After hearing about Liu Bian's recent situation and his efforts to escape, Shi Zixuan couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
The young and naughty boy at the beginning finally grew up after paying a heavy price.
Shi Zixuan wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and exhaled a long breath:
"I still don't quite understand why Shi Hou wanted to kill the food prisoner?"
In fact, Zhu Tong had the same doubts as Shi Zixuan at the beginning.
But now, Zhu Tong has a new understanding of this matter.
"I thought..."
Zhu Tong pondered for a moment and tried to explain from Liu Bian's point of view: "Your Highness probably still wants to test Dong Zhuo's attitude towards him. Although I killed a Yulin Lang, such a test is not weighty enough to really hurt Dong Zhuo."
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"Um."
Shi Zixuan pinched a strand of goatee under his chin and nodded with interest: "What you said makes some sense. Only when Shi Hou understands Dong Zhuo's attitude towards him can he determine how to act next."
"This kid Shi Hou..."
Phew~~~
Having said this, Shi Zixuan let out a long sigh and said distressedly: "My mind has become so heavy. It seems that the Queen Mother was killed by poison and the throne was dethroned, which indeed had a great impact on him."
Zhu Tong was convinced: "Yes, His Highness seems to have changed into a different person overnight."
Shi Zixuan knew that Zhu Tong felt sorry for Liu Bian, so he comforted him and said, "Don't worry, General Zhu. Mencius said: When heaven assigns a great responsibility to this person, he must first suffer his will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, and deplete his body."
Only by disrupting his actions can he be able to move his heart and forbearance, which will help him achieve what he cannot."
"Don't worry."
Shi Zixiao's eyes were as bright as fire and he said sonorously: "If Shihou can escape from Dong Zhuo's clutches this time, he will be reborn in Nirvana. His future will be limitless. What you and I have to do is to assist him with all our strength and believe in him!"
At this moment, Shi Zixuan had made up his mind to help Liu Bian escape from the sea of suffering.
Zhu Tong understood Shi Zixiao's thoughts. While he was grateful, he was also quite worried: "Taoist Master, this matter is not trivial. Once exposed, not only will the family be ruined, but also His Highness will be implicated. Do you understand?"
"rest assured."
Shi Zixuan nodded affirmatively: "Heaven knows this and the earth knows it. You know it and I know it, and we will never let a third person know about it. As for Pindao's disciples, General Zhu can rest assured that they will not leak a word.
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Zhu Tong cupped his hands and cupped his fists: "Thank you so much, Taoist Master."
Shi Zixuan took a deep breath and said softly: "General Zhu, please tell Marquis Shi that Pindao will always be his home. If there is anything that Pindao needs help with, just ask, Pindao will do his best."
Zhu Tong was greatly moved and once again bowed and handed over his hands: "I will thank the Taoist Master on behalf of Your Highness."
Shi Zixuan waved his hand to stop him: "That's it for today. General Zhu will stay at his residence. It won't be too late to leave tomorrow morning."
Zhu Tong nodded: "Tong is very grateful."
Afterwards, Shi Zixuan stood up and left.
Zhu Tong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although there were some setbacks today, overall, it was a great harvest.
Not only did he get the Lantai key model, but he also received help from Shi Zixuan. His Highness would be delighted if he learned about it.
Have a peaceful night's rest.
Early next morning.
It is September 16th in the first year of Yonghan.
As soon as the curfew was lifted, Zhu Tong rushed back home.
Squeak~~~
The door was pushed open.
Shi A hurriedly came up to him: "Brother Zhu, are you in trouble?"
Zhu Tong did not hide it and nodded: "I did encounter some trouble, but it has been solved."
Phew~~~
Shi A'an breathed a sigh of relief: "Did you get that thing?"
Zhu Tong took out the wooden box from his arms and handed it to Shi A: "Here, here it is, if you make the key today, you can sneak into Lantai at night and I will be on duty at Shuoping Department."
"remember!"
Zhu Tong reminded: "This kind of key can only be sold on the black market. Although I erased the palace logo, people who know how to do it can still tell that there is still a difference between a palace key and an ordinary official key."
Shi A took the wooden box and put it in his arms: "Don't worry, I understand."
Zhu Tong simply cleaned up: "I have to enter the palace quickly. Don't go to Ah Ge today. Your Highness is going to Dongguan, isn't it? It won't be too late to go to Ah Ge after getting the floor plan of the imperial city."
"Um."
Shi A nodded: "Let's go quickly, don't worry about my mother-in-law."
Zhu Tong turned back and smiled at Shi A: "I will tell you more about what happened yesterday when I come back from next shift."
Shi A: "Okay."
The two left the mansion, walked through a street, and then parted ways.
Luoyang City has an inner city and an outer city.
Most of the people in the inner city are relatives of the emperor, as well as court officials and wealthy merchants.
Most of the people living in the outer city are ordinary people, and there are several districts of different sizes surrounding the inner city.
In fact, although the inner city is a high-end business district, after all, the number of people is small, and the curfew system is strictly enforced, so it is not as lively as the outer city of Luoyang.
As a ranger of Luoyang, Shi A's outer city is the place he frequents most often. He is very familiar with the environment here, especially the major forces.
When he took a step out of the inner city, he immediately felt like a fish has entered the sea and a tiger has returned to the mountain. It seemed that even the air had become much fresher, and he felt indescribably free and at ease.
Especially when Shi A stepped into the Guo District he was most familiar with, looking at the endless stream of people on the street, listening to the shouts one after another, and the warm sunshine shining on his face, it was as if he was waiting for the return of the king.
The inner city is too depressing and far less pleasant than the outer city.
Shi A likes the hustle and bustle of the market. It is not harsh at all, but feels more friendly.
but......
Shi A was busy with important things today, so he had no time to appreciate such beautiful scenery.
Traveling all the way, Shi A left Guo District and went straight to the countryside.
It is now mid-September.
Autumn is crisp and clear, and the ground is dry and yellow.
When Shi A stepped into an abandoned village, the men and women on the street turned and looked back, casting unkind glances.
Some people smiled sinisterly and shook the simple knives in their hands, as if staring at the delicious food that had been caught in the trap.
but......
Shi Ahun didn't care.
He seems to have long been used to it and is no longer surprised.
Continuing to walk inside, more people gathered around the wooden piles of the wine shop. They carried all kinds of weapons, as if they wanted to swarm Shi A into pieces, and then divide them up to steal the money.
"Shi Ah, how dare you come here."
A voice rang out from the crowd, and a young man with a sword in his arms and a bamboo hat on his head walked out: "Have you forgotten the bloody feud many years ago?"
Shi A stopped, raised his eyes to look at the young man, cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Shi A came here today not to seek revenge, but to do business with Brother Deng."
"Business?"
The ranger named Deng let out a scornful laugh: "Yes, as long as you can win over my sword demon Deng Zhan, we will be able to do this business. If not, we will go back to where we came from."