After the green hills, there is an ancient city.

This ancient city has a history of 3,000 years, and every brick and tile on the city walls and towers is full of traces of history.

Further south of the city, the road is flat, and it will take less than a day to reach Kuidou County.

But by the time the convoy crossed the mountains and reached the city, it was already getting dark.

Therefore, the group can only temporarily live in this ancient city and wait until tomorrow morning before setting off.

Fortunately, there are a lot of empty inns in the ancient city, and after living in the Ji family, they can still accommodate Dongfang Shuo and his group of four.

"I'm afraid something is going to happen tonight. ”

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Ji Henghu nodded.

But the bandit looked at the two of them blankly, and then asked, "Why?

"Oh, that carriage isn't fancy enough?"

Dongfang Shuo rolled his eyes.

The bandit scratched his cheeks: "After all, it is also rewarded by the emperor, so you can't change it halfway, right?"

"That's not what I meant," Dongfang Shuo paused and then said, "I mean, Ji family." ”

"Ji family?"

The bandits became more and more puzzled, "What's wrong with the Ji family? They want to rob us? No, right?"

"You idiot, you have already sat in this position, and you can't even see through such a simple question, I really don't know how you will sit in this position in the future. ”

"Everything I have now is given by you, Uncle Dongfang, and from now on, I will naturally rely on you. ”

"You can't rely on me all the time, and when you have no use value, I will throw you away without mercy. ”

Dongfang Shuo's words made Ji Henghu hear the word serious.

And after the bandit shook for a while, he patted his chest and said, "My life can be dedicated to you at any time, Uncle Dongfang." ”

"I hope so. ”

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Originally, the bandit was just making a statement, because he didn't know what Dongfang Shuo wanted to do with him.

It's just that at this time, the bandit is far from predicting what the end will be for him.

And Dongfang Shuo had already given him a warning, so he didn't continue the topic.

"So...... What happened to the Ji family?"

The bandit asked.

Dongfang Shuo said: "The Ji family will have a catastrophe, and we have a safe journey, if we don't do it tonight, after tomorrow, when Ji Lao and they return to their homeland, there will be no chance." ”

"What? Why?" the bandit said with a blank expression, "Is the Ji family so hated? Even Ji Lao has already returned to his hometown, and the enemy still wants to chase and kill him?"

"It's not the enemy," Dongfang Shuo shook his head and said, "It's the Imperial Palace." ”

Tuk-tuk.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Dongfang Shuo got up and went to open the door.

At this time, Ji Lao was standing outside the door.

Dongfang Shuo was sure that he hadn't heard what they had just said.

"You all go out. ”

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The bandit glanced at Ji Henghu, and Ji Henghu got up and walked out of the room very obediently.

Then, Dongfang Shuo looked at the bandits.

And the bandit blinked: "But here's ...... My room, ......?"

"Get out. ”

Dongfang Shuo reiterated once.

In desperation, the bandits could only compromise.

Then, closing the door, Dongfang Shuo and Ji Lao sat opposite each other.

"It seems that Lord Dongfang is not the staff of the Governor. ”

Ji Lao opened his mouth and said so.

Dongfang Shuo looked at him and said, "Since I already want you to show this, then I also ask Ji Lao to get straight to the point, and it can save everyone's time by talking about it directly." After all, you're running out of time for yourself. ”

"Sure enough, I still can't hide it from Lord Dongfang's eyes," Ji Lao said, "Maybe Lord Dongfang has already guessed that my Ji family will probably have a catastrophe tonight." ”

"Yes, the other party is the palace. ”

Dongfang Shuo said, "So, what is the purpose of Ji Lao?"

"I would like to ask Lord Dongfang to help. ”

Seeing Dongfang Shuo so straightforward, Ji Lao naturally didn't plan to beat around the bush.

Dongfang Shuo narrowed his eyes, but said coldly: "There is no one else here, and I don't have to pretend to be with you, I only have one question, why should I help you?"

"On the third day of the ninth month, Lord Dongfang once came to the Imperial City and met with the Guihai Empire's fine work at night. "Ji Lao Dao, "On the fourth day of the ninth month, on the day of the collapse of Tianxiang Pavilion, Lord Dongfang once saw a prominent figure in Tianxiang Pavilion, and the fine work of the Guihai Empire was also present at that time. In addition, the Tianxiang Pavilion incident is probably also related to the Dongfang Lord, right?"

"Are you trying to threaten me by saying this?"

Dongfang Shuo narrowed his eyes.

He didn't think it was a begging attitude.

But Ji Lao shook his head without hesitation, and then said: "I'm not here to threaten Lord Dongfang, just to tell Lord Dongfang that I also have the means to be able to control everything in the Imperial City." This is a bargaining chip, I hope that Lord Dongfang can help the Ji family. ”

"If I help, the chips will be mine?"

Dongfang Shuo asked.

After Ji Lao paused, he nodded heavily.

Dongfang Shuo's eyes drooped.

After a moment, he looked at Ji Lao.

"Excuse me. ”

He said.

Ji Lao was stunned.

However, in Ji Lao's eyes, he didn't seem so surprised.

He should have guessed that Dongfang Shuo would refuse.

Because of this, he didn't even want to ask 'why'.

"I have a son and a daughter," Ji Lao suddenly said, "I have never let them get involved in dirty things, they are the most innocent." I think, I hope that Lord Dongfang will not die without help. ”

"Life and death are fate. Dongfang Shuo said, "I don't know what kind of people the other party sent, but I don't think I need to ruin my future for the sake of the Ji family, do I?"

After being silent for a moment, Elder Ji asked, "Does Lord Dongfang really value the future so much?"

Dongfang Shuo didn't speak, just nodded.

Ji Lao smiled.

So, he stood up.

"I thought that the words of the Imperial City of the Eastern Lord were insightful, but it turned out to be nothing more than that. ”

With that, he flicked his sleeves and left.

After he left, Dongfang Shuojing poured himself a cup of tea.

After taking a sip, he got up and walked out of the room.

At this time, the night was already dark, and outside the inn, although the slightly noisy sound of pedestrians, cars and horses could still be heard, Dongfang Shuo was clearly aware of the dead silence hidden under the noise.

He knew that the killer had been arranged for the inn.

Dongfang Shuo turned around and stuck to the door of the little girl, and after confirming that the little girl was fine, he passed by the little girl's room and walked to the outside of his own room next door.

He hesitated a little when his hand touched the door.

But then, he pushed the door open.

As soon as the door opened, there was a rustling sound in the room.

"Who?"

It's a woman.

When the woman was looking for a voice, Dongfang Shuo saw her side face at a glance, and his expression froze.

At this moment, even the breath condensed.

"Ji ...... Zhaoning?"