October 15th.
This day is ordinary for other places in the Eighteen States of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but for Fufeng Mansion, it is a special day——
"Mulan Festival".
This is a special festival in the small border area. It is said that a plague swept through the surrounding prefectures three hundred years ago, causing a human tragedy of ten houses and nine empty houses. Later, the fairy from the Shenyin Sect came and washed away the plague with Qinglan grass. From then on, this festival will be celebrated every year. On this day, people in surrounding prefectures will hold grand celebration ceremonies.
Although, fifty miles outside the city, the surrounding army was fighting fiercely with the rebels. Magistrate Su and the heads of several major families in the city all went to reward the army.
Two hundred miles west of the city, in the Fulong Mountains, masters from four major families are hunting down the ruthless bandit King Xin, but the outcome is unknown.
But what do these things have to do with the people in the city? They have full confidence in the Zhou army and the masters of the four major families.
At the beginning of the lanterns, the streets and alleys are already filled with lanterns competing for beauty.
The small shops randomly put up a few lights to celebrate; the wealthy, famous and wealthy households have flaming red lanterns, dragons and dancing snakes. But the most outstanding place is the two sides of the Canglan River, Goulan, The lanterns in the flower building are full of designs, and there is even a beautiful girl with crisp shoulders and fair skin, which is more beautiful than the lanterns.
The people in the city finished their supper early, called their friends, and took to the streets with their wives and children.
The young ladies and ladies from wealthy families were all dressed up beautifully, and they were in groups; the young men and their brothers were dressed in pink clothes with flower arrangements and brocade clothes and jade belts, and they were in small groups.
"Master, today is the day. It's a festival and the streets and alleys are full of people, perfect for taking hostages!"
"Are there any flaws in the plan? We must not make any mistakes this time. Otherwise, what's the difference from throwing ourselves into a trap?"
In the west of the city, among the bustling crowd, two figures walked side by side with their heads lowered and their voices kept very low.
It was Xin Zhuo and Murong Xiu.
Murong Xiu was dressed in tattered linen clothes, his hair was randomly tied up, and his face was dirty.
Xin Zhuo wears a moon-white brocade robe and white python boots, with an upright crown on his hair, a slight application of foundation, lightly drawn eyebrows, and a light application of vermilion.
The two of them basically changed their outfits.
After they decided to take advantage of the weaknesses of Chen Guiyan and Murong Lei, they immediately arranged for Cui Ying'er and the others to hide in a complicated cave. Even if the opponent went to the Menghu Village for a short time, it would not matter. Then, without stopping, they would ride on the Menghu Village to snatch the enemy. The horses came galloping and took a full day and night.
Of course, Xin Zhuo can't ride a horse, but the horses are all well-trained old horses. They don't kick their legs, and they are very good at qinggong.
"No!"
Murong Xiu came over and said, "There is a war outside the city. The prefect and all the masters have gone to reward the troops. There is a festival in the city and hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets. It is so chaotic.
What's more, no one could have imagined that the bandit, who was being chased like a lost dog by the masters of the four major families, would dare to run into the city openly.
Even if they find out, it is safe to evacuate according to the route we have planned in advance. Don't worry, Mr. Master, I grew up in the city. "
Xin Zhuo nodded: "To confirm for the last time, you are going to kidnap Chen Guiyan's illegitimate son and buy Tuojiachunzhisan, and I will take care of Murong Lei's beloved concubine!"
That's right! The fierce Chen Guiyan fell in love with a poor scholar when he was sixteen years old, and an indescribable drama ensued between the wealthy daughter and the poor scholar. Then, because of the huge gap in their family backgrounds and opposition from their families, the two secretly eloped. A year later, Chen Guiyan gave birth to a son, but the scholar died of illness. Later, Chen Guiyan returned with the son. Fearing that his family would find out, he secretly fostered the child in a family. Now he can make soy sauce.
Murong Lei, on the other hand, was deeply in love with Xiao Lihua, the oiran at the "Zuixin Tower" on the bank of the Canglan River, so he paid a lot of money to buy her back. However, in order to prevent his family from finding out, he still kept her in the Zuixin Tower and did not sell her body.
This is their weakness.
Murong Xiu used to look like a good young man, but secretly he was very dirty, gossiping and inquiring into other people's secrets.
Murong Xiu responded: "That's right! I can't go to Zuixin Tower. If I have too many acquaintances, I might be discovered. It's different for the boss. Even those detectives have only observed you from a distance. Now you are dressing up." , with a new look, they probably won’t be able to remember it at first glance, anyway, we ran away after one shot, it’s very appropriate!”
Xin Zhuo carefully considered it again and found that it was indeed quite reliable, so he relaxed and carefully observed this "ancient" city.
It is no exaggeration to say that I have been here for so long and have been staying in the mountains. It is the first time I see a human city. This ancient flavor, style, and so many people are something that cannot be captured in TV series. Everything feels fresh.
However, many people around him looked at him with strange eyes from time to time. Even Murong Xiu glanced at him a few times.
He couldn't help but touched his face and patted his body: "Is something abnormal?"
Murong Xiu grinned happily: "Master, did you not look in the mirror after we dressed you up?"
"There is no mirror in the bandits' den. Is Sun Wu the one who looks in the mirror?" Xin Zhuo smiled slightly and raised his eyebrows at the girls in front of him who were staring at him.
"ah……"
Several girls turned red in the face, screamed, covered their faces and ran away, looking back through the gaps between their fingers as they ran.
Murong Xiu laughed incomprehensibly: "Master, let's separate here. Let's agree first that we will meet at the dog hole by the northwest city wall in an hour and a half. Don't get entangled by women."
After saying that, he merged into the crowd and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Xin Zhuo took out the picture of the city painted by Murong Xiu in his arms, took a look at it, and hurried towards the direction of Zuixin Building.
…
"Miss, come on, come on, it's so lively here, someone is doing tricks."
On Fuchun Street, among the crowds of people, the maid Dong Ling was wearing a tight little dress and holding a candied haws in her hand, running happily.
Su Miaojin, who was surrounded by a group of maids and guards from behind, was dressed in a white skirt and a bun with clouds. She had a graceful figure, jade pendants on her waist, light makeup, and always looked good in her every frown and smile.
"Slow down."
She spoke softly, her voice like a lark chirping softly and pleasantly.
"I've met Miss Su!"
The people wandering around couldn't help but look at her with admiration and respect. It didn't matter whether Miss Su was captured by the bandits or not. It had nothing to do with them.
How many people can afford to buy a beautiful jade with a little stain on it?
"No need to be polite, everyone can do whatever they want."
Su Miaojin nodded slightly, being courteous and impeccable.
Jiang Hezhu and other young masters standing not far behind him were gently shaking their folding fans on a cold day, but their eyes never left Su Miaojin.
"Beautiful, really beautiful!"
The fat young man shook his head regretfully, "I have never seen such a perfect girl. She is so beautiful. Even the courtesans from various states, who can compare to her? It's a pity..."
A thin young man smiled coquettishly: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether you open the ladle yourself. Just watching it is also a beautiful thing. What's more, her father is the prince of the county. Once she gets attached, there is no need to worry about her success in the future. ?”
Jiang Hezhu said with emotion: "The Jiang family can be abandoned at will. It is indeed a thousand-year-old family, the first choice for the royal princess to marry!"
"Brothers, please be silent!"
The face of a tall young man behind him suddenly turned serious: "Are these two families something we, a small family in the frontier fortress, can discuss privately? If there are old soldiers from Nanli Hanshan or Jiang clan's Tiefu guards who pass by, all of you, the whole family, should not I want to live.”
The faces of all the young masters froze, and they kept silent obediently.
