Traveling through ancient times, the spy princess had everything going smoothly

Baili Ye nodded slightly, "Yes, I will ask the shopkeeper after dinner."

After a while, the shopkeeper personally brought a sumptuous meal and left respectfully.

The two men hurriedly finished their meal and called the shopkeeper in.

"Shopkeeper, I want to ask you something about the situation in Chuzhou." Baili Ye said straight to the point.

The shopkeeper bowed quickly and said, "Your Majesty, please ask, I will tell you everything I know."

Qing He took over the conversation, "Boss, do you know where Taohua Village and Taoyuan Village are?"

The shopkeeper thought for a moment and said:

"Princess, this Taohua Village is about 20 miles southwest of Chuzhou City. The scenery there is very beautiful when the peach blossoms are in full bloom.

As for Taoyuan Village, it is right next to Taohua Village."

Baili Ye frowned slightly, "Is there anything special about Taohua Village?"

The shopkeeper quickly replied:

“Taohua Village and Taoyuan Village are famous for growing peaches. The scenery is beautiful and the peaches they produce are juicy and tender.

However, these two villages are more famous because the second prince visited here ten years ago and stayed here for more than two months. At that time, the villagers talked about it for a long time.

But strangely enough, since then, the people in these two villages have become very xenophobic, living in isolation and rarely interacting with the outside world."

"You said the second prince came here ten years ago?"

The shopkeeper nodded and said:

"Your Highness, that is indeed the case. Since then, these two villages have become mysterious. This is all I know."

"After the Second Prince arrived, are these two villages any different from the surrounding areas?"

"Your Highness, since the Second Prince came, these two villages are indeed somewhat different from the surrounding areas."

The shopkeeper recalled:

"After the Second Prince came, the sales of peaches in Taohua Village and Taoyuan Village increased greatly. After the Second Prince left, a large number of merchants came to buy peaches every year. It is said that these peaches were transported to the capital and became a delicacy for the nobles.

In addition, these two villages have also started other businesses, and the economic conditions in the villages have improved significantly.”

After hearing this, Baili Ye and Qinghe further confirmed their thoughts.

"Besides, there are some strange rumors."

The shopkeeper continued:

“Some people said that some mysterious people were seen near Taohua Village. They moved in a mysterious way and no one knew what they were doing.

Some people also say that there is a mysterious temple deep in Taoyuan Village. Some people say that there are some strange statues enshrined in it, and some people say that many people live in it. "

Baili Ye frowned and asked:

"Do you know the details of these mysterious people and temples?"

The shopkeeper shook his head. "I have only heard these rumors, but I have not seen them with my own eyes. The villagers of these two villages are very wary of outsiders, so it is difficult to find out the specific situation."

Qing He said, "Boss, have there been any unusual movements in these two villages recently?"

The shopkeeper shook his head and replied:

"Princess, I have not heard of anything unusual. It's just that these two villages have little contact with the outside world. Even if there is something unusual, it may be difficult to spread to the city."

Baili Ye nodded, "Okay, I understand. You go down first, and report back if there is any new information."

After the shopkeeper left, Baili Ye and Qinghe looked at each other and decided to visit Taohua Village and Taoyuan Village that night.

Qing He took out two night vision goggles, handed one to Baili Ye, and said, "Aye, take this night vision goggles with you. It will be more convenient for you to see at night."

Baili Ye took the night vision goggles, put them on and looked outside. The scenery outside was clearly displayed before his eyes.

"Xiao He, this thing is really magical. Seeing at night is no different from seeing during the day. Thank you!"

After saying that, Baili Ye gently held Qinghe in his arms.

"Then let's go and check out the situation!"

As night falls, the sky is dotted with stars and a breeze blows by, bringing a slight coolness.

The two changed into night clothes, entered the space, and quietly left Yuelai Restaurant.

After leaving the city, the two of them teleported all the way to the southwest.

The closer we got to the village, the quieter it became. The moonlight shone on the country road, casting a faint silvery white glow. The trees along the road swayed gently in the breeze, casting eerie shadows.

Taohua Village was right in front of us. The village was pitch black without a trace of light.

The peach blossoms all around swayed in the night breeze.

The two men sneaked into the village carefully. The stone road under their feet was a little damp and gave off a smell of earth.

Continue walking forward and you will arrive at Taohua Village.

The atmosphere here is even more eerie. A dilapidated temple stands deep in the village, surrounded by weeds.

The temple's gate was closed, and the red paint on the door had peeled off, appearing particularly mottled in the moonlight.

Baili Ye and Qinghe quietly approached the temple. Suddenly, a night owl flew up from the roof of the temple and let out a shrill cry, breaking the tranquility of the night.

Just then, several dark shadows moved quickly in their direction.

Baili Ye and Qinghe immediately hid their figures. They saw those dark shadows wearing uniform black tights, moving swiftly and in step, obviously well-trained.

The two looked at each other and understood that the security of this village was much stricter than they had imagined.

They carefully avoided the patrolling shadows and continued to move deeper into the village.

There were sentry posts at regular intervals, and the guards on the sentry posts had sharp eyes and would not miss any slight movement.

"Aye, this doesn't look like an ordinary village at all, it's simply a military fortress." Qinghe said in a low voice.

"Be careful, don't get discovered." Baili Ye responded in a low voice.

"I'm easy to be discovered, let's go into the space!" After saying that, Qinghe pulled Baili Ye into the space.

As soon as the two entered the space, suddenly, a low horn sounded, and the whole village was instantly brightly lit.

"Oh no, we've been discovered!" Qinghe's face changed.

Many villagers came from all directions with weapons in hand, and one of them said:

"There are two more footprints at the entrance of the village. Someone from the village has entered."

"Who are you? How dare you trespass here!" a man who looked like the leader shouted loudly.

After waiting for a few seconds and finding no one, he ordered, "Search for me. Even if you dig three feet deep, you must find the person for me."

"Yes." Everyone took the order and went to search.

The crowd was divided into several teams, and after searching for a quarter of an hour they still found no outsiders.

After receiving the report, the team leader had to go to the dilapidated temple alone.

Baili Ye and Qinghe were in the space, watching everything that happened outside. When the leader went to the temple, the two decided to follow him quietly to see what was going on.

Arriving at the temple, the chief knocked respectfully on the door and said:

"Master, there are two strangers in the village, but we searched everywhere but couldn't find them."

After a while, a deep voice came from inside: "Keep looking, you must find them for me, don't let them ruin my plan."