In the Tang family's residence, everyone quickly packed their bags. At this life-threatening moment, there was no value or significance in taking away any irrelevant things.
"Old man, these are some basic disguise items I brought from the Misty Mountains. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I suggest that everyone modify them a little."
The boy said, taking out a few packets of powder from his arms: "Add some water to make a paste. Apply a thin layer on your face. This thing will change automatically."
Tang Zhen nodded and said, "Okay."
The boy handed out the powder. Tang Shaokun got water from the well, made everyone's powder into a paste, and wiped it on his face.[
There was a sticky feeling on his face. This made Tang Shaokun frown.
That feeling was just for a moment. Then it disappeared.
Tang Shaokun walked to the washbasin and looked at the reflection in the clear water. He was amazed in his heart.
"It's really changed."
There aren't many people in the Tang family, so all of them were quickly disguised.
Looking at each other's slightly unfamiliar faces, Tang Shaokun felt reassured.
Now the possibility of getting out is even greater.
"Old man, you can set off when everyone is ready," the boy said.
Tang Zhen glanced at it, and then said with great enthusiasm: "Let's go."
The group of people walked directly towards the city gate.
At the city gate, several groups of straight-backed guards were carefully checking passers-by.
Everyone passing through is required to wash their faces with water. This is also a means to prevent someone from getting through in disguise.
Ordinary makeup techniques cannot pass through water. As soon as it touches water, the makeup will be restored immediately.
Tang Zhen and the others were no exception.
At this scene, everyone in the Tang family couldn't help but feel their hearts sinking.
They didn't dare to come to the city gate during this period, so they didn't know there was such a process before leaving the city. If they really had to wash their faces with water, wouldn't they be exposed?
The boy in Tsing Yi whispered to Tang Zhen: "Don't worry, old man. They won't let us wash our faces."
Tang Zhen was half convinced and walked slowly along the long queue.
Regardless of whether what the boy in Tsing Yi said was true or false, it was already impossible for them to go back at this time.[
Because doing so is likely to attract the attention of the defenders.
Tang Shaokun's eyes suddenly narrowed. He looked at the defenders at the city gate and communicated with Tang Shaode.
"Third brother, are you, that person, Hu Shiyong from the Hu family?"
Tang Shaode's eyes suddenly shifted. He also spotted the figure standing at the city gate. He couldn't help but sneered: "I thought this guy would stay here."
At each level, there will be a dedicated person responsible for identifying everyone in the Tang family. And Hu Shiyong obviously plays this role.
Because the inspection was more detailed, there were more and more people inside and outside the city gate.
The Tang family members mingled with the crowd and slowly moved outside.
Slowly, Tang Zhen and his group arrived at the entrance for inspection.
The young man in green clothes walked over with a smile on his face. He pulled the serious-looking person in charge aside and whispered something.
After a while, the two of them exchanged expressions.
The boy walked up to Tang Zhen and said with a smile, "Everything is done."
Sure enough, when Tang Zhen and the others arrived, the person in charge waved his hand and said, "You don't need to wash your face. Just go over there."
Hu Shiyong on the side was stunned for a moment and then interjected: "General, why don't these people need to wash their faces?"
"Because I know these people," the person in charge said impatiently.
Hearing this, Hu Shiyong did not dare to say anything more. He glanced at Tang Zhen and others. He felt somewhat familiar. But after thinking about it, he couldn't remember where he had seen them before.
However, he doesn't look like he's from the Tang family.
In this way, the Tang family passed through the gate of the imperial city in a thrilling manner.
After just a few steps outside, the group heard the sound of horse hooves behind them.
A messenger waved the flag in his hand and said loudly: "Your Majesty has an order. The nine gates will be closed immediately. No one is allowed to enter or exit."
So risky.
Such an idea popped into everyone's mind in the Tang family.
It was really dangerous. If they had come out half a minute later, they would never have been able to leave.[
The person in charge immediately ordered the city gate to be closed. At the same time, he gave Tang Zhen and his party a meaningful look.
The creaking sound of the city gate sounded. At the same time, it was accompanied by the lamentations of people inside and outside the city.
The practice of closing the Nine Gates is very popular. It will not only delay the development of all aspects of the empire, but also be unpopular with the people.
A king like Xiao Botao, who has just ascended the throne and whose foundation is not yet solid, is even more taboo about this practice.
Of course, Xiao Botao also knew that this was wrong. But this was the will of his superiors. He did not dare to violate it.
Having lost the support of the people, he can still hold on for a while. He can also use political means to slowly restore it.
But if he disobeys the orcs who secretly support him, then not only will he lose his throne, he may also have to move his head.
So. He did this decisively.
At the moment the city gate closed, Hu Shiyong looked through the crack in the door and saw the relieved expressions of the Tang family members outside.
In that situation, people's tense nerves suddenly relax, and this expression will be revealed unconsciously.
A bright light flashed in Hu Shiyong's mind. He seemed to suddenly understand something.
He suddenly grabbed the person in charge's hand and said urgently: "General, the group of people who just went out have questions. They definitely have questions. Please send someone to stop them."
The person in charge frowned and said: "What are you asking about? Even if you ask, the city gate cannot be opened now. Did you hear His Majesty's order? Close the nine gates. No one can enter or leave. You asked me to do this. No. Do you intend to harm me? Do you want me to disobey you?"
"No, no, that's what I meant. General, those people just now are probably the Tang family who escaped in disguise."
"Even if they are from the Tang family, I still have the right to open the city gate. In this case, you go to the emperor and ask him to change the order."
The person in charge curled his lips and said with a mocking expression.
Hu Shiyong's face turned green and red for a while. Then he gradually calmed down.
He suddenly understood something.
Just now, the general asked the group of people to check the disguise. Therefore, the person in charge is probably an accomplice of the Tang family.
But how could this happen? The Tang family is now in twilight. Someone is willing to have anything to do with them. Is the person in charge stupid?
No matter what he guessed in his heart, Hu Shiyong was too strong at this time and could only let out a long sigh.
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Residential area in the north of the city.
The black guards surrounded the place tightly. The people living here were frightened. They hurriedly hid in their rooms and closed the doors and doors tightly.
The streets were empty. There were only a few mangy dogs lying down and sleeping in. They didn't know what was happening outside, so they were very safe.
"Your Majesty, the residential area here has been completely surrounded."
A man dressed as a general ran by and respectfully reported to Xiao Botao.
Xiao Botao nodded lightly. Then he asked Xiao Tieshan to stop killing the monk.
Xiao Tieshan and the monk quit looking at each other, and then they both nodded.
"Your Majesty, there are two or three masters among the remnants of the Tang family, so they should not be underestimated. Master Jie Sha and I will go and investigate first."
Xiao Tieshan Road.
"Proceed with caution." Xiao Botao hummed and said.
Xiao Tieshan and the monk quit killing quickly disappeared from the emperor's sight. Xiao Botao clenched his fists together and touched the mottled earth wall in front with some excitement.
It must be successful. Otherwise, it will be really difficult to explain to the orcs...
Two figures ran quickly and soon appeared in front of the house where the Tang family lived.
Xiao Tieshan rushed to the door. Then he kicked the door open with a strong kick.
"Bang."
At the same time as the door was kicked open, the monk who abstained from killing rushed in waving his cloth bag.
Then, the two of them were stunned.
There is a person in each room.
How is that possible?
A few hours ago, the monk who quit killing received news from his own intelligence personnel, saying that the Tang family was still huddled in their house. Why are they missing now?
"What's going on?"
Xiao Tieshan was depressed.
The monk who quit killing shook his head and said: "I don't know either. Brother Xiao, you first look here for a secret room, tunnel or something. I'll ask the person who provided me with the information what is going on."
"Okay." Xiao Tieshan nodded in agreement.
The two of them went their separate ways.
Walking to the bedroom, Xiao Tieshan held the incense burner with faint green smoke and narrowed his eyes.
The fuel in the incense burner usually needs to be changed every three or four hours. In other words, even if the people in this room leave, they will definitely not go far.