That night my junior sister and I packed up our things. In the evening, Master practiced with us. In order to ensure that everything goes smoothly during this trip, Master gave me his excellent soft sword for self-defense.
By the next day, I had already packed a rattan box. It contains a gold-plated Browning, 50 rounds of high-power bullets, 200 rounds of ordinary bullets, 10 small yellow croakers, 100 silver dollars, a fine blue steel dagger, 2 sets of clothes, and some personal hygiene items. .
There is a fine soft sword hidden in my belt, which is a gift from my master.
In addition, I have a stainless steel Browning on my waist and a small bullet bag with 30 rounds of ordinary bullets in my arms, which I also carry on my body.
Junior sister and Xiaohua are also packing two rattan boxes. This time Xiaohua will also go to the capital with us.
After bidding farewell to Master, my junior sister, Xiaohua, and I went straight down the mountain. At the foot of the mountain, we gathered four soldiers including Dalong and Dabiao. In this way, seven of us got on the train at the foot of the mountain and went straight to the capital.
After a tiring journey, Zaifeng finally sent someone to get us to the Prince Regent's Palace. After entering the palace, my junior sister Xiaohua and I were taken into a small courtyard to live. Through the ear door of this courtyard is Zaifeng's bedroom. The four of them, Dalong and Dabiao, were arranged in another small courtyard next to me.
After a busy period, a soft-spoken waiter invited me to see Zaifeng, saying that it was the prince who invited me.
I looked carefully at the white-faced, soft-spoken waiter in front of me. I guessed he must be a eunuch. As a soul blessed by the culture of the 21st century, it feels particularly novel to be able to see a living eunuch with my own eyes.
I calmly let this eunuch lead the way, and then followed behind and quietly observed. I was ready to see how this eunuch was different from other normal people.
"Are you the third disciple of Taoist Master Tianji?" I was looking at the eunuch when a rich male voice suddenly sounded.
I looked up and saw that I was already in Zaifeng's courtyard. There were people enjoying the shade on the pavilion in the courtyard. Sitting in the middle was a smart and capable young man.
At this time, the young man was looking at me unblinkingly with a pair of eyes full of wisdom. Before I came to the capital, Master once described Zaifeng's appearance to me. The person in front of me must be Zaifeng.
So I bowed and saluted: "Taoist Taoist Taihang Tianji, sit down. Third disciple Shan Feng pays homage to the regent Qian Sui!"
As soon as I pressed it to the end, my body was bent to a ninety degree angle.
"How presumptuous! Kneel down quickly when you see the regent, Chitose! Watch your head!" A stern-faced waiter next to him suddenly had a fit.
I bent down and turned around to look. It turned out to be an old eunuch scolding me. So I looked at Zaifeng.
Zaifeng avoided my eyes at this time, and then looked up at the sky, as if there was some beautiful scenery in the sky at this moment, and then he shook his head and kept looking at it.
As the old saying goes, all the people in the world are the king's ministers, and the shores of the land are all the king's soil.
In this old feudal society, as long as the people living on this land are the emperor's people. When the people see the emperor, they must kneel down and worship. This is the dregs of etiquette in feudal society. This is what is emphasized.
When this happened, I secretly sighed in my heart. Before coming to the capital, my master repeatedly told me that after entering the capital, you should not kneel down when you see the emperor, otherwise it would be an insult to Taihang's sect rules. If you really kneel down, it would be a deviation from the way of heaven. I will be expelled from the school afterwards.
Moreover, I was originally dissatisfied with the Qing court. If it were not for the military salary of 50,000 silver dollars per month, I would definitely not come here.
But I didn’t want to be expelled from the school, and I had no good impression of the Qing court. Zaifeng was not the emperor, just the regent, so of course I chose not to kneel.
So I calmly straightened up and bowed to the end again.
Me: "Taoist Taoist Taihang Tianji, sit down. Third disciple Shan Feng has come to the capital to protect the regent for a thousand years under the orders of his master! I wish the regent a thousand years of eternal youth and a thousand years of life."
Zaifeng finally spoke at this time: "You are much less courageous than your senior brother. A few years ago, your senior brother came to the capital to visit my brother, but he was not as polite as you. He was very presumptuous."
Suddenly I heard someone mention Senior Brother, and I suddenly became curious. Because I have never seen my first senior brother and second senior brother since I became a disciple. I went to ask the master, and the master said that he could see them in the future. I went to ask other people, but everyone was very secretive. No one dared to Say more. This matter can be regarded as a concern in my heart.
When I heard an outsider mention it without any hesitation, I naturally wanted to ask.
Me: "Prince Regent Chitose, have you met my senior brother? What kind of person is he?"
The regent avoided answering at this time. He waved to me: "Okay, I won't embarrass you. Come and sit in front."
I agreed and walked into the pavilion step by step. Then he sat on a stone bench at Zaifeng's signal.
Zaifeng: "I heard that you were accepted as a disciple by Master Tianji two years ago? Is that right?"
Me: "Yes, it was the first year of Xuantong! Now it is the third year."
Zaifeng praised: "In just two or three years, Taoist Master Tianji trained a scholar who had no power to restrain a chicken into a powerful bandit in the Taihang Mountains, and even got the nickname of a golden gun and a white-faced tiger. You guys are really too good." It’s unfathomable!”
This Zaifeng is indeed no ordinary person. He can even investigate a small person like me clearly.
Me: "Prince Regent, you are exaggerating. Shanfeng deserves it!"
Zaifeng laughed loudly: "Your name is Shanfeng, right? I have heard from many people that you are kind-hearted and a great kind person. Is this true or false?"
I immediately found it funny: "Prince Regent Qiantose, do you think I am a good person? Do you hope that I am a good person? Or do you hope that I am an evil person?"
The regent thought for a moment and said: "Hey. There are good people in Taihang, but there are immortal people in the world! How can you have good people in Taihang? You don't look like a good person to me!"
I suddenly burst into laughter: "Why? Are you so sure?"
Zaifeng sneered: "If you are a good person, why would you charge me 50,000 silver dollars in protection fees a month? You are the first one in history who dares to charge protection fees to me! You said it yourself, you are a good person ?"
I rubbed my nose in embarrassment, and then argued: "The current situation is turbulent, and we in Taihang never want the court to be without an owner, which will lead to greater turmoil. Therefore, Regent Chitose is willing to pay, and we in Taihang are also willing to protect Your safety, this is a win-win situation for both sides. Moreover, there are many bandits roaming around the Taihang Mountains, and there are many powerful people causing chaos. We are indeed in urgent need of a military salary to maintain the stability of the Taihang area. I am responsible for the tens of millions of people around the Taihang Mountains. People, thank you for your donation.”
The Prince Regent listened to my words and nodded with emotion: "It is true that there is no wind without waves, and there is no grass without roots. Shanfeng, you are indeed a good person. I believe it!"
I am speechless.
The regent said: "Okay, you will live in the courtyard next to me from now on. You can pass through my mansion as you like and go wherever you want. The only thing I ask of you is to protect me and my family. As for the rest, you can take care of it yourself. If you need anything, just tell Eunuch Wang, okay. Tomorrow night, I will hold a wedding banquet for you in the mansion, and I will show you my relatives then. "
Me: "Okay. Thank you Prince Regent."
The regent nodded: "Shan Feng, this is the badge that the king has prepared for you. You can carry it with you and you can go inside and outside the palace at will. You have just arrived. You should settle in early today and have a good rest. Let Eunuch Wang take you with you tomorrow. Look around and go down.”
I took the badge from the Prince Regent, stood up, saluted, and left.
After I left, a man appeared from behind the rockery in the courtyard. This man walked straight to the regent and sat down in front of him.
The regent said to this man: "Lao Wu, what do you think of this great Lao San?"
The man picked up a cup of tea and took a sip, and then said: "I look at him, and he seems to be a good person!"
Then the two of them laughed together.
I walked back with a young eunuch who was arranged by the regent to take care of our lives. When I returned to the small courtyard where I was temporarily staying, junior sister, Xiaohua, Dalong, Dabiao, Ye Ermao and Peng Laoqi all gathered in the courtyard.
Junior sister: "Senior brother?"
Me: "Junior sister, the regent has asked us to stay here first, and we also need to familiarize ourselves with the environment of the regent's palace. Dalong Dabiao, and old Ye Laopeng, today you will follow the prince to familiarize yourself with the situation of the palace. From now on, you will Divide into two groups, one during the day and one at night, to guard the palace. If any abnormal movement is found, immediately notify me and my junior sister. My dear, please excuse me for your hard work today."
The prince agreed and said: "We don't dare to do it. The safety of the regent Qiantose is very important. Please follow my father-in-law and check the palace."
Dalong, Dabiao, Ye Ermao, Peng Laoqi and four others took the order and left.
Me: "Junior sister, stay here for now. The regent will host a banquet tomorrow. In addition, he will introduce his family to us. At that time, you will take care of the female family members of the regent's family. I will mainly protect the regent." .As for Xiaohua, you can deliver news at any time in this palace. Junior sister, do you think this arrangement is appropriate?"
Junior sister nodded: "Senior brother's arrangement is very reasonable, so let's leave it like this for now."
I nodded: "Junior sister, you must have been tired on the road. Go to bed early and talk again tomorrow morning. I will take a stroll around the Regent's Palace first to get familiar with the environment. As for meals and other things, there will be special eunuchs delivering them. , Xiaohua remembers to give them a few silver ingots when the time comes, so that they can talk more easily in the future."
