Finished talking to Scott.
Riku Toki and Natsume Soseki went to the headquarters of The Daily Telegraph again.
As a result, they didn’t even see Sachi’s people.
As soon as the editors heard of Lu Shi's name, they paid the remuneration directly and promised that the column would be launched within a week, and then sent the two of them on a carriage back to Blea Road.
Natsume Soseki couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect Mr. Saki to value you so much."
Lu Shi didn't answer.
To say that Saatchi values himself, that is true, otherwise he would not be so generous with spending a few hundred pounds.
But this emphasis is not directed at Lu Shi’s writing.
On the contrary, Scott reviewed the manuscript carefully and really treated Lu Shi as a top writer for the Manchester Guardian.
Lu Shi opened the carriage curtain,
The noise outside the car came in. Listen carefully, and the most common words are "Holmes", "price increase" and "flour".
Lu Shi looked at the busy street scene outside and said nonchalantly: "Anyway, I have already given out the manuscript. Whether they can use it well or not depends on their own judgment."
Soon, the carriage turned onto the Burya Road,
The coachman's voice sounded: "Gentlemen, it's going to be hard ahead."
I saw that the alley was crowded with people, all standing on tiptoes and stretching their heads, looking like they were watching the excitement, but also a little timid, as if they were afraid of getting angry.
The coachman sat high and had a high gaze. He squinted and said, "Hmm... they seem to be the Queen's Guards. Their red uniforms are pretty easy to recognize."
Queen's Guard?
This is a peep show!
Riku Toki and Natsume Soseki jumped out of the carriage out of curiosity and joined the crowd to eat melon.
Unexpectedly, eating melon actually ended up on my own head.
The soldier was guarding the house where the two men rented.
Lu Shi looked at Natsume Soseki,
"Are you a spy?"
Natsume Soseki was stunned.
"Am I a spy?"
He was stunned. After repeating what Lu Shi said, he felt something was wrong. He shook his head crazily and said, "No, no! How could I be a spy? But then again, couldn't you... That's not right. Your Qing government didn't even provide a school." You arrange it, how can you be a spy?"
This is very heartbreaking to say.
Riku Toki glared at Natsume Soseki, separated from the crowd, and walked towards the soldier.
Being so close, he could clearly see the brass buttons on the opponent's clothes and the guard badge on the button. There was a faint cross in the center of the badge, which was the symbol of the Coldstream Guards.
Lu Shi whispered: "It's the real thing."
Natsume Soseki became even more nervous, beads of sweat falling down.
At this time, a deep voice sounded:
"Of course it's the real thing."
Looking around, I saw a somewhat bloated officer standing there.
Because her belly is too big, her clothes are tight and her buttons seem to burst at any moment. She looks like a dragon fruit that is always ready to burst.
The officer slowly moved over.
"Who is Lu, the author of "No One Survived"?"
Lu Shi didn't move.
Natsume Soseki took the initiative to take a step back.
The officer's eyes fell on Lu Shi, and he couldn't help but smile approvingly.
Although the young man in front of me is from East Asia, there is nothing wrong with his appearance, except that his hair is a little short.
If the other little guy was Lu, it would be a headache.
The officer lowered his voice and said,
"The Queen invites you."
Lu Shi was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped to the ground, and he subconsciously confirmed: "Queen?"
The officer did not repeat himself, but nodded seriously.
"please."
As he spoke, he pointed to the carriage not far away.
At this point, Lu Shi couldn't think about it anymore and followed the fat officer into the carriage.
The Coldstream Guards soldier took the driver's seat.
The horse raised its hooves, splashing mud and water from its wheels, and drove towards the other end of the alley.
For a moment, Burya Road was eerily quiet.
But it was soon drowned out by the discussion,
The sailor who had had a drink with Lu Shi before time travel said loudly: "I knew that guy was not a good guy. How can any international student drink alcohol when he first came to London? He must be trying to spy on the intelligence of the British Empire~"
Someone answered: "Then why don't you punch him a few times?"
The drinking friends around laughed.
But after all, he still calmed down and said: "Those were the Queen's Guards just now, not ordinary patrols. Moreover, it seems that the direction they went is not Scotland Yard, but... it is on the other side of the river, it seems to be Buckingham Palace!"
For a moment, everyone was quiet,
They couldn't help but guess the true identity of the East Asian international student.
As for Lu Shi himself at this moment, he was sitting in the carriage, watching the fat officer opposite him unbuttoning his buttons.
It's not easy,
"Huh~"
The officer took a deep breath and unbuttoned the top button.
Looking at the rapid breathing, people who didn't know better thought that this old man was almost suffocated to death just now.
He murmured in a low voice: "The collar of this dress is so small..."
As he spoke, he fanned himself with his right hand and used his left hand to pull the curtains of the carriage.
At this moment, his eyes met Lu Shi's,
"..."
"..."
"..."
The atmosphere inside the carriage was awkward;
The two looked at each other for a while, then looked away.
The fat officer said: "Hello, I am Frederick von Stephenson, you can call me Sir Stephenson."
The whole process of introducing myself was very friendly.
Lu Shi's anxious heart was relieved.
He had just been thinking about what he had done that the heavens had heard about, and even considered using the several hundred pounds he had just earned to bribe Stephenson, but looking at the other person's fat head, he didn't look like someone who was short of money, so Then he put away his little thoughts.
Stephenson unbuttoned a few more buttons and said, "Sir, don't worry, the Queen just wants to see you."
Lu Shi nodded,
Since his life was not in danger, he relaxed a lot and looked around, thinking about how to get close to the other party.
After a while, he said: "Sir, are you the commander of the Coldstream Guards?"
Stephenson was slightly surprised and said: "It's not easy for a foreigner like you to recognize the sign of Cold Creek."
In fact, the full name of the Coldstream Guards is "His Majesty's Coldstream Guards", but this name is so shameful that it can only be said in a formal setting without sounding off.
Lu Shi smiled,
"If I remember correctly, the Coldstream Guards were born during the English Civil War. According to Cromwell's order, George Monk summoned five companies to form an infantry regiment to participate in the Battle of Dunbar. This is the Coldstream Guards. origin."
Stephenson was even more surprised. He didn't expect that the other party knew about Cromwell.
He couldn't help but ask: "Do you know that history?"
Lu Shi was actually not familiar with the Coldstream Guards, but he could still chat with the famous Cromwell.
"Cromwell ostensibly transformed the kingdom into a republic, but in fact he was a military dictator. He dispersed Parliament, appointed himself the 'Lord Protector', and established the Protectorate system. This series of actions worsened the domestic economic situation. Under such circumstances, Cromwell could not stabilize the situation, and the subsequent restoration of Charles II was a matter of course."
Stephenson showed appreciation in his eyes,
"A very orthodox view."
After that, the two of them exchanged words with each other.
Time passed, and the carriage drove through the streets,
Passers-by saw the iconic red uniforms of the Queen's Guards and gave way.
Not long after, the carriage stopped in front of Buckingham Palace.
The guard who was acting as the driver jumped out of the carriage and opened the door for the two of them. He was surprised to find that the regimental leader had his shirt open and was chatting and laughing with the East Asian student. His chubby face was full of happiness.
The guard was stunned for a while before he reacted.
He cleared his throat,
"Sir, we're here."
