There were only four people in Cheng Sanwu's party, but there were many camels and horses accompanying them. Before, they didn't think it was a big deal when they were accompanied by soldiers and horses from the Duhufu, but when they came to Guanzhong, they inevitably felt that they were short of manpower. Su Wangting didn't sleep all night, so he took care of them by the way.
Camel caravan cargo.
Before leaving Quzhi City, Su Wangting dismissed many people from Baochang Society, distributed part of the money to everyone, and took away a batch of gold and silver jewelry that was easy to carry, both for his own use in the future and to be able to take care of things when he returned to Chang'an.
Ways.
Although the four of them were all extraordinary people, there were not enough people to accompany them, so Su Wangting always felt unsafe. He was still thinking about how to catch up with the chamberlain, when he saw the servants of the post house serving meals, plates of exquisite and small dishes.
Pastries laid out on the table.
Such as the sweet and delicious sugarcane milk bean cake, the oily and plump mutton liver glutinous rice, and the fragrant chicken mince soup. Needless to mention the other red dates and sweet persimmons, I think Afu took advantage of his status as a chamberlain and prepared them in advance.
It was arranged by the emperor. Even ordinary foreign officials would never expect to have such delicacies in the post house.
"Then I'm not welcome." Upon seeing this, Cheng Sanwu smiled, rolled up his sleeves, and reached for the pastries on the table.
Mr. Changqing was not thinking about food and asked Afu: "We just talked about the battle at Tianchi Shrine. How did you two defeat An Quti in the end?"
Afu held her hat with one hand and watched Cheng Sanwu wolfing down the food with a smile on her face. After hearing Mr. Changqing's question, she thought for a moment: "I secretly entered the palace while you were fighting. Originally, I planned to steal the star marrow.
Let Anquti's plan fail, but he has set up defenses in advance, so I can only hide in the palace, wait for him to escape back inside, and deliver a fatal blow."
"But you didn't succeed." Mr. Changqing thought of Afu's disheveled appearance, and guessed that she would not be able to please An Quti.
A hint of unpredictability flashed through Afu's beautiful eyes, and she just said: "An Quti received the blessing of star marrow. I really couldn't defeat him and was injured because of it. Fortunately, Cheng Sanwu came in time and saved my life."
"Then what?" Mr. Changqing asked.
Afu kicked Cheng Sanwu under the table: "I want to ask you something."
"Didn't I just say that? He killed An Quti with three punches, but he didn't hit him." Cheng Sanwuhun didn't care: "So what if you know magic? You can still eat my fists!"
Mr. Chang Qing was extremely helpless. Cheng Sanwu was stupid beyond imagination. He probably couldn't even explain how the Gang Qi broke through the protective spell during the specific battle and how to capture the opponent's limbs to prevent him from continuing to cast spells. It was all in vain to ask.
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"You just think too much. An Quti is already dead, so why do you care about him?" Cheng Sanwu couldn't wait to move the pottery bowl filled with soup in front of him, picked it up and took a big sip, as if he didn't give up.
The others left the slightest trace of oiliness behind, and raised their heads to drink it up.
"good!"
Cheng Sanwu put down the empty pottery bowl and wiped his mouth: "I was exhausted last night chasing An Quti in my dream. This chicken soup is very good, the meat is minced and mashed.
No bones, so you don’t have to bite it with your teeth.”
"Do you like it?" Afu asked with a smile, "Do you want to eat it again in the future?"
"What? Are you planning to treat me to dinner every day?" Cheng Sanwu crossed his arms.
Afu picked up a red date and didn't eat it. She just put it to her lips and rubbed it gently. The plump lips made people think about it - I wonder if these lips are sweeter and more delicious than the red dates?
Mr. Changqing's vision gradually focused, and the surrounding area disappeared into a black haze, as if only Afu was left in his eyes, and there was no room for other things. However, the twelve Taihuang bells in his arms vibrated slightly, and the mysterious sound penetrated the sea of consciousness.
Wake up.
Mr. Changqing was shocked to realize that Afu had cast a spell that confuses people's minds. He quickly guarded his mind and looked away. However, he saw Su Wangting lowering his eyes and seemed to be turning a deaf ear to the conversation between the two in front of him. He was obviously on guard.
"If you are willing, I can indeed do this." Afu's words have an indescribable charm, which makes ordinary people feel like listening to fairy music, as if they are soaked in a hot spring, and their hair and bones are loose.
"Where in the world can such a good thing happen?" Cheng Sanwu seemed to be fine, and his words were still rough: "Don't really treat me like a loser who doesn't understand anything. If I don't work for others, how can I do it?
Have you had enough to eat?"
Realizing that her charm skills were useless, Afu restrained herself and replied seriously: "Now that Baochang Society has been abolished by the Protectorate, you are just like a refugee without any land or property. With your appetite and little savings,
How long will it take? I don’t think you’re someone who can make a living farming and working.”
"What? The Ministry of Internal Affairs wants me to work for you?" Cheng Sanwu said straightforwardly: "Forget it, I'm not used to serving people. I'm asked to stick my butt out and listen to the lectures of those noble masters. Just thinking about it makes me feel uncomfortable.
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Cheng Sanwu shuddered, Afu smiled faintly and said: "You don't need to serve anyone, there can even be many people serving you, you just need to follow orders, just like you did in Baochang Society in the past."
Cheng Sanwu pursed his lips in thought and looked at Su Wangting: "Old Su, what do you think?"
Over the years, Cheng Sanwu has long been accustomed to letting Su Wangting make decisions. He doesn't need to use his brain at all. He only needs to know simple things such as "where to go, how many to kill, and what to rob."
Su Wangting looked deep in thought, and then said: "Miss Afu, you must know that Lao Cheng and I are just doing things for Mr. Lu. Before we go to Chang'an, we have to meet with Mr. Lu first. Can we postpone the discussion of other matters?
?”
"In that case, I won't force you." Afu stood up and left her seat: "But I would like to advise you, Mr. Lu has always been merciless to those who do not do things well."
Afu walked away gracefully, leaving the three men present looking at each other. Cheng Sanwu stared at the remaining cakes on the table, snorted and stretched out his hand: "The dominatrix likes to scare people. If she doesn't eat, I will!"
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Before Cheng Sanwu and others could pack their bags, a group of riders from the Ministry of Internal Affairs had arrived at the old city of Xiaoguan. The leader turned out to be a woman, wearing dark red hakama pleats, black leather boots, and a
Wearing a folding crotch, a leather belt around his waist, and a horizontal sword hanging from his waist, he resembled a military attache. Although his skin was as fair as jade and his eyebrows were slender, he still couldn't hide his aura, which was as awe-inspiring as a sharp blade drawn from its sheath.
"Qin Wangshu pays homage to Envoy Fu." The woman in military uniform dismounted from her horse and led the riders behind her to come to Afu and all bowed down on one knee, which showed their loyalty.
"Get up." Afu changed into a chest-length undershirt. She didn't look like the embroidered messenger who made all the officials tremble. Instead, she looked like a noble girl from a wealthy family. She was not much different from a princess who sneaked out of the palace.
"These three will return to Chang'an with us." Afu signaled to Cheng Sanwu and others behind him: "We will set off south later and pass by Huangguan in Kongtong Mountain. We will stop for one night because they have something to do."
Qin Wangshu was slightly surprised, but then he calmed down and crossed his hands and said yes. She raised her eyes and glanced at Cheng Sanwu and his party. The keen eyesight she had developed over many years of work allowed her to see at a glance that all three of them were very mediocre people, especially
The scholar in white clothes was full of Taoist Qi, and he was clearly a skilled practitioner.
Qin Wangshu has been working under Afu for a long time, and he knows that she always treats ordinary people without pretense. Even Eunuch Feng, who is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, does not dare to boss Afu around. At this moment, Afu is still willing to do her best.
These people's delay in staying shows that these three people are unusual and they must be treated with caution.
"Everything that needs to be brought back to Chang'an is here. You should take good care of it. These are evil magic objects. Do not open them without authorization." Afu motioned to the horse behind him. The star tracker and obelisk pillars left by An Quti were all there.
in.
"Yes!" Qin Wangshu nodded in agreement and immediately asked his subordinates behind him to do the work.
"Tsk, tsk, you are quite impressive." Cheng Sanwu came to Afu's side and laughed in a low voice.
"How about it? If you are willing to come to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, maybe you can have a large group of people at your disposal." Afu said teasingly, and deliberately fiddled with the ends of her hanging hair.
"I'm afraid." Cheng Sanwu deliberately twitched his nose to smell the fragrance on Afu's body.
"Are you afraid too?" Afu didn't quite believe it.
"I'm afraid that as soon as I walk into the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I'll be grabbed by a master who doesn't know where I'm hiding, and then drag him up to the chopping board, cut off my descendants with a knife," Cheng Sanwu said with a smile.
Afu snorted, covered her mouth and chuckled, charming and bright: "Do you think anyone is qualified to receive this knife? Eunuchs enter the palace to serve His Majesty. Although we belong to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, we are not working in the palace. You
If you don’t understand, you might as well ask Mr. Changqing what a Chinese official is.”
Cheng Sanwu really didn’t understand, so he could only shrug his shoulders and curl his lips.
The two of them chatting in low voices seemed casual, but when Qin Wangshu fell into the eyes, she was extremely shocked. In her impression, Fu Shangshi had always been cold and aloof. Even when he smiled, it was mostly contemptuous of the common people and aloof.
Showing such a demeanor.
And the short-bearded strong man crossed his arms and leaned in to whisper, his chin almost touching Envoy Fu's shoulder. This kind of behavior of a prodigal almost made Qin Wangshu's eyes burst into flames. Even she,
I have never been so close to Envoy Fu, lest I be blasphemed and offended!
If it weren't for the presence of the envoy, Qin Wangshu would have drawn out his sword immediately, cut off the limbs of the strong man with a short beard, and then ordered someone to drag him to feed the dogs!
Cheng Sanwu noticed Qin Wangshu's gaze and looked back without hesitation. No matter how fierce the other party's gaze was, Cheng Sanwu still looked carefree.
In the end, Qin Wangshu stared so hard that her eyes were dry. In addition, the camel and horse had already been brought, so she had to retract her vicious gaze and stepped forward and said to Afu: "Tell Envoy Fu, the carriage and horse are ready. We are ready now."
Are you leaving?"
"Let's go." Afu said casually, and then boarded a carriage with red wheels and green cover. The curtains on both sides were rolled up, and a small table was placed inside, which could accommodate two people sitting opposite each other.
As soon as Afu sat down, with a mischievous smile, she turned around and asked Cheng Sanwu: "Do you want to come up and ride with me?"
Cheng Sanwu looked at Ah Fu, then at Qin Wangshu, who was gritting his silver teeth secretly and with anger in his eyes, and said with a smile: "I'm a big man, so I won't squeeze in with you. I'm afraid that something bad will happen if the road is bumpy.
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After saying this, Cheng Sanwu ignored Qin Wangshu who was about to draw his sword and hurt someone. He turned around and whistled, and the big bay-red horse came running towards Cheng Sanwu, shaking its head, and snorted towards Cheng Sanwu.
"Ouch, what are you doing!" Cheng Sanwu was spitted all over his face. He reached out and slapped the horse's buttocks to teach him a lesson.
After getting on the horse, Mr. Changqing, who was also driving a carriage, arrived. Under the canopy of the carriage was the coffin containing Master Zhou's burial. Mr. Changqing protected him along the way.
"You are really not afraid of death." Mr. Chang Qing whispered: "The Ministry of Internal Affairs is a group of vicious people who kill without batting an eyelid and eat people without spitting out their bones. The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are quite afraid of them. How dare you dare to attack them?"
Teasing a dominatrix in front of me?"
"You..." Cheng Sanwu stared at Mr. Changqing for a while, and then asked on a whim: "Could it be a young child?"
"You——" Mr. Changqing regretted showing his kindness to him. This rude man is really hopeless!
"The dominatrix doesn't even care, so what are you afraid of?" Cheng Sanwuyi said in a relaxed and calm manner: "If she wasn't happy, she wouldn't let me get close to her at all. Besides, you also know that she is a dominatrix.
I don’t know how many years this old witch has lived. She has already eaten and played. She is not the kind of lady, chaste and fierce woman who turns red after just a few words."
Mr. Changqing laughed at his nonsense: "So, you know women very well?"
Cheng Sanwu shook his finger with a strange smile on his face: "When you get to Chang'an, I'll ask you to go to Pingkangfang, Lianxiang Tower, Zuixiangju, and Nuanyu Pavilion to take you around and let you
Open your eyes!”
"Have you been there?" Mr. Changqing is not as good as prostitutes and fishermen, but he has certainly heard of the name of Pingkangfang in Chang'an. To the east of the north gate of the square, the land of Sanqu is a first-class place.
A romantic place, a gold-selling cave, where nobles and celebrities come and go incessantly.
"No, no." This time it was Cheng Sanwu's turn to feel guilty.
"In Pingkangfang Sanqu, most of the outstanding talents are in Nanzhong Erqu, especially the residence of Nanqu, which is full of beautiful halls, high pavilions, Zhudong and green tiles. There are many flowers planted in front and back of the building, strange stone basins and pools, and rare treasures.
There are countless of them, and they are both water and land facilities, and can be accessed by both boats and vehicles." Mr. Changqing shook his head and talked with his hands behind his back:
"Not to mention that these Nanqu prostitutes are well-versed in poetry, good at conversation, and know the classics and history. They also have silk, bamboo, orchestra, and beautiful songs and dances at their fingertips. If they only have money, I am afraid they will never see these Nanqu prostitutes.
"Even if a group of new scholars comes with them, they have to send someone in advance to hand over a name card to ask for an audience. Otherwise, they are from the popular Imperial Academy and high-ranking dignitaries. If they are the disciples who behave inelegantly and speak vulgarly, I'm afraid they will be
The other party sent gifts out the door... I wonder where Brother Cheng is from?"
Mr. Changqing talked a lot, and in the end he didn't forget to give up his hand and make a sarcastic comment.
"Damn..." Cheng Sanwu was speechless and could only curse: "Why don't you just sleep with a bitch? Do you have to be so poor and particular?"
"The upper corpse is decorated with fine ornaments, the middle corpse is delicious, and the lower corpse is lustful." Mr. Changqing's expression straightened: "The three corpses are moving around, the five internal organs are filthy, and the land of three bends can attract powerful people to attract attention, which shows that the world is biased!
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Cheng Sanwu was stunned for a while, but he didn't know how to answer the question. But in the green-covered carriage that was slowly driving away, Afu could clearly hear it, and the corner of his mouth curled up slightly: "You are so young, you have learned so much.
Being so old may not be a good thing."
"Envoy Fu." Qin Wangshu, who was following the car, couldn't help but said, "That person just offended the envoy. Is there anything we need to do?"
"I have my own sense of discretion, you don't need to ask any more questions."
Afu smiled faintly, but she felt a little regretful that Cheng Sanwu refused to get in the car with her. Is this reckless man really as ignorant and greedy as he appears? Afu licked his fangs slightly, feeling hungry in his heart.