"There's someone!" Fang Ding suddenly woke up and pushed his companion.
The companion opened his eyes, and it was pitch black everywhere. No one could be seen, and he couldn't help but muttered: "You've seen a ghost!"
"Oh, I saw it wrong, maybe it's a night bird."
On the roof not far away, the "night bird" raised its arms and disappeared without a trace in an instant.
Nowadays, not everyone can do the job of a street clerk. Who can be a street clerk without a little bit of insight? Let them assist the local government officials in maintaining public order and mediating disputes. If they really encounter a gangster, they can run away.
Faster than a rabbit. You can earn those two cents every month, so you don’t have to work hard for it. Although the court has a curfew, in most cases, they turn a blind eye.
After several ups and downs, Liu Ziqiu had crossed the Fangmen and arrived at the nearby Ping'an. Ping'an was already on the bank of the Luo River, and beyond the Luo River was the North District. The palace city and the imperial city were all over there, and he still lived there.
There are many dignitaries. There is a bridge on the Luo River, and there are bridge guards keeping watch on the bridge. There is no cover around.
Liu Ziqiu picked up a stone in his hand and threw it gently into the water. There was a "plop" sound, causing a huge splash of water. Two bridge workers crowded to the edge of the bridge and stretched their heads to look into the water. Liu Ziqiu had already taken the opportunity to get close to him.
The bridge deck passed by.
"Wow, there's such a big fish in the middle of the night!"
"Oh, if we can get it, it will be a delicious meal. If we make another date..."
It was a long boring night, but this stone brought up the topic of conversation between the two men, and they started chatting happily, but they didn't know that someone had already passed through their "defense zone"...
"Bang bang bang..." The fifth watch sounded outside. A black shadow fell lightly in the yard. Li Jing, Hongfu Nu and Han Shi'e hurriedly gathered around. From the time Liu Ziqiu left to the time he came back, two hours later, they
None of the three dared to close their eyes.
Liu Ziqiu took off the black scarf covering his face and shook his head helplessly.
Han Shi'e was a little disappointed, but Li Jing and Hong Funu comforted each other in unison: "It's okay, it's okay. I just hope you come back safely."
They could not imagine how many dangers they would encounter if they broke into the heavily guarded forbidden palace alone at night without any internal help.
Liu Ziqiu, however, looked calm and said: "Brother, get a pen and paper quickly!"
Han Shi'e spread the paper on several cases, and Li Jing polished the ink himself. Liu Ziqiu picked up the brush, closed his eyes and meditated for a moment, and then tapped it hard. However, he was annoyed to find that a large mass of ink had seeped out on the paper, and he had already ruined it.
Paper was very expensive at that time, and Li Jing's family was not wealthy. However, Hongfu Nu didn't feel bad. She covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Brother, this is not how you hold a pen."
Liu Ziqiu threw away the pen, turned around and asked, "Sister-in-law, do you have charcoal at home?"
"Yes!" Although Hongfu Nu didn't know what Liu Ziqiu wanted to do, she quickly went out and took a piece of charcoal from the stove.
Han Shi'er had already laid out a new piece of paper and looked at Liu Ziqiu suspiciously. Liu Ziqiu held the charcoal, feeling much more at ease, and began to draw on the paper with "brush, brush, brush".
Li Jing took a closer look and saw that what he drew turned out to be a drawing of the imperial palace, with the names of the palaces even marked on it! Qianyang Hall, Daye Hall, and Zetian Gate were all clearly visible. Where was the bell tower, where were the guards and sentries?
The routes and intervals were all clear. Even Li Jing didn't recognize some words and symbols.
After more than ten years of hard training, Liu Ziqiu's eyesight has long reached the point where he can see things in the dark. There are plaques on the city gates and palaces. Although Liu Ziqiu didn't recognize some words, he still forcibly memorized them and translated them into ""
He believed that the correct simplified Chinese characters were: reconnaissance, surveying, lurking, and beheading. These were the basic skills of special forces. A sketch was nothing. He also wrote down the patrol rules of the palace guards.
Li Jing picked up the sketch and looked at it carefully for a while. He was amazed and said: "This should be Yuanbi City in the north of the palace city, and behind it should be Yaoyi City and the harem. The newly selected show girl should live in the harem."
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"That place is too big, and it's almost dawn. I can only finish exploring these places." Liu Ziqiu threw down the charcoal regretfully and said, "Give me another five nights..."
"Liu Zhuangshi, you can go directly to the harem and ask someone. Wouldn't it be easier?" Han Shi'e had unknowingly changed his name to Liu Ziqiu and no longer regarded him as a commoner with a low status.
"Mr. Han, I understand how you feel." Liu Ziqiu patted him on the shoulder and said, "This matter should not be rushed. It will save trouble to arrest someone, but if Miss Hou cannot be rescued, why not alert the snake? Also, rescued
How does Miss Hou get out of the palace? How can she cover up the loss of a living person in the palace? Before thinking about progress, think about retreating first. All these must be considered clearly."
Li Jing stroked the palm and said: "Well said! There is a saying in the art of war that 'before you think about victory, think about defeat first'. What I said, my dear brother, is really similar but has the same effect!"
Han Shi'e suddenly said in a deep voice: "As long as Liu Zhuangshi has the ability to bring people in and out, I can find a way. Select a maid of similar stature from my house, hang him to death, and send him to the palace. The fake will be exchanged for the real one.
It can deceive others!”
"How is this possible! That's a life!" Liu Ziqiu frowned, but found that both Li Jing and Hongfu Nu looked calm. Only then did he remember that he was in the late Sui Dynasty, and couldn't help but sigh, "Human life is at stake, so we should wait for it first."
I have found out the way in and out, let’s discuss it later.”
This is not an era that pays attention to human rights. In the eyes of the master, slaves and maids are just a piece of property, not even worth as much as cattle and horses. The master can dispose of them at will, even if they take away their lives, it is nothing important. Not only Han Shi'e, but also Li Jing and other aristocratic families
The disciples think so, and even Hong Funu, who was born as a maid, thinks this is a matter of course.
At first Li Jing listened to Liu Ziqiu talking about the use of cavalry, and thought he was some down-and-out military strategist. Later, he saw that he was capable of high and low, and then thought that he was a knight who was happy with revenge. Now he saw that he was actually willing to care about the life and death of a maidservant.
, he was clearly kind-hearted, but suddenly he felt a little confused about him.
The first ray of sunshine in the morning shines on the East Lake in Shanglin Xiyuan, and the breeze blows, making the waves sparkle. Under the big willow tree by the lake, Gao Xiuer withdrew her fist posture and let out a long breath. There was already a girl wearing
The pretty girl in palace attire held up a white sweat towel, bowed and said, "Madam, you are so handsome, please wipe off your sweat quickly."
Gao Xiuer took the sweat towel and said: "Fang Ling, I can do it by myself from now on, you don't have to follow. Besides, I'm not a wife. It's fine that you and I are compatible with each other."
Fang Ling hurriedly said: "Madam, please don't kill the slaves. The slaves are arranged by the empress to serve the madam. How dare you overstep the bounds. The madam is beautiful and beautiful, and she must be the master of this courtyard."
This girl's surname is Chen. She is the daughter of a wealthy family in Hedong. She is also one of the beautiful girls selected this time. Her beauty is not inferior to that of Gao Xiu'er. Before entering the palace, she was also a proud and arrogant master. Unfortunately, she was unlucky and someone else made the decision.
However, Fang Ling was very smart, she didn't complain at all, she just tried her best to serve her master.
Since ancient times, there have been many resentful women in the palace. How many people have been in the palace for a lifetime, and in the end they don't even know what the emperor looks like. Fang Ling understands her situation very well. She is now a slave to the master. Only when Gao Xiuer gets the emperor's favor can she have a chance.
. She shouted "Madam" one after another, without any hypocrisy. Although they are both masters, madam and beauty are different. Madam will definitely be favored by the emperor, but beauty will have to rely on luck and the emperor's mood. She
I sincerely hope that Gao Xiuer can become the chief wife of the 15th House.
Gao Xiuer knew that he couldn't persuade her, so he had to say: "Fang Ling, I want to be alone here for a while. I got up early today, so you can go back and sleep for a while."
There is a saying that beauties are born by sleeping. At this time, most of the other girls in the courtyard were still lying down.
However, Gao Xiuer kept Liu Ziqiu's words in mind and did not dare to relax and practice for a day. Although her internal strength was still good, she could only do it in the house, but this boxing method required an open area. Therefore, she had not practiced it since she left Yanguan County. Liu Ziqiu
I have said that internal strength can only improve the body's potential, and you need to rely on boxing to kill people. Now if you want to take revenge, you must rely on boxing. After finally settling in today, I remembered Liu Ziqiu said that the boxing belongs to water, and Gao Xiuer suddenly had a whim,
I decided to find a place near the water to practice, so I came to the lake early.
This was a hard time for Fang Ling, who got up early and waited on her respectfully. When Gao Xiuer was practicing boxing just now, she couldn't help but yawn.
But Gao Xiuer didn't sleep, so Fang Ling was willing to go anywhere. She promised, but only took two steps back and waited from a distance.
Gao Xiu'er is also a very smart person. How could she not see through Fan Ling's thoughts? He stopped trying to persuade her and turned to look into the distance. Suddenly he heard a scolding sound coming from the pine forest in front of him. Gao Xiu'er followed the sound and seemed to see it.
There was a little cold light, and I couldn't help but be curious, so I walked over casually.
In the woods, there was a woman dancing with a sword.
Gao Xiuer couldn't help being surprised. She tried to smuggle a pair of scissors into the palace yesterday but couldn't. If she hadn't been rescued by Chen Chou and was almost killed on the spot, how could this woman have a pair of swords?
In fact, Gao Xiuer came to replace Shi Huiniang. The Shi family was happy for a while, but they forgot to tell her the rules of the palace. Even the daughter of a noble family would learn needlework from a young age, which is both a skill and a pastime. In
In each courtyard of Shanglin, there are not only scissors, but also kitchen knives, but they are all collected by special servants, and their use and return are recorded, but they are absolutely not allowed to appear when serving the emperor. And this woman and Wang Guizhi
Usually, they were selected in advance by the eunuchs. The eunuchs knew that she could dance with a sword, so they allowed her to bring a sword.
Gao Xiuer was full of suspicion and looked at the woman again.
I saw that the woman was wearing a light red shirt and a silver skirt, her forehead was covered with blue silk, her lips were dotted with lipstick, her pretty eyebrows were full of heroic spirit, and her beautiful eyes were filled with a divine light. A pair of swords were dancing towards her,
As graceful as a startled giant, as graceful as a wandering dragon.
Gao Xiuer often watched his father practice swordsmanship when he was young. Although he couldn't dance, he still knew some swordsmanship. When he saw the wonderful things, he couldn't help but cheer. When the woman heard the cheers, she couldn't help but stop her hands and turned to this side.
Looking over, Gao Xiuer could see her face clearly. She had an oval face, peach blossom eyes, thin shoulders, a slender figure, a unique and charming figure, and she was also a stunning beauty.