"I haven't fought enough yet!" Cheng Sanwu said with a smile.
Chang Qing also smiled and said: "What's there to fight for? The opponent has already taken the initiative to admit defeat."
"It's okay to do this." Su Wangting secretly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slightly: "After all, Du Jianzhang is a member of a high family, and we can't have unreasonable grudges with him. If the horse is frightened and runs away, then no one can say anything."
"Such dandy boys, relying on their family status, run rampant and cause great trouble sooner or later." Chang Qing snorted coldly.
Su Wangting glanced at Ah Fu secretly and said, "Chang Qing's move may have saved Du Jianzhang, but it's a pity that he may not know it clearly."
"That's right!" Cheng Sanwu finally realized what he was doing. He came to the side of the Qinggai car and asked Afu: "With your status, who dares to bully you?"
Afu pretended to be weak and slapped her chest continuously: "Oh, the slave family is just a weak woman, how can they dare to contradict such a young knight from Chang'an and a son of a high family? If the benefactor hadn't rescued the slave family, I'm afraid the slave family would have been kidnapped by them.
Go away, from now on you will be a slave and a concubine, and you will never be free."
Seeing Afu taking out an embroidered handkerchief from nowhere, covering her face and crying, Cheng Sanwu was speechless, with a look on his face that seemed to say "I wonder how long you will continue to act."
"Oh, don't be angry." Afu's temperament and tone returned to her original tone, and she said with a smile on her face: "Anyway, you didn't suffer. I think you and Lin Shaoying were having a lot of fun."
"After all, he is a master of martial arts in the Central Plains, so of course he must have a good competition."
As soon as Cheng Sanwu finished speaking, Afu chuckled, and Qin Wangshu showed a disdainful expression, pursed his lips and sneered.
"What's wrong?" Cheng Sanwu was puzzled.
Afu stopped laughing: "Then Lin Shaoying is just a low-ranking figure in the world. I see that you haven't even broken a sweat and you haven't been serious from the beginning to the end."
"It's impossible to kill everyone as soon as you return to the Central Plains, right? I'm not that stupid." Cheng Sanwu turned around and said to Su Wangting: "Old Su, you see, I still know how to behave!"
Su Wangting could only smile bitterly and said: "Fistes and feet have no eyes. If I hadn't persuaded you to stop, I'm afraid you would have caused trouble again. This place is no better than Quzhi City. If things really get serious, I can't protect you."
When he said this, Su Wangting secretly paid attention to Afu. Even though she was approaching Chang'an, she refused to reveal her identity as the emissary of the Ministry of Embroidery. She even pretended to be weak and deliberately seduced Du Jianzhang. She had ulterior motives.
Su Wangting suspected that Afu had expected that Cheng Sanwu would not understand Du Jianzhang's words and deeds, so he took the initiative to hurt the retainers of the Du family in Jingzhao and build a grudge against the wealthy family in Beijing. Afu could take this opportunity to protect him in the name of protection.
Pull Cheng Sanwu into the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
It was precisely with this in mind that Su Wangting did not allow Cheng Sanwu to kill him. If the situation worsened, he would not be able to explain it to Mr. Lu. However, Changqing secretly took action to disrupt the situation, which could be regarded as a proper solution to the immediate trouble.
Sensing that Afu was looking at her with the same hidden meaning, Su Wangting did not dare to look at her. He secretly thought that this woman's scheming was really sinister. If Lao Cheng fell into her hands, the future prospects would not be good.
"Fake Taoist priest." Afu turned her beautiful eyes and looked at Changqing, with a tone of senior elders in her words: "You don't have a Taoist book yet, you are just a charlatan. People like you,
If you use magic in and outside the Imperial Capital, you will probably get into trouble. If you don’t want your future to be ruined, just curb your self-righteous cleverness."
Changqing frowned and was about to refute, but then he thought clearly and replied coldly: "Thank you for letting me know."
"Let's go, after entering Chang'an City, there are still many things to do." Afu waved his hand, and the carriages and horses moved forward slowly again.
…
Chang'an, the imperial capital, is magnificent and vast, and the foundation of the Dingding is eternal. One hundred and eight miles of square, Yangji Xuanxiang, there is endless industry.
Even though I have seen the prosperity of Quzhi City, compared with the city of Chang'an, I can't help but feel that I was in a small town in the past. The number of people traveling in and out of Chang'an was so large that the wide roads between the streets seemed crowded, and people queued up to enter the city.
There are even more pedestrians and business travelers.
Fortunately, Cheng Sanwu and his entourage did not need to wait for the city gate to be inspected. Afu ordered someone to send a message and learned that they were from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The city gate commander Shi did not dare to stop them and immediately let them go alone.
"Where do you plan to stay during your stay in Chang'an?" Afu asked after entering the city.
Cheng Sanwu looked at Su Wangting and heard him say: "We will stay at the Wang family's guest house in Chongrenfang in the east of the city for a while to prepare to meet with Prime Minister Lu."
"Chongrenfang? Is it the guest residence of the richest king's family?" Afu nodded with a smile: "I understand...Cheng Sanwu, please don't run around. Chang'an is no better than the Western Regions, and the management here is very strict."
"Why do I act like a child in your mouth?" Cheng Sanwu complained.
"You really wouldn't answer like that as an adult." Afu waved his hand, and several riders protected the Qinggai chariot and drove away.
The disturbing dominatrix left, and Su Wangting relaxed a lot: "Changqing, are you going to Xuandu Temple now?"
"I'm not in a hurry. The Taoist examination will not be held until the spring of next year. It won't be too late to send the recommendation letter in two days." Chang Qing said: "But it is rare to come to Chang'an. I also plan to travel around."
"If it's convenient, why not take Lao Cheng with you?" Su Wangting said.
Cheng Sanwu was puzzled: "Lao Su, don't you need my help?"
"It's impossible for me to meet Mr. Lu right away, and I have to do a lot of planning." Su Wangting knew himself. Anyone who wanted to meet Mr. Lu might disturb Chang'an City. If he didn't make some preparations, he would probably be killed in a few months.
None can be seen.
Chang Qing and Cheng Sanwu looked at each other: "I don't care, just think of it as giving him a lot of experience."
Su Wangting turned the horse's head and said, "Let's go then. I wonder if the richest man in the king still remembers me?"
…
Zhu Lunqing's covered carriage passed through many lanes and arrived at Yishanfang in the northeast of Chang'an City.
The northeast of Chang'an City has always been the residence of royal relatives and high-ranking dignitaries. There are many cars and horses traveling here. Inside the inner square, the sound of singing, dancing and singing can be heard from time to time in the high pavilions and pavilions. It seems that the children of the aristocratic family are drinking and having fun, unaware of poverty and sorrow.
What thing.
Afu turned a blind eye to these situations. When the carriage and horses arrived at Yishanfang, the bustling and prosperous life of Chang'an City seemed to have nothing to do with this place. An invisible and intangible feeling could penetrate into the heart, as if
It shrouded the entire Yishan Square, and there were only a few cars, horses, and pedestrians outside the square. Even snakes, insects, and birds instinctively avoided this place.
Yishanfang is close to the palace. It was originally the residence of some eunuchs. Nowadays, Emperor Xia reuses the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which greatly increases its authority. Therefore, Yishanfang is also changed into the office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The embroidered envoys who return to Chang'an are all
Come to Yishanfang to report the news.
Afu got out of the car and came to the door. Her temperament had completely changed. Although she still looked like a noble lady, the cold aura she exuded was particularly suitable for Yishanfang itself. Some internal servants and provincial officials who were passing by saw her and immediately stopped.
Bow down, not daring to say any lies.
Afu walked straight in and came to a brick fortress at the deepest part of Yishanfang. This building was completely different from the surrounding buildings and courtyards. It was built with layers of blue bricks and covered with an inner layer of rammed earth. The walls were nearly five feet thick. The alchemy family's secret Guji glue is used as a bond between the blue bricks, so even siege cannon stones cannot break them.
Not to mention what magic objects are buried inside the walls. All means of spying are useless at this point. Ghosts without bodies can't even get close. Even Afu can't turn into mist when he comes near this fortress. .
Yishanfang itself is eerie enough, and this blue brick fortress is even more mysterious and unpredictable. Even under the bright autumn sun, the place still seems to be shrouded in shadow, cold and dim.
"Wangshu, you go down first." Afu turned around and said.
"Yes." Qin Wangshu agreed with her hands crossed. Although she was still confused in her heart at the moment, she did not dare to hinder Afu in the slightest.
Afu entered the bluestone fortress alone, passed through the outer courtyard, and came to the inner hall that was not exposed to the sun. The light used here was not candlelight, but the elixir carved with charms, which could glow for a long time and illuminate the interior, which was comparable to Those luminous treasures in the palace.
Unlike other government offices in Chang'an City, there were no officials or officials coming and going in the fortress, and it was very deserted. There were a few people chatting in the corner of the empty inner hall. When they saw Ah Fu, they just nodded slightly and then turned back to look at themselves. Continue the conversation.
Afu paid close attention, but only heard a vague sound. Even her mouth was blurry when she spoke. It was obvious that she used magic to suppress her voice and cover her mouth shape to prevent others from reading her lips. It was not careless.
This bluestone fortress is roughly regarded as the office of Gongchen Guard. As a secret guard affiliated with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there are no ordinary people in Gongchen Guard. Those who can be among them are capable people with extraordinary abilities, or simply Afu. A non-human species.
Not many people in the outside world know about Gongchen Guard. Even when Afu goes out to do things, she still uses the identity of the embroidered clothes messenger, which shows that Gongchen Guard's actions are secretive.
After passing through the secret passage, Afu came to a door and knocked gently, and a small voice came from inside: "Wait a moment."
"Are you so busy?" Afu didn't force it. She leaned against the wall and hugged her chest. She waited for a full two-quarters of an hour before the door opened.
I saw a strange old man walking out of it. His head, face, beard, and eyebrows were completely bald. His skin was so pale that it was almost transparent. There were dense veins under the skin. Occasionally, you could see the veins squirming. It seemed that there were countless maggots under the skin instead of a living body. .
The strange man didn't look at Afu. He put on his cloak and hood again and walked away, his body being swallowed up by the shadow of the dark passage.
Afu entered the room and closed the door. Inside was a study room with desks and cabinets piled with documents. A middle-aged man sat beside the desk. He had a white face and a beardless man, and wore a red robe. He was obviously a eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"Is Chu Zhongcheng on duty? Where is Eunuch Feng?" Afu asked.
"Your Majesty is teaching folk art in the Liyuan, and Da Yuan will naturally accompany you." Chu Zhongcheng's voice was delicate, but not too feminine, and was quite elegant. He asked with a smile: "How did things go when Mr. Shang Zhang returned from the Western Regions?" ?”
As the highest-ranking "Ten Tai Sui" in Gongchen Guard, Shang Zhangjun represented A Fu in the seventh seat.
"What would Chu Zhongcheng think if I said it wasn't done well?" Afu sat down casually.
"An Quti gathered a crowd to rebel. No matter how powerful his magic power is, death is inevitable. This is expected." Chu Zhongcheng asked: "But Mr. Shang Zhang has the soul-capturing knife made by the Divine Works Department. Is it possible that he still gets nothing?"
"I can't beat An Quti." Afu didn't hide it: "That guy almost killed me with his star marrow in the end."
"Shang Zhangjun is a dakini yaksha, how can he die so easily?" Chu Zhongcheng smiled warmly, obviously familiar with Afu's background.
Afu said: "The information about Anquti was collected in the early years. He has not made any progress in these years. I did not predict the enemy enough, so I lost to him."
Chu Zhongcheng was silent for a while, then closed his eyes for a while and said: "Shang Zhangjun smells blood on his body, did he use blood pill?"
"Good nose." Afu praised, leaning on the back of the chair with a little helplessness, holding his forehead with his hand: "After all, he is a magic expert who can activate the big enchantment, and he has learned a lot, and he is still far from the west.
The heir of the Sri State Funeral Order, I don’t need blood pills, how can I fight with him? He looks like a little lady now?"
When Chu Zhongcheng faced Afu's deliberate display of weakness, he did not deliberately threaten him, but said: "Shang Zhangjun must know that we have arranged a village somewhere in the south of Shannan, and that is the blood food specially prepared for you."
"I have given up blood-sucking for a long time." Afu felt a little unhappy. She would not be willing to take the blood pill refined by Gongchenwei unless she faced powerful enemies such as An Qutina.
"But I received news that An Quti had been executed by the Protectorate of the Great Capital." Chu Zhongcheng found a report: "It also mentioned that you, Mr. Shang Zhang, participated in it and contributed a lot to killing the demon leader.
"
"Is there any mention of a person named Cheng Sanwu?" Afu asked.
"Cheng Sanwu?" Chu Zhongcheng looked through it carefully and confirmed: "There is no such person."
"He was the one who finally killed An Quti." Seeing Chu Zhongcheng's suspicious look, Afu continued: "He was the only one who beat An Quti to death in front of his face with just his fists...
…Just three punches.”
Afu stretched out three fingers and shook them. Even though Chu Zhongcheng was calm, he could not help but change his face slightly at this moment: "Is there such a person in the world?"
"It's not over yet." Afu sighed with a hint of laughter: "After An Quti's physical body died, his soul left the body and went directly into the third and fifth bodies."
"Seize the body!" Chu Zhongcheng immediately made a judgment.
"Cheng Sanwu woke up after a moment of death." Afu looked serious: "After he woke up, I tested it and found that he was not taken away by An Quti."
This situation far exceeded Chu Zhongcheng's imagination, and he immediately asked: "Where is Cheng Sanwu now?"
"I brought him to Chang'an." Afu showed a proud smile: "He is now staying at the Wang family's guest house in Chongrenfang."
"I'll arrange for someone to monitor it immediately." Chu Zhongcheng gently pulled on a rope beside him, wondering where it was connected.
Afu said: "I hope I can be responsible for this matter."
Chu Zhongcheng showed a hint of doubt, and Afu said: "I have become familiar with this person's temperament these days, and I intend to bring him to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. No matter what the state of An Quti's soul is, letting Cheng Sanwu wander around is a waste of time.
That's inappropriate. As for arresting people by force...Chu Zhongcheng, do you dare to give the order?"
Chu Zhongcheng thought for a moment: "Shang Zhangjun should understand that this matter can only be decided by Da Ju. Before that, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will keep an eye on Cheng Sanwu's every move."