Wansheng City is very prosperous, with wooden streets lined on both sides, wine shops and teahouses lined up in rows, and pedestrians coming and going in an endless stream. It is no less impressive than Wang'anjing in Daxuan.
Xu Zhiqiong looked around, as if he was looking for something.
Tao Huayuan pinched Xu Zhiqiong from behind, and used the sound transmission board to transmit the message: "You thief, don't look for it, there is no hook bar here."
"How did you know there wasn't one?"
"I can't even see a man along the way. How can I do business if I open a hook bar here?"
"But that's not necessarily true. Can't women go shopping? There is nothing better about women than men!"
Tao Huayuan had nothing to say.
Yan Huan was dressed in casual clothes, so no one in Wansheng City could recognize him.
The eyes of passers-by were all focused on Xu Zhiqiong and Tao Huayuan. These two young men attracted a lot of attention, especially "Senior Brother Tao". With such handsome appearance, the woman's eyes could no longer be taken away.
, I was brave and wanted to go up and touch it, which almost made Taoer angry.
When he arrived at Yan Huan's mansion, Xu Zhiqiong was surprised. Yan Huan's mansion had a yard!
After coming to Yu Xianguo for so long, this is the first time he has seen a house with a yard.
Pushing the door into the front yard, passing the hanging flower gate and then to the main courtyard, the structure of this mansion is exactly the same as that of the common houses in Daxuan.
"Whether it's ice-growing plums or wind-swallowing bamboos, no matter how many tricks we use, it's still not as good as this courtyard," Yan Huan sighed, "With this courtyard, the house is bright and the heart is bright."
Entering the main hall, Yan Huan ordered several side dishes to be prepared, including smoked chicken, sheep head, fish soup, and oven-roasted duck, all of which were Daxuan dishes.
After pouring three cups of fragrant mash, Yan Huan took a sip and said with a satisfied expression: "It still tastes delicious."
Xu Zhiqiong said: "I see there are many wine shops on the street, but none of them suit your liking?"
Yan Huan shook his head and said: "Dayu has a lot of food, fruits, and wine. Maybe because I am old and picky, I still like to drink Daxuan's fragrant mash the most. From now on, you will have to stay in Wansheng City."
If you live here for a long time, you are thinking about this drink, so come to my place for a drink."
"Always stay..." Xu Zhiqiong sighed, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
Yan Huan smiled and said, "What's wrong? It's only been a few days and you already feel homesick?"
Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said: "It's not that I'm homesick, I'm just afraid that your country won't be able to tolerate me."
Yan Huan understood what Xu Zhiqiong meant: "After all, she is young and has just become more vigorous. As soon as she arrived in Wansheng City, she was at war with Princess Yanghuan. She is a member of the royal family and a capable minister under the emperor, but you can't let her go.
some?"
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and said: "Uncle Da Zong, you have been an envoy in Daxuan for decades. You must have seen some scenes. If I let that princess go today, I will still be able to live like this in Wansheng City in the future.
Personally?"
Yan Huan understood what Xu Zhiqiong meant.
When you are in a foreign land, the most intolerable thing is to be intimidating!
"It's hard!" Yan Huan sighed and drank another glass.
Xu Zhiqiong said: "There is something that this junior has always wanted to ask, what is the grudge between you and Shan Yan?"
Yan Huan smiled bitterly and said: "This matter is difficult to explain in words, but it is related to my Da Yu's secret, how can I tell you?"
"It's okay not to mention it. I'm still curious about something. How did the eldest uncle know about Shan Yan just after she arrived at the city? Could it be that he had calculated it in advance?"
Yan Huan shook his head and said with a smile: "I don't understand Yin Yang magic, so how can I know about divination? It was the prince Mo Chi who informed me in advance."
"Mo Chi told you that Shan Yan was coming soon? Did he expect Shan Yan to die?"
Yan Huan took a sip of wine and smiled without saying a word.
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said: "I understand. With his protection, Uncle Da Zong cannot kill Shan Yan, and with your protection, Princess Yanghuan cannot hurt me."
In that scene outside the city, Yan Huan may have been filled with resentment towards Shan Yan, but he and Mo Chi were in a double act.
His quarrel prevented Princess Yanghuan from causing any trouble, so Xu Zhiqiong entered the city safely.
"But this junior still doesn't understand. Since she wants to form a sincere alliance with Daxuan, why does Princess Yanghuan want to make things difficult for me?"
Yan Huan considered his words and said: "The one who sincerely formed an alliance with Daxuan is Prince Mo Chi. Princess Yanghuan has no good intentions towards Daxuan. This cannot be blamed on her. Over the years, Daxuan has been very upset and bullied me too much."
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"Daxuan has changed the emperor."
"I know that the prince has succeeded to the throne," Yan Huan sighed, "but if the emperor is changed, he may not be able to change his mind."
Explain it to him?
Let’s say that the current emperor is really kind to you?
It was useless to say all this. Xu Zhiqiong asked directly: "What is Emperor Dayu thinking?"
Yan Huan smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know the emperor's thoughts. I'm not a smart person, so I really can't figure it out. Maybe you can understand it when you meet the emperor."
The two chatted while drinking. An hour later, Mo Chi called someone to invite Xu Zhiqiong to the Marquis's mansion. Xu Zhiqiong was startled: "Which Marquis's mansion is it?"
Yan Huan smiled and said: "This is the mansion Mo Chi personally prepared for you. Go and have a look. If you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me."
Xu Zhiqiong clasped his fists in thanks, and Yan Huan warned again: "Be more careful and leave more guards in the mansion. Your senior brother has a very high level of cultivation. With him by your side, there should be no mistakes."
Upon hearing this, Tao Huayuan's heart became anxious again.
Yan Huan is a straightforward person. What he means is that Xu Zhiqiong may face life-threatening danger at any time in Wansheng City.
There was a fourth-grade person guarding her, and it seemed that she could barely survive, but Tao Huayuan was about to leave.
Xu Zhiqiong touched Tao Huayuan's hand and signaled not to reveal his thoughts in front of outsiders.
After saying goodbye to Yan Huan, Xu Zhiqiong took Taoer into the carriage. As soon as the curtain of the carriage was lowered, Tao Huayuan burst into tears.
She used the sound card to transmit the message: "You thief, I won't leave, I won't go anywhere, I will stay by your side to guard you."
Xu Zhiqiong pinched Tao Huayuan's cheek: "But you're not afraid that the divination will not spare you?"
How could you not be afraid?
What Tao Huayuan fears most in her life is divination. Whenever she mentions divination, Tao Huayuan gets goosebumps all over her body.
But Xu Zhiqiong's current situation is not good. He is weak and there are a lot of tigers and wolves facing him. If Tao Huayuan is not by his side, Xu Zhiqiong may not be able to survive even three to five days.
Xu Zhiqiong was open-minded and only told Tao Huayuan: "Go to your new home first and don't mention your departure to anyone."
When Xu Zhiqiong arrived at the Marquis Mansion, the mansion Mo Chi prepared for him was very elegant, with no courtyard and all the houses nestled inside each other.
He wanted Xu Zhiqiong to slowly forget everything about Daxuan.
The mansion is extremely gorgeous. Behind the main entrance is a foyer with a height of 1.5 feet. There are more than a dozen concierges on both sides of the foyer. This is where the maids live. Beyond the foyer is the gallery.
Yu Ren loves painting, and unlike Xuan Ren's favorite ink painting, Yu Xian's painting skills are more focused on oil paint, and his painting style pays more attention to realism. The pictures in the gallery describe Yu Ren's sacrifice to the true god Suzaku. There are various paintings around the gallery.
There are more than ten houses, each with different furnishings. They are guest rooms used to receive guests.
After the gallery is the main hall.
Xu Zhiqiong sat in the middle of the main hall and roughly looked at the size.
If he is interested, he can hold a basketball game in the main hall.
In all directions, there are hundreds of wind-swallowing bamboos that supply air to the main hall. At the exit of the wind-swallowing bamboos are placed ice plums, surrounded by luminous moss jars. Yuxian people call it Yemingping.
After a set of equipment is arranged, the entire main hall is cool, dry, and bright as day.
Tao Huayuan walked around in the main hall, couldn't help but sigh, and used the sound transmission board to send a message to Xu Zhiqiong: "The Funing Palace in the palace is not as good as this."
Xu Zhiqiong responded: "Since it's so good, how about you stay here and be a queen for me?"
Tao Huayuan did not dare to respond.
She couldn't bear to leave the little thief, and she really didn't want to leave.
But she was really afraid of Taifu.
Mo Chi greeted from the side: "Marquis Yun, there are side halls on both sides, why don't you go take a look?"
Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said: "If you have been to every place but don't know when you will go, let's forget about the side hall and go to the bedroom."
Mo Chi said with a smile: "That's far away. After the main hall is the dining room, after the dining room is the flower gallery, after the flower gallery is the book gallery, and after the book gallery is the bedroom. The bedrooms are divided into three rows, front and back, and the first row is the bedroom for living alone.
There are sixteen rooms, and the last two rows are where Inijuan lives, for a total of thirty-six rooms.
After the bedrooms, there are two rows of bathrooms, totaling 12 rooms. After the bathrooms, there are thirty barns. After the barns, there are five stables..."
Xu Zhiqiong rubbed his forehead: "How many people will take care of such a big mansion for me?"
"There are one hundred and thirty-six maids in total."
Xu Zhiqiong said in astonishment: "So many maids?"
Mo Chi looked slightly embarrassed.
He thought Xu Zhiqiong hated maids.
"There are male attendants, but there are only five of them. Mo Chi has done his best. Marquis Yun must not blame him."
After saying that, Mo Chi gave two high-fives and five men walked out of the side hall.
These five men are all about eight feet in length, with slender and well-proportioned bodies, fine and fair skin, no sharp edges and corners, neither strong nor thin, they are as if they were carved from fat jade, and there is no trace of redundancy.
Looking at their looks, the five men all wore a little makeup, but despite their gorgeous appearance, they did not lose their natural beauty.
Tao Huayuan looked at these men with confusion, and then at Mo Chi with confusion, wondering what his intentions were.
Mo Chi smiled heartily:
Senior Brother Tao, are you jealous? But the jealousy is written all over your face!
Xu Zhiqiong was very satisfied.
While chatting, he heard Da Zong Bo Yanhuan say that in Dayu, male waiters are a symbol of face and status.
Xu Zhiqiong is not vain, but in Yu Xianguo, he must keep his face up!
He cupped his fists and saluted, "No one knows me better than Your Highness. Xu is deeply grateful for this kindness."
"It takes a little effort, but luck does not need to be emphasized." Mo Chi felt very proud. If he wanted to retain talents, he had to do what he wanted!
Mo Chi took Xu Zhiqiong for a walk in the mansion again, and then said goodbye with clasped fists: "I have to meet with the Holy Emperor tomorrow, so Yunhou should rest early."
As soon as he finished speaking, several male attendants served Xu Zhiqiong to the bedroom.
Tao Huayuan looked at the five male waiters. They were light in their steps, gentle in their manners, and more delicate than the maids in their service.
She looked at Mo Chi again, only to find it even more confusing.
Mo Chi smiled slightly, turned and left.
But when you see the new person smiling, who hears the old person crying?
Senior Brother Tao, just go and cry by yourself, Xu Zhiqiong's thoughts are no longer on you.
Mo Chi left proudly.
Xu Zhiqiong asked several male attendants to rest first and took Tao Huayuan to the bedroom alone.
Tao Huayuan lowered her head and said, "You thief, I'm leaving now, so be careful."
Xu Zhiqiong frowned and said, "Can't you stay all night?"
Tao Huayuan shook her head: "If it were my wish, I would live here with you for the rest of my life, but Master has decided to stay for me outside the city, but he keeps urging me to leave the city."
Taidivination is very powerful!
How could he know his whereabouts thousands of miles away so clearly?
"Forget it, after nightfall, you use the magic circle to go directly to the outside of the city. Don't let your whereabouts slip. I'm worried that Yu Ren will follow you."
Tao Huayuan said: "Don't worry about me, I'm just afraid that you will trick them into plotting."
Xu Zhiqiong said: "You are what I am worried about. Princess Yanghuan has seen your cultivation, so she will definitely pay more attention to you. Taibu also asked you to go to the spiritual realm. That place is probably the secret realm of Yu Xianguo. If you are not careful,
It will lead to death,
Tao'er, I know you are afraid of divination, but regarding this matter, you must listen to me no matter what. Whenever you encounter danger, use the magic circle to return to this mansion immediately, and then use peach blossom petals to inform me.
If you find that spiritual realm, don't go there rashly, tell me with peach blossom petals, and I will go with you, let's go through the dragon's pond and tiger's den together!"
With tears in her eyes, Tao Huayuan buried her head in Xu Zhiqiong's arms, feeling even more reluctant to let go: "I'm afraid that the princess will attack you in the next few days."
"I'm afraid it's not these days. I think she will attack me tonight. She doesn't want Yu Xian to form an alliance with Daxuan, and naturally she doesn't want me to see Emperor Yu Xian, so she will definitely send someone to kill me tonight."
Tao Huayuan nodded and said: "I'm worried about this too, otherwise, you can leave the city with me!"
"I can't leave. If I leave, the covenant will be destroyed. Please lend me something, and I'll give her back first."
Xu Zhiqiong whispered a few words to Tao Huayuan.
After hearing this, Tao Huayuan shrugged her eyebrows: "This is a good idea."