twin moon

Chapter 181 No.20 Act Four Variables Part [-]
After entering the palace, Qi Ziyin did not meet the officials immediately, but ordered the army to immediately return to the Baisha Camp, which was destroyed in the war, and ordered Fan Zhen to bring all the old and weak women and children who had escaped from Qingwan to the shore and settle them properly. .He himself and Leng Jiayun led a group of more than a hundred light cavalry, and quickly entered King Ye's palace.

As soon as they entered the palace gate, they immediately summoned Xiang Baili's former department of Mo Lingwei to reorganize the imperial guards in the palace, and counted Qi Shouyu's leftovers overnight.

It is widely rumored by the people in the city that after Duke Jinghai entered the Shoucheng Palace, he renovated it.Not only did they move all the furnishings from the original Jinghai Hou's mansion without leaving the ground, but also countless cars of wooden cabinets with seals. It took more than half a month to move them all before they were all settled.

After the Great War of Cheng Ye, the hungry people who were displaced by the war and starved to death were all over the place.But it wasn't until he saw it with his own eyes that Qi Ziyin realized how much wealth his uncle had amassed over the years by sucking the flesh and blood of the common people.The gold, silver and jewels that have been seized from various places in Shoucheng Palace, although they are only a fraction of a cow, can cover the entire deficit of the national treasury.

Not only that, the countless gift lists, manuscripts, and letters that have been exchanged and bribed over the years, as well as the blueprints, money, and craftsman rosters that secretly supervised the manufacture of firebolts and cannons, have also piled up into a hill before Qi Ziyin's eyes.However, after searching through it, the boy did not find any clues about Ning Yue's whereabouts.

"Is everything I want here?"

The boy in white frowned, and asked about the trembling eunuch beside him.

"My lord, the villain has just entered the palace not long ago, and the lord—ah no, the usurper Qi Shouyu has never allowed me to enter or leave his bedroom without authorization. The villain also follows Steward Feng on weekdays. Only after I got behind it did I know its approximate location."

"Could it be that the old thief set up another secret room in this palace?"

Leng Jiayun threw the volume of books in her hand back to the hill in front of her, and turned to look around.Qi Ziyin shook his head, and signaled Mo Lingwei, who were still searching hard, to stop:

"You don't need to look any further. This Shoucheng Palace is the residence where the father used to live, and there are no secret secrets in it. Uncle Wang has always been cautious, and perhaps he has already burned all the confidential letters. It's just that The map that was taken out from Jiang Yan's dagger, wouldn't he also burn it?"

"This thing is extremely important to that old thief, maybe it has been carried with me all the time, and it has sunk to the bottom of the sea now?!"

Leng Jiayun was startled suddenly, with a look of disappointment on her face—after all, if she didn't have that map, her hope of finding the city left by the ancestors would only become more and more bleak.However, at this moment, the eunuch at the side interrupted again:
"Young master, there is something for the villain, I don't know whether to say it or not..."

"What else are you hiding from us?" The woman from Dongli was in a bad mood, her red lips parted slightly, and she shouted sharply.

"It's not that the villain deliberately concealed it. It's just that Steward Feng stole something from the palace and escaped not long ago, which aroused the anger of the old thief who usurped the throne. He almost pulled all of us servants out and chopped it down. I just don't know, it was his Is the stolen thing what you are looking for..."

Hearing this, the young man's face immediately changed - Steward Feng is Qi Shouyu's confidant, and he has done many shady deeds for Qi Shouyu on weekdays.And the thing that could arouse my uncle Wang's anger, I'm afraid it can only be related to the map with the ancient city on it.

However, it has been two years since Steward Feng fled.The sky and the earth are vast, and the sea of ​​people is vast. Back then, even Qi Shouyu couldn't arrest him, so where could he go to find him?

But what the boy and the others didn't know was that just when they were at a loss, Butler Feng, who was carrying the map, didn't leave very far.He changed his disguise, changed his name and surname, and now he actually appeared on the border between Nanhua and Yu Kingdom, in a not too big inn...

Two years ago, taking advantage of the chaos of the Cheng Ye War, he successfully stole a picture and fled out of the city, crossed the Zhihe River all the way south, and entered the territory of Fu Country.Unexpectedly, because of Wei Liang's disturbance, Ye Kingdom, which was empty of troops, had to withdraw troops from the south to return to defense. As a result, the rebels in Fu Kingdom at that time rose everywhere, setting off a wave of resistance.And Huaiyou and Yu Kingdom, which bordered Fu State, also blocked all the main roads for communication, and sent heavy troops to set up passes to garrison.

Under the chaos of war, no inch of land can be spared.The rebel army soon fell into a situation of shortage of water and food. After occupying several important towns on the border, nearly half of them started to act as bandits, often robbing the big businessmen who escaped from Yunzhi City, and became the southern part of Wanzhou. A big harm.

Because of this, Feng Steward was worried that the map on his body would be taken away by bandits, and also suffered from being unable to find a ship to go to sea, so he endured until the war subsided before he dared to cross Suli Mountain and enter the territory of Yu State.

Originally, he planned to detour to Baitan, and then go north along the river corridor to join Kunjie at Jingshu.Unexpectedly, he suddenly received an urgent letter from the other party on the way, telling him that his actions had been exposed, that he had been wanted by Wei Liang, and had no choice but to hide in the moon marsh.The more Steward Feng thought about it, the more he felt that he could no longer go by land, so he made up his mind to go east to Nanhua, and then look for a boat to go out to sea from there.

Yu State's national strength has already declined, and in addition to retreating to the southern tip of the mainland, which is full of hills and valleys, it has not even been able to build an official road that runs through the country.Nearly [-]% of the country's land is located between the Laishui River and the Meihe River, and it is a wild land called Baimao Mausoleum.

Before Dasheng stood in front of the court, Baimao Mausoleum was already covered with dense forests, poisonous insects and beasts entrenched, and there was even a black swamp that could easily kill people.Travelers who passed by said that the dangerous environment of Yu State was quite similar to that of Lizhou in the southeast corner of the mainland.Therefore, this small border country was also contemptuously called Nanyi by other princes in the four southern states.

It was also because of this that Steward Feng wandered around in this forest for several months before he found the way out.Today, he still doesn't know that the young master Qi Ziyin has returned to Mulu City, and he doesn't even know that Jinghai Gong Qi Shouyu was buried in the belly of a fish in the battle.Along the way, he has always maintained a [-]-point vigilance, and only chooses remote and remote shops that are inaccessible.Fortunately, he carried a lot of treasures brought out from Ye Kingdom Palace, which were priceless.Every time they go to a place, they will take over the entire inn.

Right now, Steward Feng had already spent money and sent all the other guests from the inn located on the north bank of Lingxi to leave. He ordered a bowl of local famous loach noodles and sat in the middle of the lobby to taste them leisurely.The boss and Xiao Er in the store didn't dare to approach and talk to each other easily, they just huddled behind the counter and whispered about the origin of this big spender.

I don't know when it started to rain lightly outside the inn, which brought a smile to Butler Feng's face - in such a weather, no one should be driving in the rain in such a desolate place, let alone come Staying here, disturbing myself.

Unexpectedly, just as I thought of this, I suddenly heard a male voice with a strong Wanzhou accent outside the door:

"Xiao Er, open two upper rooms, we want to stay in the hotel!"

Butler Feng was facing away from him at the moment. With the reflection of the copper pot on the table, he could only see two figures, one tall and one short, wearing bamboo hats.He hurriedly suppressed the ups and downs of his emotions, and still ate the noodles without haste.Before he could signal, the waiter in the store had already stepped forward, nodding and bowing to stop him:
"Guest officer, I'm really sorry. Today my small shop has been taken over, please go elsewhere!"

"Go somewhere else? It's a place where the birds don't shit. It took dozens of miles to see this decent inn. Besides, it's still raining outside. Could it be that you let the two of us live in a tree?! "

The store was dim, but the person who came did not take off the bamboo hat, his face was completely submerged in the shadow under it, as if he didn't want others to see his appearance, but he still raised his voice and yelled angrily.Xiao Er also understood that what the other party said was reasonable, and was even more afraid of the fierce spirit permeating his body, so he immediately lowered his head and did not dare to speak again.

The innkeeper took a lot of money from Steward Feng, and he also knew the principle of taking people's money to eliminate disasters for others, so he immediately stepped forward to discuss it again.Unexpectedly, the person who came directly threw a few golden things, smashed them on the counter and jingled, and rolled several times before stopping:
"Are these gold bahts enough to live in your dilapidated shop for a month?" the man who broke into the shop said, but lowered the bamboo hat he was wearing on his head.

The money given by the visitor is indeed enough to cover the revenue of his store for several months.Now facing yet another rich patron, the store owner was not ready to agree, and suddenly he didn't know how to deal with it.He glanced hesitantly at Butler Feng who was still sitting at the table eating noodles, and after a little hesitation, he reached out and put the money on the table into his arms:
"How about the guest officer who came first, let's discuss it. You see, everyone is on the road, and there is indeed no second store within a radius of ten miles, so let them rest here for a while It's late, it's not a big deal if you think about it—"

Steward Feng interrupted him sharply: "Let him go! Didn't those guests just leave too?"

Hearing what he said so resolutely, the shopkeeper couldn't help but make trouble.The traveler who was waiting to stay at the door was annoyed, and immediately slapped the counter heavily, making both the shopkeeper and the waiter tremble in fright:
"What's the point? There are seven or eight rooms in this store. You live in the east end, and I live in the west end. If the two don't interfere with each other, why not? The store has already collected money from me, so I can live in it today." it's here!"

"How much money he charged you, I will pay you double."

Steward Feng suddenly felt that the other party's voice sounded familiar, but he still responded calmly, without even looking at him.He originally thought that having money could make ghosts turn the millstone, and that he would be able to buy peace of mind if he spent a lot of money.Unexpectedly, what they encountered this time was a bar head.I saw the person walking quickly in front of him, and pulled out a broad-backed saber with a "shua" sound:

"Damn, is it great to be rich? Today we are staying in this shop! This knife of my master has already licked the blood of countless people. If you want to taste the taste of being bitten by it , just say it!"

Steward Feng's heart trembled, he thought he had encountered bandits fleeing from Fu country, so he had no choice but to turn his head and take a look at him.At a glance, his face was pale with fright, and the chopsticks in his hand fell into the bowl on the spot.

Standing in front of him right now is a tall and burly man.His eyes were protruding, but there were only two black holes left on the bridge of his nose. At first glance, he looked like a corpse crawling out of a grave!
He also immediately recognized the coldly shining saber in the opponent's hand.This knife is called Jianyue, and the owner of this sharp weapon is Yu Li, who once served under Qi Shouyu's command!
Butler Feng knew the temperament of this young general well.At this time, although his face was changed, he was still afraid that the other party would recognize him, so he hurriedly turned his face away.Helpless, Yu Li was already irritated, so how could he give up so easily, immediately raised his foot and kicked him off the bench:

"Why, are you scared now? Let me ask you, will this store let us live?!"

"Stay, stay, you two live as you like, and I will never say a word."

Butler Feng cursed in his heart that it was bad luck that he had to meet such an evil star here.Right now, he just wants to calm things down as soon as possible, so as not to cause any trouble again.But just said a few soft words, coaxing the other party to put away the knife, but seeing another person wearing a bamboo hat coming forward, whispering a few words in Yu Li's ear, it actually made him feel heavy again. He raised the knife on his item:

"Take out all the money and silver you carry with you!"

The person who advised Yu Li was none other than Zi Yuan who accompanied her all the way.At this time, the woman is no longer the top card in the Shihua Pavilion, which has been reduced to a brothel.Ever since the two escaped from Mulu City, the girl has been urging Yu Li to rob the travelers they met along the way for their expenses.Yu Li's martial strength is extraordinary, and he has a hideous and terrifying face. Whether it is an ordinary business traveler or a grass thief, as long as he meets him, he will only end up decapitated.Today, the two have already robbed a lot of money, but they have become more and more greedy.

Seeing that Yu Li intended to rob money, Steward Feng had no choice but to kick out the package lying at his feet, hoping that he would stop there.Unexpectedly, the other party took the package, but still refused to let him go, instead, he shouted even more fiercely:

"Take off all the clothes on your body!"

Steward Feng realized that the current situation was extremely unfavorable to him. If he dragged it on, he might explain it here. After thinking about it, he put on a surprised face, clapped his hands and exclaimed:
"Oh, it's actually a major general? I didn't expect to meet you here!"

A surprised expression suddenly appeared on Yu Li's face, and he turned his head to look at Zi Yuan who was also puzzled.He never thought that he would be recognized here, but he couldn't remember who the person in front of him was for a while, but he became more and more nervous, and with more force in his hand, the saber cut through the opponent's neck in an instant flesh and blood.

However, Steward Feng, who was on the opposite side, was eager to survive, and still called each major general cordially, and immediately wiped the fake skin and flesh on his face vigorously, revealing his true face under the disguise.

Yu Li was shocked when he saw this, and thought that the other party was sent by Qi Shouyu to arrest him, so he kicked him away immediately, and then retreated to the door of the inn, putting on a defensive posture, blocking Ziyuan behind him. :
"I didn't expect to be found by you after so long! How many people are hiding in this store? Did they go one by one or all together?! No matter what, I will kill you all today!"

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