Madam, look at the sword!

Chapter 64 The Crown Prince and Cui Zhi (5000)

The green bricks and black tiles on the wall of the Shuntian Mansion symbolize Zhuang Su. Cui Zhi, holding a small basket containing two kilograms of eggs, watched the eye-catching duel in a daze, which ended in an unexpected way.

Regarding the sound like a war drum in the Third Prince's body, the two punches and two kicks in four breaths, and the scene of adjusting his cuffs and coming to the five chairs, he felt...
Well, very good, very strong, very powerful.
Before the fight started, he felt that he wanted to see the third prince of Dahuang being knocked down. Now the scene appeared.

Even far exceeding previous expectations, Tuo Feng was not only completely defeated by the third prince Zhao Chengfeng, but now he collapsed on the ring in a miserable state, just like a pile of mud.

But Cui Zhi didn't feel very happy or refreshed.

He is still very young and does not know that today is the most meaningful day in his life, because he feels that his life is meaningless.

Cui Zhi, who was so depressed that he couldn't feel the mood swings now, was suffering from the collapse of his belief in life.

For example, no clues can be found when a practitioner commits a crime.

Then what's the point of him being Sizhi of Shuntian Mansion?
None of the senior officials in the government cared about the case.

What's the point of them sitting in that position?

Therefore, even if he returns to Shuntian Mansion to continue investigating the case, what can he investigate in the future?
Find out those high-ranking officials, find out the three major sects, find out the big shots in the court, what do you want yourself to find out?
He doesn't need Cui Zhi to check this, anyone can do it.

In other words, it's meaningless.

What will you do next?What can you do to make yourself feel meaningful?

Cui Zhi didn't know.
But one thing does make some sense right now.

The small basket in my arms was too heavy, too expensive, and even a little hot.

He had no shame in holding this expensive gift from Mrs. Wu in his arms.

He must give these two kilograms of eggs to Zhao Chengfeng, who defeated Tuo Feng, the third prince of Dahuang.

And because this is the only thing that he can think of in his life that still has some meaning, Cui Zhi decided to be more solemn and must hand it over to the Third Prince himself.

That's how it looks now.
It seemed that besides the duel, something more complicated was happening in the arena.

But it didn't matter. Cui Zhi didn't care. He kept looking at Zhao Chengfeng, preparing to find an opportunity to get close to him, but it seemed like there was no chance now.

But it's okay
If he finished it so quickly, it would only have some meaning for his future life.

Why go by yourself?

Cui Zhi thought so.

And continued to watch.

……

As the center of attention.

Now Zhao Chengfeng, the third prince of Dangbei Palace, naturally didn't notice that there was a young man looking directly at him on the wall of Shuntian Palace, and regarded himself as the only meaning he could see in his future life.

Zhao Chengfeng walked a little slowly towards the place where the people from Dangbei Palace were under the ring. He seemed to be enjoying the cheers and shouts of the audience, but he was actually adjusting his breathing.

He swore that he never deliberately pretended to be cool, nor did he enjoy the screams from Kyoto women of different ages.

He had just consumed a lot, and of course he was also waiting for people to arrive, waiting for an explanation that should be given to him.

but.
"cough cough"

One of them couldn't hold it back. After coughing twice, Zhao Chengfeng, who had keen senses and smart ears and eyes, heard it.
"Oh my god, the prince has a cough~"

"I feel so sorry for you, Your Highness, please remember to drink more hot water~!"

"The Third Prince of Dahuang is really a man who has suffered a thousand blows. If he hadn't spent so much effort in beating him, would the Crown Prince have coughed?"

"Don't tell me, have you noticed that even though the beating was so brutal and bloody, His Royal Highness broke the third prince's left arm and right leg, leaving his seriously injured right arm and left leg? It is still diagonally symmetrical, which is very beautiful!"

"Just by looking at His Highness's clothes, you can tell that he is a person who pursues beauty, so he will naturally pursue beauty even if he is fighting. This is the elegance flowing in his blood!"

Zhao Chengfeng: "???"

Although this kind of exaggeration and angle does sound a bit tricky, the fact is that the third prince of Dahuang is indeed symmetrical now.
Could it be that it seems that I have been thinking about symmetry in my heart. Zhong Gu has not been back for the past two days, and I don't know if I have gained anything in the palace.

As soon as his thoughts drifted away, he had already reached the edge of the ring.

When he walked in front of everyone in Dangbei Palace, the maid Bai Zhi immediately took out a hot towel and wiped his face warmly.

All the Zhoutian people on the sidelines now thought this was a simple victory, and some people shouted the third prince's name wildly and cheered for him.

However, King Xian, who had blended in with everyone in Dangbei Palace since he arrived today, looked at the five chairs and the knife and naturally knew that things were not that simple.

He didn't recognize the key, but it seemed to be the old yellow dog raised by the prince, and now it barked: "Woof!"

After the dog barked, the eldest son and the third son arrived one after another.

The most virtuous and respected old eunuch in the palace actually appeared here and came to the third prince.

What made everyone in the audience know that something unusual was that Master Zhou, one of Zhou Tian's divine generals and the Yulin Army who commanded the Zhou people's enemies, actually appeared riding on a strange beast and accompanied by more than a hundred Yulin guards wearing silver armor that reflected the clear light from the sky. Here it is.

He took the five people in the chair away.

Amidst the barking of dogs, Zhao Chengfeng followed the old eunuch into the palace.

Before leaving, he looked back at the ring and saw many people from the Great Wilderness Mission who seemed to be rescuing the third prince who was kneeling on the ground. There were several of them, and it was obvious at a glance that they were not from the Great Wilderness.

Scholar, Confucian scholar, martial artist, shopkeeper.

He remembered.

……

In contrast, Zhao Chengfeng only remembered the appearance of these people.

Cui Zhi investigated them half a month ago.

Scholar: Jiang Wenzhao, a deacon of the Jingzong clan, was born in [-]. He had a wife and children at home, but he was not in Kyoto, and his cultivation level is unknown.

Confucian scholar: Jiang Wenzhao's cousin, whose surname is Chen Mingsong, is also a deacon of Jingzong. He has no family affairs, but he seems to have many concubines on the flower boats on the Huaihe River.

Wufu: Fan Yuanhui, the protector of Xuanzong, has a martial arts gym in Kyoto with few disciples. He has been involved in many cases in recent years. Shuntian Mansion has long been named, but it is useless. Xuanzong is here, as long as he does not make a big deal. If you die, there won't be any problems.

Shopkeeper: Qiu Sichang, the third chair of Qingzong's foreign affairs, is the highest ranking figure in the sect among the four, and has many properties in the capital.

Of course, this information only flashed through Cui Zhi's mind.

Now that his belief in life has collapsed, the only thing that still feels meaningful is to "give the third prince two pounds of eggs."
So after seeing the third prince getting into the carriage that symbolized the palace, he left Shuntian Mansion.

I didn’t go to the palace because Cui Zhi couldn’t get in either.
He didn't want to stop the car.

The main reason is that I am afraid that after doing this, there will be nothing meaningful to do.

So Cui Zhi went directly to Yuanfang and found the well-known Crown Prince's residence. Finally, he found a shady spot and squatted down to wait.

he thinks
The prince went to the palace and would have to come back very late.

Best. Better to wait until dark.

In this way, after giving the egg to Wan Shizi, he could go home and sleep without thinking about anything. In this way, the day would be over.
As for what to do tomorrow.

let's talk tomorrow.

Cui Zhi felt good about this, so he raised his head and started to look at the sky.

The sky is beautiful today, blue and clear, without a single cloud.

But the more he looked at it, the more displeased he became.

Because the sky has no eyes.

……

Zhao Chengfeng sighed when he saw the gate of the imperial city opened for him again.
Because in fact, he didn't want to enter the palace and see Emperor Zhou because of what happened in the ring just now.

The main reason for coming is that the old yellow dog next to him keeps barking when he doesn't come to the palace. It seems that someone has stepped on its tail, and it seems that someone has invaded its territory.

Of course, it stopped a lot after getting on the carriage to the palace.

The silver-haired Eunuch Zhou knew that the Third Prince would bring this dog into the palace for the first time, so he would not stop him.

And as the most powerful person in the palace now, Eunuch Zhou actually also likes dogs. The main reason is that he feels that he is a very good dog.

But after all, there were some things that he couldn't imagine. When he expressed his love for rhubarb, Zhao Chengfeng quickly stopped him and he was almost bitten.
But Eunuch Zhou was not frightened, but praised: "A good dog must be fierce~!"

So maybe the big yellow dog who took it into his heart was unhappy.
In short, the barking of dogs and the sound of eunuchs penetrated my eardrums along the way.Fortunately, all this finally passed. After entering the palace and arriving at the door of the imperial study room, Zhao Chengfeng and his big yellow dog did not see His Majesty, so he heard the voice coming out first: "On Thursday, there will be no need for anyone here. Please clear the surrounding area, I have something important to discuss with the Crown Prince!"

Eunuch Zhou naturally responded sharply when he heard this, and then went to make arrangements.

"Come in."

Zhao Chengfeng pushed open the door and entered, followed closely by the big yellow dog.

Then he saw that the Lord of Zhou Tian, ​​Emperor Wei Renxiong, who was quite similar to the last time they met, was writing memorials at his desk.

The sun suddenly fell on his slightly tired face, illuminating the ravines and folds that had become deeper and deeper over the past few decades. There was a bright light in his narrow eyes, giving people the impression that he was just physically I was a little tired, but mentally I still enjoyed the feeling of reviewing memorials.

In short, Emperor Zhou now seems to be not only taking care of everything, but also revealing that it is best not to disturb him. He is fully devoted to the important affairs of the dynasty, and everything else is trivial.

So Zhao Chengfeng didn't say anything when he came in, and the big yellow dog didn't bark either.

Emperor Zhou didn't even say hello.

About a quarter of an hour passed like this.

Zhao Chengfeng thought that the surrounding servants and guards should be cleared, so he turned around and walked out of the imperial study room. Of course, the door was not closed, and it was half ajar.
Then he sat down on the jade-like steps, looked up at the sky, and passed the time.
But now it is a matter of course in the imperial study room.
"Zhao Qingshan, didn't you see that I was reviewing the memorial?"

"Wang~~!"

"Well, what happened to Huanchu? Even if Chengfeng doesn't come, I will break my promise to Dahuang. But since Chengfeng is here, I naturally want him to help me solve my problems. Do you have any questions?"

"woo woo woo woo."

Zhao Chengfeng only heard a sound of chickens flying and dogs jumping, and he didn't know what object was broken. Anyway, it sounded quite fragile.

"My Yuhua ink stand~~!"

"Wang! Wang! Wang!"

"How good is Chengfeng? I haven't counted in my mind yet. If you're dealing with the third prince of the Great Wilderness, wouldn't that be like a father beating his son? Do you want to pinch him with both hands?"

"Woo, woof~!"

"Oh no, it's called smooth flow. Do you understand? If you don't do it smoothly, you can still catch some stray dogs in the court? It's called layout!"

"Zhao Qingshan, have I made a fool of myself? What else will you do in your life besides killing and killing? You can learn from your son more when you have time. How beautiful you are at doing this. Even if you do it, you will do it very measuredly. , people can’t find a single thorn in their side.”

"line line"

"Liang Hanzhi, I will send you to Beiting, okay!"

Probably after these words, there was a lot of silence in the imperial study room.

Anyway, Zhao Chengfeng sat on the steps and stared at the sky for a while before walking back.

As soon as I entered, the scene was a harmonious one. Calligraphy and paintings were scattered all over the floor, and memorials were scattered all over the table. Not to mention the broken porcelain and objects, which created a sense of chaos. Let’s just say that His Majesty and the big yellow dog behind the desk looked at each other again and again. Reconciled as before
His Majesty has a calm posture. Although he no longer has the posture of a hero who just reviewed the affairs of the world, his eyes are full of love.

The old yellow dog was lying in his arms, his eyes were pure now. After seeing Zhao Chengfeng, his eyes swayed from side to side, did it mean that I had caused trouble again?
Emperor Zhou was stroking its hair. When he saw Zhao Chengfeng coming in, he probably didn't notice it. He held up a few frizzy hair and said seriously: "Chengfeng, sometimes you have to have your own opinion. You If dad is coming, will you let him come?"

Zhao Chengfeng: "..."

Emperor Zhou reasoned: "I'm telling you, if your dad comes in real life, I have to give him two big dicks to fight. I can't do anything to this rhubarb. I'll hurt it. How will your dad do the magic in the future?"

At the end of the sentence, he slapped the table angrily: "Zhao Qingshan just doesn't have any sense of the overall situation!"

Zhao Chengfeng was so happy that he silently picked up the calligraphy and paintings that had fallen on the floor. He had to hang them back wherever they were supposed to be hung. As for the broken objects, he naturally had to bend down to clean them up, and of course the memorials on the table also had to be gathered up.

In short, he just cleaned up the mess.

Emperor Zhou has been banging the table and feeling angry.
In this way, only a stick of incense passed before he said: "Choose an auspicious day and get married as soon as possible. You can bring a message to Huanchu for me."

Zhao Chengfeng turned around and said, "Huh?"

Emperor Zhou muttered first: "She is also ignorant of the overall situation, but her filial piety is commendable, alas." After sighing, he said: "Tell her to come and see me when you have time."

Zhao Chengfeng: "Oh"

"Also, let me tell you something important."

Seeing Emperor Zhou's solemn expression, Zhao Chengfeng put down what he was doing and sat across from him. The more he listened, the more he frowned.

Finally he had to ask: "I have no problem, but"

Emperor Zhou leaned on the back of his chair: "How can it be sharp without sharpening?"

As he spoke, he took out another piece of paper with names written all over it.

"Again?"

"Why say it again?"

Emperor Zhou handed the paper to Zhao Chengfeng.

Zhao Chengfeng took it and looked at it for a few times, and saw some familiar names that he had heard for a long time, among which the word "Cui Zhi" attracted his attention.

He thought of the stubborn-looking young man he met in the restaurant.

But he didn't know that this young man was blocking him at the door of his house.
……

Later in the evening, Zhao Chengfeng, who became famous again in the First World War, left the palace.

The government is very discerning and cleared the area around the Crown Prince's residence in Yuanfang early. Otherwise, the entrance would probably be full of people who came here to see the Crown Prince show off his power in the morning.

Of course, Cui Zhi was not kicked out because he still had the habit of carrying his badge with him.

So when the Third Prince's carriage finally arrived in front of the mansion, Cui Zhi stood up, walked up quickly, and shouted: "The Third Prince."

Since it was extremely quiet in front of the house today, his shout naturally attracted the attention of everyone in Dangbei Palace.

So everyone turned around and saw a decadent and depressed young man with a swollen right side of his face.

Seeing everyone's looks, of course he immediately said smoothly: "I am Cui Zhi, Secretary of Shuntian Prefecture."

When Zhao Chengfeng heard the name, he looked at him and blinked, and then he matched the appearance that he had just seen in his mind in the palace with the young man in front of him.
But what is the situation?
"I'm taking the liberty to visit you and ask His Highness to atone for my sins. I just have something I must give you."

Zhao Chengfeng nodded to the people in the palace around him, saying it was okay, and then asked curiously: "Must you give it to me?"

When Cui Zhi saw the people around the Crown Prince dispersed, he immediately sent up the small basket that had been in his arms for a day.

Zhao Chengfeng took it with both hands and saw eggs inside, so he became even more confused.

As for Cui Zhi in front of him, after handing the egg to him and his fingertips leaving the handle of the basket, his pupils lost all color for some reason.

He murmured: "Only the Crown Prince is qualified to receive this egg."

After saying that, he turned around and walked outside.

Cui Zhi completed this last thing that was somewhat meaningful to him, and then immediately fell into endless confusion.

Zhao Chengfeng, who was still puzzled, looked at his steps that were clearly out of sorts, and his back that was getting longer and longer. Every step seemed to be stepping in a quagmire, making it increasingly difficult.

A feeling spreads that others are still alive, but as if they are dead.

And the more Cui Zhi walked, the smaller he became. It seemed that the next moment he would turn into a puddle of mud and stick to the ground with a 'pop' sound.
Zhao Chengfeng didn't know what was wrong with him, but he had never seen a person so desperate just walking.

So he shouted: "Cui Zhi."

Cui Zhi turned around in despair and looked at the Third Prince.

"Why am I the only one qualified to collect this egg?"

Cui Zhi: "Oh, yes."

"If nothing happens to you, why not..."

"OK."

Zhao Chengfeng was amused: "What did I say? Just be fine with you."

"Everything is fine."

Zhao Chengfeng: "Okay, then come and sit in my house?"

Cui Zhi nodded heavily: "Okay."

　Thanks to brother Shuishui Xiao, Silent Ridge South Wuxi, YOLOECHO, Qixi, I lose if I don’t wave, Jiangzi 114511, Cao Xiao, book friend 2022061***7170, for the reward for who stole the cheese.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)