Longevity starts from strengthening internal organs

Chapter 204 Arrived at Yandu City, Yuzhu Hutong
The rest of the journey went well.

After marching for about ten days, the group of them finally entered the boundary of the capital.

The capital city of Dayan City is a county of its own, and its area is not much smaller than that of Yunxiao County.

After entering here, the official road obviously became lively, caravans from various counties flocked in an endless stream, and there would even be traffic jams at some large intersections.

Small towns began to appear along the road for caravans to stay in. Although they were not big, they had all kinds of inns and restaurants and were very prosperous.

After all, it is the capital city of Dayan, which has been established for hundreds of years. Although the general situation has declined, it is still far superior to other places based on the surviving heritage.

But from the arrow holes and traces of knives on these caravans, as well as the occasional refugees on both sides of the road or in certain corners, one can still feel a strong sense of doom.

The reason why it is said to be occasional is that when refugees gather together, they will soon be forcibly pulled away by government servants to maintain the prosperity and stability on the surface.

Pedestrians on the street were so familiar with this, they didn't even bother to look at it.

Seeing this scene, Shang Jingchuan, who was eating in a small restaurant by the road, was heartbroken.

"When I left the capital ten years ago, I hadn't reached this point. Why did the situation collapse to this point in just ten years?"

No one answered him.

Only Yun Yuan sighed slightly, but did not speak.

In fact, as a child of the Yun family, he felt the deepest feelings about the decline of Dayan's national power in the past ten years.

Because the former Yun family was a top-notch family with two prime ministers, but with the rapid decline of Dayan's imperial power, all of this has become a thing of the past.

The building will fall!
This was Yun Yuan's emotion when he heard his grandfather drinking in private by chance.

At that time, Yun Yuan felt that these four words were deafening and alarming.

That's why Yunyuan traveled thousands of miles to Linhai County to visit his grandfather whom he hadn't seen for many years.

The purpose was to leave a way out for himself, but he didn't expect to receive the news of his father's sudden illness not long after he arrived in Linhai County, so he hurried back.

Looking at the sad father, Shang Luoluo sighed inwardly, and then quietly came to Zhao Ya's side.

From the beginning to the end, Zhao Ya did not make any statement, and even sat in the distance looking out of the store, as if he was observing the pedestrians coming and going on the street.

"What are you looking at?" Shang Luoluo asked.

"You said...where are these refugees who were taken away by the yamen servants eventually taken?" Zhao Ya asked softly.

Shang Luoluo was taken aback by the question, and after pondering for a moment, he said, "Maybe he was expelled from the capital."

Zhao Ya looked back at Shang Luoluo, then nodded with a half-smile.

"That's right, maybe he was driven out of the capital directly."

By this time the meal was over.

Shang Jingchuan was so aggressive that he wished he could go to Beijing to face the saint immediately, and then report everything he saw and heard along the way.

In his opinion, there must be some treacherous and villainous people who have deceived the saints, which will lead to the resentment of the people all over the world.

As a civil servant of Dayan, I should speak out with righteousness, alert my sage, bring order out of chaos, and bring peace to the world.

With this kind of thought in mind, Shang Jingchuan simply didn't want to delay for a moment, urging everyone to get on the road quickly.

Although the jurisdiction of the capital is very large, because of the complete facilities of the official road, it took them just over a day to arrive at Changting Town, which is [-] miles away from the capital.

This is the only way to enter Beijing, so it is extremely prosperous and lively.

Most caravans will start here and replenish their supplies.

Because once you enter the city, the prices will drop by [-]% in an instant.

The so-called residence in Kyoto is not easy, these six words are not just for fun.

As soon as Zhao Ya and the others arrived here, a group of people hurried up to meet them.

As soon as they saw Yun Yuan, the group hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Master!"

In the station outside the city before, Yun Yuan had already spread the news of his return into the city, and this was the person sent by the Yun family to pick him up.

But Yunyuan was very vigilant, for fear that this person was sent by Yunhao again, Yunyuan didn't believe it until the leader took out Mrs. Yun's seal.

Then he turned around and punched Zhao Ya and everyone.

"Thank you all for taking care of Mr. Yun in the past ten days. I am very grateful. Now it is time to part. I still have a lot of things to deal with, so I will go ahead. If you encounter troubles in the capital, you can come to the Yun family's mansion in Baita Hutong to find me."

Shang Jingchuan returned a salute, "Young Master Yun, please do yourself a favor, I will definitely come to visit you when I am free."

Yun Yuan nodded, then took out a small box, turned around and handed it to Zhao Ya, "Zhao Shaoxia, this is my personal seal, you can come to me with this seal at any time after you enter the city, and I will fulfill the previous promise."

Zhao Ya took the small box, "Good!"

Yun Yuan was surrounded by the guards sent by the Yun family to meet him and left.

Everyone rested for a while in Changting Town, and then went to the capital.

Just a dozen miles out of Changting Town, you can already see the majestic and towering city walls of Dayan Capital City.

The color of the city wall is nearly pure black, and there are scars of all sizes on it, which are the traces left over from the previous wars, which shows its long history.

Shang Jingchuan became excited and said to Shang Luoluo who was beside him.

"Luoluo, do you still remember the scene when I took you out of the capital? At that time, you were only as tall as the shaft of a car, but you didn't cry or make trouble. When you asked if you missed your little friends, you didn't say a word. Now that you're finally back, aren't you very excited?"

Compared to Shang Jingchuan's excitement, Shang Luoluo showed little interest.

"It's okay, I'm not too excited." Shang Luoluo said calmly.

Shang Jingchuan was caught off guard and could only cover up his embarrassment with a dry smile.

Zui'er chuckled secretly, then lifted the curtain of the car to observe the surroundings.

I saw that the road here is more lively, and people riding carts and walking have crowded the wide official road.

Under such circumstances, the convoy couldn't get up any faster, so it could only follow the traffic and slowly march towards the capital.

Fortunately, it's only a dozen miles away, and we will arrive soon.

After passing through the tall city gate and arriving in the city, Zui'er's eyes are almost useless, and everything he sees is fresh.

Although Yunxiao County is also very lively, it still cannot be compared with this capital city with a thousand years of heritage.

Just the endless shops on the street first gave Zui'er a small shock.

After getting through the congestion at the beginning, the road behind finally became smooth.

"Sister Luoluo, where are we going?" Zui'er asked.

"Xiaojing Hutong in Guangdefang, our house is there." Shang Luoluo said.

"Is that far?"

"It's not too far away, just pass through four squares."

Although Shang Luoluo said it was not far away, it took half an hour for the carriage to reach the destination.

This Guangde Square can be regarded as a good market in Yandu City. It is located in the east and north, and it is only three cities away from the imperial city, so the people who live here are basically court officials.

The merchant has a mansion here.

The mansion is not big, and there are only two courtyards, but this is already a real estate that ordinary people can hardly reach in a lifetime.

If it wasn't for Shang Jingchuan's family's savings, with his little salary, he wouldn't be able to afford this house in three lifetimes.

Naturally, this mansion cannot accommodate so many people.

Fortunately, now that they have arrived in the capital, the mission of these guards is considered to be over.

Most of them will return to Yunxiao County, only a few confidantes who have followed Shang Jingchuan for many years will stay.

So these people first stayed in an inn not far away.

As for Zhao Ya and Zui'er, of course it doesn't have to be the case.

Zui'er and Shang Luoluo lived together, while Zhao Ya lived alone in a room next to them.

After being busy for a long time, I finally settled down.

After hastily eating dinner, everyone went back to the house with tired faces and went to bed.

Zhao Ya did not sleep.

He planned to go outside first to find out where the Yuzhu Hutong in Changpingfang was. It would be best if he could find out where Mo Qi lived, and then he would visit tomorrow.

It's not that Zhao Ya is in a hurry.

But the sooner this kind of thing is resolved, the better.

After all, Lu Dingtai couldn't guarantee whether Mo Qi was still in the capital.

If you are not here, you have to make plans early.

Zhao Ya didn't tell anyone else, and after everyone fell asleep, he left the business mansion alone and came to the street outside.

Although it was already night, some of the main streets were lit, so it was very bright.

Some noise could be heard in the distance.

It came from the square market that specializes in commerce. This kind of square market has many shops and few residents, and it is often open all night long, so it is very lively.

Although Zhao Ya was not very familiar with the geography of Yandu City, he still walked very smoothly.

Because most of the streets in Yandu City are horizontal and vertical, even if you lose your way, you can always walk along the streets.

After leaving Guangdefang and coming to a main street, the pedestrians coming and going even gave Zhao Ya a feeling of returning to the later generations.

No wonder so many aristocratic families gather here, such a bustling and lively place does have a strong attraction for ordinary people.

Zhao Ya walked along the main street for a while, and after admiring the rare night view, he began to think about how to get to Changpingfang.

Yandu City is very vast, if you don't know the way, it is extremely difficult to find a place.

But the mouth that grows under the nose is very useful.

So Zhao Ya stopped a passerby casually, and then asked with a smile, "This...uh, girl."

Just looking at the back view, he thought it was a burly man, but he didn't expect that when he turned around, it turned out to be a woman.

It's just that this woman's posture is comparable to that of a man's. Zhao Ya even saw two tufts of nose hair protruding from her nostrils, and subconsciously took half a step back.

The woman's eyes lit up when she saw Zhao Ya.

She had never seen such a handsome and heroic young man.

So she looked at Zhao Ya with bright eyes, "Master, please, may I ask what you can do with my servant?"

"May I ask where Changpingfang is?" Zhao Ya asked bravely.

Hearing the words Changpingfang, the woman immediately became ashamed, lowered her head like a water tank, and said shyly.

"My son, why did you flirt with him as soon as we met?"

The smile on Zhao Ya's face stiffened.

I just asked for a way, how could it be a molestation?
At this time, the woman raised her head and looked at Zhao Ya shyly and timidly.

"If the young master is interested, then the slave family is willing to serve the pillow mat..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Ya clasped his fists together.

"Sorry, I have something urgent to do, so farewell!"

As soon as the words fell, Zhao Ya's figure flickered, and he disappeared in an instant, leaving the woman standing there in a daze.

It took a long time before she recovered from her astonishment, and then looked at the sky with a sweet face.

"Thank you for the marriage bestowed by the Buddha. I will definitely offer more incense tomorrow, and try to see this wishful gentleman again."

Zhao Ya literally ran away, running two streets before standing still.

Then he thought suspiciously.

Why did I just inquire about how to get to Changpingfang, but was mistaken for molesting?

But soon, the doubts in his heart disappeared.

"Brother, I am so familiar with Changpingfang. You are from another place. That's right. Let me tell you, there is no better place than Changpingfang in Dayan. Let me take you there."

An enthusiastic old man led Zhao Ya to Changpingfang.

In fact, it's not too far, just two streets away.

Looking at the brightly lit square city in front of him, Zhao Ya couldn't help being a little surprised.

"How about it, isn't it spectacular?" The old man said with a smile.

As soon as the words fell, a gorgeous woman came forward with a smile and grabbed the old man's arm.

"Master Zhao, why did you come here? Everyone misses you!"

"Hahaha, isn't it delayed by some things on the road? Come on, this little brother just came from another place. Please introduce him and let him open his eyes."

The woman looked back at Zhao Ya, her eyes lit up, and she said with a smile.

"What a handsome little brother, with such a small appearance and such a small figure, I guess those little rascals would be willing to serve you even if they don't want your money."

"Tell me, brother, how much money do you plan to play? We have different grades, from the cold kiln where you can spend only one tael overnight, to the top green that costs a hundred taels for a cup of tea, and the girls are even more varied."

"The minimum is fifteen or sixteen, and the maximum is seven or eighty. There are beautiful ones and some ordinary ones. It depends on how much you are willing to spend!"

Zhao Ya couldn't laugh or cry.

I should have thought about it a long time ago, why would the woman think that she was molesting him just by asking for directions.

It turns out that Changpingfang is the red light district of Yandu City.

He coughed twice, "Excuse me, I'm not here to find a girl. May I ask how to get to Yuzhu Hutong?"

Hearing these words, the expressions on the faces of the old man and the woman instantly became very strange.

The old man subconsciously moved away a little, and the woman looked at Zhao Ya with regret, and muttered softly.

"It's such a pity to go to Yuzhu Hutong after being so beautiful."

Even so, she still pointed out the direction for Zhao Ya.

After Zhao Ya thanked him, he avoided those noisy brothels and walked down in the direction of Yuzhu Hutong.

After arriving here, the surrounding area is obviously much cleaner.

There are only a few light blue lanterns swaying in the wind.

Although he didn't know why the light blue lanterns were lit here, Zhao Ya still walked into the alley.

It is said to be an alley, but it is actually a street that is not very spacious.

Among them, many households have lanterns hanging in front of their doors, either bright or dark, and the sound of singing can still be heard vaguely inside.

But there was no one on the street, Zhao Ya couldn't help feeling a little strange.

How can no one find out the exact address of that Mo Qi?

You can't knock on the door and ask from door to door.

Just as I was thinking about it, I saw a few people walking in from outside the alley, all of them were wealthy businessmen in luxurious clothes.

Zhao Ya sighed, stepped forward and blocked the way.

"Several, please inquire about something."

These people stopped, not only were they not annoyed, their eyes even lit up when they looked at Zhao Ya.

"This officer has something to say, please!"

Zhao Ya felt that this title was very strange, but he didn't care about it at this time.

He asked: "Excuse me, Mr. Mo Qimo lives in this alley?"

"Mo Qi?" These wealthy businessmen looked at each other with puzzled expressions on their faces.

"Have you heard this name?"

"No, I've been to Yuzhu Hutong dozens of times, and I've never heard of Mr. Mo Qimo."

Zhao Ya frowned.

Is this Mo Qi really not living here, or these people don't know?

But out of politeness, he still nodded his thanks and said, "Thank you very much, I'll look for it again!"

Said to leave.

Unexpectedly, these wealthy businessmen laughed.

"This official, since that Mo Qi is not here, how about having a drink with us?"

"No need!"

Zhao Ya turned around and left.

But these wealthy businessmen still refused to give up. Some people came up and put their hands on Zhao Ya's shoulders.

In the next second, the person flew out.

There were several other people who flew out together.

Then Zhao Ya stepped on one of them, and asked with murderous intent: "Who are you? What are you planning to do?"

"Sir... please spare your life, young man, we are just a few businessmen in the city, and we are here to listen to music for fun." The man was so frightened that his voice trembled, begging for mercy repeatedly.

A moment later, a figure flew out of Yuzhu Hutong, and flew into the darkness at an extremely fast speed.

In the blink of an eye, Zhao Ya was far away from Changping Square.

After landing on a deserted street, Zhao Ya took a deep breath, but still felt a little sick.

Oh shit.

After a long time, Yuzhu Hutong turned out to be a theater street.

If that's all there is to it.

The key point is that these days, there are no women who sing operas, they are all men.

So this has derived a special culture.

An actor who specializes in singing Danjiao.

That's what you're thinking about right now.

No wonder the old man and the woman had that expression on their faces when they heard that they were going to Yuzhu Hutong.

Zhao Ya spat several times in a row, trying to get rid of the bad luck, and then frowned and thought about it.

This Mo Qi is not in Yuzhu Hutong, so where is he?

(End of this chapter)