After drinking two cups of hot tea, Jiang Xianfeng and Luo Qing both felt a long-lost warmth flowing through their bodies.
The two of them also showed kind smiles to Liu Fugui.
The fact is that what pleases people is never the value of the item itself, but how precious it is to people at this moment.
After eating a bowl of steaming noodles, Jiang Xianfeng drank all the noodle soup.
Luo Qing also fondled him and gave him another handful of noodles from his bowl.
At this time, a noise sounded on the street, and Jiang Xianfeng and Luo Qing both looked outside curiously.
However, a group of people were gathered around a strange open space and they were discussing. In the middle of the open space, a group of police officers were squatting on the ground, seemingly investigating something carefully.
"What are these people watching?" Jiang Xianfeng asked curiously.
Luo Qing shook his head and said, "I don't know, but... I remember that there seemed to be a Feng Lai Tower before that place? Why... why did it disappear out of thin air!"
Liu Fugui hissed, "Dear guests, please don't say this out loud. This matter is being spread all over Chang'an now, and the government is unable to do anything about it."
"Ah? What is going on! Stop playing riddles with us and tell us quickly!" Jiang Xianfeng said anxiously.
Liu Fugui first looked at the situation outside the street. When he saw that no one was paying attention to the tavern, he whispered, "This Feng Lai Tower is so evil! It was fine yesterday. I don't know what happened this morning, so it's gone again." I didn't see its shadow, it disappeared completely, leaving nothing behind. No one knew what happened last night, and people around said they didn't hear any movement in Fenglai Tower last night. So, this matter is It’s very evil, I guess it was some powerful warrior with great supernatural powers in Chang’an City who did this kind of thing, we ordinary people just watch the excitement, but don’t dare to talk too much, lest we cause trouble for ourselves again!”
When Jiang Xianfeng heard this, he was a little surprised. He stared at the empty space between the two pavilions, and his mind gradually recalled the scene on this street in the past.
"It seems... like this! There used to be a tall, beautiful building here, and there were many beautiful sisters inside. I remember one time they wanted me to go in and play, but my sister wouldn't let me go. So I didn't go." Jiang Xianfeng scratched his head and said after thinking for a while.
Luo Qing touched his head and handed the thousand taels of silver notes to Liu Fugui.
Liu Fugui was also surprised when he saw such a large denomination of banknotes. After carefully confirming that it was a genuine banknote, he also took out his wallet from his pocket and rummaged around for a while before finally finding this banknote. zero.
After settling the bill, Luo Qing led Jiang Xianfeng out of the tavern.
Stepping on the tight snow, the slightly cold air made Jiang Xianfeng, who had just finished breakfast and felt comfortable all over, feel much more energetic, and all the traces of sleepiness that he had had disappeared.
"Where are we going now? Where will my sister pick me up?" Jiang Xianfeng asked, rubbing his full belly.
"We started from the west city gate
"Go out," your sister said. She will wait for you outside the west city gate. Luo Qing said.
"Really? That's great! I remember there was a candied haws shop selling candied haws on the other side of the street. It was so delicious! In the past, my sister and I would buy two bunches when we passed by. You give me some money and I'll buy more. Skewers, bring some for sister to eat!"
Jiang Xianfeng took the money from Luo Qing and ran towards a small vendor selling candied haws not far from the corner of the street.
After Luo Qing looked at Jiang Xianfeng quietly for a while, she frowned slightly and looked back at a dark alley behind her. She saw a few figures walking into the alley. I wonder if it was her imagination, but Luo Qing always felt that There was a feeling of being spied on, as if someone had been secretly following her.
West gate, city head.
Li Ergou squatted at the top of the city, drinking hot wine that was still warm.
As the wine entered his throat and intestines, it immediately stimulated his internal organs and began to continuously produce heat to warm his body.
Taking off his hat and shaking off the thin layer of snow covering it, Li Ergou rubbed his hands vigorously to get a hint of warmth, and then took a few breaths of hot air. The pair of hands that were close to him were already red from the cold. on the ears.
"It's such a cold weather this year! No, I can't get through it if I don't buy a cotton-padded coat. After the reward is paid in two days, I have to talk to Tailor Li and ask him to buy a cotton-padded coat at a cheaper price. ." Li Ergou muttered.
After taking another sip of wine, Li Ergou smacked his lips, looking at ease.
At this time, a smell of meat came along with the sound of slight footsteps, and Li Ergou squinted and turned his head to look.
All you could see was a slightly bloated figure carrying something and walking slowly over.
"Who is here at this hour? It's not even shift change time, so the dead captain probably won't come here to arrest anyone at this hour, right?"
Li Ergou looked for a long time but couldn't figure out who the figure was. He just secretly stuffed the jar of wine behind his back and started to arrange his clothes.
"Yo! Who did I think it was! It turns out to be Brother Dashan!"
When the figure approached, Li Ergou could see the face of the person clearly.
The Brother Dashan mentioned by Li Ergou was a soldier guarding the city gate like him. He had a good relationship with Li Ergou, and he would share whatever delicious food he got with him.
Dashan approached and knelt down, handed a lunch box to Li Ergou, and said, "Ergou, my wife made some pork rib soup at home recently. Come on, drink some while it's hot!"
Li Ergou said in surprise, "What's wrong? Did you find the money or give it away? How come you are eating such good things!"
"Haha, my mother-in-law's house recently killed a pig, and my wife went to ask for some pigs."
After taking the lunch box, Li Ergou immediately hurriedly opened it, and a strong aroma of meat immediately hit him.
Although this lunch box seems to be leaking, and the broth inside is not very hot anymore, in this environment, it is good to have this hot drink!
Li Ergou was still thinking about it before.
After drinking the last bit of warm wine, how can I get through this difficult time before the shift?
Having this pork rib soup to drink right now really cheered him up.
Li Ergou picked up the wine jar behind him and handed it to Dashan.
"Don't mind it, there's still a mouthful of warm wine in it, so just drink it!"
Dashan laughed, took the wine and drank it directly.
"There really is only one sip left of this wine, haha! Good wine, good wine!"
Li Ergou also smiled, picked up his lunch box and slowly drank the pork rib soup.
After drinking the delicious pork rib soup, Li Ergou felt refreshed, as if this bowl of broth had formed an invisible barrier, isolating the severe cold from the outside world.
After Li Ergou finished drinking the soup, Dashan chatted with him for a while and left with his lunch box.
Li Ergou stood at the top of the city and sighed, "The world is very cold, but people's hearts are still warm!"
Then he shook his head again and looked at the distant mountains covered with heavy snow, like a charming woman wearing a layer of pure white clothes, with a slim and graceful figure.
"I don't know what happened last night. I heard that something evil happened at Fenglai Tower. I'll take a look when I go back tonight and pass by. Also, the west city gate has been sealed for some reason. They say they want to investigate something. . Damn, it’s almost the Chinese New Year, and Chang’an still can’t be at peace, it’s really troublesome! Eh? What’s that?”
Li Ergou looked far into the distance and saw a figure standing quietly in the distance, motionless.
Although the government has issued a notice to close the West Gate, prohibiting people from coming and going, and only opening the other three gates, there are still many outsiders who are unaware of this notice, and coupled with the bad weather, it is impossible to see the gate at a distance. It is not open. Only when you get closer will you find that the city gate is not open, so you can only take a detour to enter the city.
But this man stood there stupidly, motionless, which made Li Ergou very curious, how could anyone in this ice and snow be able to withstand the severe cold and stand firm?
Just when Li Ergou was confused, he suddenly found a figure beside him.
Li Ergou turned his head and looked over.
I saw a person wearing a thin black dragon robe. He was handsome and handsome, but his face was pale, and there was a bright blood red on his forehead, like a red eye.
"You are..." Li Ergou felt that the person in front of him looked very familiar, but he just couldn't think of his name.
But Li Ergou was very sure that he must have seen this person somewhere.
"Long time no see." The man stared at the figure in the snow in the distance and said lightly.
Li Ergou felt a huge wave in his mind, and his thoughts were ups and downs. Finally, he suddenly remembered that he was also in this city, and a noble man patted his shoulder and chatted and laughed with him.
"Zhou...Emperor Zhou!" Li Ergou knelt down with a snap and kowtowed, "Long live Emperor Zhou!"
Zhou Ruoxiao ignored Li Ergou and just stood there, as indifferent as the figure in the snow.
