When the lanterns first come on, porters, servants, and city residents return home after a busy day, but for many of Tokyo’s upper classes, the most beautiful part of the day has just begun.
At this time, in front of the Zhuque Gate in the inner city, there was a steady stream of cars and horses on the Royal Street and the sidewalk. In the corner to the west of the street was a quite lively tea house. Wang Shiliang had found a place to sit here alone since the afternoon, quietly. Eat tea and watch the bustling crowd on the street.
The view from this teahouse is very good, and you can just see the Suzaku Gate not far away. The dark doorway was like an endless mouth, with pedestrians, carriages and horses constantly coming and going in and out of it. However, Wang Shiliang was not interested in the eager common people. He only paid attention to those who were riding high horses and laughing loudly. Among the yamen of your family, in other words, he only pays attention to one person - Li Chongxun.
Based on the previous days of secret tracking and observation, Wang Shiliang had already figured out Li Chongxun's whereabouts and habits in Tokyo: he stayed at home most of the time and occasionally went out. If he was not visiting dignitaries in the feudal town, he would go out to have fun with his servants, especially Suzaku. Killing Pig Lane to the west of the gate. Therefore, he knew very well that if Li Chongxun wanted to come out to have fun, he would most likely come out from the Suzaku Gate. After a long discussion with Guo Xin, both of them agreed that Pig Killing Alley was the most suitable place to start.
The sky was getting dark, but Wang Shiliang still didn't give up waiting. He remembered that his mother, who was born as an Orion hunter, once told him a truth: a long wait often has only two results, either a big harvest or nothing. He put his hand into his waist and touched the familiar cold handle of the knife. He believed that it would only be the former tonight.
When he was bored, the familiar figure of Li Chongxun finally emerged from the Suzaku Gate. Wang Shiliang stood up immediately, spread the tea money that he had already counted on the table, greeted the boy and turned to leave.
Although Pig Killing Lane is called Killing Pigs, there is not a single butcher inside, but instead, there are many brothels. At this time, the twilight is dark, but the fireworks field such as Killing Pig Lane is still the beginning of a lively day. Wang Shiliang walked on the smooth bluestone road with ease. Different from the increasingly rare pedestrians on the outer imperial street, the further he walked into the alley, the more people and horses there were. He had to often avoid drunken soldiers and mounted officials. People, trying not to draw anyone’s attention to themselves.
The restaurant that Li Chongxun visits most these days is also the one with the busiest business in the alley. Lanterns and colorful silks were hung on the front door of the building, and men with oily faces were coming in and out in groups. Two women with heavy makeup leaned on the door frame, one on the left and one on the right in front of the door to attract customers. Wang Shiliang saw Li Chongxun's BMW, which was famous for its polo matches, in front of the horse hitching post, and went straight forward.
One of the women in front of the door stopped him and teased him: "Does the military master have a lover? The ladies inside are all busy taking care of him..."
Wang Shiliang looked at the woman's face, which had been covered with countless layers of powder. He felt disgusted, but he smiled and pointed at Li Chongxun's horse: "I'm here to see my master."
The woman immediately lost interest and refused to smile. Xuxu pointed in the direction and let him in.
After entering the hall, you will see a huge patio with a corridor of dozens of steps on both sides. The hall has a second floor. The lights are bright on the corridors and the madam's high-pitched voice calls the girl's name back and forth. Ying Yanyan and Lang Jun's drinkers gathered together, and there were all kinds of laughter and scoldings from all directions. The joy and laughter in front of him almost made Wang Shiliang dizzy!
This place of entertainment is not a place where ordinary people and ordinary soldiers can have fun. Wang Shiliang walked there and felt that he was very strange in this place. But there was an advantage - he didn't know any of the upper-level military commanders except his own commander Wang Jin, so he didn't have to worry about anyone here recognizing him.
Wang Shiliang originally wanted to secretly look for Li Chongxun, but he had neither a partner nor a girl beside him. He was really conspicuous in this bustling place, and there were always girls who were not open tonight coming up to greet him and tease him.
It was too disturbing to continue like this, so he simply took advantage of the next girl to come to chat with her and grabbed the woman's wrist: "Where is the best girl in this hotel?"
The sister was stunned for a moment, looking back and forth at Wang Shiliang's body randomly: "Hey? Mr. Lang has a really big appetite. I don't know how many good girls we have in the hotel, but I don't know how long Mr. Wang has to wait." She probably saw it. It turns out that he is not a wealthy person, and his tone is not very enthusiastic.
Wang Shiliang didn't want to get entangled with her, so he tightened his grip, glared and snorted: "I am a general of the Forbidden Army, how dare you bully me?"
The sister struggled to free herself from the pain, but her hand was locked tightly in Wang Shiliang's. She could only lower her eyebrows and say to please: "How dare I deceive you? The top girls tonight are all serving the eldest son of Master Li in Hezhong. I like him better." It's a rough way of playing. If you don't give him a lot of money and can't push him away, who would be willing to accompany him? The first few people who served him have not yet cultivated their health, so the military master will definitely not be able to endure it tonight. "
Wang Shiliang sneered: "I know Li Chongxun, just take me there with your heart."
The sister had no choice but to lead Wang Shiliang to the second floor, pointed to the deepest room and said, "That's it. Master Jun, go alone. I don't want to be caught by him."
Wang Shiliang put his hands into his sleeves and seemed to be talking to himself: "That man will leave after tonight and will never come again."
The sister thought that Wang Shiliang was touching money, so her eyes lit up: "You can still find me if you come back later."
Unexpectedly, Wang Shiliang suddenly took out a short dagger, and instantly pressed it against his sister's soft waist, whispering in her ear: "Don't move, don't shout, as long as you obey, I will keep you safe."
Sister's mouth was only half opened, and she was so frightened by Wang Shiliang's sudden movement that she couldn't make a sound, so she could only nod in agreement.
The cries of women and the curses of men could be vaguely heard in his ears. Wang Shiliang looked at the two drunken slaves sitting paralyzed in front of the door, and felt a little more confident. Li Chongxun always liked to shout and drink when traveling, and it was estimated that the other slaves were They have dispersed to have their own fun.
When a servant saw Wang Shiliang coming with his sister, he waved lazily: "There are noble people here, and the idle people should get out of here."
Wang Shiliang smiled on his face: "This is the sister Li Langjun asked to find. He said that there is no need to notify, just send her in directly."
The servant looked at his companion suspiciously: "Is this the case?"
The companion on the side was already sleepy-eyed: "Maybe there is..."
The servant no longer thought about it and raised his head toward the door: "Get out of here as soon as you send someone in."
Wang Shiliang: "This is natural..."
Wang Shiliang pushed the door gently and entered, then immediately closed the door and bolted it. The room was very large, with a curtain dividing the room into two parts: the inside and the outside. Apparently, the curtain didn't notice Wang Shiliang and the others coming in, because the unbearable shouting of a man and a woman continued.
The female voice was stern: "Please let me go, sir!"
"You're like a dog, call me Your Highness the Prince!" Then there were several extremely loud snapping sounds.
Wang Shiliang was stunned: Li Chongxun still has weapons in his hand?
He looked at his sister next to him in confusion. Her body was already trembling slightly: "What is Master Jun going to do..."
Wang Shiliang whispered: "Just stay here quietly, don't open the door, and you'll be fine if you listen to what I say for a while."
Seeing his sister nodding her head in agreement, Wang Shiliang dropped the short dagger on her back and pulled out the longer dagger from his waist.
When the elder sister saw him actually pulling out the knife from his waist, she immediately collapsed on the ground, not daring to say a word and just staring at him.
Wang Shiliang nodded towards her, then turned back and stepped forward to pinch a corner of the curtain, and then pulled it sharply!
Inside the curtain were Li Chongxun, who was sitting on the bed with his palms raised in astonishment, and the girl lying naked on the ground at her feet, with bruises all over her body.
"Damn it, who are you!" Li Chongxun came to his senses, pulled the quilt to cover his lower body, pointed at Wang Shiliang and yelled angrily.
Without saying a word, Wang Shiliang stepped forward with a sword in his hand.
"Come here, come here!" Li Chongxun saw the knife in Wang Shiliang's hand and shouted in fear. He kicked his feet hard on the bed and retreated until he hit the wall and was unable to retreat.
Wang Shiliang moved faster with his hands, straddling the edge of the couch with one foot, and slashed diagonally towards Li Chongxun. With a squeak, he was blocked by the silk and satin surrounding the bed, allowing Li Chongxun to take the opportunity to step aside, but he still hit the target. On his shoulder, scarlet blood instantly splashed all over the bed, and his entire right arm drooped as if he had taken a breath.
"Hero, spare your life!" Li Chongxun howled, with a ferocious expression on his face.
There was already a banging on the door outside, and the girl on the ground finally realized what she was seeing and was about to run away without even thinking about getting dressed.
Wang Shiliang stepped on Li Chongxun's white and tender chest. While wielding the knife, he yelled the words he had prepared with all his strength: "The Li family is not a run-down military family, but they are worthy of marrying my wife!"
