Acting for the gods

Chapter 106 Jinling Building

In the seventh year of the apocalypse, on May [-]th, in the evening.

Anxious Guo Zhen received Beizhai's calligraphy and painting, and knew from the secret words that the other party invited him to Jinling Tower in Mingshifang.

Guo Zhen looked solemn, and hurried out of the palace after changing shifts.

Originally, Guo Zhen should have been invited out by Beizhai during the Ghost Festival, and was assassinated to death.

Because of Jiang Fan's interference, Emperor Tianqi fell into the water without getting sick, so Lu Wenzhao had no choice but to take the risk and advance the plan by more than a month.

Mingshifang, Jinling Tower.

It was just getting dark, and there were fewer pedestrians on the street.

At this time, a person came outside the restaurant and shouted: "Little Er, serve the wine."

"I'm sorry, guest officer, the shop is booked out today, please forgive me, please go to another place to eat and drink!"

The waiter in the store did not pick up the customers, but sent the customers to another restaurant.

Hearing this, the man left cursing.

After a while, the handsome Zhou Miaoxuan, disguised as a man, came towards Jinling Tower.

Before she could get close, Xiao Er stepped forward and said, "The shop is reserved, please come back, guest officer."

Zhou Miaotong heard the words and uttered the secret code of the joint: "I have an appointment with your shopkeeper Ding."

The waiter looked around and saw that no one was paying attention on the empty street, so he immediately led Zhou Miaoxuan into the Jinling Tower.

After a while, a carriage slowly stopped at the closed entrance of Jinling Building.

"Eunuch, we're here!"

The little eunuch driving the car said respectfully.

Guo Zhen, who was wearing casual clothes, lifted the curtain of the car and looked at the very quiet Jinling Tower, which was close at hand, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

After thinking about it for a while, it seemed that he had made up his mind, Guo Zhen got down from the carriage, and said to the little eunuch, "Go back first."

"Yes, father-in-law."

When the little eunuch drove away, the closed door of the Jinling Tower opened, and Zhou Miaoxuan, disguised as a man, came out and warmly invited, "Eunuch Guo, please come inside. I have asked the store to prepare good food and drinks."

Guo Zhenxin felt uneasy, he knew that today's invitation was likely to be a Hongmen banquet.

But he didn't turn back a long time ago, he could only go one way to Hei, and immediately forced a smile on his face, and followed Zhou Miaoxuan into the restaurant.

As soon as he entered the restaurant, Guo Zhen found that the atmosphere inside was not right. Apart from the shopkeeper and a few waiters, there were no other customers. The whole restaurant was eerily quiet!
"Today is specially prepared for Eunuch Guo. I have reserved this place, and no one will disturb our conversation."

Zhou Miaoxuan pretended to be calm and explained.

"Mr. Hokusai is still thoughtful."

Guo Zhen smiled stiffly, and sat down.

Zhou Miaoxuan poured the wine, and Xiaoer began to serve the food.

While the two were eating and chatting.

In the backyard of the restaurant, a young man with a mace came to the wing and said to a woman in white: "Master, the man has arrived, when will we do it?"

"Xiaotai, you and Xiaochong guard the back door, and I will do it myself."

After saying that, Ding Baiying stood up, holding the Qi family knife, and entered the lobby of Jinling Tower through the back door.

As a descendant of the Qi Family Saber, Ding Baiying is young and has many disciples. She never follows any ethical rules or laws.

It was only because of senior brother Lu Wenzhao and his deep hatred for the eunuchs that Ding Baiying participated in this power struggle.

Now Ding Baiying's identity is Xin Wang's disciple, and he is mainly responsible for doing some inconvenient things for Xin Wang.

Zhou Miaoxuan in the restaurant chatted with Guo Zhen for a few gossips.

Guo Zhen asked with some expectation: "Mr. Beizhai, you called me out in such a hurry, is there any order from Mr. Huang?"

Since the king has orders, it means that he is still useful and can live on.

Zhou Miaoxuan didn't know how to answer for a while, so he thought for a while and said, "Elder-in-law, don't worry, let's eat first, and we can talk later after we finish eating. The steamed sea bass in this restaurant is a must, but why it hasn't been served for a long time, I'll go to the kitchen to have a look."

Faced with Zhou Miaoxuan's poor excuse, Guo Zhen smiled miserably, and his heart fell to the bottom.

He understood that he probably wouldn't be able to get out of Jinling Tower alive today!

Thinking of King Xin's power and the safety of his family, Guo Zhen even gave up and ran away.

As soon as Zhou Miaoxuan left, Ding Baiying came up with a knife on his back foot: "Eunuch Guo, please stay safe."

"Lu Wenzhao sent you here!"

Seeing Ding Baiying appear, Guo Zhen knew that he was doomed. He and Lu Wenzhao had known each other for many years, and they were loyal to King Xin, so they naturally knew Lu Wenzhao's junior sister.

Seeing Ding Baiying, Guo Zhen knew he was no match. After drinking a glass of wine, he looked at Ding Baiying and said with a complicated expression: "I can die and let my family go, they don't know anything."

"Eunuch, don't worry, my target is only you."

As Ding Baiying said, she was ready to do it.

As for Guo Zhen's family, they really didn't know about it, and Lu Wenzhao didn't plan to do anything to Guo Zhen's family either.

After all, killing Guo Zhen can turn the scene into a robbery.

If Guo Zhen's family is killed again, it will be a bit of a cover-up!
"I wish Mr. Huang will achieve great success as soon as possible and restore peace to the world. Come on!"

Guo Zhen got the answer, raised his wine glass and drank another glass, then opened his hands, closed his eyes and waited for death.

But judging from his beating eyelashes, Guo Zhen is still very afraid of death.

It's just that he understands that he is bound to die, and if he resists, it may even affect his family!

Seeing this, Ding Baiying sighed inwardly.

They are both subordinates of King Xin, doing the most dangerous things for King Xin, now that Guo Zhen has been silenced, Ding Baiying feels like a rabbit is dead and a fox is sad.

But she did not forget the purpose of her coming.

"Eunuch Guo, I'm sorry!"

While speaking, Ding Baiying unsheathed the Qi Family Knife in his hand, with a cold light like the moon, he slashed at Guo Zhen's neck, intending to give Guo Zhen a good time!
"Qiang~"

The long knife was out of its sheath, and the moment Ding Baiying raised the knife and dropped it, a flying knife flew in from outside the door and hit the long knife in Ding Baiying's hand precisely.

"Ding~"

As sparks flickered, Ding Baiying felt a huge force pass through the handle of the knife into her hand, causing her to retreat a few steps involuntarily.

Immediately afterwards, the door of the restaurant was pushed open.

"Looks like it's just in time."

Jiang Fan, who received the letter from Heishi, arrived in time, looked at Ding Baiying, who had the same face as the red girl, feeling a little emotional, and then said, "Ding Baiying, Master Ding, how about sitting down and talking?"

Hearing Jiang Fan call out his name, Ding Baiying was startled.

Before working for King Xin, she was considered a rogue, but after following King Xin, she rarely showed her face in public, and only acted when she had a mission.

Jiang Fan's ability to recognize her at a glance means that the King Xin behind her has been exposed.

And why did the other party come here?
Ding Baiying would never believe it was a coincidence.

Is Guo Zhen exposed?

Or has Guo Zhen colluded with the eunuch party?
Or maybe someone else leaked the news?
"Know me? Jin Yiwei's new governor, Mr. Jiang Fanjiang, it seems that we have underestimated you!" Ding Baiying thought a lot for a moment, and tightly held the long knife in his hand, as if facing an enemy.

Jiang Fan smiled and said, "Lu Wenzhao mentioned me to you? That's fine, give me some face and let me take Eunuch Guo away."

(End of this chapter)