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The arrival of the Jinling sparrow team immediately caused a commotion at the city gate. The guards of the team were arrogant and shouted at everyone to get out of the way. Many people in front of the gate saw these attendants riding tall horses with swords on their waists. Although they could not understand these people He was arrogant and domineering, but he didn't dare to cause trouble, and many people immediately dispersed to both sides. The commotion here naturally aroused the vigilance of the soldiers guarding the city. The captain of the city gate led a few soldiers forward, frowning He shouted, "Who is making noise here?"

The thin and long-faced man in Tsing Yi stepped forward, without getting off his horse, and said condescendingly: "Jinling Peacock Terrace, Miss Fang is arriving in a car, why don't you let someone get out of the way?" His voice was not loud, but it was powerful.

"Jinling Peacock Terrace?" The captain of Chengmen was obviously like Chu Huan, and had never heard of the name before, frowning: "Which Peacock Terrace?"

At this time, a passer-by next to him said loudly: "It's the Peacock Terrace? The Peacock Terrace is the No. [-] theater troupe in Jinling, and it was bestowed by the emperor...!" This passer-by obviously knew the Peacock Terrace very well.

The captain of the city gate finally understood, but he still said: "Is it a troupe? Everyone got off their horses to check and salute. By the way, why do you wear knives? Do you know that ordinary people are not allowed to wear knives?"

"We are martial masters from Peacock Terrace." The man in Tsing Yi frowned and said, "The martial masters from Peacock Terrace have been allowed to wear swords by the imperial court. Do you want to resist the order?"

At this moment, an old man over half a hundred years old came up from behind, dressed in blue brocade clothes, with a short and fat figure, but his appearance seemed very friendly. I have made a decree to go to Hexi to celebrate the birthday of the Holy Majesty, and it is the emperor's decree that we go, passing through this place, entering the city to rest for a night, and leaving tomorrow." He took out a bright yellow sign from his arms, "This is the order issued by the imperial court. Many years ago, the Holy Majesty ordered that the Peacock Terrace is within the territory of Daqin, and you can enter and leave any checkpoint city at will, and you don’t have to stick to the inspection, the two of you should take a closer look.”

Chu Huan was actually quite a distance away from the old man, and the old man's voice was not very loud, but Chu Huan could hear what he said clearly. Hearing that the old man said that he would go to Hexi to celebrate the emperor's birthday, Chu Huan's eyes flickered A ray of light passed by, and then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he winked at Qi Hong, then lightly shook the reins of the horse, and walked quietly to the rear of the convoy, only five or six steps away from the riders behind the convoy, and then That is, rein in the horse and stop.

When the riders saw someone behind them, two of them turned their heads and saw that Chu Huan lowered his head slightly and couldn't see his face clearly. Looking at those riders, I saw that these people were all thick-backed, but they all looked quite aggressive.

Not too entangled, a voice sounded from the city gate: "Let them enter the city first...!" Then they heard a few shouts, and the team finally moved forward. Obviously, the old man persuaded the defenders. With the token in hand, the traffic was unimpeded, and no one dared to check the vehicle. Chu Huan turned to Qi Hong and said in a low voice, "Saber!"

During their journey, they didn't want to be too ostentatious, so they put the sabers in the package under the saddle. Qi Hong was startled when he heard Chu Huan say the sabers, but he suddenly understood something, and quietly took out the sabers and hung them on the At the waist, and Chu Huan had already worn the Blood Drinking Knife on his waist, the Peacock Terrace team moved forward slowly, and Chu Huan followed behind with a short distance from the people in front.

The Peacock Terrace's convoy entered the city unimpeded. When the last few cavalrymen entered the city gate, Chu Huan kept his eyes down and lowered his head slightly. He used to work in Xishan, but he was worried that someone familiar would recognize him. The gate guard obviously had never seen Chu Huan, but saw that the three of Chu Huan were dressed differently from those in front of them, so one of them stopped him. Chu Huan raised his hand, with a calm expression, and pointed to the front , the soldier hesitated a little, and looked at the captain of the city gate, who waved his hand, and then Chu Huan shook the reins generously, and followed the team of Peacock Terrace into the city.

After entering the city, Chu Huan slowed down his horse and distanced himself from the front team. Meiniang laughed softly and said, "Don't you want to see the beauty of Jinling sparrows?"

Chu Huan asked, "Where do you think they are going?"

"Of course the government office won't accept her." Mei Niang said softly, "Although the Jinling Bird is well-known and has a customs clearance token issued by the court, she is only a dancer after all, not an official family member, and the Xishan government will not accept her. "

Chu Huan nodded slightly. In fact, he knew very well that although the Jinling sparrow was bestowed the title of "National Concubine" by the emperor, in the final analysis, she was just an actor, a low-ranking figure, and nothing more than the best among actors. Because of the emperor's appreciation at the beginning, although no one would embarrass him, it was also not on the stage.

"Then we can only go to Tianxiang Tower!" Chu Huan said to himself.

Meiniang wondered, "Tianxianglou?"

Chu Huan chuckled softly and said, "Tianxiang Tower is the largest inn in Yunshan Mansion. Since Peacock Terrace is the number one theater troupe in Jinling, if you come to Yunshan, even if you are not eligible to stay in an official inn, you will always choose a grand inn." He didn't say much, he turned his horse's head, galloped away, and while running, he also put the weapon into the package in a tacit understanding with Qi Hong.

Chu Huan stayed in Yunshan Mansion for more than half a year. Although he didn't know the topography of Yunshan Mansion well, he knew the approximate location. He knew the approximate location of Tianxiang Tower. Patrol teams appeared from time to time, and there were not as many pedestrians on the street as before, and the atmosphere in Yunshan Mansion always felt a bit dignified.

Tianxianglou is indeed the largest inn in Yunshan Prefecture. It has been operating in Yunshan Prefecture for many years. In front of it is a three-story restaurant. Behind the restaurant is a relatively open garden, and behind it is a four-story building. Gao’s inn provides accommodation for tourists. Around the inn, there are special stables and warehouses. The warehouses are used to store passengers’ luggage and goods, and the stables are used to store horses. The inn has horse feed, and the price is cheap and fair. .

Although the price of Tianxiang Building is high, Tianxiang Building is naturally the first choice for those with status and status who come to Yunshan.

"Brother Huan, are you really waiting for them if you want to live here?" Meiniang came outside Tianxiang Building with flickering eyelashes and asked in a low voice: "If they don't stay here, your work will be in vain."

Chu Huan laughed, dismounted first, and said in a low voice: "Didn't you hear that Peacock Terrace is going to Hexi, and I was thinking of a way to go to Hexi. I can't be headless flies running around in Hexi. Now It was God who helped and sent them here."

"So that's it." Meiniang immediately understood, "You want to use them to go to Hexi?"

Chu Huan nodded slightly, and when he entered the Tianxiang Building, a man had already greeted him. He asked for two guest rooms and asked the man to send the two horses to the stable for feeding.

The clerk led Chu Huan out the back door and went to the guest room at the back. Chu Huan asked with a smile, "How is the business going recently? See, the street is a bit deserted, not as bustling as it used to be."

The clerk said: "The business is not bad, and there are always customers every day... But recently, our Yunshan has a curfew, and there will be two more hours, and we will not be allowed to move around in the city."

"Oh?" Chu Huan wondered, "Why?"

The waiter said: "The guest officer doesn't know something. A few days ago, the governor led his troops into the king of Jingqin and left the Wei Tongzhi to guard the city. Since then, the Wei Tongzhi has ordered the whole city to enforce a curfew."

"Oh?" Chu Huan said: "I heard that the capital has fallen. Is Governor Qiao leading the troops back?"

The waiter said: "I never heard that the governor has returned to the city. I heard that the governor was going to the capital to serve the king, but before he arrived in the capital, there was a rebellion on Jinling Road. The governor led his troops to Jinling to suppress the rebellion... In the past two days, the guests have said that the governor has led troops to withdraw from Jinling Road, and stationed troops at the junction of Xishan and Jinling...!"

"So that's how it is." Chu Huan said, "It's said that Jinling is in a fierce battle now. The gang of rebels are fighting each other, and Governor Qiao is retreating to the border, just sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight."

The clerk laughed and said: "I don't understand these principles, I just hope that our Yunshan can be peaceful...!" Then he shook his head and smiled wryly: "But I heard from them that the capital city has been burned to a terrible extent. Mountain...!" Shaking his head, he felt a little bit sad.

The two rooms that Chu Huan wanted were on the second floor of the inn. Chu Huan deliberately asked for a room on the side. The clerk led them over and opened the door. Qi Hong naturally had a single room, and it was only natural that Chu Huan lived with Meiniang. Together.

The clerk explained a few words, it was nothing more than where to find what he needed. After stepping back, Chu Huan closed the door. Meiniang twisted her waist, walked to the bed, stretched her waist, and fell back. On the bed, there was hot tea prepared in the room. Chu Huan poured a cup of tea, drank half a cup in one gulp, and then said, "I've been strangled for so long, so I should relax and let them breathe...!"

Mei Niang sat up, rolled her eyes at Chu Huan, and spat in a low voice, "You rascal...!" Standing up, she walked towards the screen in the corner, looked back, and said, "Stay there, don't peek .”

Chu Huan said leisurely: "I never peek. If I want to see, I still need to peek. I just have to see enough."

Meiniang smiled charmingly, and said in a charming voice: "Then what do you want to see?"

Chu Huan leaned on the chair, and softly chanted: "The powder is fragrant and sweaty, wet the Yao Qin Zhen, and the spring tea crisp melts into the rain ointment. After bathing, the Linghua cools the powdered grapes."

Meiniang didn't understand for a while, she wondered: "What does this mean?"

"It's just a poem." Chu Huan said with a smile, "You should know that I am both civil and military."

Mei Niang's charming eyes rolled around, and she soon understood that in this poem, there are "powder fragrance", "rain ointment", and "pink grape", she already understood, Chu Huan looked serious and elegant, but he recited an erotic poem.