Dong E was depressed because she was not allowed to participate in last night's action. Liu Ximei held her hand and comforted: "This matter is not trivial. It is easy to be discovered when there are many people. If we scare the snake and allow the other party to escape, my sister-in-law will not be able to take revenge for the rest of her life. No." It was my idea to let you go and it has nothing to do with your brother Shengchao."
Liu Ximei took all the responsibility on herself. Dong E was speechless and said aggrievedly: "Then next time there is such a excitement, remember to bring us two with you."
"Okay, it's my sister-in-law's fault this time. I will bring you two with me next time." Liu Ximei hugged her to comfort her.
Dong E couldn't sit still and said she wouldn't let him out. After a while, she went to the inn yard to inquire about the news.
When I came back not long after, I was told that the entire Fanzhou City was sealed off and no one could go out.
Indeed, apart from the officers and soldiers walking in formation and the stampede of horses, no other movement could be heard outside the inn.
There was a sudden noise from the inn opposite. It should be officers and soldiers going in to check.
Liu Ximei quickly put makeup on Dong E, Yuchi Yao, and herself, making them as inconspicuous as ordinary village women.
As soon as they finished packing, the door of the inn opened and a pair of officers and soldiers broke in.
"Everyone, come out and stand, we are going to search this place." The leader shouted loudly.
"It's really disappointing. We are here to participate in the hero meeting, and we look like suspects." Someone moved slowly, unwilling to cooperate.
The officers and soldiers stepped forward and pushed the man: "Why, if you are not convinced, come to our government office. I think you are a suspect."
"You dare." People in the martial arts world are often very angry, so the man glared and wanted to fight.
The innkeeper hurriedly ran up to smooth things over: "Lords, please calm down. Heroes, please calm down. Those who come to the Heroes' Meeting are all members of your own family. Why use violence? Just calm down."
The officers and soldiers had no evidence, and the inspection was just a formality. After showing off their power and making a mess in each guest room, they left angrily and went to the next place to show off their power.
In the lazy afternoon, everyone took a nap in their respective rooms.
Gu Shengchao suddenly thought of a question. Seeing that Liu Ximei was not asleep, he asked softly: "Miaochun Pavilion has branches all over the country, but I have never heard of their gang leader or leader. Who is secretly controlling Miaochun Pavilion?" What about the day-to-day operations?”
Liu Ximei thought for a while and said: "I only know that the pavilion masters in various places have the power to control the sky with one hand and have the supreme power of life and death, just like Dong Youfu did back then, but there will be exceptions."
"What kind of exception?" Ancient Sage was curious.
Liu Ximei was a little embarrassed. She pursed her lips and said softly: "Just like the so-called four beauties back then, as long as they can spread their reputation in Miaochun Pavilion, even if the master of the pavilion is displeased, he will not dare to deal with it casually. At most, he will be hungry. I might have been locked up in a small dark room for a few days and threatened, but my life would not be in danger."
"So, there are still people behind the Miaochun Pavilion in various places monitoring it, so that the pavilion owners cannot act lawlessly." Gu Shengchao guessed.
Liu Ximei sighed and said: "Maybe, but it is too difficult to get ahead in Miaochun Pavilion. The hardships are beyond imagination. Too many girls died tragically at the hands of the pavilion master without outsiders knowing, so we all secretly called The master of the pavilion is the Living King of Hell."
"You..." Gu Shengchao stopped talking and smiled: "Forget it, let's not mention him about the past, let's go to sleep."
Liu Ximei approached him, took his arm and said softly: "I know that you came here under the emperor's will. As long as I can help you, I don't care what you ask. I feel grudged about killing Dong Youfu last night. Come on, as long as you don’t mind, I don’t care.”
Gu Shengchao hesitated for a moment and said cautiously: "I just wanted to ask you if you have ever come into contact with anyone special. If you don't want to tell me, just pretend I didn't ask. I just made a random guess."
Liu Ximei recalled carefully, waited for a while and said: "There are all kinds of people we see every day in Miaochun Pavilion. We are used to not asking too many questions when we shouldn't. This one has no impression. It's just me and one of the four beauties. Zhumeier has been to a place that is very special."
"Can you tell me a little bit?" Gu Shengchao patted her hand.
Liu Ximei nestled in Gu Shengchao's arms: "It took us five or six days to get here by car. On the last day, the carriage was covered with black cloth and we couldn't see outside. When we got off the car, we found that we had arrived at a large house. The courtyard wall was very high and there were soldiers guarding it, so we and other sisters danced first."
"That's right." Liu Ximei remembered something: "That room is also very big. No, it should be called a palace more appropriately. There is a young man sitting on a high platform watching."
"Are there steps on that high platform? Where are they?" Gu Shengchao asked.
Liu Ximei thought and gestured, giving the general direction.
Gu Shengchao asked some other information about that house. He suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Is the place you went to the King Wu's Palace?"
Liu Ximei was also shocked: "No way, that young man is in such poor health, how can he command the world-famous King Wu Palace?"
She changed her mind and added: "It's not impossible. In the palace, people call him the leader. When he returns to the inner courtyard, his family members and servants all call him His Highness. He must be related to the royal family and become the leader. !”
Gu Shengchao briefly recounted his experience that night in Wuwang Palace and explained: "The founder of Wuwang Palace was originally the emperor's brother, and the position of head has always been passed down only to the eldest son and grandson, so it is normal for the head to not know martial arts. "
"So that's it." Liu Ximei continued: "Although the leader is young, his body is obviously weak and exhausted due to his indulgence in sex. If he doesn't have to wait for his uncle to kill him, he might also die early."
"Did you go there again later?" Gu Shengchao asked tentatively.
Liu Ximei shook her head: "My strengths are painting and calligraphy, and Zhu Mei'er is good at singing, dancing, and music, so she went there many times, but I never went to that place again."
Gu Shengchao thought for a while and said: "The Fanzhou Heroes Association has let the world see the close relationship between Wuwang Palace and Miaochun Pavilion. Based on what the lady said, there is no doubt that the mastermind behind Miaochun Pavilion is Wuwang Palace. Miaochun Pavilion operates everywhere. If anyone dares to offend someone, the power behind him is absolutely powerful. It turns out to be the Wuwang Palace Industry, but I didn’t expect this.”
"What should we do next?" Liu Ximei propped up her upper body on her elbows and looked at Gu Shengchao with her beautiful eyes.
"I will write a document to the emperor first to report this matter. If the heroes meeting can go on as usual tomorrow, I will go and see it first before making any arguments." Gu Shengchao got up and wrote the letter first and packed it up.
Liu Ximei sat on the edge of the bed and said: "Don't you have a sworn brother in Wu Sect? If nothing else happens, he should have arrived in Fanzhou. Wu Sect is a big sect, so Wuwang Palace must not neglect it. You will definitely get more information from him. .”
"You are the lady who knows me!" Ancient Sage Chao was overjoyed and excitedly hugged Liu Ximei and kissed her wildly...
Fanzhou City was sealed off for a whole day, and people were not allowed to come and go freely until dawn the next day.
Gu Shengchao couldn't wait to leave the city and handed the letter to a soldier, asking him to return to the capital and give it to Fan Lixin to forward to the emperor.
He walked around outside the city and found that in addition to the disciples of Qixingya, there were also disciples of Poison Sect and Wu Sect. Even Baisha City in Beihu and Yunqi Palace in Xileng Kingdom had sent disciples here.
There are many inns in the city, and it is unrealistic to ask them one by one. I wonder if Xian Yutie and Shui Linglong are here. Gu Shengchao is even more looking forward to the heroes meeting that will start in the evening.
While waiting patiently, night finally approached. Gu Shengchao led the remaining two soldiers and Dong E, who was dressed in men's clothing, and the four of them went to participate.
Because Liu Ximei was worried that her identity would be exposed and was unwilling to go, she would not go to Yuchiyao. Only Dong E was eager to try, so Liu Ximei had to dress her in men's clothing and put on makeup.
The invitation was displayed, and someone led the four people in.
Gu Shengchao originally thought that the small hill he saw was all there was, but when he reached the hill, he discovered that there was a cave inside.
The hills formed a circle to block the inside, and the green grass and flowers bloomed in the basin-shaped valley. No matter what the people inside did, no one outside could see it.
Sitting on a gentle slope facing north and south, important guests gathered there. Ancient Sage Chao looked over and saw that each sect sat at a table. Except for the head of Wuwang Palace in the middle, the other eight sects were arranged in order at the bottom.
There are many people that the ancient sage is familiar with, including Baili Huan, Xian Yutie, and Shui Linglong.
Following the person in charge of the reception at King Wu Hall, they walked down. Gu Shengchao and the others were arranged at the bottom of the valley to the south. Each table could seat eight people, which was just enough space for two small sects to sit down.
In the center is a tall competition ground, which everyone can clearly see.
As soon as you come, you'll be in peace. Not long after Gu Shengchao and the others sat down, the sects at the same table were also led to arrive. I learned during casual chat that they are called "Wabang".
To put it bluntly, it means building a house for someone. As long as you find them, the required materials and labor are all available. As long as the owner provides money, the house can be delivered on time without too much worry.
During the lantern lighting time, busy people hung red lanterns everywhere, adding a bit of splendor to the heroes' meeting.
Under the noisy voices of people, the melodious flute sound sounded, and the banquet officially began.
The leader of the Wa Gang is named Cui Sanshi. According to him, his father had him when he was thirty years old, hence the name.
Cui Sanshi was fond of drinking and frequently raised his glass to invite Gu Shengchao to drink with him.
Gu Shengchao was thinking about how to leave here and meet his sworn brother Bailihuan without being suspected, when he was suddenly interrupted by people's exclamations.
He looked up and saw that more than a dozen luthiers had appeared in the central competition arena. As the pipa was plucked first, other instruments followed.
In the center, more than ten dancers in bright clothes appeared inexplicably, dancing to the rhythm of the music, like fairies from heaven descending to earth.
Cui Sansan stared at the leading dancer and suddenly exclaimed: "Isn't this beauty the Zhu Mei'er who is the first of the four beauties?"
Someone next to me corrected: "The first of the four beauties is the one named Liu Ximei!"
Someone else said disdainfully: "You have been an old man for more than ten years. Now among the new beauties, Zhu Mei'er is at the top of the list. She is no longer what she used to be."
Gu Shengchao looked carefully and saw that Zhu Meier was indeed different from Liu Ximei.
If Liu Ximei shows the unique charm of a mature woman, Zhu Meier is particularly enchanting.
The coquettishness that cannot be concealed in every gesture.
