fifth form

Zhang Cigong was not one of the more than 200 people entering and exiting the Huainan Palace, but one of the nearly 5,000 people waiting outside.

These people are not lined up in a queue so that people can see their faces one by one, but they are patrolling back and forth constantly.

If Zhang Xuezhou was asked to look for him, he might not be able to find Zhang Cigong.

Only Lei Fei and others knew the area where Zhang Cigong belonged. Once the area was roughly delineated, it would be much easier to find Zhang Cigong.

Zhang Xuezhou and Lei were met, and nearly half an hour later, Zhang Xuezhou found Zhang Cigong who was camping outside the palace to roast meat.

At this time, Zhang Cigong also had a minor official who was a coach driver.

This temporary minor official can manage five carriages, which is similar to positions such as corps commanders in the legion, and the salary is twice as high as that of a carriage driver.

At this time, he was obviously much more respectable, and his cultivation had successfully entered the pulse-traveling realm, and he was launching an attack on the blood-penetrating realm. He was also the little leader of the coachmen.

When Lei Quilt and Zhang Xuezhou arrived, he quickly stood up with surprise in his restraint.

"grown ups!"

Zhang Cigong saluted Lei Feng and then shouted to Zhang Xuezhou.

This left Zhang Xuezhou a little dumbfounded.

Rather than being called "sir" by Zhang Cigong, he would rather be called "Brother Xuezhou" or "Zhouzi" by Zhang Cigong.

Obviously, the rules of the Huainan Palace firmly restrained Zhang Cigong at this time, and Zhang Cigong did not dare to go beyond the travel rules.

The bachelor's robe Zhang Xuezhou was wearing was the reason why it was difficult for Zhang Cigong to directly say his name.

"Don't be restrained. Let's continue to roast meat over the fire. In this winter, you have to eat a few bites of good meat to keep out the cold," Zhang Xuezhou greeted.

"You guys meet each other, let's talk more together," Lei Bei said, "I'll go back and recover first, and I'll have to let Ci Gong take you out of the camp later!"

"it is good!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

Lei Qui's introduction made several people around who were warming up and eating meat have expressions on their faces. They finally understood why Zhang Cigong was visited by people when he arrived in Chang'an City.

However, this place has now become the territory of the Huainan Prince's Palace, and even the officials from Chang'an City are not allowed to enter without permission.

Many Huainan people who were grilling meat around the campfire glanced at Zhang Xuezhou from time to time, obviously hoping that Zhang Xuezhou would leave early to avoid trouble caused by inspections by Huainan palace officials.

"I came here just to see you and see how you are doing. Since you are in good health, I'm relieved!"

Zhang Xuezhou is a delicate person, how come he doesn't understand the ins and outs of this.

Lei was left on the front foot, and he also invited Zhang Cigong to see him off.

"Check the Huainan Prince's mission files related to Jinchang. He is probably related to our village's disappearance!"

When Zhang Cigong approached, Zhang Xuezhou also had a quick and ear-to-ear conversation.

What he said made Zhang Cigong blink his eyelids several times.

After going back and forth to trace and inquire, Zhang Cigong obviously did not expect that the clues were right under his nose.

Not only were Zhang Xuezhou and Jinchang old acquaintances, but Zhang Cigong also saw Jinchang frequently.

"I may not be able to reach the level of a first-class guest minister," Zhang Cigong gritted his teeth and whispered.

"Ask Lei Beibang for help when the time is right," Zhang Xuezhou said: "Jinchang appeared near our village at that time and was capable of taking away the entire village, but we must know his purpose of doing such a thing and be able to find us. People from the village!"

"I see!"

Zhang Cigong nodded.

It is obviously impossible for an official of Chang'an City like Zhang Xuezhou to reach Huainan. This matter can only be completed by Zhang Cigong.

It might be easier to directly ask Lei Bei for help, but it was uncertain whether Lei Bei could help Zhang Xuezhou verify Jinchang.

Compared to his friendship with Zhang Xuezhou, Lei Fei's relationship with Jinchang is likely to be more reliable. Perhaps Jinchang's vigilance and carelessness will let Lei Fei leak the news.

Even if Zhang Cigong asked Lei for help, Zhang Cigong could not directly explain the reason, but could only find other reasons.

This requires Zhang Cigong to find a more suitable opportunity.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he wished he could immediately return to the Huainan Palace to seek an opportunity to investigate the matter.

Compared with searching for his parents and the people in the village, things like spiritual practice are not worth mentioning, but spiritual practice is something that Zhang Cigong cannot get around.

As long as he is stronger and can tame more wild beasts and horses, his status in the Huainan Palace will be higher, and it will be easier to do these things. There are many ways to do this well, and everything depends on how Zhang Cigong performs.

The distance between the two of them from the campfire to the camp was only more than 200 meters. At the end of their conversation, Zhang Xuezhou was already standing at the entrance of the camp.

"I live in the house of the eighteenth lion in Laoshu Hutong. If you have the opportunity, come over and have a party." Zhang Xuezhou waved.

"must!"

Zhang Cigong nodded.

He watched Zhang Xuezhou turn and leave, and couldn't help but take a deep breath. After looking at Zhang Xuezhou several times, he turned back to the camp.

"What's the name of the horse breeder?"

Everything in the Huainan Prince's Mansion camp is under the attention of everyone, including the control of Huainan Prince's Mansion, as well as the supervision and attention of court officials.

Some great monks from the broken school caused chaos in Chang'an City, not to mention that the King of Huainan led his elite troops to come.

Whenever King Huainan and his group make trouble, the city of Chang'an can almost turn upside down.

In the Huainan Prince's Palace, a woman put down a bamboo tube and looked around, then turned to look at the most powerful swordsman in the Palace.

"My lord, this horse breeder is called Zhang Cigong, and that bachelor officer is called Dongfang Bubai. He has presented a beast-control manual to our Huainan Palace in the past," Lei Ben bowed and replied.

"What you said made me think of you!"

The woman nodded.

The Huainan Prince's Palace is very inaccessible to people. If it weren't for Lei Fei's identity, it would be almost impossible for outsiders to come in. Therefore, she would inevitably intervene in any abnormal situation.

But after hearing the reason clearly, the woman expressed that she understood.

"Since this horse breeder recognizes this bachelor officer, let this Zhang Cigong give him a new year's gift when the time comes!"

The woman made a simple arrangement, which was quickly recorded by the scribe beside her.

The hundreds of carriages in the Huainan Palace are not empty, but carry various items.

Among them are gifts for the current emperor, heavy gifts for the Anle Palace, and gifts for some officials of the imperial court.

Come to Chang'an City in time for the Chinese New Year. This is a good time for them to give gifts, and gifts will not be criticized or rejected.

The woman looked at the huge and spacious Huainan Palace, and her eyes inadvertently glanced in another direction.

That is the imperial palace, and it also has the largest and most luxurious residence in Chang'an City.

She got over this small accident at the Huainan Prince's Mansion camp, then stood up and started walking towards the inner hall of the Prince's Mansion.

"It's not a troublesome thing, it's just that there is a familiar face among the servants, and he asked Lei to be brought in for a visit!"

She stepped into the hall.

There were not many people in the main hall. There were only the King of Huainan, the princess, the prince and others, and there were soldiers responsible for defense stationed at the door.

The woman entered the palace, responded to the Huainan King, and reported the abnormality in the Huainan King's camp.

"Being able to contact Lei Bei and lead the way, I think his identity is remarkable." King Huainan said: "Ling'er, you can find out the identity of this person."

"Lei was told that the man is called Dongfang Bubai," the woman said, "He used to present a beast-control manual to our palace, but now he is a bachelor of the Golden Horse Gate!"

"It turns out to be him!"

The king of Huainan was speechless.

If it were another Beijing official, King Huainan would really have to investigate and figure out the other party's motive for coming to the palace camp.

But the King of Huainan did not forget the name "Dongfang Bubai". After all, this guy's offering of first-class magic was a genuine offering, and he was also really unlucky.

The other party has certain talents and top-notch luck, but his luck is not particularly good. The gains from both tributes were limited, and they almost all made wedding dresses for others.

In these two tributes, the other party had a very good relationship with Lei Quilt, and a fellow villager was left to practice the Beast Control Manual in the Huainan Palace for verification.

This also allowed King Huainan to know why the other party contacted Lei Qui and why he entered the camp without asking.

The other party is obviously as bad as ever. The new emperor of Chang'an City came to power, and the personnel in the court were changed back and forth. This guy is still an alternate official. He obviously has not been used in any important way, and has never been favored by any high-ranking official.

Without the protection of a big shot, the other party would never be able to enter the imperial library, let alone the secret pavilion.