When the sky started to get slightly brighter, the banquet ended, and everyone took carriages to return home. Count Villa warmly invited everyone, saying that today the Demon Beast of Delan Mountain was the host, and he would be the host another day. Everyone exchanged greetings.
After a while, everyone went back on their way.
Du Wei sat in the carriage and took a nap with his eyes closed. After tonight's talks and transactions, everyone benefited. Although Du Wei seemed to have given up some benefits, Delan Mountain Warcraft and Billy
Both Earl and Ya are not fools, and they will definitely express their opinions in the future. Du Wei is not in the imperial capital. Although he has a noble title, there are always some disadvantages when people have been separated from the inner circle of power for too long. These two guys are in the imperial capital, and
If you have a good relationship with yourself, you can always help me talk about many things.
As for money... Du Wei is not essentially a profit-seeking businessman. He is already very rich and doesn't care if he makes less.
In the early morning, although the curfew at the imperial capital city gate had not been lifted, the city gate was closed and entry and exit were prohibited. But what was Du Wei's identity? He had an access permit signed by Prince Chen, so he naturally entered the city smoothly.
The carriage entered the imperial capital all the way. In the early morning, there were naturally no pedestrians on the streets. It was dark on the empty streets. Only occasionally, soldiers patrolling the security team passed by on the streets in the distance.
Sound. In addition, because it was winter, there was not even a sound of birds chirping.
Du Wei was resting in the carriage when he suddenly felt that the speed of the carriage had dropped suddenly. Even though the carriage had been carefully modified by Du Wei and had excellent anti-shock effect, when it suddenly stopped, Du Wei felt a sudden shock beneath his body. He opened the door
Eyes, the awe-inspiring voice of coachman Lufik came from outside: "Lord, Master, someone is blocking the road ahead."
Du Wei frowned. With his status, he was in the imperial capital at midnight, who dared to block his way? Could it be an assassin?
Then I heard the shouts of several accompanying guards outside.
On the long street, in front of the street, stood a thin and tall shadow. This man was dressed in a typical servant's gray clothes. But he wore a square and round hat on his head, standing alone like this.
In the middle of the street, in the darkness, his appearance could not be seen clearly, but he was blocking the way of the carriage.
The two guards of the Tulip family who were opening the way in front of the carriage had already greeted them. The loyal guards had already put their hands on the hilts of their swords and were shouting: "Who dares to block the way! Get out of the way!"
But the man on the street didn't seem to hear anything. He just stood on the road. What's weird is that this man seemed to have such a strange aura. Several guards from the Tulip family looked at him from a distance.
His shadow involuntarily gave rise to a strange chill in his heart.
In the night, there seemed to be a faint and cold look coming towards me. The horses under the guards' crotches couldn't help but take a few steps back. No matter how the guards on the horses shouted and drove them, the horses seemed to be frightened, and they were dead or alive.
Don't dare to go forward.
Some experienced guards had sensed something was wrong, so they jumped off their horses, drew their weapons and charged forward.
Just then, the gray figure on the street sighed quietly, and a slightly tired voice came: "Your Majesty, Duke Tulip, please come out and see me."
The leading guard shouted: "Who are you? Do you think the Duke can see you whenever you want?"
After saying that, he winked at his companions, and three or five people pressed forward in a semi-surrounding formation.
At this moment, Du Wei had opened the carriage door and walked out. He shouted "Stop" to his guards. Then he walked to the front and glanced at Lufic, who was sitting in the driver's seat of the carriage and shivering.
, and then frowned and looked at the person in the distance: "Who are you? Why do you want to see me?"
Du Wei was also a little wary. Although the man was standing far away, with Du Wei's ability as a magician, his facial features were ten times more sensitive than ordinary people. Not to mention such a small distance, even further away, in the night
Among them, Du Wei should still be able to see the other party's appearance clearly.
But this guy just stood there. No matter how carefully Du Wei looked, his shadow seemed to have melted into the night. It blended into the dark night. No matter how you looked at it, it was just a vague gray shadow.
Even Du Wei couldn't see clearly what this person looked like. It was obvious that the other party had used some special spell or method.
When the gray figure saw Du Wei coming out, his voice seemed to be a little warmer and less ghostly: "Duke Tulip, it's not me who wants to see you, it's my master who wants to see you."
Du Wei frowned: "Who is your owner?"
The man seemed to be smiling. During the laughter, Du Wei's eyes lit up and he saw that the air in front of the man suddenly distorted. The dark night that had been shrouded around him seemed to become clear.
A lot, it didn't look so blurry anymore, and his face finally became clear bit by bit.
This person has a thin face, a pointed chin, and his appearance looks like a sharp-mouthed monkey. If an ordinary person had such an appearance, it would make people feel a little wretched. But this person, although he looks mature
In this way, there was a solemn look between his brows, which made it impossible for people to feel even the slightest contempt for his ugly appearance. Instead, he was vaguely awe-inspiring.
The man's eyes were very bright, and his gaze was focused on Du Wei. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, then he raised his left arm and stretched out his left hand hidden in his sleeve. With a flick of his fingers, his fingertips immediately
A piece of silvery-white freezing cold air appeared. From a distance, as if by magic, a ball of white light quickly condensed on his fingertips. In the light, countless tiny ice edges were flying...
…
When Du Wei saw what he was doing, his eyes suddenly lit up and a smile appeared on his face: "Well, I know who your master is. Well... Since he is here to invite me, why are you blocking the way here in the middle of the night?
?As my master, you can just go to the Duke's Mansion to meet me in broad daylight."
The man seemed to smile, but this time there was a hint of ridicule in the laughter: "The Duke is very busy, as the master has said. I'm afraid you may not be willing to come to see me when you come back this time. Otherwise, the master has helped me."
It's such a big favor from you, but it's been two days since you returned to the imperial capital this time, and not only have you not come to see me, but you haven't sent anyone to deliver any news, which is really disappointing."
Facing such a person and such a tone, all the guards under Du Wei showed anger. With Du Wei's current status, who would dare to speak to him in such a sarcastic tone?
Du Wei seemed to be very polite to this person: "Well, you are right, I was rude. I will let you go to see your master."
After saying that, regardless of the objections of his subordinates, Du Wei asked his men to go back to the Duke's Mansion first, and strictly ordered them not to follow him. Then he walked a few steps by himself. He smiled and said: "Where is your master?
Just take me there."
The man chuckled twice, turned around and walked towards the other end of the street without saying much.
Du Wei followed behind, and just as the guards behind him were about to catch up, Du Wei from a distance shouted: "No one is allowed to follow! Everyone go back!"
At dawn, on the long street of the imperial capital, there was a servant in gray clothes in front of him, his hands behind his back, and he was doing good things. Behind him, Du Wei, who was dressed in rich clothes, followed him, and there was a vague silence between the two.
There was a distance of ten meters. Du Wei quickened his pace several times, but the guy in front seemed to deliberately keep the distance. If Du Wei was faster, he would be faster, and if Du Wei was slower, he would be slower. He always maintained such a subtle distance of ten meters.
Du Wei concluded in his heart that this guy definitely had special abilities. When he walked, he was moving quickly and had a vague feeling of airiness. It was probably a special kind of martial arts and physical skills. Plus the hand he just held
The cold air on display further confirmed Du Wei's guess.
Both of them were people with magical powers, so they moved forward very quickly. Before dawn, they had already walked from the east of the city to the west of the city, and then headed north again...
This man seemed to be very familiar with the night patrol route of the Public Security Department soldiers in the Imperial City. He walked in front, turning left and right. Along the way, he avoided all patrolling soldiers from the Public Security Department. No one disturbed the two of them.
Finally, we finally arrived at the bank of the Lancang Canal in the north of the imperial capital.
This section of the Lancang Canal is the largest dock in the mainland of the Imperial City. When Du Wei's father, Count Raymond, returned from Nanyang in triumph, a grand ceremony was held here.
In the night, the huge harbor in the imperial capital looks like a sleeping giant beast in the outline of the night. Several specially built piers capable of berthing Poseidon-class ships extend to the canal.
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At both ends of Palembang in the imperial capital, along the banks of the Grand Canal, bustling areas have sprung up. Especially on the upstream side, many businesses have opened teahouses and restaurants here, so that beside the river
Climbing up the stairs and looking into the distance, you can have a panoramic view of the cityscape of the Imperial Capital and the shadows of sails on the Grand Canal, while tasting fine wine and delicacies. It is really a very elegant enjoyment. Therefore, this place is also considered a very famous place in the Imperial Capital.
It's just that at dawn, in the distance, above Palembang, it's quite quiet. There are only some boats moored here with a little light. And there are also some hardworking workers who got up early and started working on the port. But it's still quiet.
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The restaurants and teahouses on both sides were not open yet, and the streets were quiet.
Du Wei followed this man all the way here, but then headed north, walking along the river view avenue along the Grand Canal. Finally, at a turning point, the man walked to the side of the road.
He pushed open a door and was already in in a flash.
Du Wei looked calm and followed him to the door. He looked up and saw that it was a very small teahouse. On this bustling street, it looked quite shabby, but judging from the layout of the door
It seems that there is something special about this tea house. There is a sign hanging above the door of the tea house, which reads:
"No common people allowed in"
When Du Wei saw this line of writing, he couldn't help but smile, opened the door and walked in.
In this small building, there was no one downstairs, and there was only a rather worn-out wooden staircase going up. I think the person from before had already gone up. Du Wei did not hesitate, and went up the stairs. When he arrived upstairs
When he went up, he saw a screen in front of him. Du Wei turned around the screen and saw what the upstairs looked like.
The second floor is a small hall with windows on all sides. However, only the window on the side facing the Grand Canal is wide open at the moment. The cold wind in the early morning blows in, making the house still very cold.
Near the window, a man was sitting by the window with his back to Du Wei. There was a silver pot and two small cups in front of him. From the back, this man looked quite old, and his back seemed to be stiff.
He straightened up and just huddled in the chair. It was obviously so cold in the room, but he didn't close the window and let the cold wind blow. He just wore a thick blanket on his body.
The man in gray who led Du Wei here stood quietly behind him, with his hands hanging down, like a statue.
Du Wei let out a long sigh, then looked at the man's back and smiled: "Looking across the river. Although the scenery is good this morning, the weather is too cold now. You are so interested in inviting me here so early in the morning."
Want to have a drink?”
After saying that, he laughed and took two steps. The man did not look back. Just an old voice came: "Your Excellency, the Duke is busy. If I don't choose this time to invite you, I'm afraid you won't be free either."
Du Wei walked up slowly, but said: "You're welcome! If it's your invitation, no matter what time, I have to make time even if it's crowded, why should I ask your master to make a trip?"
Hmm... I was surprised just now. When did this 'Frost Dou Qi' become so worthless? Anyone who blocks my way in the middle of the night uses it casually. I'm afraid that's the case with you.
Only a person can teach such a master disciple."
The man smiled lightly: "He is not my apprentice, he is just a caring person beside me."
Du Wei had already walked up to him. He sat down on the chair in front of this man in such a generous manner. He picked up the silver pot and an empty cup on the table, poured himself a cup, and took a sip.
Then he frowned and said, "My guess is wrong. Sitting by the river in such a cold weather, it is best to drink a pot of hot wine. It is a very elegant thing. But for a person of such great status like you, how can you
What about just drinking water? Isn’t that too bland?”
The man raised his eyebrows and smiled slightly: "Duke, haven't you heard of a saying... The more you drink wine, the warmer you are. The more you drink water, the colder it becomes! My heart has been cold for decades, and drinking water is just the right thing.
I am such a chilling person."
As he spoke, he raised his skinny old hand, pointed at the open window, and said with a smile: "Please see, Your Excellency, the wind here is strong and cold, but for others it is bitter cold and unbearable, but for me... this kind of cold
The feeling of wind hitting my body is actually a kind of nostalgia..."
Du Wei smiled slightly and took a deep breath in the cold wind. The cold air smelled into his lungs, and there was a feeling of chilling to the heart and lungs. Then he laughed and said, "Do you miss me? Well, you miss the Snowy Mountains."
It’s cold, right? Mr. Lan Hai.”
Lan Hai did not smile, but his old face seemed to be lost in thought. After a long time, a trace of helplessness flashed in his bright eyes: "Du Wei, you are right, I do miss the Snowy Mountains. Although there is ice and snow there,
But there, my heart is warm. Although the imperial capital is warm, my heart is cold."
Du Wei smiled sarcastically: "In this case, I, a warm-hearted person, will drink a glass of heart-warming water with you!"
He drank the cold water in the cup in one gulp, then took a long breath and said with a wry smile: "I never thought that drinking such a glass of ice water in such a cold weather would be such a pleasant feeling."
Lan Hai coughed twice. The servant in gray clothes behind him immediately looked at him with concern. Lan Hai waved his hand to indicate that he was fine. He just wrapped the blanket around him tighter. He looked a little weak and looked at
Du Wei smiled and said: "Your Excellency, you took away my eighty disciples and returned to the imperial capital without coming to meet me. It's a bit outrageous."
Du Wei's eyes flashed and he said with a smile: "Mr. Lan Hai, when you gave me those eighty apprentices, your intentions were not necessarily pure. Of course, I am naturally grateful for your help, but... before I see you, I always want to understand something.
Just something."
"What happened?"
Du Wei put down the cup in his hand, stared at the blue sea, and then slowly said word by word: "When we meet again, will we be enemies or friends?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the room was filled with a solemn and murderous atmosphere!!