Chapter 61: The Imperial City

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Zhang Baoer only felt that her whole body was fluttering, and she was about to fly up with the heat and aroma, and then it hurt, and her stomach was so hungry that it was unbearable.

Zhang Baoer walked into the room, gritted her teeth, and it took a while to get used to it, and she could see the situation inside clearly through the heat.

The room was old, not very large, with four square tables, each with four chairs. The stove was not far from the table, and there was a large cauldron on it, steaming hot and fragrant.

At the moment, there are customers eating haggis at all four tables.

A black-faced man in his forties was cutting haggis, and when he saw the two enter, the man looked up and smiled at them, revealing a row of white teeth.

"Shopkeeper, come and cut two large bowls of haggis!" Li Si shouted at the man.

"Great! The two guest officers sit down! The man replied.

"Master, let's sit here!" Li Si pointed to a table and asked.

The table that Li Si pointed to was close to the stove, and there was only one person sitting at the table, while there were many people at the other three tables.

Zhang Bao'er nodded and walked towards the table.

Sitting at this table appeared to be a young man, who was sweating profusely on the sea bowl, sipping haggis soup. Hearing someone coming, the young man looked up.

Seeing the young man's face clearly, Zhang Baoer was surprised: "Ji Yu is fast? It's you! ”

The young man is the catcher Jiwen of Wannian County, he is not wearing a public uniform, and he is enjoying eating.

Ji Wen saw that it was Zhang Bao'er, and also smiled: "It's such a coincidence, I saw you again, by the way, you said last time, what is the name of Zhang." ”

"Zhang Bao'er!" Zhang Baoer said with a smile.

"Oh, yes, yes, it's called Zhang Bao'er!"

When Li Si saw Ji Wen, his face changed color, and he was about to sneak away, but was discovered by Ji Wen.

Ji Wen glanced at Li Si, sneered, and said to Zhang Bao'er: "I said last time that you were a gang, and you still don't admit it, what else do you have to say now?" ”

Zhang Bao'er smiled and said, "Ji Zhu, you misunderstood." He's a thief, yes, and the last time I saw him was the first time. At that time he touched your silver bag, and I found it, and I taught him a lesson on the spot. He knew he was wrong, but he didn't dare to give you back the silver bag. So, I did it for you! Now that he has changed his ways and become my apprentice, please don't care about the villain! ”

"Reform and become your apprentice?" Ji Wen's face was full of disbelief, and he said disdainfully: "Who knows if what you said is true or false, maybe you are a thief yourself, so your apprentice is also a thief?" ”

"If you don't believe it, you can ask the head of the Criminal Department, he can prove that I am not a thief!" Zhang Baoer lied without changing her face.

Ji Wen is the fast catcher of Wannian County, and Gu Yuntian is the chief catcher of the Criminal Department. Zhang Bao'er pulled the tiger skin as a banner, he knew that with the name of Gu Yuntian, he would definitely be able to live in Jiwen. Zhang Bao'er had already calculated, it was impossible for Ji Wen to confront Gu Yuntian for such a big thing. “

Do you recognize Mr. Gu's head catcher? Sure enough, after listening to Zhang Bao'er's words, Ji Wen was very surprised.

"Hmm!" Zhang Bao'er nodded and said, "Mr. Gu and I still have some relatives!" You can go ask him! ”

Since she had already lied, Zhang Baoer didn't mind making up a lie like being related to Gu Yuntian.

"No need, no need!" A smile appeared on Ji Wen's face: "Zhang Gongzi can make the prodigal son turn back, which can be regarded as accumulating virtue, how can I not believe it!" ”

After that, Ji Wen pointed to the bench on the side and said, "Zhang Gongzi, you're welcome, please take a seat!" ”

After sitting down with Li Si, Zhang Baoer asked with a smile: "Ji Yu, do you also like to eat haggis?" ”

Ji Wen took a sip of soup and looked in the direction of the shopkeeper: "Although Zhang Gongzi is new to the city, he also knows the goods, don't look at this place as inconspicuous, I dare to say that there is no haggis in the entire Chang'an City that is more authentic than here."

Zhang Baoer also looked at the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper had neatly stacked the haggis on the board like a hill in two bowls, holding a spoon in his hand and clicking a few times in several bowls, just see all kinds of spices in the air pull out white, red or black lines, with wings generally fall into the two bowls, and then the big spoon turns, and the old soup is poured in. With a snort, the tempting and domineering aroma rushed into the nose.

Ji Wen asked, "Mr. Zhang, what do you think of the shopkeeper's hands?"

Zhang Bao'er nodded: "Yes, it can arouse your appetite, I can't wait for this." ”

The shopkeeper brought over the two bowls of haggis, and Zhang Baoer was not polite, she went to the table and snorted and drank the soup, but she was so hot that she grinned.

Ji Wen smiled: "Zhang Gongzi, this soup is in a hurry, you have to drink it slowly!" ”

Ji Wen came early, and when he was full, he was ready to check out and leave first, but Zhang Baoer took the initiative to rush to settle the bill for Ji Wen, where would Ji Wen be willing, you two push me to let me. In the end, it was Li Si who quietly paid while the two of them were pulling.

A bowl of haggis is not worth a few dollars, but Zhang Bao'er's actions made Ji Wen have a good impression of him, and he said to Zhang Bao'er: "Zhang Gongzi, what I said to you last time was polite, this time I said the truth, or the same sentence, if there is any difficulty, come to me in Wannian County!" ”

"If you have something, I must go to you, Ji Yu is fast, you go slowly!" Zhang Baoer politely sent Ji Wen out of the door.

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For three days in a row, Li Si took Zhang Baoer around the streets and alleys.

When Zhang Baoer stepped into the courtyard of Li Si's family again, there was a big change, Zhang Baoer looked inside and out, and said with satisfaction: "Li Si, this is like a place where people live, and it is much stronger than the pig's nest you lived in before!" ”

moved to Li Si's house, and Zhang Baoer slept all night that night.

After waking up in the morning, Li Si had already made breakfast.

"You can also cook?" Zhang Baoer thought it was strange.

Li Si said shyly: "I can do a little, I used to be too lazy to do it alone, just make do with it, but now that you live here, Master, of course the apprentice has to cook for you, Master!" ”

After breakfast, Li Si took Zhang Bao'er to see the Imperial City, and followed Suzaku Street to the Vermilion Bird Gate facing the Imperial City.

By the moat of the imperial city, the river flows slowly, the river water is leisurely and clear, holding the white clouds in his arms, as if to be cleaned.

The Imperial Dynasty was the place where the yamen of the three provinces and six departments of the imperial court worked, and there were soldiers of Jinwuwei guarding it in front of the Suzaku Gate, and it was impossible for ordinary people to enter. From time to time, you can see officials coming and going, some on foot, some arrogant, and even eunuchs who come out in a hurry.

Further inside the imperial city, that is the palace city, that is, the imperial palace.

The Imperial Palace has an unparalleled status in any dynasty, it is not only a palace where the royal family lives and handles political affairs, but also symbolizes the supreme imperial power and unshakable imperial authority.

Zhang Baoer silently watched all this in front of her, and didn't know what she was thinking.

After a long time, Zhang Baoer said slowly to Li Si: "Okay, let's go!" ”

"Master, where are we going?" Li Si asked.

"Go to West Market!"

After that, Zhang Baoer took the lead in leaving.

Li Si hurriedly caught up.