The Songting Imperial City is located in the north of Lin'an, backed by Phoenix Mountain. Its architectural style is almost in the same line as the Kaifeng Imperial City. However, due to its short time, it lacks a bit of heritage and has more of a Jiangnan flavor. Its area is also larger than that of the Kaifeng Imperial City.
The city is much smaller, and many places are still under construction.
At this time, the sky was dark and it was already evening. Outside the imperial city, on the top of a five-foot-high attic, Murong Fu stood facing the wind, looking at the towering palaces in the imperial city. He held a simple long sword in his hand and Zhao Jinling stood behind him.
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Murong Fu finally brought her with him, but there was no other way. She still refused to draw the palace route map, and even if he drew it, Murong Fu couldn't believe it completely. After weighing it, he decided to take her with him.
Of course, before setting off, he thoroughly checked her body inside and out to prevent her from becoming a demon. In addition, he injected a few more powerful force into her body to tightly seal her meridians.
.With his skills, if he had an ordinary person by his side, he wouldn't have to worry too much about her running away.
"How is it? Isn't it very beautiful?" Zhao Jinling saw Murong Fu looking at the imperial city in a daze, and said that he was overwhelmed by the momentum of the imperial city. She said with some pride, "This is the Longshui Gate, with guard rooms on both sides.
Going in are the Xuande Hall, Jinluan Hall and Chuigong Hall, Funing Hall is on the left, Daqing Hall is on the right, and passing through the palace is the Harem..."
"Okay," Murong Fu impatiently interrupted her, "You just need to tell me how to get there."
Zhao Jinling stuck out her tongue and said, "Should we go to Zhaotai Palace or the Imperial City Department first?"
Murong Fu pondered for a moment, "Let's go to the Imperial City Department first."
"Then you have to be careful. The Imperial City Department is right next to the guard squad room, and it is the place where the imperial guards focus on patrolling." Zhao Jinling kindly reminded him for some unknown purpose.
Then Murong Fu carried her across the attic, climbed over the five-foot-high city wall, and lurked towards the east side of the imperial city. Under the night, the two figures were almost invisible. They made no sound during the rise and fall, so naturally they could not be discovered.
I didn't realize it when I was outside the Imperial City before, but when I entered the Imperial City, I realized that the palaces here are lined with dazzling palaces, which are no less impressive than the Kaifeng Imperial City.
The Imperial City Department is located at the junction of the Guards Squadron and the Imperial Forbidden Palace. Due to its ingenious design, it is surrounded by the four major palaces of east, west, north, and south. Without Zhao Jinling to lead the way, Murong Fu might not be able to find him even if it took him three days and three nights.
Found this place.
Murong Fu looked at the rather inconspicuous hall in front of him. There was not even a plaque on it, and he couldn't help but wonder, "Is this the Imperial City Division?"
Zhao Jinling struggled slightly, broke free from his arms, and said, "Yes, don't look at it as inconspicuous, but there is something special inside."
"Where is your master's residence?" Murong Fu asked.
"Well, that's it." Zhao Jinling pursed her lips.
Murong Fu turned around and looked around, only to find that there were several short halls on the side of the main hall. It was only because they were obscured by the shadow of the main hall that they could not see clearly. Speaking of which, the entire Imperial City Division was relatively dark, even the moonlight illuminated it.
Don't come in.
After looking around for a few times and avoiding the patrolling guards, Murong Fu pulled Zhao Jinling towards the side of the main hall. After a while, he came to a palace and took a closer look. There was no trace of strangers inside, and the other two palaces were also there.
That's all true.
Murong Fu opened the door of the palace, and a faint fragrance came. He quickly held his breath and looked around. The room was not big, and everything could be seen at a glance. The furnishings were very simple, except for a bed, a futon, and a few things.
There was nothing left except daily necessities.
"It seems that Ping'er is not here." Murong Fu sighed inwardly and came to this conclusion.
Just when he was about to ask Zhao Jinling to lead the way to another place, suddenly there was a sound of footsteps.
Murong Fu's heart suddenly moved, could it be that that person had come back? It would be a good idea to capture this person first, and then interrogate Mu Jianping's whereabouts.
But he was immediately disappointed. There were two people coming, both with light steps and heavy breaths. Let alone masters, they were just two people who didn't understand martial arts.
Murong Fu was confused and turned to look at Zhao Jinling, only to see her looking over in confusion.
"Didn't you say that no one will come here except your master?"
"How do I know? As a worshipper, Master has a transcendent status. No one dares to disturb her."
The two made eye contact, then Murong Fu lifted her body and flew down to the beam.
After a while, the visitor stood outside the house and said loudly, "Is Lin Chongfeng here? Yuan Yi wants to see you for something."
Murong Fu was slightly startled when he heard this. The voice sounded a bit familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. However, he was certain that he had never known a person named 'Yuan Yi'. However, a trace of strangeness flashed across the face of Zhao Jinling in his arms.
The color returns to its natural state in an instant.
"The surname is Lin? It is also suspected that the martial arts of Jiuyin Manual is her?" Murong Fu suddenly thought of the people outside the house calling the owner of the house "Lin Zongfeng", and couldn't help but think of the fight with the man in gray that night, and his heart
With his thoughts turning, he guessed the identity of the man in gray.
The people outside the house tried a few more words, and finally determined that no one was in the hall. They opened the door directly with a creak and entered.
When he saw the faces of the people coming, Murong Fu's expression suddenly became exciting. One of them was Zhao Fu, who had a grudge against him in the Xixia Kingdom. It was said that he was still a prince, but he didn't know why this person came to see the man in gray.
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There was another person standing next to Zhao Fu, dressed as a eunuch and looking down.
The two of them were looking around in the palace, as if they were looking for something. After a while, Zhao Fu suddenly became furious and shouted loudly, "You naughty bitch, how dare you play tricks on me? Didn't you say that the little lady was hidden in the palace?"
so?"
The eunuch's knees suddenly weakened and he knelt on the ground. He said in a trembling voice, "Your Highness, please spare my life. I... I did see Lin Gongfeng carrying her back, but I don't know... I don't know..."
"Hmph!" Zhao Fu snorted coldly, his face full of anger with nowhere to vent, "Your pair of dog eyes are of no use at all, so just don't have them."
As soon as these words came out, the little eunuch turned pale with fright, and his body was shaking like chaff. He hurriedly said, "Your Highness, spare your life, little one... little one..."
As he said this, his eyes suddenly lit up, "I've thought of a way!"
Zhao Fu's face moved slightly, "What can we do?"
The young eunuch said, "Lin Zongfeng also has a residence in the palace, maybe he is hiding there."
Zhao Fu thought the same thing, and his face suddenly looked much better, but he immediately showed a look of embarrassment, "But that's the Zhaotai Palace. Even if it's just a cold palace, it still belongs to the harem. Even though I'm the prince, it's still a forbidden area.
If your father finds out, you will inevitably be punished."
Seeing that the anger on his face was gone, the little eunuch stood up and said with a smile, "Your Highness, didn't you just have a chat with the eunuch Zhang Gong who is in charge of the harem's internal affairs the day before yesterday? You can completely let him turn a blind eye.
Eyes, besides, as long as you find an excuse, even if the emperor knows about it, he won't blame you."
When he said this, Zhao Fu's eyes kept rolling. After a while, he suddenly smiled and cursed, "You are so talented, but you are quite clever."
"It's all thanks to His Highness's support. I have to repay Your Highness's kindness even though I'm so stupid."
"Don't worry, as long as this thing is done, it will be your benefit."
While the two were talking, they had already left the palace room and closed the door tightly, making it look like no one had been there.
After a while, Murong Fu and Zhao Jinling slowly floated down. The expression on Murong Fu's face was indescribably weird. From the conversation between Zhao Fu and Zhao Fu, it was not difficult to tell that he was here to find someone to be carried in by Lin Zongfeng.
People in the palace, is it such a coincidence that the person he is looking for is Mu Jianping?
Thinking about it, it's not impossible. Maybe Zhao Fu happened to bump into Mu Jianping when the men in gray kidnapped him into the palace. With Mu Jianping's appearance, it was extremely possible that Zhao Fu, the lustful ghost, was attracted to her.
After figuring out the connection, anger flashed through Murong Fu's heart. The last time Zhao Fu had evil thoughts towards Ah Zi, he was scolded by Ah Zi on the spot. This time, he coveted Mu Jianping again. He really didn't know how to live or die.
"You..." Zhao Jinling felt the murderous intent on Murong Fu's body, and couldn't help but feel chilled in her heart. She stammered and explained, "Don't worry, my master... won't let anything happen to that woman."
Murong Fu glanced at her, "Why, do you know that person?"
Zhao Jinling nodded, "His name is Zhao Fu. He is the emperor's only son. He was doted on so much that he was named the prince at a young age and given the title 'Yuan Yi'."
After thinking for a while, he added, "No one in the palace doesn't know him. Some of the more attractive palace maids will try their best to avoid him."
"Zhao Fu?" Murong Fu murmured. It turned out that this person had used a pseudonym before, but now he could lead the way. To be honest, he did not completely trust Zhao Jinling beside him.
The two of them walked out of the palace room, and after feeling each other for a while, Murong Fu followed him in the right direction. Zhao Jinling shrank in his arms from beginning to end, silently. This was the first time that she was held so intimately by this man.
I feel warmer than ever before.
More than half an hour later, Murong Fu followed Zhao Fu and the others to the Zhaotai Palace. Next to the Zhaotai Palace, there was a rather unusual house. It was said to be a Taoist temple, but it did not have the dignity that a Taoist temple should have. It was said to be a palace, but it did not have the appearance of a Taoist temple.
The luxury of the palace is incompatible with the surrounding buildings. The only thing is that it is very quiet. Like the Zhaotai Palace next to it, it is chilly. There is a wooden board hanging on the house with the words "Yunchenju" written on it.
Zhao Fu did not come directly to the harem, but asked the young eunuch to explore the way first.
Murong Fu and his wife hid behind a palace and watched from a distance as the young eunuch sneaked closer to Yunchen Residence.
Like the environment of the Imperial City, the Zhaotai Palace is also gloomy and dim, and the dazzling lights in the palace cannot shine here. It is no wonder that the Cold Palace has always been the coldest place in the palace, and there are often rumors of hauntings.
There was no light in Yunchenju, and the little eunuch walked tremblingly. He could clearly feel that his legs were getting heavier and heavier, trembling non-stop. It took him half a stick of incense to cover the distance of several feet.
"Is there anyone? Is Lin Chong there?" The little eunuch finally walked to Yun Chen's residence and asked in a low voice.
After a while, there was no response from the room. Just when the little eunuch was about to open the door and go in to investigate, a hoarse voice suddenly sounded, "Who are you and what are you doing here?"