them to come, it is said that Zhu Zhai plans to wait for your arm to take revenge on you, you have to be careful." ”

Chu Xianzhao smiled dumbly and said, "No, he won't stop even if he loses twice." ”

A female voice came from behind the three of them, "Young Master Tang, Miss Zi has been waiting for you for a long time. ”

Chu Xianzhao turned his head to look at the white-clothed attendant, and apologized to him and Li Pei: "I still have something to do, so I'll leave first, and I'll make an appointment to come out for a drink next time." ”

After Chu Xianzhao left, Murong Nuanyu put away his smile and asked, "Li Pei, aren't you curious about the details of this kid?"

The drunken Li Pei shook his head and said: "Isn't it the illegitimate son of the Shen family, there is nothing to be ashamed of, my father said that the eldest husband should face the blue sea and the twilight is ......"

Murong Nuanyu frowned and said: "Don't give me these useless things, this guy looks like he is only about twenty years old, not only won Zhu Zhai in front of the emperor, but was also accepted as a disciple by Qing'an Longxian, and even the county lord wants to draw him into the camp of leaving the court." ”

Li Pei smiled drunkenly and said: "The Shen family is richer than you in the court, what do you rely on to win over you?"

Murong Nuanyu kicked Li Pei and pouted, "Boring." ”

Li Pei raised his wine glass and said with drunken eyes: "Little Er, pour wine!"

Then a dream fell into the rivers and lakes.

Chu Xuanzhao, under the guidance of the foreman, walked down a hidden staircase that was not visible to outsiders to the top floor, and the foreman who led the way for him sent him to the highest place and turned to leave.

He could vaguely see a splendid soft couch behind the screen, from which the sound of the piano came out, and the air was filled with a rather ethereal aroma, this top room had a mahogany floor, the windows were slightly open to let in a trace of moonlight, and the figures behind the screen were playing and singing.

Today's Ziluo is wearing a milky white plain skirt embroidered with peach blossoms and flowing clouds, and only light makeup is on her face, which is a little incompatible with the bewitching woman in the Heavenly Maiden Curie in terms of clothing alone.

The woman's eyebrows are like distant mountains, the golden eyes are looking forward to the circulation, the bright red red lips are like the finishing touch, inadvertently have their own ten thousand styles, the pair of slender hands pressed on the guqin in front of her, the tail finger gently hooked a strand of strings, and smiled at Chu Xianzhao.

Chu Xianzhao sat in front of Ziluo in a daze, and Ziluo inadvertently approached him a little, as if he wanted to get closer to him.

He looked at the woman's beautiful face for a long time and didn't speak, since he came to the sunset, in terms of the word bewitching, there is no woman who can compare to Ziluo.

Chu Xianzhao smiled gently, "What is the matter with me?" Miss Zi. ”

Ziluo didn't answer him directly, but said with a smile: "It's better to listen to the concubine play a tune first, okay?"

This was a very strange invitation, since Chu Xuan summoned in, she had played a song to herself first, and he looked at her silently, and there was a glass of wine on the table.

Chu instantly likes to drink slowly and listen slowly, and he is very good.

"It's "Autumn Departure", I once heard this song, it's very good, but it's sad. At the end of the song, Chu Xuanzhao made an evaluation.

"I didn't expect Childe to have heard this unpopular song, it seems that Childe has a deep study of piano art. Ziluo smiled.

"No, it's just that the woman I like played this tune, and I just happened to memorize it. ”

"Oh, the woman that Childe likes, does Childe think the concubine is beautiful or is she beautiful?"

"You're prettier than her, but I miss her so much. ”

"How much do you want?"

"Why is Miss Zi so interested in my affairs?"

"Please, you are now the hottest boy in Luoyang City, and you are still the head of the Shen family, I don't know how many women in the city want to inquire about you, so they want to hug your cash cow for the rest of their lives, after all, the concubine has been an auctioneer for all these years, and it is the first time I have seen someone pay 10 million taels of silver to buy something from an unknown source,"

Chu Xianzhao slowly shook his head and said: "What kind of head of the Shen family am I, I don't know anything about the way of businessmen, it's okay for the head of the Shen family to joke in front of me, don't talk nonsense outside." ”

Ziluo smiled, and said: "It's not interesting for the son to deceive himself like this, you are still the only son of Lord Shen Sanqian, who else can you give if the position of the head of the Shen family is not given to you in the future, and you have the support of Zhang Yan, the eldest lady of the Shen family, she is a real woman at the level of a big man, I don't know how much more powerful than us little people who work hard." ”

"It's Miss Zi who deceives herself, dare to love your eyes There are not many women in Sunset City, so I've been thinking about what is the relationship between you and the Zhao royal family?"

Ziluo is only twenty-three years old this year, perhaps because of her young age, she retains a little girlish innocence in her charm, purses her red lips and says, "You guess?"

Chu Xianzhao asked directly, "What is the relationship between Empress Zhao and you?"

Ziluo didn't speak, and her soft golden eyes kept blinking, but she didn't answer Chu Xuanzhao's question.

After the two looked at each other for a long time, Ziluo said softly: "Prince Xiao wants me to remind you that now the forces in Luoyang City are complicated, and you should be careful not to be a bird, the concubine body is a person who crawls and rolls out of this altar dye vat, and it can be regarded as barely familiar with the situation, if the prince does not understand anything, he can come to find the concubine at any time, the heavenly maiden is half a residence of the concubine, if the prince wants to come to find the concubine, he can generally find it." ”

Chu Xianzhao whispered a good word.

Ziluo felt that this young man was really mysterious, and his eyes would occasionally be dull when he looked at her, but he could never see the ** in his eyes, and there was a terrible light flashing in these purple pupils, and he was a little distracted for a while, and silently poured him a glass of wine.

The heavy rain came suddenly, the raindrops crackled on the windowsill, Ziluo listened to the dingdong rain, and thought that the business of Tiannuju should be very good tonight, this heavy rain made the guests unable to return home, so they could only stay here for the night.

Raindrops as thick as soybeans fell from the sky, hitting the windowsill with a continuous crackling sound, and the distant horizon seemed to be filled with a layer of mist.

"The rain tonight is really cold, and the air is heavy. Ziluo looked at the white rain curtain outside the window, "It's dark, it's going to rain." She said it almost unconsciously.

This sentence was often said to her by her mother, there was no stove in the house where the two of them lived, and she was very afraid of the cold, especially did not like winter and rain, every time it was cold, her mother would hold her in her arms, and make up some nursery rhymes that could make her happy, she felt that listening to it, the cold left was just a blink of an eye.

The children of rich and noble families are sensible early, and people will say that he will have a great future in the future.

The child of a poor family is sensible, and people will say that he is just suffering a little more.

She should be regarded as an emperor's family, and the hardships she suffered when she was a child were no less than those of poor families.

The two of them were separated by a piano, silently listening to the sound of rain and the rustling of heaven and earth.

Ziluo blinked her soft eyes and asked with a smile: "Tang Gongzi is willing to come to see my concubine today, is it to cope with the invitation of the concubine, or does he have other plans?"

"Miss Zi invited me here to listen to the piano, and I left after listening, what's the plan?" Chu Xianzhao chuckled: "But your piano sound is excellent, although it is a little frustrated and stagnant, but the crisp explosion should be extremely difficult for the pianist to practice well, right? It is rumored that Zhou Pingping, a piano idiot, even did not hesitate to destroy her eyes in order to practice the crisp explosion to the peak. As for the woman I like, she is especially good at pipa, I am not very talented at playing the piano, but I have listened to her play a lot, and I can understand a little bit about it, and I may be able to say some superficial opinions to Miss Zi. ”

Ziluo covered her plump chest, and pretended to be distressed: "Hey, Tang Gongzi, you are a person I like, so that the concubine feels very uncomfortable." ”

Woe to the water.

Chu Xianzhao couldn't take his eyes off the spot, and Ziluo approached his voice that only he could hear and said, "Otherwise, Gongzi will help the concubine rub her body, okay?"