Widow Wang Why is it here?
Li Yan was surprised in his heart and backed away slightly, hiding his body in the darkness.
To be honest, he is not very popular in Li Family Fortress. He has almost no friends except Hei Dan.
First, most of the energy is spent thinking about how to practice kung fu well.
The second is the conflict of concepts in the previous life.
He talks straight to the point, doesn't bother to worry about the shortcomings of human nature, and doesn't suffer at all.
I can't afford to offend others, so I can only avoid interacting with him and gossip behind his back.
As for Widow Wang, there is even less overlap.
It wasn't until Cold Altar Rampaging Soldier appeared that the two parties had no choice but to join forces.
But afterwards, Widow Wang and her fox fairy Attendant immediately fled and disappeared.
Li Yan only knows that they are Chuma Xian from northern Xinjiang, and they seem to be avoiding the enemy.
It would be fine if we met on the road, but now we appear here...
Things don't seem to be that simple.
Just as Li Yan was meditating, the atmosphere in the courtyard changed again.
"It's really beautiful and beautiful!"
A young man in white slapped his fan and sighed, signaling to the servant next to him.
The servant immediately ran out with the silver bag, and soon, a turtle man shouted loudly in the courtyard, "Young Master Lu is sending two Miss Hu flower baskets. It's a beautiful day, and the moon will be full with flowers!"
Even though a maid placed two flower baskets on the embroidery building.
"Huh, Young Master Lu is such a big deal!"
Exclaims suddenly came from several rooms.
Li Yan knows this stuff, it's similar to being in a theater troupe, everyone cheers for it.
Similar to the reward in the previous life, grab a prize first and be eye-catching.
Chang'an City's flower baskets are either expensive or cheap, ranging from twenty taels to two hundred taels.
But looking at this situation, the price is definitely higher.
"Tsk tsk..."
Before he could ask, Dong Cunshan next to him sneered, "These flower baskets cost five hundred taels each. Usually one is rarely seen. Nowadays, you get two as a gift. You spend a lot of money just to make the beauty smile. The people in the Ministry of Household Affairs are rich."
Seeing Li Yan's confusion, he explained in a low voice, "This boy's name is Lu Deqian. His father is Vice Minister of Revenue Lu Wang. His mother's family is also a wealthy family in Jiangnan. He used his father's name to open a weaving workshop and earned a lot of money."
Li Yan frowned, "Aren't you afraid of causing trouble if you are so public?"
Dong Cunshan said happily, "Then Lu Wang was originally a minor official in Jiangnan, but because of the opening of the sea, he was forcibly raised by Open Sea Faction."
"In recent years, there have been quite a few officials who have risen to the top in the capital. Some of them know how to keep a low profile, but most of them don't change their business habits and get carried away. Sooner or later, problems will arise!"
In his words, it was obvious that he looked down upon him.
Li Yan nodded slightly but said nothing.
Dong Cunshan comes from Bagua Gate, a first-class existence in the world. It has been famous since the Daxing period, and now there is a grandmaster in charge.
It can be said that he is a real local household in Beijing.
Although Bagua Gate knows how to look at the wind and has made friends with Open Sea Faction early on, and even sent many disciples to Chengdu to assist and protect the censor, what he does and what he thinks are completely different things.
Some of Open Sea Faction's behavior styles are obviously not liked by Dong Cunshan.
When we were in Chengdu, Li Yan was vaguely aware of it.
Dong Cunshan Now that he is injured and has no motivation, he naturally no longer has any scruples about talking.
"Young Master Lu is so generous."
Inside the east Wing Room, a voice suddenly sneered, "It's just that the Ministry of Revenue just checked the grain shortage this spring. Are you willing to let your son squander it?"
When the young man in white heard this, his face suddenly turned ugly, and he sneered, "It's just a thousand taels of silver. My uncle is doing a serious business, and some of the expenses are nothing."
"It's you, who is so slanderous, and even gets involved in the household department..."
"If you think my family has embezzled money, why not ask your father to file a lawsuit?"
As soon as these words came out, the person opposite immediately stopped talking to him.
"That's the son of the city patrol censor Zhou Zhe."
Dong Cunshan shook his head and said, "Native Faction's dog was originally a celebrity of Confucian Circle, but now he bites people everywhere. These days, he bombarded the Jinmen pier due to trade wars. He made a big fuss about it, attacked Open Sea Faction, and made several people lose their jobs. He is not a good bird."
"The capital is indeed very lively..."
Li Yan also joked.
He has long been accustomed to this kind of thing. It has happened since ancient times.
He also knew why the other party did not dare to talk to him.
Everyone knows that the current person in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs is the current emperor.
This His Majesty was almost robbed of his position when he was young, perhaps because of his psychological shadow. From the beginning, he firmly controlled the money, food and military power, and did not allow any force to get involved. Although he caused a lot of troubles, he completely controlled Imperial Court.
Of course, there are too many things that His Majesty wants to do.
The account of the household department also became a mess.
If it weren't for the profits brought by opening up the sea, the national treasury would have had a big problem.
Check accounts?
Who dares to check?
In the end, I guess it was all the emperor's fault.
Of course the emperor can't have any problems.
Then someone can only lose their head.
Of course, with this thousand taels of silver, I can't suppress the young master from the capital who is not present.
After a while, someone sent three flower baskets and four flower baskets.
They were even more sarcastic and trying to undermine each other.
Dong Cunshan didn't lie, he just came to watch the fun, and while sipping his wine, he introduced:
"The one in purple robe is the only son of Ministry of War's minister Wang Xianzhao Wang Chongming. He just beat a scholar to death out of jealousy last month..."
"The one who plays with the musket is more troublesome. His grandfather is Zhao Bi, the Duke of Zhenguo, who is in charge of the three major camps of the Beijing camp..."
As he said that, he pointed to the silent scribe in green shirt in the north chamber, "That guy looks gentle, but he is actually Commandery Commandant Office Assistant Regional Commander Feng Yuan's godson Feng Shaoqing. He doesn't talk on weekdays and is very sinister behind his back."
Li Yan looked a little impatient, "Are all the young masters in the capital looking like this?"
"That's not true."
Dong Cunshan shook his head and said, "There are also some powerful people who either study or join the army, so they stay away from these dudes."
"Shut up, everyone!"
Suddenly, Prince Hai couldn't bear it anymore and drunkenly pulled off the dragon jade pendant from his waist, "I will take this thing as a betrothal. I have decided to light this big candle tonight. No one can compete with me!"
"Prince, you can't do it!"
When the two guards saw it, they were frightened and fell to their knees, but they couldn't stop Prince Hai from throwing the jade pendant towards the embroidery building.
Just as the jade pendant flew through the air, a figure came out of the air. It stepped on the rockery in the courtyard to borrow strength. It arrived first and took the jade pendant in its hand. Another beautiful Leap of the Falcon landed on the ground.
It was Feng Shaoqing, the godson of Commandery Commandant Office Assistant Regional Commander.
"Okay!"
Prince Hai actually clapped happily, obviously drunk.
Feng Shaoqing smiled and shook his head and said, "Prince Hai, this is the treasure His Majesty gave you after you were born when the King of England was still alive. You are not joking. Please put it away."
"I... my things, do you need to do anything about it?"
Prince Hai stuck his tongue out and looked impatient.
He was not welcome in the Prince government. He had a limited amount of money per month and was grounded. He ran out secretly and didn't have much money with him.
I was a little upset at first, but when I saw these dandies, each one more arrogant than the last, and when I thought about myself, the son of a majestic king, ending up in this situation, I got angry and threw away the most precious thing in my body.
As the saying goes, Buddha competes for a breath of fragrance, and people compete for a breath of fragrance.
But Prince Hai's tone is obviously in the wrong place.
"Thank you, Mr. Feng."
A guard quickly stepped forward and carefully took the jade pendant.
When Prince Hai saw it, he became even more angry and said, "Stop, I will give it to you if I say so! Even if you want my head tomorrow, I have to give it away today."
"Prince, stop making trouble..."
The two guards were almost crying.
If we really want to give away the things, Prince Hai doesn't know what will happen, but they will definitely die.
"Haha..."
Another dandy said happily, "Xiao Chenghai, you are crazy, we don't dare to follow you, let's go!"
After that, he stood up and left directly.
At the same time, a few people shook their heads slightly and left, but their eyes looked at Xiao Chenghai as if they were dead.
Li Yan just found out that this Prince Hai is called Xiao Chenghai.
The King of England's original surname was Qin, but as the emperor's confidant, he changed his surname to Guo, so the entire line of King of England was surnamed Xiao.
What happened today was originally nothing.
If you give away the jade pendant and secretly exchange it for it, no one will hold you accountable.
But Feng Shaoqing seemed to be saving the day, but in fact he broke the window paper in public.
This is clearly digging a hole.
Some dudes have noticed that something is wrong, so if the beauty is in front of them, they have to leave quickly to avoid getting angry.
Dong Cunshan was thoughtful and whispered, "Prince Ying's Estate is being targeted, and someone is trying to use them as a stepping stone..."
"Xiao Chenghai!"
At this moment, an angry voice came from outside the door.
But when he saw a dark-faced middle-aged man with a square face walking quickly with a few people, he saw Prince Hai, who was full of alcohol and cowering, and suddenly snorted, "Take him back!"
As he said that, he looked at the two guards again with gloomy eyes, "What did you do!"
The two guards were so frightened that they trembled and hurriedly told the story.
"Oh?"
This middle-aged man was obviously very experienced. He immediately turned to look at Feng Shaoqing, with a flash of murderous intent in his eyes. However, he didn't say much, and just led the others, dragging Prince Hai away from the room like a dog to death.
"That is Xiao Jingyan, the second brother of the current King of England."
Dong Cunshan drank a glass of wine and whispered, "Prince Ying's Estate He and the King of England have the final say on all things big and small. If you want to know something, he knows best."
Li Yan slightly arched his hands, "Thank you, Brother Dong."
He knew that Dong Cunshan, the old Jianghu, had already figured out who his target was.
"Haha, it doesn't matter."
Dong Cunshan smiled and raised his glass, "This place really can't be on the stage today. When it's convenient for Brother Li, I'll serve you a drink and teach my disciples a lesson, so that they know what it means to have people outside the world, and there is a world outside the world."
"Brother Dong was joking."
Li Yan drank the wine in one gulp and answered an ambiguous question.
He knew that Dong Cunshan's invitation was not that simple.
There are three masters in charge of the capital.
In addition to Huo Yin, the master of Bagua Gate is also among them.
It is rumored that the two were very hostile when they were young, and Dong Family also banned his children from joining Divine Fist Society.
No matter how famous he is, he is just a junior, and coming to give him advice is pure nonsense.
Who knows what's going on inside, so naturally I can't agree easily.
Dong Cunshan laughed and said nothing more. He just kept urging him to drink. After a few drinks, he stood up and left.
Before going out, he deliberately turned his head and said, "Brother Li, don't worry, I haven't seen you tonight."
Obviously, he knew that Li Yan had hidden his identity and was going to do something big when he came to the city. He pretended not to see it, and he was already talking about Jianghu Rules.
"Brother Dong, see you later."
Li Yan also clasped his fists and said goodbye, but his attention was on the courtyard.
A drama about a brothel girl leaving the court turned into a farce.
But Feng Shaoqing didn't leave in a hurry. Instead, after the others left one after another, he turned around and walked towards the embroidery building.
Not only did the turtle master and the thugs from Wenxiang Tower not stop him, they also nodded respectfully and left.
This guy is related to the Tiger Might Hall!
Li Yan's heart moved, and he immediately pinched Yang Seal, raising his little finger slightly.
Brush!
A Chuling Paper Figure flew out from the leather bag around the waist, slid quickly along the dark place in the corner, and quietly entered the embroidery building.
He remembered Luo MingZi's advice that there were many secular gods in the capital and he was not allowed to use magic without authorization.
Although he was completely unafraid due to his status as a heavenly official, he still wanted to avoid causing trouble as much as possible, so he used the smallest and most secretive paper man to investigate.
As he closed his eyes, his gaze quickly followed the paper man.
First it floated up from the dark corner of the wall, and then landed in the cracks in the eaves.
The situation in Xiulou is also clear at a glance.
I saw Miss Hu already sitting in the main seat in the room, with his eyelids drooping, holding a teacup with his green-white jade fingers, lightly skimming the tea foam.
Although he is still bright and unpretentious, he still has the air of a superior.
Widow Wang is waiting carefully on the side.
Even Feng Shaoqing lowered his chest and bowed his head, standing respectfully in the hall.
Sure enough there is a problem!
Li Yan became interested, so he was more careful to conceal his aura.
After Miss Hu took a sip of tea, he glanced lightly and said, "Tell me, why did you interrupt the plan?"
"Branch Master Don't be angry."
Feng Shaoqing quickly clasped his fists and said with a flattering look on his face, "I am not the only one who knows the Panlong Jade Pendant. If I pretend to be deaf and dumb, I will make a big fuss about it tomorrow. Prince Ying's Estate will be annoyed. I will definitely dig deeper and Branch Master's identity will be exposed."
"If I mention this, they will think that I, Commandery Commandant Office, want to cause trouble for Prince Ying's Estate."
"Hahaha..."
The woman named Hu suddenly sneered, "So, I still have to thank you?"
Five points of charm, and five points of wild publicity, which makes people feel uneasy.
What a powerful charm!
Li Yan was shocked and thought of the fox inexplicably.
Feng Shaoqing's face was also full of obsession, but when his body shook, sweat immediately broke out on his forehead, and he explained, "Branch Master Mingjian, I really don't mean any harm. Something happened to Jinmen a while ago, and Foreign Lands monsters bombarded the dock. Jinghai Gang, controlled by Prince Ying's Estate, was involved."
"This matter has caused uproar all over the city. Many people want to have Prince Ying's Estate operated on, but they have not been successful. Does Branch Master know why?"
The woman surnamed Hu raised her eyes and said, "Don't try to betray me."
"Yes, yes."
Feng Shaoqing quickly replied, "In recent years, His Majesty has successively reduced vassals and gathered military power. The heroes of Conglong back then have been sent to prison one after another. Even his younger brother King of Shu also rebelled and rebelled. Bad words have been spread among the people in the market, saying that His Majesty is heartless and unkind, and they want to clean up Imperial Court veterans."
"After Jinmen's accident, the King of England entered the palace overnight and knelt outside the palace all night. Although His Majesty paid attention, he also intentionally or unintentionally controlled the dispute between Imperial Court between Kaihai and the local faction, and obviously wanted to let Prince Ying's Estate go."
"Prince Ying's Estate is immortal. Even if you invite Living Underworld Messenger and control Xiao Chenghai, you probably won't be able to force that Wuleji..."
It turns out that I came here for the "Dark Five Immortals".
Li Yan suddenly realized and guessed the identities of these people.
Beijiang Five Immortals Hall!
At this moment, the woman named Hu suddenly raised her hand, her eyes became fierce, and she looked out the door.
"What bastard dares to spy on my mother!"
Li Yan thought he had been exposed, but he frowned slightly and suddenly opened his eyes and looked outside the hospital.
He smelled the pungent smell of blood.
But when they saw a slight sound coming from the darkness, the heads of Mr. Turtle and the guests in Floating Fragrance Brothel fell off one after another.
Everyone was as stunned as a demon, and they didn't even make a sound.
Li Yan also smelled a smell of incense floating above the small courtyard.
The face of the woman surnamed Hu in the embroidery building suddenly changed.
"No, it's Night-Traveling God!"