Gu Chen and Wang Xian explored the road ahead, then turned back quickly and bowed: "Master, Meng Suige left a mark ahead, they are going to cross the river."
Han Changmu nodded, looked at the sky, and said solemnly: "Get to the foot of the mountain before dark, and cross the river early tomorrow morning."
While Han Changmu and his entourage were following the baggage train from a distance, the two mute women followed closer.
The two of them stood at the foot of the ice-covered mountain, watching the baggage team walking into the snow-covered wasteland. The howling north wind lifted their clothes and made a sound.
"Holy envoy, the man behind is still following you." The old man whispered humbly.
The mute woman hummed softly, did not look back, and smiled nonchalantly: "He is just a pathfinder, don't worry about him. When we get to Luntai, it is the Holy Lord's territory. I don't think he can make any trouble." ."
The old man responded quietly.
The mute woman asked again: "Is there no news about Li Sheng yet?"
The old man shook his head.
The mute woman sighed: "This Li Sheng is becoming more and more useless, maybe he fell into the hands of those people.
The old man smiled in embarrassment.
He didn't dare to say anything about the twists and turns between the masters.
After a moment of silence, the mute woman said again: "You have never shown up in the church. None of them have seen you or know you. You go ahead and rush to Luntai to contact the layout. I will follow them." ."
The old man hurriedly bowed in response, got on the camel, and rang the camel's bells, which seemed to be slow, but in fact he hurried forward very quickly.
He was dressed in a sheepskin coat, with a dry tobacco pouch on his waist and a torn sheepskin hat on his head, looking very much like an ordinary horseman.
The baggage team was hesitating by the river. At this time, the river was frozen solid. Although there was no risk of falling into the river when walking on it, the ice surface was slippery and was not conducive for the pack horses to cross.
Most of the people in this baggage team are barbarians. They all have high noses, deep eyes, and curly hair. They had already anticipated the situation before them, so they stopped at the riverside and began to prepare to cross the river.
They put anti-slip things on the packhorse's hooves, led the packhorse, and walked onto the ice carefully.
The old man rode a camel past them, and when he walked onto the ice with a normal expression, he still attracted the attention of the people in the baggage team, who all looked sideways.
The old man seemed to be frightened. He rubbed his hands and grinned awkwardly. He handed the leader a bag of silver and said with a smile: "Old man, I am a wanderer. I have disturbed all nobles. I apologize." , plead guilty.”
The leader obviously did not expect that the old man would be so timid and fearful. He grinned sarcastically: "Old man, I didn't scare you to death on this journey."
The old man's face seemed to blush a little, and he smiled and said nothing.
The leader despised the old man even more, raised his lips and smiled contemptuously, saying: "Old man, you go ahead."
The old man was stunned for a moment, knowing that he was being asked to explore the path ahead. If there was ice that was not frozen solid, he would be the first to fall.
He pursed his chapped lips, rubbed his hands, thanked him, and led the camel to the front.
The mute woman followed behind, carefully hiding her figure, looking at everything in the distance, pursed her lips and sneered.
Others didn't know what this old man was capable of, but she did.
He is good at pretending, and he is also good at pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger. If not for this, he would not be the person who has been with her for the longest time.
You must know that in the past few decades, almost all the people around her have died.
The baggage train slowly passed through the ice. After a long time and walked into the endless wilderness, the mute woman urged the horse to rush to the river and crossed the river cautiously.
Meng Suige stood quietly at the foot of the mountain, watching all the people crossing the river. He carved the unique mark of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the tree, then rode his horse over. He waited for a while until there was no movement around, and then he led the way. The horse crosses the river.
Ever since Leng Linjiang left the capital, the news that King Xie Mengxia of the Han Dynasty and Han Changmu, the envoy of the Internal Security Department, were buried in Mohe Yanqi, has become more and more widespread. Even those who didn't believe it at first began to believe it a little bit.
The people left in the palace were evacuated overnight, and they all moved into the Hanwang Mansion, which had been vacant for many years. They closed their doors and seldom went out.
In the same Sixteenth Prince's Mansion, the situation in Prince Qin's Mansion is indeed completely different.
In front of the house, which used to be deserted, now there is a lot of traffic, and people handing out name cards and giving gifts line up directly from the door of the house to the main street.
The Shen Family Restaurant was right across from the entrance of Prince Qin's Mansion. Many people who were rushing to hug Prince Qin's thigh but were not allowed to enter chose to rest in the Shen Family Restaurant and wait for Prince Qin.
The Shen family restaurant, which had always only made some money from the residents of the neighborhood, suddenly became more valuable. The small restaurant was crowded with people, and the meals prepared were often sold out just after noon.
The Shen family's wife, who had been a widow for many years, also smiled like a flower on her usually cold face.
At this time, the neighbors in the street discovered that the little widow had a pretty smile.
The sun was gradually turning to the west. Seeing that it was hopeless to enter Prince Qin's palace today, some people who couldn't bear their temper dispersed in twos and threes.
Madam Shen leaned behind the counter and ate melon seeds, looking at the queue winding out of the street in a relaxed manner, smiling and shaking her head.
"Shopkeeper, please add two more loaves." A frustrated voice came from the corner.
Madam Shen raised her eyelids, took two hot sesame cakes, put them on a plate, brought them to the food table, and said with a smile, "Master Wang, you won't drink Xinfeng wine today?"
This Lord Wang is from Chang'an. He is over 40 years old and has been abroad for many years. He has sharpened his head and wants to be a Beijing official. Thigh, but for three days in a row, the housekeeper of Prince Qin's Mansion didn't even confiscate his invitation.
Master Wang shook his head in frustration: "Hey, don't mention it, I won't drink anymore."
In the past three days, Mr. Wang has spent a lot of money on drinks in the Shen family's wine shop. Madam Shen's wife asked with concern: "You still haven't sent in the greeting card from Mr. Wang?"
Mr. Wang nodded: "I don't know what's wrong with my gift. I also gave the housekeeper a lot of money, so why didn't he accept it?"
The wife of the Shen family thought for a moment and whispered: "Master Wang, I just want to make a joke, Master Wang."
Lord Wang nodded.
Mrs. Shen's wife smiled and said, "This is probably the first time Mr. Wang has asked to see His Highness King Qin."
Mr. Wang nodded, naturally it was the first time. As a foreign official, how could he have so many opportunities to make friends with high-ranking officials? Besides, the King of Qin used to be a sideline, and he had nothing to do, so he came to burn the property of an idle prince. Cold stove.
Mrs. Shen's wife was originally a palace maid who worked in the palace. She was released to marry at the age of twenty-five. The man died a year later. She supported such a wine shop independently, and she was also far-sighted.
Mrs. Shen's wife was quite sincere and said in a low voice: "Master Wang, think about it, His Highness the King of Qin is watching the fire cooking oil and the flowers are blooming. In fact, the taste of roasting on the fire is not pleasant. If His Highness the King of Han really What's going to happen? His Highness the King of Qin is in the limelight, and the saint is anxious and angry, so he has no choice but to anger the King of Qin. Think about it, under such circumstances, His Highness the King of Qin wants to avoid the limelight, how can he dare to show off in a big way? People."
The words were like enlightenment. Mr. Wang suddenly came to his senses and looked at Mrs. Shen several times. He felt that this shopkeeper was really extraordinary. He was a hundred times more knowledgeable and broad-minded than a woman from a small family.
Mr. Wang nodded repeatedly and asked for advice sincerely: "Then, according to the shopkeeper, what should I do to meet His Highness King Qin?"
Madam Shen thought for a while and felt that there was a reason why Mr. Wang had never been transferred back to the capital. He was really not smart enough, so she simply said it clearly: "Didn't Mr. Wang just want to stay in the capital? Then there is no need to meet His Highness the King of Qin. You and the steward of the Prince of Qin's Mansion, the chief historian, or the adults who are close to His Highness the King of Qin, are walking around. If they have a few nice words for you in front of His Highness the King of Qin, are you afraid that you will not be able to do so? Will it work?"
Mr. Wang felt that he had really met a beautiful woman. His eyes shone with excitement and he asked in a low voice: "I have been away from the capital all year round and don't know much about the situation in the capital. Does the shopkeeper know who is related to His Highness the King of Qin?" Good friends?"
As he spoke, he generously took out a bag of silver and placed it in Mrs. Shen's hand.
The Shen family's wife smiled, pushed the money over, and shook her head: "What does Mr. Wang think of the little woman? The little woman is not telling you this to get the money. The little woman just thinks that she has nothing to do with Mr. Wang. We hit it off, just said a few more words."
Lord Wang smiled sarcastically. He had stayed in Hedong Road for a long time, and only when he returned to the capital did he realize that in Hedong Road, he was always throwing money at any disadvantage, but when he arrived in the capital, it didn't work so well.
He smiled quickly and said: "The shopkeeper is joking. I have been away from the capital for a long time and I don't know the rules in the capital. I hope the shopkeeper can give me some guidance."
Madam Shen's wife smiled reservedly: "Don't take advice seriously. I have been running a wine shop here for many years. His Highness the King of Qin is not very close to the adults in the court. He often sees Mr. Wu from the Yushitai and Zheng from the Ministry of War. Your Excellency often comes to Prince Qin’s Mansion to have a casual meal.”
This is the truth.
Master Wang smiled and nodded repeatedly, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.
His wife died the year before last, and the main wife has been vacant for many years. Although there are two beautiful concubines in the house, they are all empty bags and full of straw bags. They compete for favors and beauty, and they are all good. When it comes to serious matters, none of them can get on the stage.
He raised his eyes and looked at Madam Shen carefully.
Although this young lady is a widow, she is only twenty-seven or twenty-seven years old. She is in a good age and has good looks. Her behavior is generous and decent, which shows that she is well-educated. Although she owns a wine shop, her knowledge is quite extraordinary.
His heart skipped a beat, and he opened his mouth and asked, "I wonder which family the shopkeeper comes from, but his knowledge is so extraordinary."
Mrs. Shen's wife covered her mouth and smiled softly: "The little woman's maiden name is Chen, and she is not from a wealthy family. The family cannot survive. The little woman was sent to the palace to be a palace maid since she was a child, and was not released until she was twenty-five years old. From the palace."
