Several days passed.
The capital has finally ushered in its sixtieth birthday. This morning, hundreds of officials congratulated her, and red lanterns were hung everywhere in the streets and alleys.
From the main gate of the capital to the Tianwu Gate of the imperial city, and then to the front of the palace, there are also the east, west, south and north gates.
Along the way, there are lanterns and colorful decorations, singing and dancing, Jinfang colorful pavilions dotted here and there, and colorful pavilions facing each other. It is a prosperous and joyful scene full of fireworks.
The stone bridge passing by the city river was also hung with red colors, and a small boat rowed through the bridge hole, with a hydrangea on the back of the boat.
Everyone in the capital knew what today meant, and they were all looking forward to the arrival of night.
Only the old men entering the city were incompatible with this scene. After they entered the city, they got into the official sedan with some tired faces.
There are also some old people who have just arrived in the capital and feel dizzy and faint. They can only be lifted up and carried away, and they lie down in a medical center on the street to recuperate.
Only a small number of people can come here in a glamorous carriage.
Every time an old man arrives, he will be recorded by the officials in the capital, his physical condition, whether he can attend tonight's banquet, whether he will lose his place in front of the emperor, and which table and seat he should be arranged at tonight.
Of course, these are what officials should think about.
The people in the capital only knew that a very distinguished person would celebrate his birthday today, and they would be blessed with food from the government.
And they can hang out with the theater troupe specially hired by the emperor, watch the show, and walk around the streets with neighbors, chatting and chatting. The content of the chat is very complicated, but to sum up, it is nothing more than, everyone, don’t leave tonight , watch the show together!
Generally, the hardest working people at this time are the Imperial Guards who are constantly guarding their posts.
But the Forbidden Army is also divided into levels. Those who are free and easy, who eat food and pay without working, often have backgrounds, are on duty every night, and work hard, and now naturally stand on the top of the imperial city and on various city gates.
On the wall of the Tianwu Gate of the Imperial City, stood an eight-foot tall man with a muscular body, a dark face, and a slightly aged look. He was dressed in a green military robe, with a tiger head tattooed on his chest, and his arms were full of tendons. He was as strong as a bear. Likewise, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the strength of a bear.
This person's name is Qin Hu, one of the four masters in the capital and one of the four chiefs of the Tsing Yi Guards. Today he is responsible for protecting the security at the entrance to the imperial city.
He must protect the safety of the emperor, and the pressure is not small, but this is his own responsibility, and he will not hesitate even to the death.
Qin Hu leaned against the city wall, hugging his chest, motionless as a mountain, completely breathless. If he didn't sense it carefully, he wouldn't be able to detect it at all. It was as if he was hiding.
However, his tiger eyes stared at the entrance of the imperial city and the outside of the city gate, observing the people coming in and out of the door. If he found anyone suspicious, he would send troops to capture them directly.
Suddenly, a magnificent carriage came to the city gate.
This caught his attention.
The more imposing it is, it means that you bring more things and more people, and the easier it is to fish in troubled waters.
The Imperial Guard at the gate of the city conducts routine inspections. People on carriages have to get off, and things brought into the city have to be searched before they can enter the city.
A woman wearing a headscarf came out of the carriage, holding the hem of her skirt, her movements were very gentle, as if she were the eldest lady of some family.
Viewed from the side, it also wears a white veil.
Either he is a shady person or there is a ghost.
Qin Hu secretly thought.
"Take off the veil." The Forbidden Soldier in his hand said harshly.
The servant on the side complained bitterly: "My young lady has had a strange disease since she was a child, and her face is too ugly. She is afraid of scaring the soldier."
"Pick it off!" the Forbidden Army soldier said indifferently, unmoved.
"this..."
The servant still looked bitter, but the woman beside him was obedient and took off the veil honestly.
"Is it okay?"
The woman spoke softly, her voice was hoarse but gentle.
When the Forbidden Soldier saw the woman's appearance, his pupils shrank and he was stunned for a moment.
This girl looks so weird!
On her perfectly oval face, there were two black lumps on her cheeks, which looked like birthmarks. They stuck to the skin, and even on her lips, half of them were stained.
The whole middle of the face was purple and black, and the forehead and mouth were more or less stained, which looked very ugly.
The only thing she could see was her big eyes, which were bright and moving, like stars.
No wonder the veil is worn.
"Um...I took off my turban too." The Imperial Guard soldier maintained his professionalism and tried not to react too much.
The woman did as she was told and pulled her black headscarf.
Her silky white hair fluttered in the wind, and looked extremely beautiful under the sunlight.
"This is..."
It was obviously the first time the Imperial Guard soldier had seen such a hair color.
The servant on the side explained: "My young lady has been like this since she was born. The doctor said that she was born with something missing, so she became like this."
The Imperial Guards soldiers nodded and were about to let them go.
At some point, Qinhu appeared behind several people.
"I've met the commander."
When the soldiers of the Forbidden Army saw the visitor, they clasped their fists respectfully and performed a military salute.
The other party's level is higher than the real leader, but they don't know, they just call it that.
Qinhu narrowed his eyes and stared straight at the eldest lady in the middle.
The woman's eyes were not averted, but she was a little timid and pitiful.
"General, have I done something wrong? Why are you staring at me..."
"Where you come from, where you go."
Qin Hu spoke slowly, his voice as loud as thunder.
"This is our invitation."
Seeing this battle, the servant quickly handed over a letter.
Qin Hu spread out the paper and looked at it, then murmured: "The Zhang family of Jinzhou Commercial Bank, the family of Wang Shilang?"
"That's right, my master has been appointed to the third rank of the Ministry of Ceremonies. This time he came to Beijing just to see the dragon's face." The servant bowed and said with a smile.
After Qinhu read it, he returned the invitation, his face became calm, and he said calmly:
"Let it go."
Two rows of elite imperial guards at the door separated their spears to make way for a road.
"Thank you General."
The woman thanked her, tied her headscarf again, put on her veil, and got into the carriage.
Qinhu looked at the carriage that was getting further away and curled his lips in disdain.
Sure enough, it’s still shameful to see people.
...
The magnificent carriage drove slowly into the imperial city, and finally came to a mansion. The houses here all belonged to high-ranking officials, and non-high-ranking officials could not enter.
In the mansion.
The veiled woman got out of the car, and a middle-aged man walked out of the house and bowed:
"Wang, I have seen the saint."
"Well, get up."
The veiled woman responded softly, but there was no hint of timidity in her eyes at this time.
The servants on the side had already put away their smiles, and said solemnly: "We can't wait any longer. Now the Dog Emperor has taken action against our religion, and the members of the church in many places have been uprooted. Fortunately, they were hidden in time, and there was no one." It’s a huge loss, but if we let it go, it’s not good for us.”
The middle-aged man nodded: "Not long ago, King Yan was transferred out of the capital and went to the western border. Now the only people in the capital who can stop us are the Tsing Yi Guards. As long as Emperor Xia dies, Raven will be able to succeed."
The veiled woman's eyes flickered slightly and she said calmly: "We can't cause trouble tonight. We only have one chance."
"Don't worry, everything has been arranged. Tonight is the best time."
"Lord Crow Immortal will protect us."
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