As Ye Qi was about to leave, the grocer handed Ye Qi a cloth bag full of all kinds of food: "This is the snack and cider that Edward and I made ourselves; It doesn't have much value, but you should definitely take it! ”

"Value is also determined by people! These things seem to me to be the best gift for Midsummer! Ye Qi took the cloth bag and carried it in his left hand, and said goodbye to the two of them - in addition to giving the 'watcher' and himself a chance, Ye Qi was also quite concerned about the current situation of the two in Xia Ke, even if they were not very good friends, but the friendship between the two was enough to make him show an attitude that distinguished him from strangers.

However, obviously, the 'Monitor' was unusually clever in his methods, not only did he keep a considerable distance from him, but every time his gaze stayed on him, it was definitely only for a moment, and before he could be alerted, he would shift his gaze - maybe he should have blessed the [Rotting Sac Technique] to gain a temporary perception bonus to find the other party?

Such an idea, the next moment it appeared, was vetoed by Ye Qi - after having a temporary perception of +8, it is definitely not a difficult thing to find the other party, but he can't guarantee that the person who 'monitors' him is the backhand left by the director of the inquisition he wants to find, and it is very likely that he is only the other party's subordinate or helper;

Therefore, after a moment of thought, Ye Qi walked according to his original plan towards the small building where he had temporarily stayed for the night, where there was a carriage to take him back to the central castle; As the official envoy of this negotiation with the Holy See. Although he has the current plan. But when it's time to attend, you have to be there. Moreover, last night's attack will naturally not be revealed at such a simple beginning, and the other party must have an explanation.

Even, last night, Ted had already contacted the cold-faced man and made a big fuss about this matter; Then, several impossible terms were made possible—though the leading priest with the knife was crushed, the black-clad deacons who carried out the plan were all caught; Under the torture of the Lord of the Tower of Thorns. These black-clothed deacons didn't hold on for even an hour, and they told everything they knew.

Although the information is very messy, and the identity of the black-clothed deacon dooms them to know too much, these are enough to be conclusive evidence—of course, such evidence is naturally nothing to the Holy See; Even if the newly promoted Cardinal Archbishop Zola denied it, it would not surprise the witchers; However, it was enough for another neutral cardinal.

What's more, the negotiation technique is not seeking truth from facts at all, but blackmailing the other party by various means; After all. It is impossible for the other party to know what they have mastered - the deception of words will not appear in the life of the witcher; But. The Witcher, however, doesn't mind using it at the negotiating table, especially when dealing with enemies.

"Excuse me...... Are you Your Excellency Ye Qi? ”

Just when Ye Qi was less than fifty yards away from Xiaolou, a young man stood in front of him - the clothes full of the atmosphere of the celebration, plus the slightly misty eyes after the hangover, and the thin figure, coupled with the smooth fingertips and joints of the left and right hands, could prove that the young man in front of him was just an ordinary person who came to Xia Ke to participate in the celebration.

"Hmm!"

"A gentleman asked me to bring you a message—he said, "Please wait for him at the intersection a block away; If you don't go, you will always see you again with something important that you put there! After Ye Qi nodded, the young man said directly, and also pointed the direction for Ye Qi.

"Oh? Did he say his name, or do you remember what he looked like? ”

Although it was impossible to know the way, Ye Qi still asked like this, and the answer was unexpectedly disappointed.

"In the middle of summer, people are just drinking and chatting, how can they ask for other people's names? Moreover, after a few bottles of rum, I can clearly remember what the gentleman asked me to pass on, which is already very difficult! The young man shrugged his shoulders and replied to Ye Qi in a casual manner peculiar to young people: "However, he is very generous, and he invited a lot of people in the tavern yesterday, if you don't mind, you can go to the tavern not far next door and inquire; Although most of the people were drunk, I think the owner and waiter of the bar must have had an impact; After all, such generous guests are not common! ”

"I'm not going to cause you any trouble, am I?"

The young man looked at Ye Qi's frowning appearance and couldn't help but ask uneasily.

"Nothing, I was just wondering which of my friends was playing such a joke with me again; You know, there are a lot of people I know who are like that! Thank you for the word, though! As he spoke, Ye Qi took out a fifty banknote and put it in the hand of the young man in front of him—during this period, the right hand he had been using very appropriately showed the inflexibility that ordinary people could not detect.

"You and your friends are generous people! Happy Midsummer! ”

The young man reached out and took the coin, and immediately, with a happy wave of his arm, left to the side.

Ye Qi did not stop the other party from leaving, it was obvious that the other party was just a messenger after receiving the money - the thin and weak body, the smooth hands without calluses and joints, undoubtedly showed that the other party had not practiced any martial arts, and had been trained in shooting, coupled with the fluctuations in the [Blind Fighting Perception] that were completely indistinguishable from ordinary people, it was enough to explain the identity of the other party.

I put something important with him......

Ye Qi chewed on the meaning of this sentence in his heart, and he was not slow to act, he casually beckoned the rangers patrolling the streets, and after identifying himself, he immediately asked the other party to pass the message to Ted, and then walked towards the place agreed by the other party - although it is not clear what that important thing is, but since the other party said such words, then there must be something to rely on; And in the style of the priest with the knife last night. The other is the back hand of the one. Obviously, it will not be noble; Threaten him with some inferior means. It's also very normal.

If he ignored the other party's behavior, and the other party really did something excessive, then Ye Qi would naturally feel regret and apology - so letting Ted investigate and prepare support, and he went to the appointment as the other party said, was the safest guarantee.

At least. The plan went smoothly, and the other party really appeared.

With this in mind, Ye Qi walked towards the intersection of another block—from Ye Qi's position to the intersection of another block, it was not too far, about two hundred yards; It was only two or three minutes for the adults to walk over, and although Ye Qi was observing the surroundings, he did not deliberately delay, and appeared at the place agreed by the other party at a normal time.

However, there are scattered tourists who did not have a hangover last night and are used to getting up early. Outside of the two patrolling rangers, there was no existence. And after Ye Qi stood in this place for ten minutes, there was still no change in the surrounding situation-

Are you still observing......

Ye Qi guessed the other party's behavior like this - from the beginning of his 'surveillance', the other party showed considerable caution and caution, unlike the priest with the knife last night, the caution and caution that appeared later were far from being comparable to the existence of the former's distorted personality;

As for the former?

Except for being hideous and distorted, Ye Qi didn't have much of an impression.

Wheels, wheels......

The wooden wheels crushed against the gravel pavement made a characteristic sound—the rhythm of the iron bearings and wheels cushioned by the wheels was not common even in the streets of Shak in the early morning; As a city that generates income through tourism, the atmosphere of Shak is full of leisure and comfort at all times; Therefore, although horse-drawn carriages are the means of transportation, they do not appear on the streets at times of the morning.

Looking at this carriage pulled by a horse, the carriage was much smaller than the carriage Ye Qi had seen, the size of a double bench, and it was obvious that it could only accommodate one or two people inside; And at this time, through the induction of [Blind Bucket Perception], Ye Qi could be sure that there was no one in it-

This should be the former carriage of travel!

As the carriage approached, looking at the special groove in the driver's position in front of the carriage, Ye Qi made an accurate judgment - although the groove at this time was completely empty, but in the original position, according to the size of the groove, there should be a double-barreled shotgun inserted here; And such a configuration did not appear in horse-drawn carriages for a long time, especially in modern times, after the automobile became the main means of transportation, it disappeared without a trace.

However, in the fifty years of the Age of Freedom, the carriage was unusually popular with people who love to travel - although the scenery is charming and the stories on the journey are unforgettable, their own safety is still very important; Therefore, everyone who travels will prepare some necessary means, especially when traveling alone, and they need considerable weapons as a necessary measure to ensure the safety of life.

"Excuse me, is it Your Excellency Ye Qi?"

The coachman jumped out of the carriage and asked Ye Qi - the other party should not be a native of Xiake, Ye Qi confirmed after seeing the other party for the first time; Although the other party tried to dress up as close as possible to the guests, and was still imitating the words and deeds of the Xia people; However, for some things that obviously exist, the imitation is not in place; Coupled with the fact that when the other party asked him, he was a little restrained and full of expectations, and he looked like a job seeker and a part-time worker, which was enough to make Ye Qi make a guess.

For such people, it is not uncommon in Shak, especially as Shak's fame has become more and more famous in recent years, and more rich people are willing to spend more holidays in Shak, some people who follow Kimpton will inevitably come to Shak - for this, Ye Qi has no disdain; After all, unlike the vulture-like mercenaries who devour the corroded corpses and greedily collect Kimpton, these people are just doing it for themselves and their families.

Therefore, Ye Qi naturally would not embarrass such a person-

"Yes!"

Nodding slightly, Ye Qi replied in the affirmative.

"Hello, Your Excellency Ye Qi! Your friend asked me to pick you up here. Go for a picnic! ”

The coachman immediately took off his hat and saluted. Then he opened the door of the carriage - the inside of the carriage looked slightly larger than it looked from the outside. Moreover, the whole carriage is very clean and fully equipped, not only covered with thick fluff that makes people feel comfortable when they see it; And under the only chair, Ye Qi smelled the smell of pastries, meat, and mead.

"Is this your car?"

Ye Qi retracted his gaze and asked the coachman - although the 'watch' was quite cautious and careful, Ye Qi would never believe that the other party would be so considerate.

"Yes, Lord Ye Qi!"

The coachman nodded humbly, and then. He made a gesture of please to Ye Qi.

"A very attentive person!"

After Ye Qi's loyal evaluation, he jumped straight into the carriage - the other party was obviously also a 'temporary person' hired by the coin, and it was undoubtedly unrealistic to ask what to ask from the other party's mouth;

We hope that the surprises we have prepared will be satisfactory to each other!

With such thoughts, Ye Qi leaned straight on the only chair in the carriage and slowly closed his eyes - I have to say that the driver's skills are very good. After leaving the smooth gravel path of Shak City, I entered the suburbs. Between the rough paths, the whole carriage was still smooth; Although the iron axles and shock absorbers are involved, the most important thing is the skill of the driver.

At the very least, in Ye Qi's opinion, the coachman's driving skills did not belong to the retired Ranger who drove him to greet the Holy See that night.

After driving away from the city of Shak, and after about forty minutes of driving on the outskirts, the carriage gradually slowed down—

It's close to the border of Shak......

After raising his eyes and scanning the scenery outside the window, Ye Qi thought to himself in his heart - the other party chose such a place, obviously not at random; This is undoubtedly the best place to get out of the witchers' hunt as much as possible after 'killing him', after all, even if the head of the Inquisition is there in the witcher's territory, you have to be careful, and if you leave this place, then it is not necessarily.

The advantages of the terrain will not be deliberately ignored by any designated planner.

"Your Excellency Ye Qi, we have arrived!"

The coachman stopped the carriage and opened the door, and after Ye Qi jumped out of the carriage, he pointed to a small forest next to it that was already smoking, and said, "Your friend has prepared all the tools and ingredients for the picnic there, do you need me to accompany you?" ”

"No need, your driving skills are really good, I hope to have a chance to ride in your car next time!"

Ye Qi smiled and waved his hand, took out a banknote, and put it in the other party's hand; And this action made the smile on the coachman's face even stronger, especially after seeing the denomination of the banknote, his attitude towards Ye Qi became more respectful: "Your Excellency Ye Qi, do you need me to wait for you here?" ”

"When invited, it's for the surprise! And when you go back, of course, you need to pass, thank you for your kindness; Still, I think my friend has prepared a carriage for me! Ye Qi pointed to the place where green smoke was rising in the distance: "Although the picnic is not a banquet, being late will make the host angry; So, we'll see you later! ”

"Happy Midsummer! It is my pleasure to serve you and I look forward to your next contact! ”

The coachman shouted loudly at Ye Qi's back; Then, he turned the carriage around and began to return to Shak—although today's income was already a full week's income for him, but, as a man who was begging for a living, this coachman had the simplicity of all those who begged for a living; You don't earn a week's worth at one point in time and have a break for the next week; What's more, it is an annual festival like Midsummer, and if he doesn't hurry up, he won't forgive himself; After all, this is a great opportunity to earn money for him and his family.

Listening to the carriage behind him, until he was beyond the range of [Blind Bucket Perception], Ye Qi had already walked to the front of the smoke-emitting grove, and through the gap between the trees, he clearly saw that a clearing appeared in the middle of the woods that should have been full of trees.

The soil that has just been turned and tamped undoubtedly indicates that this place has just been cut down and trimmed-

A white round table, covered with a golden tablecloth, with a beautiful curved porcelain vase, placed in the center of the table, a bunch of golden tulips, inserted in the vase, echoes the tablecloth call, making people think that it is a tulip garden; On either side of the round table, two chairs are placed.

On one of the chairs, a man of about thirty years of age was present, dressed in a well-cut black dress, with a groomed beard and hair, and an elegant hand holding a teacup; If it weren't for the slightly curved tip of the nose, which made people feel uncomfortable, the other party would undoubtedly be a model that could represent the demeanor of high society.

"Welcome, Shak Dragon!"

The man with the hooked nose stood up from the chair and looked at Ye Qi who walked in with a smile.

PS The first update ~~~ timing~~~ (to be continued.) )