I don’t like a life where you can see everything at a glance.
Therefore, my mother may already know that she is the princess of Nanzhao.
But she did not return to the palace to enjoy her happiness.
Because she doesn't like to live a life where she knows what the future will be like just by looking at it.
Act chivalrously and righteously.
Enter the Beidou Club.
Going against Beichen...
These things may be more fun for my mother.
Shen Lian rubbed his forehead.
Still have no idea.
He just didn't think about it anymore.
Put away the eight-sided exquisite lock.
The Moye Sword is hung on the waist.
From now on, this sword will always be with him.
Although I don't know what the sword does.
But it is also an excellent weapon for self-defense.
Not to mention, this was left to me by my mother herself.
Maybe this is the weapon my mother uses to do chivalry?
Shen Lian's fingers lightly touched the scabbard.
Then he blew out the candle.
Fall into sleep peacefully.
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The next day.
As soon as it got dark, Shen Lian got up.
It has been quite a while since I returned to Chang'an until today.
Although Li Shimin gave him many days off.
But he is the Duke of the Tang Dynasty after all.
Everyone in the entire Dali Temple Yamen is counting on him.
Therefore, after Shen Lian settled all his matters and had no special matters for the time being, he was ready to return to Dali Temple and start working properly.
Since his expedition to Nanzhao last year, Shen Lian has not taken care of the affairs of Dali Temple.
After returning to Chang'an, because of Bai Yanguan's case, he hid in secret again, so naturally he was unable to deal with the affairs of Dali Temple.
After solving Bai Yanguan's case, he knew about Cuihua Mountain.
So he took the leave Li Shimin gave him and rested.
Without alerting anyone, go to Cuihua Mountain secretly.
Until now, my own affairs have been temporarily resolved.
Only then did he really have the time and energy to do the work of Dali Temple well.
Looking back on his vacation life these days, Shen Lian was very lucky that he brought Chu Suiliang to Dali Temple.
If Chu Suiliang is not in charge, he will assume the position of Shaoqing.
He really couldn't feel so at ease.
Chu Suiliang was very capable and good at handling interpersonal relationships. As the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty in history, Shen Lian was very trustworthy towards him.
It was precisely because Chu Suiliang was here that he could do these things without any worries.
However, you can't rely on Chu Suiliang for everything. Chu Suiliang didn't rest for a day after he went to Nanzhao.
Now that Shen Lian has finished resting, he plans to give Chu Suiliang some time off as well.
Let Chu Suiliang rest.
After washing, dress neatly.
Shen Lian hung the sword on his waist and walked out of the house.
Because it was still early, Shen Lian decided to go to Dali Temple after breakfast after smelling the aroma of the food on the roadside.
He randomly found a familiar stall and sat down.
"Boss, a bowl of mutton soup and a piece of naan."
"okay."
The boss greeted Shen Lian warmly.
Soon, the boss brought mutton soup and naan to Shen Lian.
When he saw Shen Lian, he smiled and said, "I haven't seen Mr. Shen for many days."
Shen Lian smiled and said, "Yes, I haven't seen you for a long time. I haven't been here since I left Chang'an last year."
He is quite familiar with the boss and used to have breakfast with him every day.
Seeing that it was still early and there weren't many people around, the boss wiped his hands and sat next to Shen Lian.
He said: "Master Shen, drink more. I've been cooking this mutton soup since midnight. It's absolutely delicious. If you think it's not enough, I'll serve it to you. If you don't feel full, you won't have to pay for it."
Shen Lian laughed and said: "If you do this business, you will lose money."
Xiao, the shopkeeper, said with a smile: "I only do this to Mr. Shen, because I know that Mr. Shen will never take advantage of me."
The craftsmanship of this stall owner is very good.
After a few sips, I drank a bowl of mutton soup.
He waved his hand directly and said: "Have another bowl."
The shopkeeper smiled and served Shen Lian another bowl.
He smiled and said: "I knew that one bowl of Master Shen would definitely not be enough. He had to have two bowls no matter what."
Shen Lian gave a thumbs up and said with a smile: "The main reason is that it tastes so good. I have been to many places, such as the prosperous Yangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River, or the exotic Nanzhao. There is no mutton soup anywhere that can compare with it." It’s because of your craftsmanship.”
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up and he said in surprise: "Really?"
Shen Lian smiled and said, "What did I lie to you for?"
"If it doesn't taste good, I can come here every day."
The boss nodded and smiled honestly.
Shen Lian looked at the boss and said, "How is business lately?"
The boss said: "The business is not bad, and it is not a problem to support the family. Moreover, during this period, there are more foreigners. Seeing that there are more people eating like me, they are willing to come and try new things. Therefore, many foreigners stay here." I’m done eating.”
"Are there many foreigners?"
Shen Lian didn't pay attention to this.
During this time, he has been busy with his mother's affairs and has not paid much attention to the changes in Chang'an City.
He asked: "Do you know why there are so many foreigners suddenly?"
The boss nodded.
"I listened to their chat, and they said they seemed to be attending some Chamber of Commerce of All Nations."
"It seems that because the alliance of various countries has been established, the Ministry of Revenue wants to take this opportunity to open up trade routes in the Tang Dynasty, so it is planning to organize such an event."
"These foreigners who come here are all doing business."
Shen Lian suddenly nodded.
Chamber of Commerce of All Nations.
When he met Li Shimin before, he heard Li Shimin mention it.
But this is a matter for the Ministry of Finance.
It has nothing to do with Dali Temple.
As long as those people don't commit any crimes, they basically have nothing to do with them.
So he didn't pay much attention.
Unexpectedly, this has already started and is in full swing.
It seems that the alliance of countries that he single-handedly created is very successful.
Datang is already thinking about how to use this alliance to obtain more benefits.
However, establishing trade routes is a mutually beneficial thing. If Datang can profit, other countries can also make money.
In the relatively closed ancient times, this was a relatively pioneering thing.
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Look, sir, that is a foreigner. Nowadays, foreigners are not that rare on the streets of Chang'an. You can see them everywhere."
The stall owner said.
Shen Lian smiled and subconsciously followed the boss's words.
And the next moment.
I saw Shen Lian's eyes condensed.
He suddenly stood up.
"Master Shen, what are you doing?"
The boss was shocked by Shen Lian's reaction.
Shen Lian directly took out some copper plates and said, "Shopkeeper, come and eat again next time you have a chance."
With that said, Shen Lian left quickly.
The stall owner was left puzzled.
As for Shen Lian, after leaving the stall, he hurriedly chased him to the intersection.
Just now, he was here, following the direction of the stall owner, and saw a person!
A person who is not quite familiar, but will definitely not be forgotten!
An old woman!
He had met this old woman many times before at the Beidou Temple in Nanzhao Imperial Capital.
The first time we met, the old woman said she was asking for a grandson for her son and daughter-in-law.
The second time we met was in front of a statue of Lady Beidou.
The third encounter was at the highest level that could be climbed in the Beidou Tower at that time, which was the place where the Beidou Empress used to live.
In a short period of time, we met three times!
That's no coincidence!
If the first and second encounter can be considered a coincidence!
But the third time is definitely not a coincidence!
Because being able to climb the Beidou Tower is a low-probability event in itself, and you need to draw lots.
At that time, only he and Wang Xiaohua passed.
After they climb each floor, there will be fewer people.
When they reached the highest floor they could reach, he and Wang Xiaohua were alone.
But not long after, this old woman appeared!
At that time, Shen Lian realized that there was something wrong with this old woman.
But no matter how he tried to test her, the old woman answered fluently and seemed very normal.
Moreover, when Shen Lian suspected the old woman's identity and deliberately asked for information about her residence, the old lady did not hide anything and even invited Shen Lian to be a guest.
At that time, Shen Lian was shaken.
He thought his suspicion was wrong.
But in the end, before they left Nanzhao Duhuang, he asked Hua Zhanchao to investigate and the result... was that the address given by the old woman was obviously fake!
In other words, his speculations are all correct!
That old woman has a problem!
But after that, he never saw the old woman again!
But I didn't expect that today, on the streets of Chang'an.
He actually saw the old woman!
Although Shen Lian just had a glance.
But he was sure that the figure he saw was definitely that old woman!
Shen Lian has the smartest brain in the world and the best memory in the world.
As long as it is someone he has met, he will never forget it!
So, why did the mysterious old woman who was originally in Nanzhao come to Chang'an?
who is she?
Which force does it belong to?
What is her purpose?
Shen Lian stood at the intersection.
I want to catch up with the old woman.
However, he discovered that he had lost the whereabouts of the old woman.
He looked around.
People come and go.
But there was no sign of an old woman.
That old woman seemed to have disappeared out of thin air!
Shen Lian frowned slightly.
From the time he saw the old woman's figure to the time he chased her here, it only took a dozen breaths.
It is impossible to walk through such a long street in such a short period of time.
So, have you discovered yourself?
So it's hidden?
Or, which store did you enter?
Shen Lian searched and walked around.
His eyes were constantly glaring, scanning many people's faces.
He was thinking, what would the old woman do if she really discovered him and found him looking for her?
Shen Lian felt that it might be hidden somewhere no one knew.
Or, just change your clothes, change your makeup, and get away from yourself as soon as possible.
Therefore, he scanned all possible hiding places very carefully.
I also carefully checked everyone who passed by.
It's just that he walked the entire street but couldn't find the old woman.
Shen Lian frowned slightly.
He knew that after walking the entire street, he couldn't find anyone.
That means the person has left.
I may not have left at the beginning, but now I have definitely left.
After all, I walked from that end of the street to this end.
As long as the old woman can avoid his own investigation, she can stay away from him while he is walking here.
He shook his head, although he was a little helpless, he was not too disappointed.
He didn't have high hopes that he could catch this old woman so smoothly!
First of all, when the old woman was at the Beidou Temple in Nanzhao, she could easily escape their pursuit and disappear without a trace, just like a needle dropped into the sea.
He has very good hiding methods.
Secondly, this is a very busy street in Chang'an. There are too many people coming and going.
And he had no helpers to block the streets.
This means that it is impossible for him to pay attention to everyone and search every store.
After all, once he enters a store, his line of sight is completely blocked.
People were coming and going outside and had already slipped away.
So Shen Lian only glanced at those shops.
But for an experienced old woman, this rough inspection method is like a sieve sifting through water, full of loopholes.
It couldn't be easier to escape.
Shen Lian let out a breath of turbid air.
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He narrowed his eyes and began to deduce the reason why the old woman appeared in Chang'an.
"I met her when I was at Beidou Temple."
"She has no ill intentions toward me."
"She even went to Hua Zhanchao and the others to tell them to be careful about people coming from the Nanzhao court."
"So, does this mean..."
As Shen Lian walked, he slowly said to himself: "Is she also a force hostile to the Beidou Society?"
"Or maybe someone from Beidou Temple?"
Shen Lian immediately shook his head again and denied the second guess.
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"She can't be from Beidou Temple. If so, Beidou Temple asked me to find Beidou Empress, and she will definitely tell me."
"I took over their power of attorney, and I am the only person they can rely on. They can't hide it from me."
"Then, which other force is hostile to the Beidou Society?"
Shen Lian's heart moved: "Could it be from dad's side?"
"Dad has been hiding for so many years, and he can still easily enter the Beidou Society's stronghold to cause trouble. It is absolutely impossible to do it without the help of others."
"So, there must be a lot of power in Dad's place. So, could he be one of Dad's people?"
"Or is there a fourth force?"
Shen Lian narrowed his eyes.
His brain was spinning wildly.
It's like a sophisticated computer.
Suddenly, Shen Lian raised the corners of his mouth.
"Chang'an is really getting more and more lively."
"The Chamber of Commerce of All Nations is coming."
"My marriage is getting closer."
"Perhaps I can use this to attract a group of demons and monsters!"
Since he couldn't find the old woman, Shen Lian stopped delaying.
As long as the old woman is running towards him, or Beidou will come.
Then, the two of them will definitely meet one day.
So Shen Lian was not in a hurry.
He didn't waste any time and walked directly to Dali Temple.
When we arrived at the Yamen of Dali Temple, it happened to be the time for duty.
He didn't waste any time and walked directly to Dali Temple.
When we arrived at the Yamen of Dali Temple, it happened to be the time for duty.