As soon as he stepped out the door, a knife was held to Wei Tong's neck.
Holy crap!
Wei Tong's face stiffened; he had actually been captured! This was a huge problem. Upon seeing the man's clothes, his face turned green—it was someone from the Net of Heaven).
They had just said they couldn't reveal their whereabouts, but the moment they turned around, their whereabouts were exposed, and they were caught by the people in the Net.
He chuckled dryly and said, "Gentlemen, I'm just passing through; I'm an absolutely law-abiding citizen!"
I swear to God!
Perhaps he was plotting against Lin Yi before, but this time he really just came to ask for some information and had no other intentions. This is too damn coincidental.
"Good citizen?"
The leader of the Net glanced at the black veil on his head and sneered, "If you're a law-abiding citizen, why are you wearing this thing? Do you think I'm stupid?"
Forehead!
Wei Tong's face darkened. He had casually put on the black veil, but it had somehow come out on his own. This was troublesome.
Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, the best is to flee!
He kicked out suddenly, shoving aside the Net a powerful organization) member beside him, and then dashed away. He was, after all, the commander of the Great Ning Guard; how could he be captured by such a lowly Net lackey?
flash!
The next moment, several Great Han appeared in front of him, staring at him coldly.
Wei Tong's face stiffened, and he said awkwardly, "It's a misunderstanding!"
Bang!
A fist the size of a sandbag slammed into his eye socket, making Wei Tong see stars. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the Net members draw their knives, seemingly preparing to kill him.
He disregarded the need to conceal his identity, removed the black veil from his head, and explained, "It's all a misunderstanding. I am Wei Tong, the commander of the Great Ning Guard, who has come to deliver an imperial decree. Your prefect and I are good friends!"
He was terrified that the other party would try to silence him, which would be a terrible injustice to his own death, so he quickly started trying to build a relationship with them.
In this situation, Lin Yi is the only person who can save me!
"A friend of our lord?" Upon hearing his words, the members of Net hesitated, and then one of them went to inform Wang Yue, as this was not a decision they could make on their own.
Upstairs, Lin Yi looked at the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion, now packed with guests, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes. He couldn't help but sigh, "The world is truly going to the dogs! So many people are visiting brothels on the Double Ninth Festival; it's utterly morally bankrupt!"
This Wafting Fragrance Pavilion has two floors, and now so many people have crammed in that there are almost no seats left. This is the most outrageous thing.
It can only be said that this industry is attractive in any era.
However, Wafting Fragrance Pavilion was better than ordinary brothels. It didn't have such a strong sense of brothel atmosphere. Instead, it felt more like a restaurant, somewhat similar to a hotel in later generations, except that it had some sex-related services.
Forehead!
Chen Qun's lips twitched. There was something wrong with what the young master said. We're here too.
Seemingly sensing Chen Qun's doubt, Lin Yi said in a deep voice, "I came here incognito to find hidden dangers in Xiliang Commandery. How can I be compared to them? That would be an insult to me!"
"Hehe, my lord is right. I, Jia Xu, came to inspect this Wafting Fragrance Pavilion for the sake of the stability of Xiliang Commandery, which does not affect my moral standards in the slightest!" Jia Xu chuckled and said calmly.
Chen Qun silently gave a thumbs up, thinking, "As expected, when it comes to shamelessness, you're the best, Brother Jia!"
"Distinguished guests, we have special Double Ninth Festival pastries here, would you like some?" The waiter quickly came over to greet Lin Yi and his group after seeing them.
"Specialty pastries for the Double Ninth Festival?"
Lin Yi's eyes lit up. Was the owner of the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion so good at business that he even came up with specialty pastries?
He said curiously, "This is interesting. Bring them all up to me; I'm just about to try your signature dishes!"
"Please wait a moment, it will be served to you shortly!" The waiter nodded.
Soon the specialty pastries arrived, and Lin Yi was taken aback when he saw them. Why did each plate have a chrysanthemum on it?
He frowned and asked, "What kind of pastry is this?"
"This is chrysanthemum cake!"
What about this?
"Replying to the guest, this is chrysanthemum water chestnut cake!"
Lin Yi's brow twitched. Why were there so many chrysanthemums? Pointing to the last two items, he asked, "What about these two? Are they also made of chrysanthemums?"
"You have a good eye, sir! These are crystal chrysanthemum cake and chrysanthemum herbal jelly!"
Forehead!
Lin Yi's lips twitched. This was like entering a chrysanthemum den, made entirely of chrysanthemums.
At this moment, the shopkeeper Mo Ni, walked over and said with a smile, "Young master, this is chrysanthemum wine that I brewed myself. Please have a taste!"
Chrysanthemum wine?
Lin Yi was speechless. It truly lived up to its reputation as a grand chrysanthemum banquet.
Just as he was about to speak, Wang Yue hurried over. He glanced at the shopkeeper before whispering, "My lord, we caught a suspicious man outside. He claims to be Commander Wei Tong! He..."
Wei Tong?
Lin Yi frowned. This guy had actually been caught; that was rather interesting.
This guy actually left from the backyard of the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion. That's quite interesting. Could it be that the backing of the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion is Great Ning?
He glanced at the shopkeeper and said in a deep voice, "Shopkeeper, do you know Wei Tong?"
Mo Ni's expression changed slightly, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He knew how terrifying the young master was; he never showed mercy to his enemies.
After hesitating for a moment, he explained, "Your Highness, I'm not familiar with Wei Tong. I guess he's also here for today's Chrysanthemum Banquet. There are quite a few people here today; I imagine he came in around that time."
"Oh? Is that so?"
A hint of a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. If he weren't familiar with the person, would he really let him leave through the back door? That's just too much of a rip-off.
He laughed and said, "Since he is Commander Wei Tong, Wang Yue, go and bring him over. He is a guest!"
Grunt!
Seeing the smile on Lin Yi's face, Mo Ni's heart skipped a beat; this was no sign of good fortune.
Da da da!
The people from Net brought Wei Tong in. Wei Tong looked at Lin Yi, who had a smile on his face, and couldn't help but sigh. This damned Net really is everywhere.
Even though I was so careful, I still got caught.
"Commander Wei, it's surprising to see you again!" Looking at Wei Tong, whose left eye had a black rim, Lin Yi smiled and said quietly.
I'd never want to see you!
Wei Tong's face stiffened. Right now, the last thing he wanted to see was Lin Yi. Would this guy take this opportunity to kill him and silence him?
However, he was, after all, the commander of the Great Ning Guard, and he couldn't back down now, otherwise even if he lived, the emperor wouldn't let him off the hook.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, I only came to attend the Chrysanthemum Banquet today, and your men have already arrested me. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
As soon as he spoke, he stared intently into Lin Yi's eyes; this was a matter of life and death.
Whether Lin Yi lived or died depended entirely on his decision.