The east is white, the inside and outside of the imperial city are shrouded in clouds and mist, looking from the distant plains, the majestic and solid city is like an ancient giant beast crawling on the earth swallowing clouds and spitting mist.

When approaching the imperial city, the huge city gate stretched out the endless city walls on both sides, declaring the prestige of the imperial family and the strength and prosperity of the Longlin Empire to all those who came to the imperial city.

There were six gates, and four of them were opened.

On the busy road, the merchants and visitors all talk about the prosperity here.

And in the middle of this line of passers-by were two young men who looked inconspicuous.

There were still about 100 feet away from the gate of the imperial city, and the two of them stopped in unison, and they looked up at the majestic and tall city like a palace, and were silent for a moment.

"Lord Dongfang, you are here later, I will enter the city first to find out for you. ”

Spy B spoke, "If I don't come back within half an hour, please turn back immediately." ”

The corners of Dongfang Shuo's mouth hooked slightly, but he didn't say anything.

So, Scout B set off and continued to follow the crowd that flocked to the city gate, and continued to move in the direction of the imperial city.

And watching his departing figure gradually disappear into silence in the crowd, Dongfang Shuo couldn't help but let out a long breath.

In fact, there is no need to go through such a big effort, because if there is really danger in the imperial city at this time, Dongfang Shuo must be the first to know.

At this time, Dongfang Shuo's perception suddenly had an extra line of sight.

He followed his gaze and soon saw a young man on the second floor of a teahouse on the side of the road.

This young man has a fair and dignified face, and even gives people a feeling of freshness and refinement.

And when Dongfang Shuo's eyes moved slightly, he could naturally find that beside this young man, there was a very familiar white-clothed swordsman.

The swordsman in white is Jian'an.

So, Dongfang Shuo set off and walked towards the teahouse.

There are many flowers inside and outside the imperial city, not only there are merchant convoys in the imperial city, but there are also many merchants and travelers outside the imperial city.

And these teahouses and wine shops established outside the imperial city are naturally places for people who do not enter the imperial city for the time being.

After entering the teahouse, the first thing that catches your eye is the simplicity and unpretentiousness, and because of this, the cost of the teahouse outside the imperial city is not as exaggerated as in the imperial city, but it is more suitable for ordinary people who travel here.

However, at this time, the gate of the imperial city had been open for a while, so there were not too many guests in this teahouse, and the entire first floor seemed empty.

And when Dongfang Shuo stepped on the stairs to the second floor, he found that there were no other figures on the entire second floor, and all that could be seen was Ji Zhaoning, who was sitting on the railing in disguise as a man, and Jian An, who was holding a sword and guarding Ji Zhaoning's side.

"Come and sit. ”

Seeing Dongfang Shuo coming up, Ji Zhaoning took the lead in speaking.

The former didn't think much about it, so he immediately set off and went straight to the opposite side of Ji Zhaoning's table and sat cross-legged.

"Although I got the news, it took me six days to come over unhurriedly, which was indeed a very wise choice. ”

Ji Zhaoning said while pouring tea for him.

After taking the warm tea handed to him, Dongfang Shuo sighed with emotion: "It seems that you really know everything." ”

These words made Ji Zhaoning cover his mouth and chuckle.

"So did you think about what to do all the way here?" she asked.

After thinking about it, he said, "Since you are waiting for me here, it should have brought me a way to deal with it, right?"

"Who said I'm waiting for you? I'm here to watch the sunrise, can't I leave if I don't want to go for the time being?"

"Since it's to watch the sunrise, is it necessary to wrap up this second floor?"

"I didn't go down to the second floor. After a pause, she looked in the direction of the stairs and continued, "Because this teahouse is my property." ”

“...... This makes me a little powerless to refute. ”

Dongfang Shuo was suddenly full of black lines.

At this time, with a playful smile, she returned her gaze to Dongfang Shuo's body.

"By the way, apart from this teahouse, this whole street is also my property. Ji Zhaoning said, "In addition, I also have six ...... in the imperial city."

"Say no more. ”

Dongfang Shuo immediately interrupted her words with his hand, "I already know that you are a rich woman, but my teeth are still very good, and I have not yet reached the stage of eating soft rice, so there is no need for you to list your property to me." ”

interrupted her words, and Dongfang Shuo felt a little unbearable in his heart.

The devil knows if she doesn't interrupt, after the 'six' she says, it's sixty or six.

But whether it's sixty percent or six, that's an unprecedentedly huge fortune.

In this way, it will only make Dongfang Shuo feel more pressure when talking to Ji Zhaoning.

"Okay, then I won't talk about it. ”

Ji Zhaoning picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Seeing her drinking tea, Dongfang Shuo was also slightly relieved in his heart, and he also brought the teacup to his mouth.

The entrance of the hot tea, after the bitterness, soon ushered in sweetness, and the sober hot flow ran down the throat, which made Dongfang Shuo feel a little more relaxed.

And after drinking this tea, Dongfang Shuo completely calmed down.

Although she has a lot of property, at least, she is only drinking ordinary tea, and she can't touch the enlightenment tea that only the royal family can enjoy.

"Speaking of which, I got some enlightenment tea through the black market earlier, would you like to try it?"

Ji Zhaoning suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Dongfang Shuo was full of excitement, and the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground.

"You...... Can you read minds?"

He asked stupidly.

She chuckled and said, "I understand." ”

“......”

Suddenly, Dongfang Shuo's heart was crazy.

Seeing his expression like this, the smile on Ji Zhaoning's face became a little brighter.

Soon, though, she restrained her smile and put down her teacup.

"Without further ado," she said, "I have indeed come to see the sunrise today, but it is also here to wait for you. ”

Hearing these words, Dongfang Shuo also put down the teacup in his hand.

He looked her squarely and asked, "So, do you have anything to explain before I enter the Imperial City?"

However, when Dongfang Shuo asked, she didn't speak, but turned around and gave Jian An who was standing beside her a look.

Immediately, Jian An took out a scroll and placed it on the table.

"What is this?"

Dongfang Shuo asked.

Ji Zhaoning looked at him and said, "Do you know an allusion?"

"What allusion?" Dongfang Shuo wondered.

Seeing that he was puzzled, Ji Zhaoning still didn't say it directly, but pointed to the scroll and said, "Open it and take a look." ”

So, Dongfang Shuo did so.

Stretching out his hand to open the scroll, the scroll opened little by little, and a map gradually appeared in front of him.

It wasn't until the map was opened to the end that a one-foot-long dagger appeared at the end of the scroll.

"It's ...... See you in the picture?"

(End of chapter)