Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 159: Do What You Want

After lunch, after a short rest, Li Shishi fed Yang Yuan the medicine soup that she had prepared herself.

When looking at him, there always seemed to be a lingering resentment in Shishi's eyes.

Those eyes that could speak were like she was pointing at his forehead with her delicate jade fingers, you are such a useless man...

Strange, how could there be such an illusion?
How could Mrs. Li have any grudge against me?
Yang Yuan felt that he was thinking too much, probably because he was facing an impeccably beautiful woman every day and had some wild thoughts.

Then, Yang Yuan discovered that Li Shishi seemed a little different today.

It's not that her clothes or appearance have changed, but rather a change in her inner temperament.

She is still herself, but she is not herself anymore. That strange feeling...

Just like a fairy queen in Langhuan Palace, who unknowingly turned into a demon in the Desire Realm Heaven!
What kind of person is Li Shishi?

She has the most feminine appearance, and also has a great courage far beyond that of men.

She is the head of the Tokyo upper hall and also the Flying General.

She can accompany scholars and writers in reciting poems and writing essays, and her words are as witty as pearls.

She can also gather heroes from all over the world and issue assassination orders to powerful people!
For such an extraordinary woman, is there anything she dare not do?
There are some flavors that she has now "tasted", but it seems like she has never tasted them at all.

But, now that I have already had a taste of it.

Then, she would taste it carefully.

When she thinks about it, she does it. That's who she is.

Now, she wants to touch that rainbow!
Life is short, and she doesn’t want to live it in vain!
However, the little boat that could send her across the rainbow is now a half-dead useless person!

Isn't this a case of an anxious patient meeting a slow doctor?

Resentment arises from this.

"Erlang, have you rested enough? How about we start practicing now?"

Li Shishi turned into a strict teacher and began to actively urge Yang Yuan to practice martial arts.

Since this little thief is half dead, let's first help him to become strong and vigorous!

"it is good!"

Yang Yuan has discovered that this technique is indeed very effective in healing his injuries.

Although this practice has some minor "side effects", these "side effects" are not "negative effects", so there is no need to be nervous.

In front of the strict teacher, Yang Yuan obediently placed his hands in front of his abdomen and made a "Tai Chi Seal".

He closed his eyes and concentrated, with his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Just as he was about to practice his skills silently, Zhao Yu's voice came from outside the door.

"Erlang, it's worth my running around for you. I've done it for you in just one day. Just tell me how awesome I am, goose, goose, goose..."

……

"Swish~hiss..."

In Da Nei, on the city wall of Hening Gate.

Mu Yaban, who had become a full-time official at the National Information Office, was drinking tea and looking at Commander Cao Min Cao opposite him with a smile.

To the northeast of Hening Gate is Donghua Gate, where the names of successful candidates in the imperial examination are announced.

At this time, the setting sun shone obliquely, and the afterglow went straight into the city tower, making the whole building golden.

"Commander Cao invited me here today. What is the matter? Can you tell me now?"

Cao Min said: "Yaban Mu, there have been many misunderstandings between your National Information Office and my Imperial City Office recently. Today..."

"Hey! That's wrong!"

Mu Yaban immediately interrupted Cao Min and emphasized, "It is your Imperial City Division that has had many misunderstandings about our country's letter bureau recently."

Cao Min smiled slightly and said, "In short, there is a lot of grudge between you and me. Both you and I work for the court, and we are the eyes and ears of the government. If there is a grudge between us, it will not be a blessing for the court. Today, Cao invited Mu Yaban to come here to talk, and I also want both sides to talk openly, and it would be best if we can resolve the past grudges."

Mu Yaban also smiled and said cheerfully, "This is exactly what I wish for. Whoosh~hiss, I just became the seal of the National Trust Office. I was thinking that both you and I are working for the government, so why should we quarrel with each other? But, I wonder what you, Commander Cao, have to say?"

Mu Yaban had just taken office, and he really didn’t want to continue competing with the Imperial City Bureau.

That bastard Yu Jiguang just gave the Imperial City Division another big handle.

Now the Imperial City Office has officially sent a letter asking them to explain the origins of the golden man who died on the bow of the ship and why he died there.

Before the new official Mu Yaban had even started his three major tasks, he had already gotten himself into a state of chaos.

At this time, Commander Cao invited him, so how could he not come?

If there are steps, you have to go down!

Cao Min said: "In fact, there is no tongue that does not touch the teeth. We don't need to talk about such a small matter. The rift between you and me mainly started from the Longshan Warehouse bloodbath..."

……

Cao Min, who was at the command post of the Imperial City Division, and Mu Si, who was at the National Intelligence Division, were "talking" on the Ningmen tower. At that time, Zhao Qu's convoy had already left Gushan by boat and was heading towards Leifeng Pagoda.

They had to disembark at Qianhu Gate, then drive to the palace city and enter the palace through Hening Gate.

The boat docked at Qianhu Gate, and several ox carts drove out directly from the boat and headed towards the palace along the long street.

This section of the road just passes by the gate of "Qiyun Jinbiao Society".

This stretch of road is bordered by a lake on one side and Nanping Mountain on the other. It is surrounded by lush vegetation, towering ancient trees, and few people. At dusk, there is a unique feeling of desolation.

Occasionally, the sound of birds could be heard in the forest, and the rumble of carriages and horses moved slowly on the road.

There was a figure in the forest, quietly following the convoy.

Although his figure was one taller than the other when he jumped up, and he was obviously a lame man, his movements were so light that they did not even alarm the birds in the forest.

However, not scaring away the birds does not mean that humans, the most intelligent creatures on earth, will not be alarmed.

Old Man Song was following Zhao Yu's convoy quietly in the jungle, when suddenly, his hair stood on end, as if he was being watched. After he and Uncle Gou confirmed that the body was not Yang Yuan's, they knew that the slick kid had slipped away again.

Although it wasn't because he wasn't good at stealth and tracking, it was because he, as a scout, had to perform several duties at the same time and was unable to handle them all. Even so, he lost the person, which made Old Man Song very dissatisfied.

Moreover, among these veteran soldiers, he has the deepest feelings for the two brothers of the Yang family.

Although he knew that Yang Yuan had not fallen in love with someone else and had not gone to the Jin Kingdom, he kept it a secret from his daughter and never told her.

He and Yang Yuan have the same opinion. He would rather his daughter be sad for a while than be sad for a lifetime.

But this does not mean that he would not lend a helping hand to Yang Yuan if he had the chance.

Therefore, when the National Information Bureau and the Imperial City Bureau were looking for the mysterious assassin, Old Man Song was also looking for him.

Moreover, with his reconnaissance sense that was ten times more alert than that of a hound, Old Man Song had already placed his greatest suspicion on the Prince of Enping, who had temporarily joined a one-ox carriage at the crossroads.

However, before he could find a way to sneak into Gushan, Prince Enping came out again with a large group of troops.

The curtains of the oxcart they were traveling with were tightly covered, so Old Man Song could only follow quietly.

The people in the car will eventually come out. As long as Yang Yuan is in it, no matter how well they hide, he will be discovered by then.

But he didn't expect that suddenly, he felt like someone was staring at him.

Song Laoshi hasn't felt this dangerous for a long time.

Fierce and alert wild beasts all have an intuition. When they are targeted by an opponent of equal or even stronger strength, they will instinctively notice it and assess the danger of the opponent at the first opportunity.

Mr. Song now has such a feeling.

He felt that the aura emanating from the person who was staring at him seemed even more dangerous than he was.

If his leg hadn't been lame, his strength could have been increased by nearly 40%, and he would naturally not have been afraid at that time.

But now...

Song Laoshi stopped and didn't move.

He slowly moved the knife at his waist to a position where it would be easiest to pull out.

His feet were secretly gathering strength, allowing him to move among the surrounding bushes and trees at any time.

At this moment, a figure appeared three feet in front of him. The man flashed out from behind a towering ancient tree.

He was wearing a green robe, with only a silk handkerchief covering his face, revealing a pair of sharp eyes.

The silk scarf covering the face was embroidered with several green bamboos, which looked very delicate.

"Crack~~~"

Song Laoshi lowered his body slightly and slowly drew his sword.

On the highway, the convoy rumbled along without anyone noticing.

……

The imperial palace encloses a portion of the foothills of Phoenix Mountain.

The first is Wuya Mountain on the top of the east city wall.

The mountains here are gentle, magnificent and beautiful, with lush forests. It is now part of the imperial garden.

There is a temple built on each side of the mountain.

One is Nanta Temple and the other is Shengguo Temple.

Nanta Temple was built by Qian Chu, the former King of Wuyue, to enshrine relics. The two pagodas in the temple are six meters high.

Shengguo Temple was built during the Sui Dynasty at the foot of the cliff here. On the cliff there are reliefs of the Three Holy Saints of the West and stone carvings of the Eighteen Arhats.

At this moment, on top of the pagoda of Nanta Temple, Liu Shangqiu slowly appeared in the observation railing.

From here, you can overlook the entire imperial palace.

Liu Shangqiu quickly opened the jade fan with the words "Fushu" written on it by the emperor himself and fanned it a few times in a showy manner.

Yuan Chengju and Guo Xuzhi appeared on his left and right like two generals.

Liu Shangqiu glanced at the two of them and asked, "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on Ouyang Lun and his gang? What are you doing here?"

Yuan Chengju said: "Kou Heiyi has brought people to keep an eye on them. He asked us to protect Deputy Commander Liu."

Liu Shangqiu frowned and said unhappily: "I am very skilled, do I need your protection? That Kou Heiyi..."

Liu Shangqiu thought about it and changed his tone, "Okay, then you guys stay here and when the operation starts, you go down immediately and help Kou Heiyi catch the thief!"

Liu Guojiu was well aware of Kou Heiyi's abilities. They were indeed much more capable than the "Crouching Dragon and Phoenix" pair in front of him.

What happens today is of great importance.

There was no need for him to force Yuan and Guo to go with him. If they hindered Kou Heiyi, the consequences would be very bad.

On the cliff of Shengguo Temple, in the dense jungle, a man covered in armor and with a sword on his ribs appeared with steady steps on a large protruding rock protruding from the cliff, overlooking the palace with sharp eyes.

Dense branches of the bush stretched out from behind and to the left and right, forming a natural small hut above his head, perfectly concealing his figure.

From the bushes behind him, a subordinate reported: "Mr. Luo, Shi Jiuxiao, Xiao Shan and others have already ambushed near the Chuigong Palace."

The one standing on the cliff was Luo Kedi.

Luo Kedi ordered calmly: "Keep an eye on them! Remember, when they start to act, you must strike before Shi Jiuxiao, Xiao Shan and others intercept Ouyang Lun, but before the two sides have a chance to talk!"

"Here!"

There was a rustling sound in the bushes behind him, and the soldier quietly disappeared.

Luo Ke Di stood on the top of the cliff and carefully observed the figures of people at the palace gates. Then he turned around, pushed aside the bushes and disappeared into the forest.

The branches bounced back and shook as if they were blown by the wind...

(End of this chapter)