Ningguo, Annan Road.
Jade City.
In early winter, Jade Dan City looked increasingly bleak.
Because of the confrontation between Ning State and Wu State at Wuyaguan, the trade between the two countries came to a standstill.
The businessmen who were once active here don't know how long this stalemate will last. They have already left here and gone to other places to do some peaceful business.
As a result, there were even fewer people in Yudan City.
The business of Yuelai Inn in Yudan City is not as good as before.
It was evening on the fourth day of winter in the twenty-fourth year of Zhaohua.
A few travel-worn guests came to Yuelai Inn.
"Xiaoer...!"
Wang Zhenghaoxuan jumped off his horse and roared towards the door of Yuelai Inn.
"coming……!"
A young man in green clothes ran out of the gate, bowed and asked, "Sir..."
His words were interrupted by Wang Zhenghaoxuan: "The five of us will open three bedrooms!"
"Okay!"
"Let's take our horses and give them a good wash, and feed them more refined food...Boy, is there a fight at Wuya Pass?"
The waiter took the reins from Wang Zhenghaoxuan's hand and shrugged: "Not yet, but it should be soon."
"How do you know it should be soon?"
"As you can guess, there are a lot less people delivering wood to the city these days, and there are a lot less sounds of carpentry work in the schoolyard, but there are a lot more high shelves. I don't know what they are, but it looks like this The work for half a year is finally done."
Wang Zheng, Haoxuan and others were stunned for a moment, not knowing what the waiter meant.
He waved his hand: "You go and wait on our horses first, and let's go in and get some food first."
"Okay! Guest officers, please come in!"
The waiter took the horse and was about to leave, but was stopped by Wang Zhenghaoxuan: "Hey, little brother, where are the dogs in this city...?"
The waiter was stunned, "Big or small?"
"Of course it's a big one!"
"...There is a young lady in the Yingchun Courtyard in Yanliu Alley who has a big black dog. It's so strong!"
Wang Zhenghaoxuan immediately laughed, "After you settle our horses and come back, take me to find the way."
The waiter looked at Wang Zhenghaoxuan and said, "Sir, why are you looking for a dog?"
"Don't ask any more questions, go ahead, let's go in."
The waiter scratched the back of his head and thought that the dog was raised by the famous Qing Jieer in Yingchun Garden. This young man did not go to Qing Jieer but wanted to find the dog...
That's a bitch!
He shook his head. This young man from a wealthy family really liked something different!
Four of the five people walked into Yuelai Inn, and the other one entered on his back!
Her name is Xiaoqin.
Of course the young man carrying her is Xiao Jian!
Xiao Wu and the others left Kyoto for a trip to Zhouzhuang, and Xiao Jian resolutely followed them with Xiao Qin on his back.
Xiaojian's injury has recovered, and Xiaowu is the current emperor and his benefactor.
Now that the emperor wants to visit privately incognito, he has the ability to fight tooth and nail and will go with him to protect the emperor's safety.
But Xiao Wu prohibited him from calling him emperor.
Order him to still call Xiao Wu.
Because they are brothers!
Xiaojian now has four brothers!
There was another one named Li Chenan, but unfortunately... he was buried on the top of the Western Mountain!
After this trip is over, I should go to Shuzhou and burn some paper for him at the top of the Western Mountain.
Just when Xiaojian was thinking about this, the old shopkeeper who was napping behind the counter suddenly stood up, with a smile on every fold on his old face:
"What would you like to eat, sir?"
Wang Zhenghaoxuan rolled up his sleeves and said, "Bring more delicious food in your inn! Huapingchun, do you have it? Be serious!"
"If you want to give me a fake one, be careful, young master, I will destroy your shop!"
The old shopkeeper walked by, his body hunched but still smiling: "Guests, you are in luck. A hunter happened to have brought some mountain products this afternoon. As for Hua Ping Chun, there were merchants who originally got some to sell, but now Well……"
"Except for those military lords, there are very few outsiders coming in in this Jade Pill City, let alone merchants. There really is no such thing. No matter how much money you have, you can't buy it."
Wang Zhenghaoxuan waved his hand with some regret: "Then take care of those mountain goods and bring them to me... Shopkeeper, your store is empty and losing money every day, why don't you just close it and change it to another location?"
"This Yuelai Inn can be found in major cities in the south of the Yangtze River, but even if it opens in a smaller county, the business will definitely be better than here."
"Even if we drive to Lingdong Road... Lingdong Road is getting better now. It is estimated that it will gradually become more prosperous in two or three years. It is better to get a better shop early than to wait here to die, right? .”
The old shopkeeper stroked his long beard and grinned again: "Brother, there's no rush."
"This is Wuya Pass. I guess there will be a resolution before the end of the year."
"Of course it would be best for Ningguo to take back Wuya Pass. If we can't take it back... Even if the Red Flame Army retreats to the Yudan River, as long as there is no more thought of war between the two countries, those merchants will come back to each other. .”
Saying this, the old shopkeeper shouted towards the backyard: "Cook Xu, pack up those wild beasts and make some good dishes. The guests want them!"
He turned around and walked towards the counter, saying as he walked: "The profits here are huge. If you take a trip, you may have to break your legs in China to earn back!"
"The businessmen who follow this line are all wealthy owners. Our inn is their first choice for resting. Although we are losing some money now, we will make money back sooner or later."
When he came to the counter, he suddenly turned around, glanced at Wang Zhenghaoxuan and others, and said in a low voice: "I heard... our regent is not dead, but even disguised himself as Li Xiaofeng and took Zhongli Mansion with him. That third lady entered the stage of forgetfulness..."
The moment Xiao Wu and others heard this sentence, they all stood up and looked up at the old shopkeeper.
Amu frowned, "Is this news trustworthy?"
The old shopkeeper nodded: "Although no one can pass Wuya Pass now, Wuya Mountain cannot stop those masters in the world!"
"Last night some martial arts masters came to the inn. When they were drinking, they talked about what happened after the regent went to Wu!"
"It must be true!"
Suddenly a loud voice came from outside the gate:
"it is true!"
A burly man with a dusty appearance walked into Yuelai Inn.
He said those three words and walked straight to Wang Zhenghaoxuan's table.
He is Lord Si Tiju of the Imperial City, Wang Zheng Jinzhong!
"father……?!"
"Pour me a cup of tea!"
Wang Zheng Jinzhong cupped his hands towards Xiao Wu, looked around, and whispered: "Your Majesty... Hello, Mr. Wu!"
Xiao Wu's clean eyes were looking at Wang Zheng Jinzhong extremely nervously at this moment, full of expectation.
Wang Zheng Jinzhong nodded and lowered his voice: "I just got the news from the Imperial City Department's spies in Wu State. The regent... went to Xijian Tower on August 18th and entered the Wangqing Tower on August 19th. !”
Xiao Wu was overjoyed at first because Li Chenan was alive!
This proved his guess correct!
But he suddenly felt worried again, because he also knew the story of the forbidden area in Wangqingtai.
He stretched out his hand and sat down.
He had many things to ask Wang Zheng Jinzhong, but he couldn't say them.
But no matter what, Li Chenan is at least still alive.
His eyes brightened again, and he suddenly had a new goal.
He decided to go to the Sword Washing Tower!
Go find Li Chenan!
