After Li Chu thought for a moment, he understood what Li Xin'an meant.
"I said, I won't interfere in this matter. Just go ahead and do it yourself. I will give you the greatest support."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Li Xin'an raised his head and said embarrassedly: "Your Highness, I have one more thing to say."
Li Chu asked funnyly: "This is strange. You and I usually don't talk about more than three things. Why are you talking so much today?"
"Say it."
Li Xin'an said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, Mr. Gao was frightened and stimulated last night, and something is not normal..."
At that moment, he told Li Chu that Gao Zhengming wanted to personally execute several of the Tushenglou killers.
After listening to Li Xin'an's story, Li Chu frowned and said, "There's nothing wrong with this, right? Are you planning to hand over the people in Tushenglou to Zhou Ling?"
Li Xin'an was startled, and then sighed dullly:
"Yeah, I'm overthinking it."
"My subordinates resign!"
Li Chu nodded, "I will inform the saint as soon as possible about the troop deployment. I guess the saint will also propose to bring Gao Zhengming into the palace. Then you can secretly send Gao Zhengming to me."
"yes!"
Farewell to Li Chu, Li Xin'an rode slowly on Zhuque Street.
The bustling crowds and lively shouts on the street, a peaceful and peaceful scene, did not pull him out of his depressed mood.
"Zhou Ling wanted to vent his anger, so I agreed. Gao Zhengming wanted to vent his anger, why didn't I agree? I should have agreed, I should not have cared..."
"What's wrong with me?"
Li Xin'an walked casually in confusion and helplessness. At some point, when he woke up, he was already in Tongjifang.
This place where he had lived for five years, this place where he thought he had no feelings or nostalgia, but he returned here when he was confused.
He turned over and dismounted, walked on that familiar street, and looked up at the room of the three-story inn where he had lived for five years. Below, there was still the silent blacksmith.
The people on the street have not changed, and the objects have not changed either. It is obviously one of the most dangerous places in Li Xin'an's opinion, but it has the most peaceful atmosphere. Every foreign face and Tang Dynasty face here has a warm look.
smiles and full of vitality.
It happened to be the center of the storm, but the violent storm outside seemed to have nothing to do with it.
Li Xin'an led the horse to the door of the inn, handed the reins to Work, and stepped into the inn.
When the innkeeper saw the young man he hadn't seen for a long time reappearing, he hurriedly greeted him with a smile on his face.
"Hey Mr. Li, I haven't seen you for quite some time."
"Something happened at home, so I went back to my hometown."
"I see, your home is still safe!"
The boss didn't know Li Xin'an's identity, he just thought he was a wealthy kid who came to Chang'an from other places to do business, and rented his house for five years.
"Fortunately, thank you for your concern.
Li Xin'an was about to go upstairs, but the boss quickly reached out to stop him.
"Master Li, your rent money has been used up. You won't come these days. I will keep this house for you. As you know, winter is coming soon, and there are more and more outsiders in Chang'an City.
Now, it is when the inn business is booming. We are a small business and have an empty room. Even if we don’t ask for compensation, we will make a lot less money. Mr. Li, if you don’t want to stay here anymore, we will clean it up without you having to do anything.
I will take your things and deliver them to your new residence in person. After all, we have been in love for five years. But if you still want to continue living there, then see if you can use the rent money..."
Listening to the boss's earnest and roundabout talk, but in the end it was just asking him to hand over the money, Li Xin'an couldn't help but laugh:
"It's my fault. I'll give you the money."
He groped for a while and took out five taels of silver.
"I don't have much cash with me. I only have this little money. I can stay for two more days. I'll have the rest delivered to you tomorrow. I can stay for another year."
"Well, with your words, I feel relieved." The boss smiled happily and said, "Mr. Li, I often clean your room. Please come in."
Li Xin'an nodded slightly, walked up to the third floor, and opened the door to his room.
Everything is business as usual, nothing has changed.
He put the sword on the table and wanted to pour himself a cup of tea. When he touched the teapot, it was cold and empty.
Li Xin'an didn't bother to ask the waiter for more tea. She hugged the sword and sat on the bed, burying her face in the pillow.
There was silence between heaven and earth for a moment, and there was only one body
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The shadow appeared in Li Xin'an's mind for a long time and could not be removed.
…
After an unknown amount of time, Li Xin'an was called out.
"Hall Master, Hall Master?"
Li Xin'an opened his eyes suddenly and saw clearly the person in front of him.
The man was in his forties, with a beard, two small and pointed eyes, and a high-pitched voice.
"Luo Qing, you are here."
Li Xin'an rubbed his eyes, stood up, moved around, and looked at the sky outside the window.
The outside has been burned red by the sunset. This is one of the few good weather conditions in Chang'an in autumn.
"Have you brought all the things you need to disguise yourself?"
"Yes." Luo Qing said respectfully.
Before Li Xin'an went to Huangsun Mansion, he made a special trip back to Youxiang Residence and asked the disguise master in the Blood Clothes Hall to come to him.
Luo Qing was born in Yingtang and was a capable person under Lu Da, the master of Yingtang. Luo Qing played a vital role in why Yingtang was able to place spies among so many forces without being discovered.
.
Ordinary disguise techniques require some maintenance of the changed appearance. However, his disguise technique can keep the transformed appearance unchanged for several years. Even if it is washed away with water, there will be no difference at all.
"Follow me."
Li Xin'an walked downstairs, Luo Qing followed closely behind him.
The owner of the inn sent them out with a smile on his face, and the two of them got on their horses and walked towards Gaofu.
"How is Yuan Sheng's investigation going?" Li Xin'an asked.
"Back to Hall Master, it's still in progress." Luo Qing replied respectfully, "Currently, the clues we have found about Tusheng Building are mainly concentrated in the ghost market. Yuan Sheng has secretly arrested many people in the past two days, and has already
I asked, but there wasn’t much breakthrough.”
"The way Tu Sheng Lou operates is very similar to ours. It's all from top to bottom, link by link. We have only caught the outermost tongue. As for their superiors, we are still hunting them."
"Is there any damage?"
"A few brothers were injured, but no one died."
"Hmph... If another person dies after being reminded, Yuan Sheng doesn't have to do it anymore. Just pack your things and go back to Luoyang!"
Li Xin'an paused, then asked: "Is there any news from Wanhua Tower? Sister Tanxiang hasn't sent any news."
"There hasn't been any movement from Miss Tanxiang. Our people have been there once. There are so many guests in Wanhua Building that the list won't be finished for a while."
"I hope it will be soon." Li Xin'an sighed and said melancholy:
"I don't know if I can still cope with Tushenglou."
…
When the two returned to Gaofu, they only saw a lot of people standing outside Gaofu.
They are all familiar faces, and Ding Xishan from "Tianzhong" is among them.
Seeing Li Xin'an coming on horseback, those people hurriedly saluted.
"I've met Commander Li."
"Stop!" Li Xin'an waved his hand and looked around. At this time, the adults living in Pingkangfang were still working, and few of the servants in their houses went out.
Fortunately, there weren't many people around at this time, and Li Xin'an didn't want to become the center of attention.
"Why don't you go in?" Li Xin'an asked.
Ding Xishan smiled bitterly and said: "Mrs. Gao didn't want all of us to go in together. Only Commander Zhou Ling took a few brothers to find Mr. Murong."
"What are you talking about with so many people crowding in front of the door?" Li Xin'an couldn't help but secretly cursed, how could Mrs. Gao not be able to distinguish between big and small things!
"Come in with me."
More than fifty people swarmed into the Gao Mansion. Looking at the men with big muscles, round waists and fierce looks, the servants of the Gao Mansion couldn't help but wonder if bandits had entered the house.
"Old Ding, let me tell you where the manpower should be placed." Li Xin'an called Ding Xishan and told him about the positions he had researched. Ding Xishan followed the order with clasped fists and took the manpower to arrange it.
Gao Lang, the steward of the Gao Mansion, stepped forward and said with a grimace, "Master Li, this is against the rules."
"It's better than your master having his head taken off." Li Xin'an said solemnly, "These are all good soldiers selected by His Royal Highness from the army. They have actually killed the enemy on the battlefield. They will protect you."
Master Gao, are you still worried about Mrs. Gao?"
Li Xin'an didn't lie. Most of the people in the "Tianzhong" were selected by Li Chu in the army and were experienced warriors. If they were based on military merit, they could all get an official position, but they
For Li Chu, I am willing to be a nobody.
Gao Lang suddenly beamed and said, "I'll go find Madam and tell her not to worry."
Gao Langxing
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Leaving in a hurry, Li Xin'an took Luo Qing directly to Gao Zhengming's courtyard.
Murong Bai was no longer here, so Xu followed Gao Zhengming to the Ministry of Finance.
The two of them were sitting in Gao Zhengming's room, and Li Xin'an said, "Just wait, wait for them to come back."
"The hall master really wants to take risks?" Luo Qing said worriedly, "If the killer of the Tusheng Tower is stronger than you, aren't you cheating yourself?"
"There's nothing I can do. I'm afraid that others will find out. And if I use an ordinary person to make up to look like Gao Zhengming, if something goes wrong, wouldn't it hurt him?"
"Isn't there also Young Master Murong?" Luo Qing was puzzled, "Besides... Young Master Murong is probably stronger than you, the Hall Master."
Li Xin'an didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I think so too."
"But only my figure is almost the same as Gao Zhengming's. Murong Bai...he is taller than me."
…
Gao Zhengming was sitting in the carriage, nervously pinching the corners of his clothes, which were completely soaked with sweat from his hands.
He looked like this all day long in the Household Department. His colleagues thought he had caught a cold and wanted to call the imperial doctor from the imperial hospital to take a look. However, Gao Zhengming did not dare to see anyone else.
Now he only dares to trust people he knows well.
Outside the carriage, Murong Bai drove the carriage himself, staring at the people on the street and the tall buildings on both sides of the street like a hawk.
From time to time, he opened the carriage curtain to see Gao Zhengming's condition inside, just in case he didn't know when he was kidnapped.
The carriage left Zhuque Street and turned towards Pingkangfang.
Finally, the group of people returned home safely.
When he arrived at Gao Mansion, Gao Zhengming almost took three steps at a time and rushed straight into the lobby.
He didn't pay attention to the many strangers in the mansion. Under the escort of Gao's servants, Gao Zhengming arrived safely in his bedroom.
Murong Bai walked slowly. When he arrived at Gaofu, he no longer worried. He could see that basically all the masters of "Tian Zhong" and "Yaksha" were here.
Today's Gaofu cannot be said to be impregnable during the day, nor can Tusheng Tower be able to storm in.
As for nighttime, it's a different world.
Li Xin'an said that the killer is two completely different people during the day and at night.
Anyone who practices martial arts must rely on momentum. A swordsman must rely on the sword's power, a swordsman must rely on the sword's power, a boxer must rely on manpower, and an assassin must rely on the timing.
At night, it is their home court.
Murong Bai followed Gao Zhengming into the house and immediately saw Li Xin'an doing nothing.
Standing behind him was a middle-aged man about forty years old, whom he had seen before.
"Mr. Murong." Luo Qing bowed.
Murong Bai returned the courtesy and said, "Senior Luo, you are here."
Gao Zhengming was like a restrained child, sitting in his seat at a loss.
"What's wrong with the household department?" Li Xin'an looked at Murong Bai and asked.
Murong Bai shook his head, "I've been watching him all day, and there's nothing unusual about him. Maybe it's because I'm not familiar with Hubu. You can ask Mr. Gao."
Li Xin'an's eyes then turned to Gao Zhengming, who hurriedly shook his head.
"No, everything is normal. Do things while doing things, quarrel with each other, and dawdle around."
"Master Gao, can you report the assassination?"
Gao Zhengming nodded, "It has been reported to the court. The saint has not gone to court today. I don't know whether the memorial will be sent to Gao Lishi and handed over to the saint or to Yang Guozhong."
"When my colleagues heard that I had been assassinated, they all sighed. People from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple also came to see me, but without the order of the saint, they could not intervene."
"You don't need to worry about this. His Highness Li Chu will go to the palace to report this matter. Tomorrow, I will quietly send you to His Highness Li Chu. Once you get there, you will be safe."
Murong Bai turned back and looked outside the room, "How many people are here this time?"
"More than fifty, plus the government officials from Jingzhao Mansion and the original servants from Gao Mansion, you can basically see people every step of the way."
"Will they come tonight?"
Li Xin'an put away her smile, narrowed her eyes, and said slowly: "Of course."
"If they don't come, we will find them."
Gao Zhengming asked: "What do I need to do?"
Luo Qing, who was standing behind Li Xin'an, replied: "Master Gao, you are tired, let me draw your face."
After that, he took out bottles and jars from the medicine bag he carried, prepared a brown viscous juice, held down Gao Zhengming's head, and smeared the brown viscous juice onto his face.