It wasn't until the carriage was far away that the guards dared to whisper, and after the curtain was lifted just now, the unconscious boy was revealed.

"Captain, who did you say was that young man in the carriage just now?"

"yes, I just smelled the inside of the carriage, and it smelled blood."

The chief guard frowned, kicked the two of them, and said impatiently: "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, don't you understand this rule?" ”

"Yes, yes!"

The guard, who had been kicked, straightened up and raised his spear, and responded.

......

Back on August 26, late at night.

Tang's Hills.

After Tang Zhuohang returned to his room, he heard several knocks on the door.

"Oh? Yes, Akichi. Tang Zhuohang opened the door and wanted to let someone into the house.

"Master of the house, I won't enter the house," Tang Qiuzhi hugged his fists and bowed down: "The second master sent me to deliver a letter, saying that on the 29th, a banquet will be held on the Jingxin Lake cruise, and he wants to discuss things with you." ”

As he spoke, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Tang Zhuohang.

He took the letter, looked puzzled, and opened it at the door, and looked at it.

"Tell my second brother that I will go to the appointment alone."

Tang Qiuzhi got an answer, took two steps back and said, "Qiuzhi retires." ”

Then, his figure disappeared into the night, flickered again, and disappeared without a trace.

Holding the letter, he couldn't help but tighten up, and covered the door, Tang Zhuohang muttered to himself: "Second brother, what kind of medicine is sold in your gourd this time?" ”

"Order the Tang family's dark department, investigate clearly, and there must be no mistakes when entering the mountain tomorrow."

Sitting back in his chair, Tang Zhuohang carefully studied the letter in his hand by candlelight, and commanded softly in his mouth.

In a shadow, in a corner where the candle flame could not fully illuminate, a response was heard.

Before the sound could be fully heard, the dark shadow distorted and vanished, and the light illuminated it, except for a black light shadow on the wall.

It was as if the man had been standing there for a long, long time.

Tang Zhuohang's fingertips moved slightly, and the letter spontaneously combusted without fire and turned into ashes.

Pacing to the window, he stared blankly at the red maple leaves, slightly red.

"Is it finally going to start?"

......

Twenty-nineth.

Tang Zhuohang motioned for Tang Ren to smoke some dream soul incense in Shen Xingliu's carriage, then separated from the two and went to Jingxin Lake alone.

The carriage swayed and came to the ferry port of Jingxin Lake, where a small canopy boat was already waiting.

By the time we arrived at the ferry, it was already dark and the lake was shrouded in a slight mist.

Jingxin Lake, the lake is vast, and it is comparable to Biluo Lake.

"The head of the house." The boatman saw the appearance of the person who came and arched his hand.

"You know me?" Tang Zhuohang asked curiously.

"The Tang family's dark department, Chai Sue visits the head of the family."

Chai Chau has been in the dark department for many years, and he is engaged in the lowest level of affairs, so not many people know him.

Tang Zhuohang hurriedly helped him up and said, "Big brother, please get up quickly, you have been in the dark department for many years, and you are my senior." ”

"It's me who should worship you, thank you for being the saddle for my Tang family for many years."

He lifted up the chai and bowed down.

"Don't be like this, my subordinates don't dare to be ashamed, today is my last task," Chai Chaucer shook his hands, and then pulled out a gauze robe from the cabin.

"I have to see the head of the family today, and my subordinates want to dedicate this golden silkworm armor to the head of the family, so that even if the old man leaves the shadows, it seems that he is still protecting the head of the family."

"Golden silkworm armor? I can't accept it," Tang Zhuohang frowned, and said: "Such a precious armor, one person can only spin one piece in his lifetime, how can I accept it?" ”

Chai Su held the gauze in both hands, and wanted to kneel, and persuaded: "The head of the family should not refuse, there is a murderous plan hidden on the lake tonight, if you don't wear it, even if your subordinates risk their lives, they will definitely not let the head of the family pass." ”

Holding Chai Suo, his eyes were slightly red, and he nodded with difficulty: "Okay, I'll wear it." ”

As he spoke, he unfastened his cloak, draped it over Chauce, and took the garment from the latter's hand.

"Brother, it's dark and windy, don't catch a cold, send me to the center of the lake!"

"Master, please get on board!"

Tang Zhuohang walked into the black tent, changed into a golden silkworm armor by himself, and picked up the cloak on his body, for fear of getting dirty.

"Let's go!"

Chai Chau propped up a bamboo pole against the ferry, and the canopy boat slowly left the shore.

With the sound of "squeak" coming from the sound of "squeaking" for a while, the awning boat slowly sailed towards the center of the lake.

After he had changed his clothes, he sat cross-legged in the bow of the boat, with a dim oil lamp above his head.

When I squinted my eyes, I saw that the lights were bright in the distance, and it was a beautiful painting boat.

On the boat, the boatmen looked around and saw a light.

shouted loudly: "Second master, the head of the family has arrived!" ”

When Tang Zhuosheng heard the news, he walked out of the painting boat and asked, "Did you ever bring manpower?" ”

The boatman looked left and right for a while, and replied, "I didn't see it." ”

"That's good, get ready." Tang Zhuosheng smiled, and couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart, this brother is still the same as before, so arrogant?

Dare to go to Longtan Jedi alone, although he doesn't believe it in his heart, it's not easy to attack.

"Second brother, I'm here, why haven't I shown up to see me."

Tang Zhuohang waited until the boat came closer, got up and shouted. The boat was many times taller than the canopy boat, so he could only tilt his head.

"Big brother, here you are! I don't know how about daring to get on the boat and drink a few glasses of thin wine? ”

"Hahaha, why don't you dare!"

I saw him stroke his beard and smile, tap the deck with his toes, and get on the painting boat as soon as he jumped over.

Chai Suo stroked the cloak on his body, turned his heart sideways, picked up the green bamboo pole, propped it on the canopy boat, and then got on the painting boat.

"Big brother, what is this doing? Don't you trust the little brother? ”

Tang Zhuosheng was still a little happy to see him coming alone, but when he saw another person coming up, he frowned slightly.

"Second brother, listen to my introduction, this is just an ordinary boatman, I heard that I came here for a banquet, and I am clamoring for knowledge."

When Chai Sue received the eyes of the head of the house, he immediately made a gesture, and said with a smile: "Old man, I haven't eaten from morning to night today, and I am hungry, so I want to come and ask for a cup of tea and rice to eat." ”

"Okay, okay," Tang Zhuosheng didn't want to care, and waved his hand: "Qiu Zhi, you go and tell the kitchen to give him a bowl of rice to eat, just let him go." ”

"Yes." Tang Qiu knew what to say, and retreated towards the two.

"Hahaha, second brother, what delicious food have you prepared today? I'm hungry for my brother. Tang Zhuohang took Tang Zhuosheng's forearm, smiled kindly, and walked into the cabin together.

Chai Chau tried to follow, but was stopped by the left and right guards.

Tang Zhuohang turned his head and ordered: "Old brother, you are here, after I am full of wine and food in a while, I will trouble you to send me back." ”

"What did the eldest brother say, if you are drunk today, you will live on the boat, and there is a room." Tang Zhuosheng said a little unhappily.

"Hahaha, it's all right, it's all right."

The two of them joined hands and came to the room. Chaucer was on the deck, smiling with a bowl of chazuke and enjoying it.

In the room, there was only a small table with low legs and a few candles, which illuminated the small room.

The maidservant had already set her plates and was kneeling to serve.

"You go down first, I have something important to discuss with my uncle today, and I didn't tell you not to come in." Tang Zhuosheng stood at the door and ordered.

"Yes."

The maidservants bowed their heads and bowed, got up and took small steps, welcomed the two masters, closed the door and left the room.

Two brothers, sitting across from each other at the table.

"I said, second brother, you usually enjoy it, there are so many rules."

"Haha, don't make fun of the younger brother, there are no rules."

Tang Zhuosheng opened the paper fan in his hand and said lightly: "These subordinates can't always stay in the mansion, if they leave one day and do rude things outside, and let others laugh at me, the Tang Mansion will not discipline them?" ”

"Makes sense, I'm not as good as you on this." Tang Zhuohang nodded and said thoughtfully: "Second brother, I want to go to the appointment for my brother today, what is the matter?" ”

"Let's not talk about those bad things first, let's eat and drink first," he lifted the teapot on the small stove next to him, and said, "This pot of tea is fresh and delicious, and the lake is cold, so warm my brother first." ”

Slightly shrugging the wings of the nose, a touch of salty fragrance, rushing to the face.

"It's a kelp tea, or the second brother will enjoy it, it's just salty." After taking a sip, Tang Zhuohang only felt an appetite.

"Haha, it's salty and delicious, let's eat," Tang Zhuosheng picked up a piece of yusheng and said, "This is a fish that has just been caught, and it can be described as a must." ”

"Try it, this life, to be honest, my brother hasn't eaten it yet."

Following Tang Zhuosheng's appearance, he also picked up a piece of sashimi, dipped it in some ingredients, and put it in his mouth to savor it.

The meat and fat of the autumn fish grow just right, and they are extremely tender and complement the ingredients, and the meat seems to melt as soon as it enters the mouth.

"Whew!"

Slightly moving the tip of the tongue, the fish beats in the mouth, as if it is alive again.

With a long breath, there is a trace of fragrance in the mouth, which is the aroma of oranges, and the combination with the green onion and ginger shreds is seamless.

Closing his eyes and enjoying the beauty of the moment, he sighed softly: "Sure enough, it's a must." ”

Pick up the cup again and take a sip of kelp tea, life is enough!

Tang Zhuosheng rolled his eyes, pointed to the yellow mud-like object on the table, and said, "Big brother, since you like the taste of yusheng, you might as well dip it in some mustard seeds and eat it, it will taste even better." ”

"Oh? Isn't this a medicinal herb, let me try it. ”

Tang Zhuohang was very curious, picked up a piece of sashimi, dipped in mustard seeds, and put it in his mouth.