Chapter 125: Penglai City
The little fat man saw that this man was dressed in a white dress, and a golden ribbon was tied around his waist. The ribbon danced with the warm breeze in the garden, like a doll whose father gave him a few pieces of candy, and bounced up and down to show off to the children next door. The man stood with his hands in his hands, looking at the little fat man, and a shallow smile was hooked on the corner of his mouth. In his approachable smile, there seemed to be a hint of majesty. It makes people have a kind of psychology that they want to be close, but they dare not get close.
"Brother Zhao, why are you here?" asked the little fat man with a little surprise.
The man in white was none other than the man in white who gave the little fat man a folding fan, and the little fat man relied on this folding fan to scare away the leader of the knife club, Zhao Wuyan. Zhao Wuyan gently stroked a bundle of long hair between his sideburns, in this action, it was full of elegance and chic, which made the little fat man look envious. If the little fat man also does this, others will not see it elegant and chic. It is estimated that at that time, they would say that the little fat man was an ugly person and made a lot of trouble. The little fat man is also self-aware, and he knows that this thing of Dongshi is absolutely unacceptable. Therefore, he could only bury this strong envy deep in his heart.
Zhao Wuyan said slowly: "Brother, I came this time to find you. ”
The little fat man was even more surprised, and said puzzledly: "Brother Zhao is looking for me?"
Zhao Wuyan nodded and said, "I heard that Lian Yuncheng has recently cracked several answers, and the next person reported that most of these solved cases are related to a little fat man. As soon as I listened to the report, I immediately thought it was you. No, I'll check with Master Zhu. Sure enough, things were exactly as I expected. ”
The little fat man listened to Zhao Wuyan's words, and most of the doubts in his heart had been solved. However, there are still a small number of mysteries that remain unsolved. This unsolved mystery is like a small hand that grows in his heart, stirring from time to time, making his heart itch. If this mystery is not solved, the little fat man will probably be restless. The little fat man asked, "What's the matter with Brother Zhao looking for me?"
Before Zhao Wuyan could answer, the prefect next to him couldn't bear the loneliness, laughed heartily, and said: "Little fatty, it turns out that you have known the prince for a long time!
"Prince?" the little fat man was taken aback, this shock was no less than the situation when the master suddenly told him to let him go down the mountain to do a quick catch. At the same time, the little fat man finally understood why those knives would be the second generation of bureaucrats, and when they saw the folding fan in his hand, they were so frightened that their faces were pale.
Zhao Wuyan nodded, and said with a slight apology on his face: "Little fatty, I haven't revealed my identity to you because I'm afraid that you will have any psychological burden." Today I ask you to do something for me, and this matter is very important. After the deed is done, as long as there is any reward, as long as it is within the scope of what I can give, I will give it. ”
When the little fat man saw Zhao Wuyan speak, his face was very grim, and he felt that this matter must be very important, so he asked, "Brother Zhao...... Oh no...... Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you say. ”
Zhao Wuyan said: "Little fatty, don't call me His Royal Highness the Prince, this seems too strange." You still call me Brother Zhao, so kindly. ”
The little fat man was uneasy in his heart, what kind of identity does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have, that is one person under ten thousand people, the future lord of a country. actually called him a brother and sister to his little fat man, and I am afraid that others will not believe it when he says it. The little fat man nodded a little excitedly, and said, "Okay, Brother Zhao......"
Zhao Wuyan hesitated a little, glanced at Ding Hao beside the little fat man, and seemed to be unable to fully trust him. Seeing this, the little fat man understood Zhao Wuyan's worries in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Brother Zhao, just say that Ding Hao is my good brother." If anything, he'll be able to help. ”
Zhao Wuyan was a little relieved and said, "This is the best, this matter is not something you can do alone." You have to have a helper to help you get it done. ”
The little fat man and Ding Hao didn't speak, waiting for Zhao Wuyan's next words. At this moment, there was a vague feeling in their hearts that the matter that Prince Zhao Wuyan was going to say was probably not simple. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had to be so cautious.
Zhao Wuyan glanced around, although he knew that there was no one else nearby. However, for the sake of safety and prudence, I still unconsciously glanced at it in my heart. He made sure that no one else was snooping, so he said, "Recently, I got a secret report that King Penglai wants to rebel. However, this news has not been confirmed. Now, I want you to infiltrate the Penglai King's Mansion and help me investigate this matter. ”
When the little fat man and Ding Hao heard this, they were both surprised. This rebellion is not trivial. If it is verified, the lightest is to confiscate the family property and exile the army. If it's heavy, it is estimated that the whole family will be beheaded. And this Penglai King is a hot man in Tianhua China. His son, Zao Wou-ki, the son of the king of Penglai, the little fat man had seen him in the Jade Girl Gate. When I think of the Jade Girl Gate, I think of Hai Rou. I don't know about her, how is she doing now?
The little fat man nodded solemnly and said, "Brother Zhao, even though he orders, what do you want us to do?"
Zhao Wuyan pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, I have already thought about it. Chubby, you're very good. I want you to lurk in the Penglai King's Mansion as a handyman or a housekeeper to help me confirm whether the news of their Fa creation is true. ”
The residence of the king of Penglai is here to Penglai City, three hundred miles to the east. Penglai City is the fief of King Penglai, and it is his world. Coupled with the fact that the emperor is far away, what he is doing there, the court is not very clear.
After listening to Zhao Wuyan's words, the little fat man exchanged glances with Ding Hao, and the two nodded silently. The little fat man then said: "We must do our best to live up to Brother Zhao's trust." ”
When Zhao Wuyan heard that the little fat man had promised him, he immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "Brother, if you finish this matter, your father will be greatly rewarded." Because it's urgent, go back and get ready to go. ”
The little fat man also knew the seriousness of the matter, and after hearing Zhao Wuyan's urging, he could understand his anxiety in his heart. So, he and Ding Hao said goodbye and hurried home to pack their belongings. It's okay for the little fat man to be alone, Ding Hao has a family and a business, so this time he is more locked. After the little fat man waited at his house for him to say goodbye to his family one by one, he went to say goodbye to Liuyun Dao together, and the two returned to the Yamen of Lianyun Mansion.
Under Zao Wou-ki's instructions, the little fat man and Ding Hao bid farewell to the prince and the prefect, and traveled all the way east, in the direction of Penglai City, and hurried away.
It rained overnight yesterday and the weather is exceptionally cool today. If you're wearing thin clothes, it's okay not to go out. This is once out and about, especially horseback riding in the wild. The autumn wind seems to be able to blow through clothes and into the bones. The little fat man began to regret that he didn't have time to buy thick clothes. Because they were going undercover, neither of them took anything with them, only a few clothes they were currently wearing, and Zao Wou-Ki gave them a hundred taels of silver tickets for them to spare. Because I was afraid of being seen and suspicious by others, I didn't give more. Look at Ding Hao again, he is about the same as a little fat man, when he rides a horse, he puts his clothes tightly, and he can't help but shiver.
All the way down, except for getting off the horse and having a meal halfway through, take a short rest. The rest of the time, I didn't dare to stay, if it weren't for the little fat man who was afraid that the horse would not do it, he would have already broken a few horsewhips. Fortunately, three hundred miles is not too far, although their mount is not called a divine horse that travels thousands of miles a day, but it also arrived in Penglai City before dark.
Penglai City is majestic and magnificent, and Lianyun City is simply incomparable with it. After all, one is a feudal king's blockade, and the other is just an ordinary city. Moreover, this city wall is also much higher than Lianyun City, if there is an invasion from other places, it is difficult to break through the city without a period of time and without equipment with huge destructive power.
Above the city gate, there are three dragons flying and phoenixes dancing with the big characters "Penglai City". The handwriting is strong and sharp, like a dragon shaking its head and tail, giving people a feeling of breaking through the wall. It seems that this word is by no means written by ordinary people.
The guard who entered the door was dressed in black and wore a round hat on his head. Looking at their dress, not only do they not look like officials, but they look like a group of Lang people walking the rivers and lakes. Because this is the boundary of Penglai City, the people who are on errands inside, what clothes they want to wear, it is the king of Penglai who has the final say. As long as they don't wear dragon robes and crowns, even the emperor Lao Tzu is helpless against them.
When the little fat man and Ding Hao walked by, the guards just searched casually and let them go. Probably looking at their honest appearances, as everyone knows, it was because of the carelessness of these two guards that they attracted two fierce tigers to Penglai City.
After the little fat man and the others entered the city, according to Zao Wouji's instructions, they first found a cattle shop and sold the two horses casually. Because the focus of their visit this time was to go undercover to investigate the enemy's situation, they had no time to take care of the livestock, let alone have the leisure to ride horses and walk. Although the price given by the owner of the cattle shop was very low, the little fat man had no time to take care of this. They knew that after the matter was completed, the crown prince Zhao Wuyan would be rewarded with a lot of silver.
Seeing that it was getting dark, the most important thing now was to find a place to live. Penglai City is so prosperous, if you want to find an inn, it will naturally not be too difficult. Just as they had sold their cattle and walked out of the door, they saw an inn with a sign that read "Night Incense Inn". Seeing this brand, it will always make people feel less like an inn, but like those entertainment places for lonely uncles. However, the little fat man and Ding Hao were tired from riding horses for a day, and they couldn't take care of so much, so they hurriedly went in and opened an upper room. After the shopkeeper led them in, he turned around and left. The little fat man and Ding Hao closed the door, and were just about to change the clothes that they had worn for a day, when there was a knock on the door outside.