Now that her identity is different, it is far less convenient to go out than before, and she was pulled by Steward Fang to ask for a long time, so he sent her a carriage. Xiling Yue couldn't help it, so she had to accept it.

She got into a carriage and went out, wandering around Chang'an City aimlessly, and before she knew it, she had arrived in the West Market. This is the largest bazaar in Chang'an City and even in the entire Tang Dynasty, which occupies the size of two lifangs, and the merchants in the city gather, the shops are numerous, and the items are dazzling, and it is extremely prosperous.

In addition to buying and selling people's clothing, food, medicine, candles and other daily necessities, there are all kinds of pen and ink, screens, jewelry, leather goods, and more Hu merchants from the Western Regions, Fusang, Dashi, and Persia do silk and porcelain business here, and open many Hu merchant stores and orchid wine shops. It can be said that only you can't think of it, you can't buy it without the West Market, and there are all kinds of goods in the world.

Xiling Yue has been in Chang'an for more than half a month, and he has never visited the West Market well, so he can't help but feel moved. She lifted the curtain of the car and looked out, and everywhere she could see orchids soliciting guests on both sides of the road, and there were many exotic troupes playing tricks, such as breathing fire in the mouth, rubbing stones in the chest, and cutting meat with bare hands.

Xilingyue felt that everything was very novel, and the Hu people she had seen in her life did not add up to as many as Xishi! She wandered around like this, and gradually felt a lot more open-minded. Suddenly, she heard someone selling milk wine, so she told the driver to stop and try it. Unexpectedly, as soon as she got out of the carriage, she was suddenly hit by someone, and she reacted very quickly to touch her waist, and the money bag was indeed stolen!

She was in a hurry, and she was about to chase the pickpocket, but the West Market was crowded, and the pickpocket disappeared in a blink of an eye. Xilingyue anxiously shouted to the coachman: "My money bag has been stolen. ”

The coachman blamed himself very much: "It's all the fault of the villain, I forgot to remind you, the West Market is mixed, and everyone has it." ”

Xi Lingyue felt very distressed, gritted her teeth and said, "No, I want to find out that thief!" ”

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly heard someone call her: "Xiling...... Month? ”

Xi Lingyue looked back, but saw a small man holding two silk cloths, only half of his head exposed, and he was trying to stretch his neck to look at her.

"Adu!" When Xiling Yue saw an acquaintance, she hurriedly stepped forward to be concerned, "You came out of the palace?" ”

Adu was also very happy, and nodded with a smile: "Yes, I was removed from the palace the day before yesterday, and the prince is really a good word." ”

Xiling Yue was very happy for him: "Then where do you live now?" ”

"The prince bought a small mansion for me, it's good."

It seems that Li Chengxuan really has a heart, Xilingyue smiled and asked again: "You came out to buy something?" ”

"Yes," Adu lifted his chin and motioned for her to look at the silk in his arms, "and buy some bedding for the room." ”

"It's a good quilt." Xi Lingyue raised her hand and touched it, and saw that there were still a few bags hanging on his arms, so she couldn't help but smile and ask, "Have you bought all the things?" ”

"It's all bought."

"Let's go! I'll send you home! ”

Adu was a little embarrassed: "How can this be done, I know that you are the prince's guest and a distinguished guest." ”

Xi Lingyue waved her hand, not caring: "Let's go, let's go, I'm idle and bored." ”

Ah Du stopped talking nonsense, put things into the back of the carriage with the help of the coachman, and sat in the carriage with Xiling Yue.

The two talked all the way, and Xilingyue learned that he still had two cousins, one in Lingnan and the other in Dongchuan, and the will to get rid of slavery was already on the way. Adu planned to take his two cousins to Chang'an together, and then inherit a son from their knees, and do some small business around Chang'an.

In his vision, he wants to train his son to study well, and make a name for himself in the future, so that they can raise their eyebrows and raise their heads again. Xiling Yue saw that he was full of confidence, and also encouraged him a few words. The two of them talked like this, and soon arrived at the place where Adu lived.

This lane is not prosperous, but it is relatively stable, and the house Li Chengxuan picked is also good, it is the end of the lane, and it is relatively quiet. The road was narrow, and the carriage could not enter, so Adu took the purchased items off the cart and prepared to say goodbye to Xiling Yue.

"Xiling lady, my house is simple, so I won't invite you to sit in." Adu struggled to peek his face out of the two silk silks.

Xiling Yue saw that he was struggling to hold things alone, so she took a silk silk from his hand and said with a smile: "What's polite, I'll send you in." ”

Adu stood in place, a little hesitant.

"I really have nothing to do, I'm idle." Xiling Yue smiled again, "Just let me go and see your house, how about it?" ”

Adu thought about it, he was born as a eunuch and would not tarnish the reputation of his daughter's family, so he agreed to her. The two walked together to the small courtyard at the end of the alley, and the coachman was waiting outside.

The courtyard that Li Chengxuan placed is not big, only one enter, half new and not old. There are still a few houses around, but only this one has two willow trees planted in the courtyard, which have fallen in this autumn, making the yard quiet and bleak. Xi Lingyue walked into the small foyer, looked around, and saw that there was no trace of fireworks in this room, not even a tea tray, it could be seen that it was newly moved in.

Adu put down the things he bought indiscriminately, wiped his sweat and apologized to her: "How is this good, I don't even have hot water here." ”

Xiling Yue was not thirsty originally, but asked curiously: "You don't have a tea set here, how can you drink water?" ”

"Ah, I'm just on the scoop...... Drink raw water directly. ”

"It's not a good habit."

Adu was very embarrassed, standing in the room and rubbing his hands, even more cramped: "Xiling lady, you see that I don't have anything here, so I won't leave you to sit." Wait for another day

…… Clean up another day, and invite you and the prince to be guests. ”

Xi Lingyue saw that he was really embarrassed, and she didn't embarrass him, so she said goodbye with a smile: "Okay, then I'll go first." ”

Adu hurriedly sent her out, sent her all the way out of the lane, and watched her get into the carriage before returning home.

Fang had just talked to Adu for a long time, and Xiling Yue felt much more comfortable, and couldn't help but lean on the carriage and pretend to sleep. Her right hand hung down slightly, and she inadvertently touched a hard cloth bag, and when she looked down, it turned out to be Adu's money bag!

Xiling Yue checked the money bag, it was very heavy, and hurriedly lifted the curtain and ordered: "Go back quickly, his money bag has fallen." ”

The coachman immediately turned around and walked back, reparking the carriage at the alley. Xilingyue took the money bag and returned the same way, and before she reached the end of the alley, she saw three or four people gathered at the door of Adu's house, talking in panic.

Xilingyue let out a "groan" in her heart, hurriedly opened the crowd and looked inside, and found that Adu was lying at the gate of his house with round eyes, and a dart was hit on his forehead! The blood around his wound had turned black and purple, and his face was also dark blue, obviously poisonous!

"Adu!" Xi Lingyue shook his body, and seeing that he didn't react, she reached out to probe his snort again, and he was out of breath.

She suddenly remembered that on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, in the Xiangshan Temple in Luoyang, Shopkeeper Liu was also shot to death by such a dart. The murderer's hand was so strong that the dart penetrated the throat of Shopkeeper Liu and shot her left shoulder twice!

She looked at the dart on Adu's forehead again, and it was exactly the same as the one that shot the shopkeeper Liu!

Xi Lingyue felt a chill, and hurriedly stood up and looked around, but where was there still half a shadow of the murderer, and he didn't even see a suspicious person.

She grabbed a neighbor dressed as a woman and asked eagerly, "This lady, did Adu say anything before she died?" ”

"His name is Adu?" The woman asked, confused.

Xilingyue nodded: "Yes, he is my friend, do you have a last word before he dies?" ”

The woman exchanged glances with the neighbor next to her, and hurriedly replied, "No, I didn't hear it." ”

Seeing that she looked uneasy, Xiling Yue looked at the rest of the people again.

(End of chapter)